Heartland rocker John Mellencamp has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Kristin Kehrberg for a few years. The 73-year-old singer has often spoken about how their relationship has evolved, piquing curiousity among fans. The duo was first publicly spotted in 2023 enjoying a casual day out in Los Angeles.
Who is John Mellencamp’s girlfriend?
John Mellencamp has been dating Kristin Kehrberg since 2023. Before dating Mellencamp, Kehrberg was married to Richard Tarlow, who passed away in May 2022. As per Ad Age, Tarlow was a high-profile ad executive who worked with some of the biggest beauty and fashion brands, including Revlon, Ralph Lauren, and Neutrogena.
What does Kristin Kehrberg do for a living?
Kristin Kehrberg is a film producer. The 53-year-old artist’s notable works include the 2017 rom-com The Wilde Wedding, which features actress Glenn Close. Before living in Los Angeles, Kehrberg was living in New York for a long time with her late husband, Richard Tarlow.
John Mellencamp and Kristin Kehrberg’s relationship explained
John Mellencamp opened up about his relationship with Kehrberg in a People interview, sharing, “We’ve been going together for a couple years, and that’s good for me. That’s good for me. As lucky as I am, I’m not a day at the beach.”
Mellencamp revealed that he met Kehrberg at a house party in New York City. He confessed, “So far, so good. Knock on wood. We get along great. She’s been married, I’ve been married. You know, we’re adults, so you don’t have those kind of jealousy, young things.”
Mellencamp had three previous marriages. His last marriage was with model Elaine Irwin. The couple split at the end of 2010. Before that, he was married to Priscilla Esterline from 1970 until 1981. His second marriage was with Victoria Granucci from 1981 until 1989.
After his split with Elaine Irwin, he reportedly dated Christie Brinkley and Meg Ryan. Mellencamp was also engaged with the Top Gun star for a year. They ended their engagement in 2019.
Speaking of his relationship with Meg Ryan, Mellencamp had previously revealed that she is a “great girl.” Mellencamp told Esquire, “I love Meg Ryan. I went with her for 10 years. She doesn’t love me so much. She’s a great girl. I’m just a s—– boyfriend.”
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.
