Who is John Mellencamp? Meg Ryan's fiancé revealed
- John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan announced their engagement on social media
- John is known for hit songs like Jack & Diane, Hurts So Good and many others
- After years of on and off dating, John admits that Meg was reluctant to reconcile
A little ditty about John and Meg.
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and actress Meg Ryan recently announced their engagement after about seven years of on and off dating. The celebrity couple made the announcement they planned on tying the knot in an Instagram post on November 8, 2018.
But just who is Meg Ryan’s fiancé John Mellencamp? Here’s a look at who he is, including his career and relationship with Meg.
John Mellencamp, right, and Meg Ryan, left, announced their engagement on November 8
Who is John Mellencamp?
John Mellencamp is a singer-songwriter known for hit songs such as Jack & Diane, Small Town and Hurts So Good.
He was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 7, 1961.
After graduating from Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana in 1974, John started his musical career in earnest and released his first album, Chestnut Street Incident, in 1976.
He broke out in the early 1980s thanks in large to part his successful album American Fool, which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 1982 and produced smash singles like Hurts So Good and Jack & Diane.
John continued to find commercial success in the 1980s and 1990s with songs such as Small Town in 1985, R.O.C.K. in the USA in 1986, Cherry Bomb in 1987 and Wild Night in 1994. He also released his most recent album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies, in 2017 to critical acclaim.
Over the course of his career, John has sold over 27 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. He’s also been a key supporter of the Farm Aid benefit concert series and has vocally backed the Democratic Party for years, particularly former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during their presidential bids.
How old is John Mellencamp?
John Mellencamp is 67 years old.
He was born on October 7, 1961.
Who is John Mellencamp’s wife?
Prior to his recent engagement to Mega Ryan, John was married to Elaine Irwin from 1992 to 2011, Vicky Granucci from 1981 to 1989 and Priscilla Esterline from 1969 to 1981.
He also has five children: Teddi Jo, born in 1981, Hud, born in 1994, Speck, born in 1995, Justice, born in 1985 and Michelle, born in 1970.
What is John Mellencamp’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, John Mellencamp’s net worth is believed to be roughly $25 million (£19.1m).
How does John Mellencamp make his money?
John Mellencamp’s wealth is the result of his longtime success in the music industry, having produced iconic hits like Jack & Diane, Small Town and Hurts So Good and having sold more than 27 million albums worldwide since launching his career.
John Mellencamp songs
Throughout his career, John has amassed an impressive array of hit songs that go back decades.
His first single, I Need a Lover, was released in 1978 while the early 1980s saw him gain more recognition with songs like This Time in 1980 and Ain’t Even Done with the Night in 1981.
He broke through in 1982 with back-to-back hit singles Hurts So Good and Jack & Diane, which peaked at number two and number one respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
Throughout the 1980s, he continued to produce notable hit songs such as Pink Houses in 1983, Lonely Ol’ Night and Small Town in 1985, R.O.C.K. in the USA in 1986 and Cherry Bomb in 1987. Wild Night in 1994 and Key West Intermezzo also in 1996 proved to be 1990s hits for the singer-songwriter.
John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan
For the years prior to their recent engagement, the celebrity couple had dated on and off for several years.
John and Meg first began dating in 2011 but broke up briefly in 2014. They reconciled and resumed dating later that year but broke up in 2015 before finally starting to date again in 2017.
Prior to restarting their relationship, John admitted to radio host Howard Stern that Meg was initially uninterested in dating him again.
'I loved Meg Ryan. She hates me to death. She just doesn't want anything to do with me. And I can't blame her,’ he said.
He also admitted that his ‘childlike ways’ turned off Meg.
'I throw fits, I gripe, I complain. I'm moody. Every bad thing that a fella can be, that's me,' he said.
A source close to John also told People Magazine that the fact that the couple was in a long distance relationship caused them to grow apart.
'She lives in New York and he resides in Indiana. It was the long distance that ultimately was the cause,’ the source told the magazine regarding their breakup.
After reconciling for the final time, the couple ultimately became engaged on November 8, 2018.
While attending the University of Connecticut and New York University to study journalism, Meg Ryan started acting in TV commercials and the long-running soap opera As the World Turns to earn extra money and ultimately left college a semester before graduating to pursue a new career as an actress.
After landing roles as a supporting actress in the mid-1980s in various films and winning acclaim for her role in the 1988 movie Promised Land, she broke out in the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally…, which earned her critical praise and brought her widespread recognition.
In the 1990s, Meg established herself as one of Hollywood’s top stars with roles in movies like Sleepless in Seattle in 1993, Courage Under Fire in 1996 and You’ve Got Mail and City of Angels in 1998. She also made her directorial debut, Ithaca, in 2015.
Over the course of her career, Meg has earned nominations and wins for many notable accolades in the entertainment industry, including the Golden Globe Awards, People’s Choice Awards, MTV Awards, SAG Awards and others.
What is Meg Ryan’s net worth?
Meg Ryan’s net worth is thought to be approximately $45 million (£34.4m), per Celebrity Net Worth.
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