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October 3, 2008
Ron Wood Wants To Have His Cake And Eat It Too
Both Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood and his wife of 23 years, Jo, have met with their legal representatives within the last few days, and it is presumed that they are entering the early stages of divorce proceedings.
The 61-year-old rock star, who is estimated to be worth about $70 million, met with his legal team for about four hours yesterday. One might guess that they are working on a plan to protect his assets, but with the well-known support 
that his wife Jo has provided with him during their years together, Wood and his lawyers may be in for a tough battle if he plans to fight any large settlements that his wife’s legal team may be counting on.
From all reports, the responsibility for the events that led up to the couple’s current marital problems rest squarely on the shoulders of Ron Wood – a man that appears to be, as the lyrics from the 70’s pop hit go, torn between two lovers.
A recent drinking binge by Wood, who has had more than his share of problems with alcohol in the past, appears to have started the famous couple down this path. He reportedly spent several days at his home in Ireland with his new girlfriend, 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova, during his fall from the wagon. He later returned to England and checked himself into rehab.
Although wife Jo was hopeful that he would put an end to what she may have presumed was just an alcohol-fueled fling with a younger woman, Wood was said to have continued seeing Ivanova during his stay in rehab and has been seen with her since his stay in rehab ended.
Wood was quoted as saying that, “I love my wife, but I have a girlfriend and I love her too.”
Not an enviable position for any married man to find himself in.
It is unclear at this point how the issues Wood is dealing with in his personal life will effect his work with the Rolling Stones or the tentative plans he had with Rod Stewart for a Faces reunion that was said to have included some recording time in the studio this fall, and a tour in the winter.
September 18, 2008
Rolling Stones Ron Wood And Mick Jagger Making News
The continuing saga of Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood continues to keep the British tabloids buzzing with sometimes conflicting reports of what’s going on in the 61-year-old rocker’s personal life.
The latest is that Wood’s wife of 23 years has finally given up on their marriage due to Wood’s return to drinking after getting our of rehab. Then there’s the alleged affair with young Russian Ekaterina Ivanova.
It was reported that Wood was photographed while drinking with snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan and artist Damien Hirst just days after leaving rehab, which may have been the final straw for wife Jo.
Another recent story claims that Wood is obsessed with Russian dolls and has been collecting them for years. He is said to have dozens of them stored in the attic of his London home.
Wood is also said to have run into Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. earlier in the week at London’s Claridge’s hotel which resulted in an invitation from Downey for the two to get together and discuss their mutual struggles with alcohol.
Meanwhile, Stones frontman Mick Jagger is making news of his own. Although it may not be sensational enough to attract much attention from the tabloids, NME is reporting that Jagger met yesterday with officials from the EU as well as big wigs from Apple, EMI and eBay.
The issue revolves around the future of how digital music might be purchased online in the future. The report says that the Rolling Stones will have a role in the creation of a report regarding the methods by which music is currently being purchased online.
August 5, 2008
Torn Between Two Lovers: Ron Wood Can’t Seem To Make Up His Mind
Recent word suggested that Rolling Stone Ron Wood was banned from contact with both his wife and his alleged girlfriend, 18, 19 or 20-year-old (depending on which news source you read) Ekaterina Ivanova. Well into his 6-week stay in rehab, it was thought that talking with either his wife or girlfriend might not be the best thing for his rehabilitation.
Apparently, Wood has decided to flaunt the rules and arranged for a visit by his Russian girlfriend. Ivanova was 
reportedly supplied with a car and a chauffeur in order to facilitate her visits to the 61-year-old rocker where the Wood was said to have introduced his new love interest to everyone as his girlfriend.
The couple was also said to have locked themselves in the library for a time during her visit before going outside to smoke a cigarette, after which Ivanova was driven back to her hotel. Wood’s probably picking up the tab for that as well.
Wood is apparently in the throes of quite a dilemma, and has proclaimed his love for both Ivanova and his 53-year-old wife of 23 years, Jo. He’s said to have told Joe that he loves both her and Ivanova and is not able to choose between them.
In addition to being treated for alcohol and drug addictions, Wood is also said to be receiving treatment for a sex addiction. I guess that helps explain the new girlfriend.
Wood’s stint in rehab is set to end in about two weeks, and he will likely be facing an ultimatum from one or both of his lovers. After 23 years with his wife, it’s unlikely that she’ll fade quietly into the background. I don’t know how divorce law works on the U.K, but of Paul McCartney’s nearly $50 million dollar settlement is any indication, Wood could be headed down the road towards putting a bit of a dent in his bank account.
