Um, did we know that Jack White just married Karen Elson?

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Jack White Marries Model From Stripes' 'Blue Orchid' Video
06.02.2005 4:03 PM EDT

Shaman weds couple in Brazil with Meg White as maid of honor.
The White Stripes' Jack White (file)
Photo: Third Man/V2
The White Stripes need to cut it out with all the breaking news emanating from South America.

Less than one week after the band surprised fans by announcing plans for a North American tour while in the wilds of Brazil (see

Blue Orchid
The White Stripes
"Blue Orchid"
Get Behind Me Satan
(V2)

"White Stripes Get Behind Satan With North American Tour") comes an announcement that Stripes frontman Jack White has married model Karen Elson in the Brazilian city of Manaus.

The band's publicist confirmed a posting on WhiteStripes.com, which read, in part: "Karen Elson and Jack White were married yesterday (June 1) on the confluence of three rivers — the Rio Negro, the Solimones and the Amazon ... by a traditional shaman priest on a canoe at the exact point where the three rivers met. ... The ceremony was immediately followed by a blessing by a priest at a Catholic cathedral called Igreja Matric."

White Stripes manager Ian Montone served as White's best man, while Stripes drummer Meg White was Elson's maid of honor. If Elson looks a bit familiar to Stripes fans, well, perhaps they've caught a glimpse of the band's new video, "Blue Orchid," which features Elson as a ghostly apparition in ultra-high heels (see "White Stripes' Jack, In Black, Gets Satanic In 'Orchid' Video").

But as with most things Stripes-related, the news of Jack's nuptials should be taken with a grain of salt. The wedding announcement concludes with the statement that "this is the first marriage for both newlyweds," which isn't true. In 2003 The Detroit Free Press uncovered a 1996 marriage document between Jack and Meg (filed under their real names, John Anthony Gillis and Megan Martha White). They were divorced four years later.

But despite all that, the Stripes' publicist insisted the announcement is true and that White and Elson are now officially married.

White's marriage comes less than a month after former girlfriend actress Renée Zellweger tied the knot with country musician Kenny Chesney in a surprise ceremony on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The White Stripes' new album, Get Behind Me Satan, hits stores Tuesday (see "White Stripes Album Preview: Confounding Satan Both Loud And Subtle").

— James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Chris Harris and Vanessa White Wolf

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― ken taylrr (ken taylrr), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:03 (twenty years ago)

She is too good for him.

― Leon hearts Crazy Frog (Ex Leon), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:08 (twenty years ago)

Pale people be gettin' married!

― From Zero To Drunk In Twenty Dollars (nordicskilla), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:10 (twenty years ago)

I have no idea who she is.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:15 (twenty years ago)

You need to read more magazines, Nedular.

― From Zero To Drunk In Twenty Dollars (nordicskilla), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

This is taking colour co-ordination a bit far!

― fandango (fandango), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:19 (twenty years ago)

Take that Renee!

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:19 (twenty years ago)

I have no idea who she is.

She's his sister.

― PappaWheelie (PappaWheelie), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:20 (twenty years ago)

I didn't know who she was, either.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:24 (twenty years ago)

His first wife was way hotter.

― amillionmonkeys, Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:25 (twenty years ago)

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/partypictures/2005/01_04_05/images/dior/Karen-Elson-Michael-Stipe.jpg

That's her on the left.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

Stipe on one arm and a nut cancer wristie on the other. She looks kind of like a mannequin.

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:30 (twenty years ago)

That's why she's a model.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:31 (twenty years ago)

Great image of her from a Pirrelli calendar:
ihttp://www.curitibaveiculos.com.br/fotos/mulheres%20e%20maquinas/mar%E7-karen%20elson.jpg

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:32 (twenty years ago)

Jack and Meg must be the best ex's ever.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:35 (twenty years ago)

Jack and Meg must have be the best ex's ever.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:35 (twenty years ago)

Mr. White seems to have made a good decision

That last frame of the video where the white horse is about to trambple the new Mrs. White is pretty sexy.

― The Sensational Sulk (sexyDancer), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:36 (twenty years ago)

Mr. White seems to have made a good decision

That last frame of the video where the white horse is about to trample the new Mrs. White is pretty sexy.

― The Sensational Sulk (sexyDancer), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:37 (twenty years ago)

Ned, I hope Sophia's not related to her.

― Ian Riese-Moraine's all but an ark-lark! (Eastern Mantra), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:38 (twenty years ago)

Is the video by Mark Romanek or just someone ripping him off?

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:51 (twenty years ago)

though I guess it's closer to some of the Marilyn Manson videos than "Closer"

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:52 (twenty years ago)

Did I mention that I've always found her very beautiful? And hot?

― From Zero To Drunk In Twenty Dollars (nordicskilla), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:54 (twenty years ago)

I'm almost moved to set my emotions to music, though not quite.

― From Zero To Drunk In Twenty Dollars (nordicskilla), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)

Ned, I hope Sophia's not related to her.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)

Good lord, Spencer - that link..... that link...

― On a Strict El Cholo Diet (Bent Over at the Arclight), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:58 (twenty years ago)

I've already picked out my gift.

http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4732387/ESemilyplush.jpg

― From Zero To Drunk In Twenty Dollars (nordicskilla), Thursday, 2 June 2005 20:59 (twenty years ago)

There's more where that came from, Arclight.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)

Ned, I'll explain the significance later if she doesn't pop up on this thread.

― Ian Riese-Moraine's all but an ark-lark! (Eastern Mantra), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

I can't get Spencer's link to load. On the upside, googling Elson did inform me that Kate Moss was dating Pete Doherty, who's back on the crack and heroin.

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:39 (twenty years ago)

If you can get here:
http://www.curitibaveiculos.com.br/fotos/mulheres%20e%20maquinas/

It's the fourth link from the, uh, bottom...

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:41 (twenty years ago)

I don't think its actually possible to rip off Mark Romanek. Dude gets all his ideas from photographers. And actually the video is by Floria Sigismondi who did those Marilyn Manson videos in question.

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:49 (twenty years ago)

Getting back at Zelwegger, perhaps?

― The Brainwasher (Twilight), Thursday, 2 June 2005 21:51 (twenty years ago)

http://www.gnomiz.it/images5/model39.jpg
im all for rockers shackin it up w assymetrically breasted modulls

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 2 June 2005 22:41 (twenty years ago)

http://www.vogue.de/imperia/dw/axium/images/1/2/72/4682/MDimage_0_1.jpg
http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/news/images/w/White_Stripes_The/sq-intvw03-mtvnews.jpg

think of th kids

― dan bunnybrain (dan bunnybrain), Thursday, 2 June 2005 22:45 (twenty years ago)

I find her odd looking. Stunning I'm sure in person, but I'm not sure about being attracted to her facial features.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 23:01 (twenty years ago)

Actually, I'm sure if I saw her in person I would fall out of my chair clutching my chest and gasping for air.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 2 June 2005 23:01 (twenty years ago)

Shame on a NSFWa

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 2 June 2005 23:25 (twenty years ago)

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