Elaine irwin On Dec. 30, John Mellencamp and his wife, model Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp, announced through a spokesman that they are "calling it a day as a couple." They have been together for 20 years and married for 18 years.The statement continued, "John and Elaine Mellencamp are proud of their 20 years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family." The couple have two children together, sons Hud and Speck, who they will continue to raise in Mellencamp's home state of Indiana.

The couple met when Elaine, 41, appeared on the cover of Mellencamp's, 59, 1991 album, "Whenever We Wanted." The couple has not yet filed for divorce and no reason was given for the split.The two met when Elaine was hired to be the cover model for John’s 1991 album Whenever We Wanted. They’ve been married since 1992 and have two sons together. John also has three other children from two previous marriages.

rwin is in the news again, but not because of her modeling. Yesterday she announced that her marriage with Mellencamp is over. According to the media, she’s planning on staying in Indiana to raise her two boys. I get the idea that Elaine Irwin was never really a supermodel because she didn’t want to be a supermodel. If her heart wasn’t in it, who could blame herNevertheless, the body of work that she amassed in a very short time is amazing. But when you have a face like Elaine Irwin, what else could you expect.