10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Cher's goddaughter and Chrome Hearts heiress Jesse Jo Stark: the singer has been praised by Guns N' Roses and the Sex Pistols and she's Bella Hadid's BFF – but what happened with Yungblud?
Earlier this year, British musician Yungblud opened up about why he decided to split with his long-term partner, singer Jesse Jo Stark.
'It was a 'me' problem,' he told The Independent at the end of March. 'Everything is a 'me' problem. I was drowning, and I couldn't figure out why. I've literally got a tattoo of her under my arm … I don't know what it is. We needed space, we needed time, and she's giving me that, because she truly gets me.'
The pair became an item in 2021 when they soft-launched their relationship on Instagram, the pop-punk star telling his fans that Stark was the 'Luv of [his] f****** lyf'.
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The split could just be a temporary pause while Yungblud – real name Dominic Harrison – takes time out for self-reflection. 'I needed to look at myself in the mirror, on my own for a while, and ask myself how I can be a better boyfriend, a better brother, son, a better artist,' he explained.
Jesse Jo Stark and Yungblud are taking a break from their relationship. Photo: @jessejostark/Instagram
So who exactly is Jesse Jo Stark? Here's what you need to know about her.
Who are Jesse Jo Stark's parents?
Fashion brand heiress Jesse Jo Stark. Photo: @jessejostark/Instagram
Stark, 34, is the eldest daughter of Richard Stark and Laurie Lynn, the founders of cult luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts, which was described by GQ as fashion's 'most unlikely empire' for its expensive and 'weirdly alluring' pieces beloved of stars like Kendall Jenner and
Drake . According to the magazine it's not easy to buy products from the brand, which doesn't have a permanent e-commerce shop. 'Most of the brand's stores operate like if-you-know-you-know clubhouses, with little in the way of external signage,' GQ adds.
'[My parents] never rushed,' Jesse told Goat, referring to the brand her parents started. 'They did everything at their own pace and they didn't try to fit in. They created a world around their idea and it worked, and they worked really hard at it and that's something I always try to do.'
Is Jesse Jo Stark related to Cher?
