Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood splits from 20-year-old lover

Ronnie Woods and girlfriend have split

Ronnie Woods and girlfriend have split

Rolling Stone guitarist, Ronne Wood, has proved the world right after his 12 month controversial romance with a 20-year-old Russian waitress has crashed and burned. The tabloids reported that the mismatched pair had had a blazing row earlier this week which was so severe, the police had to be called in.

Now the 62-year-old ageing rocker has sent his personal bodyguard around to the home he shared with his young girlfriend, Ekaterina Ivanova who is 42 year his junior, to collect his belongings. The burly security man was spotted helping to load guitars, artwork and furniture into a waiting removals truck, Ronnie however, was nowhere to be seen.

Wood’s affair with the young cocktail waitress, who he met in a bar in Soho last year, caused the end of his marriage to Jo Wood to whom he’d been with for over 20 years. As details emerge about the nature of the unlikely couple’s split, it seems that his estranged wife was unwittingly, at the centre of it.

It has been reported that Ronnie was keen for reconciliation with his wife and was pushing to have a reunion dinner with her and their children. His attempt at bridge building with his estranged wife wound 20-year-old Ekaterina up no end and was at the root of their argument.

Another incident which is said to have riled the Russian was Wood’s decision to use his daughter, Leah, to model his new clothing range and not his girlfriend. It is claimed Ekaterina did not take kindly to being overlooked.

Sources close to Ronnie’s ex Jo, who is about to appear in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, say she is “still in love with Ronnie” but the possibility of a reconciliation is very slim at the moment as she feels totally betrayed after the whole affair.

Ex-Hollyoaks actress grabs a lift in Konnie Huq’s chauffeur driven limo

Ali Bastian hopped in Konnie's limo

Ali Bastian hopped in Konnie's limo

Ex-Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian is about to take part in the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, but it’s fair to say she won’t be able to count on Konnie Huq’s vote. The cheeky blonde ruffled the former Blue Peter presenter’s feathers when she hopped into a limo reserved for Konnie over the weekend.

Both celebrities were attending the Bittersweet Garden Party at the Soho Sanctum Hotel and enjoyed an evening knocking back the free cocktails when the incident occurred. An organiser for the event explained that a chauffeur driven limo was booked for every celebrity attending. The limos rides were scheduled to a “strict running order” which The Bill actress seemed to blatantly disregard. Those who saw the diminutive presenter’s reaction said she “didn’t look best pleased.”   

Other well known names who attended the event included another Blue Peter presenter, Zoe Salmon, Pussycat Doll singer Kimberley Wyatt and DJ Ironik.

Ali Bastian was revealed last week as one of the celebrity contestants on the hit BBC One Show Strictly Come Dancing. She will be partnered by professional dancer Brian Fortuna, an American dancer and choreographer whose speciality dance is Latin. The new series is due to hit our screens from September 18th. Other celebrities appearing on the show this year include Welsh boxer Joe Calzaghe, Eastender’s actress Natalie Cassidy and ex-Rolling Stones wife, Jo Wood.