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When the worlds of fashion and music collide, the result is often a relationship that captures just as much attention as the careers themselves. Over the years, a number of famous models have fallen for rock stars and chart-topping musicians, leading to unforgettable romances and headline-making weddings. While some of these celebrity couples have built lasting marriages, others eventually went their separate ways after years together. Let’s take a look at 13 famous models who married musicians, proving that life in the spotlight can be just as unpredictable as it is glamorous.
Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter
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Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter turned every appearance into an event, with Stewart’s legendary musical career matched by Hunter’s international modeling fame. The pair wed in 1990, separated before the decade came to a close, and finalized their divorce in 2006, according to People.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend embody the perfect blend of humor, artistry, and elegance. In September 2013, the pair celebrated their wedding at a lakeside villa in Como, Italy, as reported by Time. With Chrissy’s charm lighting up the fashion world and John’s soulful voice ruling the charts, this couple consistently teams up for unforgettable moments.
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine
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Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine are as unforgettable together as on their own, with Behati’s modeling prowess and Adam’s chart-topping Maroon 5 hits. In the summer of 2014, the couple married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, before an estimated 300 guests, per NBC Insider.
Iman and David Bowie
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Iman and David Bowie are the ultimate example of a high-wattage romance that defied boundaries. Iman’s modeling legacy and Bowie’s chameleon-like artistry created an iconic pairing admired for sophistication, respect, and creativity. After quietly marrying in a civil ceremony in Switzerland in April 1992, the couple celebrated with a larger wedding in Florence several weeks later, according to Biography.
Elaine Irwin and John Mellencamp
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Elaine Irwin and John Mellencamp brought a distinct American cool during their time together, blending her poise as a model with his legendary role in heartland rock. They were married in September 1992 and remained together for nearly 20 years before parting ways, as reported by TODAY.
Keith Richards and Patti Hansen
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Keith Richards and Patti Hansen prove that rock and romance truly can last. After beginning their relationship in 1979, the Rolling Stones guitarist and Model married in December 1983, according to People. Their decades-long partnership has become legendary in its own right.
Nicole Trunfio and Gary Clark Jr.
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Nicole Trunfio and Gary Clark Jr. are the definition of modern cool, joining high fashion and blues rock in a way that feels fresh and exciting. After first crossing paths at Coachella in 2012, the couple exchanged vows in the California desert in April 2016, per Page Six.
Kate Moss and Jamie Hince
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Kate Moss and Jamie Hince were synonymous with British style and indie edge. In July 2011, the supermodel wed the Kills guitarist in an intimate English village ceremony, but the couple divorced five years later, as reported by ABC News.
Doutzen Kroes and Sunnery James
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Known for their fashion-forward sensibilities, Doutzen Kroes and Sunnery James mixed catwalk glamour with dancefloor energy everywhere they went. In 2010, the Victoria’s Secret Angel married the Dutch DJ during an intimate hometown ceremony in the Netherlands while pregnant with their first child, per HuffPost.
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee
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Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee became the very definition of rock ‘n’ roll romance, turning heads with their wild style and undeniable chemistry. The two tied the knot at a beachside ceremony in Mexico in February 1995, though their marriage came to an end just over three years later, as reported by Capital FM. Their love story, always in the headlines, blended Hollywood glamour with rebel attitude.
Jack White and Karen Elson
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Karen Elson and Jack White brought together a shared love of artistic reinvention and innovation. The British model tied the knot with The White Stripes singer in a one-of-a-kind canoe wedding on Brazil’s Amazon River in 2005, and they remained married until 2013, according to Fox News.
Jill McCormick and Eddie Vedder
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Jill McCormick and Eddie Vedder effortlessly mix supermodel class with alt-rock cool. After beginning their relationship in 2000, she and the Pearl Jam frontman wed in 2010, as reported by People.
Lily Aldridge and Caleb Followill
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Lily Aldridge, known for being a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill married in May 2011, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was featured in Kings of Leon’s 2008 video for “Use Somebody,” and their romance began a year later in 2009, per the outlet.