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Who is Mick Jagger’s girlfriend Melanie Hamrick?

WHEN Rolling Stone star Mick Jagger began his illustrious career in music in 1962 Melanie Hamrick had not even been born.

The pair share a young son and have been together since 2014. Here is everything we need to know about the 35-year-old former ballerina.

Who is Melanie Hamrick?

Born in Williamsburg in Virginia in the US, Melanie first became interested in ballet at the age of three.

When she was 11 Melanie left her hometown and was sent to a boarding school in Washington DC to pursue dancing full time.

There she spent six years taking part in a number of showcases and competitions across the country.

When she was 17, Melanie got her big break when she was invited to take part in New York City's American Ballet Theatre's prestigious summer program.

 Melanie Hamrick, 29, Williamsburg in Virginia and her interest in ballet started when she was three years old
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Melanie Hamrick, 29, Williamsburg in Virginia and her interest in ballet started when she was three years oldCredit: Getty Images

Less than a year later she was given a full company contract when she filled in for an injured dancer.

She set up Live Arts Global with dancer Christine Shevchenko and choreographer Joanna DeFelice.

The aim of the company is to create a platform to view dance at no cost.

The states that the "goal is to bring classical ballet to our beloved audiences while bringing in new fans".

 Melanie met Mick Jagger backstage at a Rolling Stones gig in Tokyo in 2014
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Melanie met Mick Jagger backstage at a Rolling Stones gig in Tokyo in 2014Credit: WENN

How did she meet Mick Jagger?

In February 2014, the American Ballet Theatre was touring in Tokyo at the same time as the Rolling Stones and Melanie was able to hang out backstage at the show with some friends.

She was spotted by Mick Jagger who invited her to dinner and the couple started to spend more time together.

Their relationship was halted when Mick's girlfriend of 13 years L'Wren Scott died in March 2014 but they began to see each other again in June 2014.

In July 2016, The Sun revealed that Mick and Melanie were "surprised and happy" at the news that Melanie was pregnant.

Deveraux was born in 2016, and is the youngest of Mick's eight children.

Are they still together?

The couple are still going strong.

The two of them are often spotted spending quality time together, with son Deveraux.

 

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