Mick Jagger, the 79-year-old Rolling Stones frontman, was seen dancing with his 36-year-old girlfriend Melanie Hamrick on the dance floor during the American Ballet Theatre’s June Gala afterparty. Jagger and Hamrick danced to “Pepas” by Farruko and “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull. Jagger was surrounded by partygoers who wanted to dance with him as he put his hands up in the air and moved his hips to the music.
The event celebrated the opening of ABT’s summer season, which premiered with a performance of “Like Water for Chocolate,” choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. The gala was a night of dance and celebration.
The history of Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick
Mick Jagger was at the swanky gala because his longtime girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, is a former ballerina with the ABT. They began dating in 2014 after meeting at a concert in Tokyo. They welcomed a son named Deveraux ‘Devi’ Octavian Basil Jagger in 2016. Jagger has seven other children from previous relationships.
Hamrick retired from ballet in 2019 after 15 years. Since then, she has segued into the literary world, releasing her debut “erotic” novel, “First Position,” this month. The book tells the story of a young ballerina who is “magnetically drawn” to a renowned dancer who joins the company.
The rumors of engagement
Jagger and Hamrick sparked engagement rumors when Hamrick was spotted wearing a diamond ring. However, the former dancer clarified that she likes to call it a “promise ring.”
“I have to giggle because did Mick give me the ring? Yes,” she told The Mirror. “Is it for that finger? Yes. But are we like, horny teenagers where we’re giving each other… In my mind, it’s a promise ring. We’ll be immature and call it a promise ring.”
The guest list
Other celebrities at the gala included Katie Holmes, Julianne Hough, Misty Copeland, Cynthia Rowley, Jean Shafiroff, and Candace Bushnell.
Despite his age, Mick Jagger showed no signs of aging as he danced the night away at the American Ballet Theatre’s June Gala afterparty. With his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick by his side, Jagger grooved to the music and took a group selfie with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey. The event was a celebration of the opening of ABT’s summer season and was attended by several celebrities. While Mick Jagger’s life has been filled with music, he also has a long history with dance thanks to his girlfriend’s background as a ballerina. The couple has a son together and sparked rumors of engagement with a diamond ring, which Hamrick clarified was a promise ring. With Hamrick transitioning into the literary world with her debut novel, Jagger continues to show that age is just a number.