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Ronnie Wood’s ex-wife Jo
is grateful to the young
Russian waitress who stole
her husband of 23 years –
because the rocker’s drinking
made her so “unhappy.“
World Entertainmnt News
covered this story
January 31st, 2010.
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The Rolling Stones legend dumped
his wife in 2008 to set up home with
21-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova.
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The pair split after a tumultuous
18-month relationship which ended
in the star being cautioned by police
last year after he allegedly choked
his young lover during a heated
30-minute argument outside a
restaurant in Surrey.
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Wood has now sought professional help
and joined a rehabilitation centre in
London for the eighth time to conquer
his demons once and for all,
according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
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And in an interview published
in the same newspaper the day
after Wood allegedly entered rehab,
his former wife,
ex-model Jo,
has revealed his affair with Ivanova
was actually a blessing in disguise –
because being married to
the musician was so tough.
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She says,
“He is an absolute darling
when he doesn’t drink,
but I don’t feel that sort
of special feeling for
him any more.”
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“I still love him,
he was my husband
and the father of
our two children,
but I love him
as a friend.”
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“You know something?
Katia did me a favour.”
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“I’d never have left Ronnie,
but there were times
when I was so unhappy.”
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“His drinking was far worse
than anyone ever knew.”
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“The whole family
covered up for him.
“It was like having
another child in the
house.”
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“We hardly ever went
out because I knew he’d
end up getting drunk
and embarrassing
everyone.”
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“Now,
I can go out whenever
I want and enjoy just
being myself.”
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The former couple share two children;
31-year-old Leah and Tyrone, 25.
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