Celebrity Traitors star Jerry Hall reveals she put a wedding dress on 'every day' until ex husband Mick Jagger agreed to tie the knot in unofficial marriage ceremony in Bali
By KIRSTEN MURRAY, SENIOR SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER
Published: 08:47 BST, 10 October 2026 | Updated: 08:49 BST, 10 October 2026
She was married to one of the biggest rock stars in the world – but Jerry Hall has revealed it took a bit of persuading to get Mick Jagger to say 'I do'.
During Friday's episode of The Celebrity Traitors, the model, 70, gave an insight into her relationship with The Rolling Stones rocker who she was together with from 1977 to 1999.
The pair eventually had an unofficial marriage ceremony in Bali in 1990, however that was deemed void by the UK High Court following their split.
Revealing how she got Mick to agree to their marriage she told viewers: 'Before I got married to Mick, we'd already been together seven years, had two children.
'I put on a wedding dress every day until he agreed that we get married.'
The couple, who were together for 22 years share four children Elizabeth, 42, James, 41, Georgia, 34 and Gabriel, 28.
Celebrity Traitors star Jerry Hall has revealed she put a wedding dress on 'every day' until her ex husband Mick Jagger agreed to tie the knot in an unofficial marriage ceremony in Bali
The couple were together from 1977 to 1999 and had an unofficial marriage ceremony in Bali in 1990, however that was deemed void by the UK High Court following their split
They met in 1976 and went through a legal battle over whether or not their 1990 Bali wedding service had been official after she filed for divorce in 1999. Her split from Mick left her with an estimated settlement of up to $22million.
The former supermodel, who was born in Texas, said she had thought that the marriage was 'valid' and that – as a result – the pair would need to go through official divorce proceedings.
However, a High Court judge in the UK declared that the ceremony was not valid under British or Indonesian law and he therefore declared the marriage null and void.
Jerry remains close friends with Mick who she describes as 'a lot of fun and a great dad', but mainly because they share children.
In 2005, Jerry opened up about her feelings over Jagger's alleged womanising during their relationship.
She told the Evening Standard that she 'forgave, and forgave, and forgave and forgave to the point where it wasn't very healthy at all', adding: 'Sure, he wasn't a great husband, and I could gripe and grouse, but I think that's old hat.'
She also confessed at the time that she 'still loved' Mick, but that their relationship had been so 'unhealthy', it had left her 'so depressed' and 'unhappy'.
'I still love him. But it made me so unhappy. I was unable to do anything because I felt so depressed,' she said. 'If you're in an unhealthy relationship, it's bad for your self-esteem. You have so many ups and downs that you can't be consistent...'
In 2008, Jerry insisted she would never want her daughters to date a man like Jagger in an interview with Psychologies magazine.
She said: 'No, never. But I don't think they would. They have far more confidence than I did, and they have great boundaries. It took me longer to learn those.'
The model conceded she had put up with the star's behaviour for too long.
She said: 'I always thought he would change, and that was my big mistake. People don't change, unless they really want to, and you can't make them.
'I probably stayed with him for longer than I should have done. All I can say is that I really loved him, and he really loved me, in spite of all the other women.'
The Celebrity Traitors line-up 2026
Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall, 70, rose to fame in the Seventies and became one of the era's most recognisable fashion icons
Richard E Grant
Richard E Grant, 69, is celebrated for his roles in everything from the cult classic Withnail & I to modern flicks such as Everybody's Talking About Jamie
James Blunt
James Blunt, 52, shot to global fame with his debut album and the hit single You're Beautiful
Ross Kemp
Ross Kemp, 62, who recently returned to EastEnders to reprise his role as hardman Grant Mitchell, is said to want to challenge himself
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen, 57, is celebrated for his incredible performances across stage and screen, particularly his work in Good Omens and The Queen
Rob Beckett
Best friend of fellow Traitors star Ranganathan, comedian Rob Beckett, 40, is known for his high energy and booming laugh
Sharon Rooney
Sharon Rooney, 37, is best known for her breakout role as Rae Earl in the acclaimed series My Mad Fat Diary
Joanne McNally
Joanne McNally, 43, is known for her brutally honest humour and hilarious takes on dating, chaos and modern life
Amol Rajan
Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan, 43, has carved out a successful career across major UK media, including radio and television
King Kenny
King Kenny, 29, is a content creator known for his prank videos and street-style social experiments
Sebastian Croft
Sebastian Croft, 24, is best known for his breakout role as Ben Hope in the Netflix series Heartstopper
Maya Jama
Maya Jama, 32, is quickly becoming one of the UK's most popular stars and famously fronts Love Island
Miranda Hart
Miranda Hart, 53, broke through with her hit sitcom Miranda, which became a resounding success and cemented her as a comedy legend
Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan, 48, has been taking British TV by storm in recent years is known for his deadpan delivery
James Acaster
Comedian James Acaster, 41, is good friends with Ed Gamble, who hosts The Traitors: Uncloaked. The duo present the hit food podcast Off Menu
Bella Ramsey
Bella Ramsey, 22, rose to fame as Lyanna Mormont in Game Of Thrones and gained global acclaim for their leading role in The Last Of Us
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 34, is known as a member of the girl group Little Mix, which found fame on The X Factor in 2011
Joe Lycett
From TV stunts to clever public pranks, Joe Lycett, 38, has built a reputation as one of Britain's most inventive comics
Hannah Fry
Mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry, 42, is known for turning complex data into engaging content for viewers
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Julie Hesmondhalgh, 56, is best known for her long-running role as Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street – the first transgender character in a British soap opera
Myha'la
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