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Twists And Turns In Latest From The Ronnie Wood Saga

This one is starting to feel a little bit like the Led Zeppelin thing. Will they (tour) or won’t they?

A few days back, one of the U.K. tabloids was reporting that Wood’s wife of 23 years was planning to leave him and move to the U.S. and work on promoting her brother’s art business. Well, perhaps not.

Yesterday, U.K. celebrity gossip magazine Now, reported that despite Ekaterina Ivanova’s claim that Wood plans to move in with her following his release from rehab, and that the two are in love, other sources close to Wood’s family are saying that "Ekaterina is living in a fantasy world. To say she has won Ronnie is ridiculous, particularly as there isn’t a competition. Ronnie is still trying to save his marriage and Jo is desperate to see him nursed back to health."

Despite previous speculation, including on my part, Ivanova claims it’s not about the money and that she never pursued Wood. She also says there is a very strong connection between them even though others are saying that the 61-year-old rock legend’s fling with the young Russian beauty was the result of a nasty fall off the wagon.

Call me a traditionalist or whatever, but I’m still convinced that attractive young ladies don’t fall in love with 61-year-old rock stars based on genuine "love." I still say it’s about the money, and although I won’t go as far as saying that it is impossible for her to truly be in love with him, I will say that I think it’s extraordinarily unlikely.

As for Wood, the lure of a tryst with a young lady like Ekaterina Ivanova is not hard to imagine, but beyond the physical aspect of a relationship like that, I suspect there’s little else left to build a meaningful and lasting relationship upon.

I know that they say females of our species mature faster than males, but even so, when I was in my early 20’s I really didn’t know where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. I made some very poor decisions along the way, which fortunately left me mentally (some would argue that point) and financially intact. The point being that many people in their early 20’s may be a bit too young to be making decisions about true love and lasting commitments, whereas people in their 60’s should be wise enough to recognize a huge mistake when they see it hurtling towards them.

That concludes our session for today. Please stop by the receptionist’s window located near the waiting room on the way out to arrange for payment or provide your insurance information.

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Tags: Affair, Ekaterina Ivanova, Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood’s Wife Leaves Him And Is Bound For The U.S.A.

Recent reports say that Ronnie Wood’s wife Jo has decided to give up on their marriage, and is planning a move to the United States where she will work at promoting her brother’s art work. Her brother, Paul Karslake, is a creator of pricey artwork that sister Jo hopes she can convince wealthy Americans to purchase.

Jo’s reunion hopes were apparently dashed when she realized that husband Ron’s fling with Ekaterina Ivanova wasn’t just the brief, alcohol-fueled affair she had assumed it was. Wood was quoted not long ago saying that he loved both Ivanova and his wife, and was having a very difficult time deciding which one he wanted to be with. Apparently, wife Jo is planning to help him with that decision.

As The Sun in the U.K. has stated, "Come on Ron, sort your head out and get back with the missus. The young lass is only after your money."

That’s an argument I find hard to disagree with. For heaven’s sake, Ron Wood isn’t exactly Jon Bon Jovi, who is actually getting a bit advanced in years for someone like Ekaterina Ivanova himself. Young Ekaterina certainly cannot be pursuing Wood for his good looks, although I know some could argue that age is just a number, or that perhaps they have found a true a "soul mate" in each other. Yeah, right.

In this case, I think The Sun is spot on, as they say in the U.K. Ron Wood should return to his wife and patch up a marriage that has lasted longer than most other celebrity unions. Although it may be hard to compete with a sweet young thing like Ekaterina Ivanova, from what I have seen, former model Jo Wood isn’t too tough on the eyes herself.

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Rolling Stones Consider Touring Without Ronnie Wood

Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood surely has his share of troubles these days. An alleged affair with a Russian teen and a steep fall off the wagon and into rehab have likely turned the the Stones legend’s life upside-down. There are also reports that his marriage may be on the rocks and that he is making every attempt to salvage it.

With Wood apparently quite occupied with other matters, the rest of the group has a tour on their minds and they may decide to give it a go with or without the presence of Ronnie Wood.

The driving force behind the idea of a tour regardless of Wood’s presence seems to be Mick Jagger, who is said to want to embark on at least one more tour before he turns 65 years old. Keith Richards is also approaching that number, which is a number that is often indicative of retirement.

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Wood’s band mates are said to be quite surprised at the turn of events that has led to problems with his marriage, which was well known for being very stable. Adding his problems with alcohol to the equation sets a formidable challenge in front of Wood if he hopes to join the rest of the group on a tour in the near future.

The U.K. tabloids continue to have a field day with the Wood story, and, according to the manager of the drinking establishment where Wood reportedly met the young Ekaterina Ivanova, the Russian beauty never worked there as it was reported, and Ronnie Wood has never been inside the place.

Ekaterina’s mother is said to be quite upset about the whole incident, particularly things being said about her daughter that she says are lies.

Tags: Ekaterina Ivanova, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, tour