Melanie Hamrick Dismisses Criticism Over 44-Year Age Gap with Mick Jagger

The retired ballerina and author emphasizes her happiness and urges critics to mind their own business.

Melanie Hamrick, 37, and Mick Jagger, 81, have been dating since 2014 and share a 7-year-old son, Deveraux.
Hamrick insists she doesn't think about their age difference and focuses on her happiness and that of her loved ones.
The couple met at a Rolling Stones concert in Tokyo, where Hamrick was attending with her colleagues from the American Ballet Theatre.
Hamrick has recently published her second novel and credits Jagger with encouraging her to start writing.
Despite receiving a diamond ring from Jagger, Hamrick refers to it as a 'promise ring' and remains uncertain about marriage.