Jerry Hall, the legendary American supermodel and actress, is appearing on this series of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors. Known for her flowing blonde locks, six-foot stature, and Texan charm, she became one of the most photographed figures of her generation during the 1970s.
Hall joins fellow participants including Richard E. Grant, Maya Jama and Ross Kemp on the programme. She has said she is "completely obsessed" with the show and eagerly accepted the opportunity due to her passion for games, though she admitted her family are a bit worried about her appearance.
Early life and rise to fame
Born on July 2, 1956, in Gonzales, Texas, Hall, now 70, was raised in Mesquite, Texas, with her twin sister Terry and three elder sisters. After graduating early from secondary school at 16, she moved to France to pursue a modelling career.
Discovered while sunbathing on a Saint-Tropez beach, she quickly climbed the fashion world. By 1977, she was gracing magazine covers including Vogue and Cosmopolitan and commanding premium modelling rates. She became an inspiration for artists such as Andy Warhol, Lucian Freud, and Ed Ruscha. She also ventured into acting, featuring in Tim Burton's Batman (1989), playing Mrs. Robinson in West End productions of The Graduate, and making numerous television appearances.
Relationships and family
Hall's romantic history has frequently made headlines. She was in a relationship with Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry between 1975 and 1977, appearing on the cover of the band's 1975 album Siren. The couple were engaged before she left for Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.
Hall remained with Jagger for more than two decades, and they took part in an unofficial Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali in 1990. The couple shared four children: Elizabeth, James, Georgia May, and Gabriel. After Jagger's infidelity, Hall pursued divorce proceedings in 1999; the High Court in London later ruled their Bali ceremony legally invalid.
After parting ways with Jagger, Hall had brief, publicised relationships with film producer George Waud and London businessman Tim Attias. She maintained a several-year relationship with Australian property tycoon Warwick Hemsley from 2006 to 2012. In March 2016, she wed media mogul Rupert Murdoch. The marriage lasted six years before Murdoch initiated a divorce in mid-2022, with proceedings concluded later that year.
Net worth and social media
Jerry Hall's net worth is estimated at £53million ($70million). Her fortune derives from her supermodelling and acting career, art sales including auctioning pieces from her personal collection at Sotheby's, and financial settlements following her high-profile separations.
Her 1999 separation from Mick Jagger resulted in a settlement estimated at $15 to $22 million (£11 to £17 million), while her 2022 divorce settlement from Rupert Murdoch provided substantial cash payouts and real estate assets, including Holmwood House, an 11-bedroom country estate in Oxfordshire.
Hall maintains an official Instagram account (@jerryfayehall) where she shares insights into her life, career milestones, and news with her 60,000+ followers. The account has seen increased visibility since her participation in the star-studded cast for Series 2 of the BBC's Celebrity Traitors. Her feed typically showcases a mix of throwback modelling photographs, candid snapshots, and memorable moments from her career.
