Slash Spotted on Supermarket Run with Longtime Girlfriend Meegan Hodges
This iconic rocker cut a very unlikely figure as he was spotted on a low-key supermarket shop with his longtime girlfriend Meegan Hodges this week. Guns N' Roses' legendary guitarist Slash, aged 60 and whose real name is Saul Hudson, swapped his guitar for a shopping trolley, shielding his famous curly locks beneath a backwards baseball cap. He may have been picking up essentials, but the star—whose work on the classic song Sweet Child o' Mine was named the greatest guitar riff ever in a 2022 poll—remained as cool as ever, dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket and jeans.
Meegan Hodges' Casual Style and Slash's Reflections on Cancel Culture
Meanwhile, former model Meegan Hodges, aged 57, who has been dating the musician on and off for over a decade, wore a knitted poncho and beanie for the outing. In a revealing insight, Slash previously admitted that Guns N' Roses would have been 'canceled' if they had emerged during the age of the internet. In his book The Collection: Slash, he wrote: 'We would not have fared well in this environment, for sure… on so many different levels.' He added, 'But I mean, a lot of things from back then would not be what you consider acceptable at this moment in time. I’m just glad that we didn’t have the internet back then! It would’ve been a different world altogether… most of everything that [Guns N’ Roses] did would’ve gotten us canceled in this day and age.'
Slash's Health Battles and Personal Struggles
The English-born guitarist is hardly a stranger to risky behaviour, however. A former heroin addict, in 2001 he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a form of congestive heart failure caused by years of alcohol and drug abuse. Despite being given between six days and six weeks to live, he survived through physical therapy and the implantation of a defibrillator, and has been clean and sober since 2006. This resilience underscores his enduring legacy in the rock world.
Tragic Loss of Stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight
In 2024, Meegan Hodges' daughter Lucy-Bleu Knight tragically died at the age of 25. Los Angeles County's medical examiner stated that her cause of death was hydrogen sulfide toxicity, and that the 'manner of death is suicide.' Officials reported that 'Knight was found unresponsive in a private residence on July 19 by law enforcement conducting a welfare check,' and she was pronounced dead at 3 p.m. local time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website notes that hydrogen sulfide is 'a colorless, flammable, highly toxic gas,' with symptoms of acute exposure including nausea, headaches, delirium, and potentially rapid unconsciousness and death from inhalation of high concentrations.
The musical stalwart announced his beloved stepdaughter's death in a heartbreaking Instagram statement. 'My heart is permanently fractured,' Slash said in an emotional July 27 post, sharing a poignant selfie of Lucy-Bleu. 'I will never ever stop missing you & remembering what a beacon of happiness, laughter, creativity & beauty you have always been ... & still are.' He continued, 'The brightest light in the lives of so many that loved you so much. I find solace in the hope that you are at peace now. I will love you eternally.' This personal tragedy adds a somber note to the rocker's recent public appearances, highlighting the complexities of his life beyond the stage.
