Jerry Hall has been ex-husband Mick Jagger's girl next door – literally – since he moved into an flat adjacent to the model's after their 1999 divorce. But now it seems her former spouse has knocked on the connecting door between the two homes once too often, and Jerry is looking for new digs.
The decision to move apparently stems from the fact that Mick's presence in an apartment alongside her Richmond home in southwest London has been interfering with Jerry's love life. The close proximity to her partner of 20 years was reportedly one of the reasons behind her recent split with banker Tim Mattias.
"It's getting a bit ridiculous," she has said. "I can't get rid of (Mick)… I'm dating other people and it's uncomfortable for them having him around so much."
And as a result, the Texan blonde, who two years ago was already remarking that the unusual set-up "kinda cramps your style", has been searching for a house in Chelsea.
For years Jerry had been saying the cosy arrangement – which was to keep things amicable for the sake of the couple's four children – was only meant to be temporary. Just a few months ago, she hinted it might soon come to an end. "Mick still lives next door to me and that's great for the children and for him, but for me? I stayed in that relationship too long. I don't need reminders of it every day."
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