Bianca Jagger

Social and Human Rights Advocate (1945)
Fri Jul 26 2019
By   Sarthak

Who is Bianca Jagger?

The multiple award winner, Bianca Jagger is a Nicaraguan former actress and social/human rights advocate. Also, she is widely popular as the former wife of Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones. The 74-year-old, Jagger currently serves as a Council of Europe goodwill ambassador, founder and chair of the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. Besides, Bianca also made headlines for her association with the New York City's nightclub Studio 54.

Do you know, Bianca and her former spouse, Mick Jagger's wedding is still considered one of the stylish of all time? The couple has only one child, a daughter named, Jade. In 1978, Bianca filed for divorce on the grounds of her husband Mick's adultery with model, Jerry Hall.

So, how was the early life of Bianca Jagger? Let's begin with her birthdate. Bianca was born as Blanca Pérez-Mora Macías on May 2, 1945, in Managua, Nicaragua. Therefore, her age is 74 years as of 2019 and her birth sign is Taurus. Her father was a successful import-export merchant while her mother was a housewife. They divorced when Bianca was ten and her mother raised her alongside two other children.

Young Bianca Jagger in 1972. Bianca Jagger Age, Net Worth, Wedding
Image:Young Bianca Jagger in 1972

At 16, she changed her name from Blanca to Bianca.Talking about her education, Bianca received a scholarship to study political science at the Paris Institute of Political Studies in France.

In 1981, Jagger wasp part of a US congressional delegation stationed at a UN refugee camp in Honduras, which she recalls as the turning point of her life. Bianca Jagger founded the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. From the late 1970s, she collaborated with many humanitarian organisations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

Nicaraguan social and human rights advocate, Bianca Jagger
Image: Nicaraguan social and human rights advocate, Bianca Jagger

From 2007 to 2009, she was the chair of the World Future Council. Further, Bianca has earned numerous awards for her international work on behalf of humanitarian causes. Some of the her prestigious awards includes the 1994 United Nations Earth Day, 1998 American Civil Liberties Union Award, 2004 Right Livelihood Award, 2008 Honorary Doctorate of Human Rights degree from Simmons College in Massachusetts, etc.

As of 2019,Jagger currently serves as a Council of Europe goodwill ambassador. She is also the founder and chair of the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. Further, Jagger is a member of the Executive Director's Leadership Council of Amnesty International USA, and a trustee of the Amazon Charitable Trust.

Bianca Jagger's Married, Husband, and Kids

As mentioned Bianca Jagger married the legendary English singer/songwriter, actor, and film producer Mick Jagger. He gained worldwide fame as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the globally popular rock band, The Rolling Stones.

Mick and Bianca Jagger's wedding
Image: Mick and Bianca Jagger's wedding

So, how did Bianca met her former spouse? Well, she first met Mick Jagger at a party after a Rolling Stones concert in France in September 1970. On May 12, 1971, the couple married in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Saint-Tropez, France and she became his first wife. As per sources, she was four months pregnant with Mick's child.

Bianca with her daughter Jade and grandchildren, Ray and Assisi
Image: Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger after wedding

Their wedding caused a extensive media frenzy. Bianca looked beautiful in a white Yves Saint laurent tuxedo jacket and long bias-cut silk skirt. The crowded audience was filled with rock'n'roll royalty including Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Paul Mccartney who all flew in by private jet to join the wedding party.

Bianca and Mick welcomed their only child, a daughter named Jade on October 21, 1971, in Paris , France. Additionally, Bianca has two granddaughters from her daughter Jade, Assisi Lola (b: 1992) and Amba Isis (b: 1996) and a grandson born in 2014. Also, she became a great-grandmother in 2014 through Assisi.

Bianca with her daughter Jade and grandchildren, Ray and Assisi
Image: Bianca with her daughter Jade and grandchildren, Ray and Assisi

But, Bianca once revealed in an interview that her marriage ended on her wedding day. So, why did she tell that? Well, Mick had several other relationship while still being married to Bianca.

Mick Jagger Relationships

Let's talk about some of the few affairs Mick Jagger had while he was still married to Bianca. He had an affair with former Playboy model Bebe Buell from 1974 to 1976. Likewise, in late 1977, Jagger began dating American model, Jerry Hall. They moved in together and had four children.

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hill
Image: Mick Jagger and Jerry Hill

For your information, Mick had affairs with several women including Marianne Faithfull, Marsha Hunt, Carla Bruni, and Sophie Dahl.

Bianca Jagger Controversy, Socialite

In May 1978, Bianca filed for divorce for her then husband, Mick Jagger's adultery with Jerry Hall. Similarly, in May 2012, Bianca caused a minor controversy when she took flash photographs during a performance of Philip Glass' Einstein on the Beach in London.

Bianca Jagger's image of riding the White Horse
Image: Bianca Jagger's image of riding the White Horse

In the 1970s and early 1980s, Bianca had a public reputation as a jet-setter and party-goer being closely associated with New York City's nightclub, Studio 54. One particular image of Jagger riding a white horse became an iconic image of that time.

Bianca Jagger's Net Worth

As of 2019, Bianca Jagger has a net worth of $10 Million. She is a social and human rights advocate and former actress. She is the founder of Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundations. Some of her notable works in the television and films include, Cocksucker Blues, All You Need Is Cash, Miami Vice, Street Hawk, Hotel, last Party 2000, etc. Some of the female celebrities who have similar net worth are Rita Wilson, Tomi Rae Hynie,  Jocelyn Howard, Sheree Zampino, Alex Sykes, Christine Kuehbeck etc among others.

The Hamptons house where the Jaggers couple partied
Image: The Hamptons house where the Jaggers couple partied

As of 2019, Bianca's annual salary is over $250,0000. She is also a member of the Executive Director's Leadership Council of Amnesty International USA. Additionally, Jagger organizes several charity works through her foundation.

Meanwhile, her former spouse, Mick Jagger has a net worth of $360 Million. He is a Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winning English singer and record producer. He is one of the best-known and most influential singers of the last 50 years. Mick is popular as the lead singer of the English rock band, The Rolling Stones since they were formed in the early 1960s.  Do you know singer Tony Bennett earns in a similar manner?

Bianca Jagger Charitable Works

Bianca Jagger organizes several charity works though The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to defending human rights ending violence against women and girls, defending the rights of future generations.

Bianca Jagger's Height and Weight

Bianca Jagger stands at the height of 1.64m (5 feet 4 inch) and has a body mass around 147 lbs. Further, she has black hair and brown hair. The details about her body measurements are unavailable. 

Bianca Jagger on Social Media

Bianca Jagger is active on social media as she has over 20k Instagram followers and over 73k Twitter followers, respectively.

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