Rock legend Mick Jagger, 72, is expecting his eighth child with a 29-year-old woman.
Jagger and Melanie Hamrick, an American ballerina, are said to be ‘over the moon’ at the news, a source revealed.
“This is great news. It will be Mick’s eighth child and nothing fazes him. He’s been incredibly supportive,” the source said.
Speaking about Melanie: “She’s very bright, intelligent, sparky and has her own ideas about how she wants to lead her life. She knows what a great relationship Mick has with all of his children and can’t wait for him to be a dad again.”
“They are taking the news in their stride.”
Melanie
The couple have been dating since 2014 and she came along with him for some parts of the Rolling Stones recent tour.
The pregnancy news was confirmed by a spokesperson, and the source says that the two “like each other a lot but they still want independent lives.”
Jagger will stay in London, while Melanie is said to quit ballet and return home to Connecticut, US, to be near her family, or move to LA.
“Mick likes the arrangement they have and doesn’t want to be in another formal relationship,” the source continued.
“But the most important thing is how much he loves his children and he has great relations with them. He will support and love this child.”
The source continued: “Mick really respects the fact that she has always been very low key and discreet about their relationship.
“She has always been a maternal person and can’t wait for the next chapter of her life as a mum. Melanie is very excited to become a mum and thinks Mick is the most amazing man she’s ever met.”
Two months ago, Jagger’s 68-year-old bandmate Ronnie Wood welcomed twins.
This will be Jagger’s eighth child to five women. He is a grandfather to five and also recently became a great grandfather.
