Jerry Hall has opened up about her single life following her divorce from media mogul Rupert Murdoch, revealing she is living the life of Riley despite initially feeling scared to live on her own.
The American model and actress, 70, spoke candidly about her lifestyle in a new interview with Grazia magazine, explaining that she had never lived by herself prior to her separation from Murdoch three years ago.
Hall shared that she was initially frightened by the prospect of living solo in her Georgian pile, the home she previously shared with the 95-year-old media executive until their separation in 2022 after six years of marriage citing irreconcilable differences.
"I had never lived alone in my entire life, until three years ago. I was quite scared. After a few months, I was like, wow, this is easy - and my house, it's so tidy!" Hall said.
Describing her single life as perfect, Hall lauded not having to worry about a man and keeping a tidy home, which remains orderly because she is the only person residing there.
"You don't have to have a boyfriend or a husband," she added. "You can just enjoy being on your own."
Hall originally rose to international fame as a fashion model during the 1970s before appearing in feature films and stage productions. Murdoch is an Australian-born American media executive who founded News Corporation and built a worldwide broadcasting and publishing empire.
Family relationships and grandchildren
While she spends substantial time alone at home, Hall emphasized that her life remains full through regular visits and close relationships with her family.
She regularly spends time with her four children: Elizabeth, 42, James, 41, Georgia, 34, and Gabriel, 29. All four of her children are shared with her ex-partner Mick Jagger, the lead vocalist of rock group The Rolling Stones, with whom she was in a relationship from 1977 to 1999.
Although Hall and Jagger participated in a Hindu wedding ceremony in 1990, an English court later ruled that the marriage was not legally valid. Despite the end of their relationship, Hall remains close friends with Jagger, describing him as a lot of fun and a great dad, primarily because of their joint commitment to raising their children.
In addition to her four children, Hall now has three grandchildren and insists that she acts as a fun granny when spending time with them.
"I don't believe in nagging them. I think that's such a bore. I think you teach by example," she explained.
Competing on Celebrity Traitors
Hall's next major television project is an appearance on the reality competition series Celebrity Traitors, which begins broadcasting on Thursday.
She revealed that her children were quick to voice their concerns before she set off to the Scottish Highlands to film the second series of the hit BBC show.
According to Hall, her children warned her not to do anything dangerous because they believe she continues to live as if she were still in her twenties.
"Mom, don't do anything dangerous! Be careful. You think you're younger than you are," her children advised her. "You and Dad are always doing things that you did in your twenties that maybe you shouldn't be doing now."
However, Hall admitted she did not heed their advice, citing her intense competitive spirit that runs throughout her family.
"I'm very competitive, as is Mick and our children," Hall said. "Everyone wants to win. I tend to be the leader when it comes to games. But I'm going to try to behave."
The star described herself as completely obsessed with the show and is one of 21 famous personalities participating in the series. Fellow contestants include actors Richard E Grant and Michael Sheen, as well as musician James Blunt.
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the series will air on BBC One from Thursday. Celebrities are split into Faithfuls and secret Traitors as they compete to win a grand prize of £100,000 for charity.
