Best Magazine UK: Suddenly Single
Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood talks divorcing, dating and why the drugs don’t work…
Published: 2 June 2026 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Ex-wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie, Jo Wood opens up on the Stoned years, her ‘mad’ wedding with celeb guests including Peter Cook and Rod Stewart, her eventual divorce, living ‘off grid’ with ghosts, Avon ladies, and why she’s still looking for her soul mate and open to a third marriage. So always accept an invitation to go out, even if you really don’t feel like it… Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jo Wood returns 01:08 – Her novel The Resurrection of Flo explained 02:03 – Midlife divorce, dating & inspiration for the book 03:30 – Why Jo enjoys being single 04:11 – Family life: kids, grandkids & “Gangster Granny” 👵 04:45 – Staying friends with Ronnie Wood 06:03 – Grandkids & growing up around rock ‘n’ roll 07:20 – Teenage modelling, marriage at 18 & early life 08:52 – First divorce at 21: choosing independence 09:28 – Meeting Ronnie Wood (and the Woolworths story!) 10:47 – Falling in love: humour & chemistry 11:22 – Rock ‘n’ roll wedding with music legends 🎸 13:09 – Favourite songs & music memories 14:49 – Off-grid living in Northamptonshire 🌿 15:18 – Is her house haunted? 👻 16:49 – Psychic experiences & family intuition 18:15 – Beauty secrets: natural skincare & coconut oil 20:31 – Health scare: misdiagnosis & organic lifestyle 22:40 – Wellness business & longevity supplements 24:18 – Family pride: grandson’s boxing career 24:40 – Dating now: no apps, waiting for the right person 25:00 – Ideal partner: “an older artist type” 🎨 25:53 – Honesty Box begins 🔥 26:05 – Parenting styles & childhood discipline 29:52 – Therapy after heartbreak: “focus on yourself” 31:07 – How many marriages is too many? 32:28 – Plastic surgery: yes or no? 33:50 – Ageing, confidence & looking good at 70+ 35:00 – Final thoughts & outro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestmagazine/?locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestmagofficial/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/bestmagofficial?lang=en BEST talks to smarter, sharper women. From financial tips and fashion advice to the latest celebrity stories, it’s a weekly date with your best mate.
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