A Family Feud Erupts: Jack White's Ex- and Current Wives Clash Amid Health Crisis
Ex-wives of Jack White engaged in a dispute.
In the Spotlight: Music icon Jack White is battling health issues and dealing with a heated family dispute involving his ex-wife, Marie-Louise Gassen, and his current wife, Rafaella Nussbaum. The controversy revolves around alleged contact restrictions and, as in many such situations, money.
Known for hits like "Looking for Freedom," the 84-year-old music producer - also known by his civil name Horst Nussbaum - is recuperating in the hospital following a stroke. Though details about the fall and coma remain scarce, reports indicate that his recovery has been impacted by family tension.
Gassen, White's wife from 1980 to 1992, claims in an interview with Bild newspaper that Nussbaum prevents contact between White and his children. According to Gassen, "Rafaella doesn't allow anyone near Jack. Our daughter Antonia can't call him, nor can the other four children from Jack's previous marriages. Rafaella has forbidden it. That's a big mess!" She adds that it's particularly distressing for Antonia, now 41, who hasn't seen her father in years and is deeply concerned.
Isolation and Information Barriers
White's other children, Frank and Pia from his marriage to Else Starke, and Gloria and Ella from his marriage to Janine White, also reportedly have no contact with their father. Sources suggest that an information barrier was imposed in December 2024, affecting family members as well.
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Money Matters and Accusations
Gassen accuses Nussbaum of squandering White's fortune. "She treats his money like water, going on trips and parties with friends. She spends 30,000 to 50,000 euros a month, and she's always been after his money!" Gassen also fears that Nussbaum may drain the musician's accounts due to her power of attorney.
Nussbaum vehemently denies these accusations and retaliates, claiming that Gassen is a bitter, malicious woman who continuously fabricates untruths about her. She alleges that Gassen herself faces financial difficulties and has harmed her daughter Antonia in the process.
Additional Notes:
- Jack White has been married to Meg White (bandmate in The White Stripes) from 1996 to 2000, Karen Elson from 2005 to 2013, and Olivia Jean in 2022.
- During the divorce proceedings with Karen Elson in 2013, no evidence of financial misconduct or contact bans between ex-wife and current wife was found.
- No credible, detailed reports or news coverage of disputes, legal battles, or allegations related to contact bans or financial issues involving Jack White’s ex- and current wife are available at this time.
- In the midst of Jack White's health crisis following a stroke, a family feud is unfolding among his wives, most notably his ex-wife, Marie-Louise Gassen, and current wife, Rafaella Nussbaum.
- Gassen, formerly married to White from 1980 to 1992, asserts that Nussbaum restricts contact between White and their children, claiming it's a major source of distress for their daughter Antonia.
- Despite having no contact with their father, White's other children from his other marriages - Frank, Pia, Gloria, and Ella - also find themselves isolated, with an information barrier seemingly imposed in December 2024.
- The controversy surrounding White's family revolves not only around family tension and contact restrictions but also money matters, with Gassen accusing Nussbaum of squandering White's fortune.
- Nussbaum denies these accusations, countering that Gassen spreads malicious untruths and faces financial difficulties herself, causing harm to Antonia in the process.
- Amidst health scares, marriages, and heated disputes, the lives of Jack White and his family continue to revolve around issues of entertainment, lifestyle, mental health, family dynamics, and relationships.
