Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his longtime partner Melanie Hamrick have confirmed they are engaged and they’ve quietly been so for years but the couple is openly unsure whether they’ll ever actually get married.
Hamrick, 37, a retired ballerina and choreographer, revealed in a recent interview that she and Jagger, 81, have been engaged for about “two or three years.” But when asked about walking down the aisle, she gave a candid response: “Maybe one day we’ll marry, maybe not. We are so happy in our current life that I would be too afraid to change anything.”
The pair first met in 2014 while Jagger’s band, The Rolling Stones, was on tour in Japan and Hamrick was performing with the American Ballet Theatre. Despite their 44-year age difference, they formed a connection that quickly deepened; within a few months they were romantically involved.
Their relationship has since grown into a family life, with the couple welcoming a son, Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger, in 2016. While they’ve maintained a relatively private life compared with Jagger’s decades in the global spotlight, Hamrick has been a steadfast presence by his side during major public appearances in recent years.
The engagement itself was not widely known until Hamrick discussed it publicly, even though she had previously sparked speculation when she was seen wearing a prominent diamond ring. When pressed about that ring on earlier occasions, she playfully described it as a “promise ring,” underscoring their untraditional approach to commitment.
Hamrick’s remarks reflect a modern view of partnership that prioritizes stability and happiness over formalities. She indicated that their contentment together is far more meaningful to her than a wedding ceremony or legal status, a stance that has fueled curiosity and admiration from fans and commentators alike.
For Jagger, this engagement marks another chapter in an extraordinary personal history. The iconic musician, best known as the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, has previously been married once to Bianca Jagger in the 1970s and has fathered eight children.
Whether they eventually decide to tie the knot or continue thriving as an engaged couple, Jagger and Hamrick’s relationship continues to capture public interest — blending rock-and-roll legacy with genuine, evolving partnership.
