At 73 years old, Mick Jagger became a father — again. His girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, a 29-year-old prominent ballerina from New York City, gave birth to the rockstar’s eighth child today at a New York hospital.
“Mick was at the hospital for the arrival,” Jagger’s publicist said in a statement. “Mother and baby are doing well and we request that the media respect their privacy at this time.”
Jagger and Hamrick first started dating in 2014, when she was just 27 years old. The two have managed to keep a relatively low profile despite controversial circumstances; they first got together shortly after Jagger’s ex, L’Wren Scott, committed suicide.
When the couple revealed this summer that they were expecting, the internet lost it, with many questioning how the hell Jagger’s manhood still functioned. Now that the child has finally arrived, the response remains the same.
Deeply disturbing that Mick Jagger, 73, has had a baby with Melanie Hamrick, 29. How can this possibly work? She's far too old for him.
— Tony Parsons (@TonyParsonsUK) December 8, 2016
Mick Jagger (73) has had his 8th child with a woman 17 years younger than his 1st child. That's the most rock n roll thing I've ever heard 😂
— Andrew (@LLCoolAL) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/sufjns/status/806914955136081920
If Mick Jagger wasn't a dad of 8, but a mum of 8 kids, by 5 different men, 'she' would be getting a whole load of abuse from Twitter users.
— E K D (@Leeds_Demon) December 8, 2016
How is Mick Jagger not cumming dust at this point
— Dion (@PaperBatVG) December 8, 2016
All I want for Christmas is for Mick Jagger to get a vasectomy. 🙏🏼🎄
— Girl Boss👠 (@smartass_girl) December 8, 2016
Mick Jagger had another kid at age 73 and I can't even get a text back 😅
— mase (@MasonColebaugh) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/fifi_manson/status/806892402053095424
mick jagger: so doc what's the good word
doc: u absolutely have to stop fucking, ur 72
mick jagger: 100% not happening, my guy— gavin (@gavinprobably) December 8, 2016
Mick Jagger is a savage
— John Couch (@etboyjc) December 8, 2016
That he is, John Couch. Jagger is already a father to seven other children with previous partners, his oldest being 45 years old. When the shocking news broke this summer, a source close to the singer said he was “surprised and happy” about the pregnancy, emphasis on surprised.
“This is great news,” the source added. “It will be Mick’s eighth child and nothing fazes him. He’s been incredibly supportive.”
The baby’s gender and name have yet to be revealed.
