Jack White: From Altar Boy To Rock God

The Jack and Meg Mystery

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After gaining popularity in the Detroit music scene, Jack and Meg White divorced in 2000. However, this didn’t affect the White Stripes, but instead, made their music stronger. Their situation was unknown to the public and they started telling people that they were brother and sister, a rumor that still circulates today.

After the truth came out, White explained that they lied so that people would focus on their music rather than their relationship. The two continued to play as the White Stripes and months after their divorce released De Stijl which was acclaimed by critics and later grew into a cult classic.