Rock 'n' Roll Rumble: Jack White's Exes Butt Heads Over Contact, Cash
Former spouses of musician Jack White engaged in a disputed altercation.
Take a seat and strap in, folks, because Jack White's personal life has turned into a wild ride. While the music maestro recovers from a series of health hiccups, his ex-wife, Marie-Louise Gassen, and his current missus, Rafaella Nußbaum, are locked in a heated brawl. Their beef revolves around alleged communication bans and, as you might imagine, cold hard cash.
Bursting onto the music scene with chart-toppers like "Looking for Freedom," Jack White (Snr) is no stranger to the limelight. Yet, it's his family that's making headlines recently. In the midst of his ongoing recovery from a stroke, Marie-Louise, Jack's ex from way back in the '80s, has accused Rafaella of barring Jack from reaching out to his kiddos.
Marie-Louise spills the beans to Bild newspaper, stating that Rafaella doesn't allow Jack's contacts - not even Antonia, the couple's 41-year-old daughter, or the other four children from his previous unions. According to Marie-Louise, Rafaella has slapped a ban on all family calls, leaving Jack isolated. She shares her deep concern for Antonia, who has been deprived of seeing her dad for years.
It all started when Jack took a tumble, then found himself in a coma, needing intensive care. Just as he was starting to bounce back, heartbreak struck again with a stroke. But here's the twist: the housekeeper made the 911 call when Rafaella wasn't in residence at the time. Since then, Jack's been recuperating in the hospital, allegedly sans family visits, as per Marie-Louise's allegations.
Can You Hear Me Now?
Butwait, there's more: Jack's other kiddos – Frank and Pia from his alliance with Else Stärken, and Gloria and Ella from his union with Janine White – are also reportedly out of touch with their pa. Bild claims a communication block was put in place back in 2024, even affecting relatives.
But it doesn't end there: Marie-Louise airs more dirt, accusing Rafaella of burning through Jack's dough like there's no tomorrow. "She's off on trips, partying with her pals, and racking up bills of 30 to 50K euros monthly," Marie claims, expressing fear that Rafaella could clean out the star's bank accounts as she wields a power of attorney.
Rafaella denies the allegations, firing back with a counterpunch: "Marie is a plain bitter, backstabbing woman who makes up fabricated lies about me." She claims Marie has her own money troubles and has damaged her daughter Antonia in the process.
Sources: ntv.de, nan
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- Despite Jack White's recovery from a health setback, his romantic relationships continue to dominate headlines as his ex-wife, Marie-Louise Gassen, implicates his current partner, Rafaella Nußbaum, of blocking their mutual children's communication.
- Bild newspaper reports that Jack's other children from his past relationships, including Gloria and Ella, are also reportedly estranged due to an alleged communication block that began in 2024.
- Marie-Louise accuses Rafaella of mismanaging Jack's wealth, claiming she is spending extravagantly and potentially draining his bank accounts, promoting additional controversy in the music icon's personal life.
