Jamie Hince, the former husband of supermodel Kate Moss, made a memorable public appearance on Sunday evening, though for unfortunate reasons. The Kills musician, aged 57, lost his balance and collapsed shortly after leaving the iconic Los Angeles venue Chateau Marmont. He had been attending a Christian Dior party before the mishap occurred as he stepped onto the sidewalk.
The Incident
Dressed in a cropped leather jacket and wide-legged trousers, the guitarist appeared unsteady on his feet while wearing loafers. He lost his balance and fell heavily into the gutter. Witnesses saw Hince lying face down and spread-eagled on the concrete before he attempted to get up. He was later seen reaching for his mobile phone after landing flat on his face outside the venue.
Background of the Marriage
Hince married Kate Moss in 2011, four years after meeting the supermodel through a mutual friend. Their relationship began shortly after Moss ended her engagement to Pete Doherty. The wedding took place in a village church in the Cotswolds in July 2011, with Moss accompanied by fifteen bridesmaids, including her daughter Lila Grace. Moss wore a vintage-style cream dress and floor-length veil designed by John Galliano.
By 2015, the marriage was reportedly crumbling. A source told The Sun: "They are properly over as a married couple. It's gone past the point of no return. Jamie's just waiting for Kate to move forward with divorce proceedings. Neither are in any hurry but they both suspect there won't be a reconciliation."
Reasons for the Split
Sources claimed that Moss's jealousy over Hince's friendships with other people contributed to their problems. Mutual friends reportedly sided with Hince after the separation. The Daily Mail revealed the couple were leading separate lives, sparking fears of a split. Rumours emerged that Hince had been spending time with London DJ and model Lady Mary Charteris and her husband Robbie Furze. Moss had made no secret of her dislike for Lady Mary, and issues first surfaced when Hince was spotted speaking to her at Glastonbury Festival in 2015 without his wife.
It was also claimed that Moss was furious when Hince failed to attend her best friend Sadie Frost's 50th birthday in London. An insider said Moss felt her husband "had not made enough effort" to return from America for the party.
After the Divorce
Hince and Moss divorced in 2016. Prior to their wedding, Moss had expressed openness to having more children, telling German magazine Gala: "First of all I am going to get married... and maybe more kids. Who knows what the future will bring?" Hince appeared alone during his latest public appearance in Los Angeles on Sunday.
