Christie Brinkley and John Mellencamp recently split, but his alleged “redneck ways” are not to blame for the breakup, despite a report. Gossip Cop can exclusively help correct this claim.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Brinkley and Mellencamp had amicably ended their relationship. On Wednesday night, however, the New York Post published a mean-spirited and inaccurate story about the former couple. The article claims Brinkley called off things with Mellencamp “because she couldn’t take his hellbent political opinions and his redneck ways.”
A so-called “insider” is quoted as saying, “If you know John, you know he doesn’t do well at social gatherings and at tables filled with nice folks, particularly the Hamptons set. He shoots straight from the hip. She may have liked that he’s a cowboy, but in the end that’s what drove her away.”
But a rep exclusively tells Gossip Cop that the report is “total lies.” In fact, we’re further told Brinkley will be posting a statement on Instagram to combat the false allegations. And while their romantic relationship may be over, it’s clear the former supermodel still has a lot of love left for the rocker. It’s a shame a tabloid newspaper tried to muddy that.
UPDATE: Just as Gossip Cop was told she would, Brinkley has posted a message on Instagram shooting down the New York Post story. “While much has been written over the years about me that I simply allow to roll off my back… I do stand up for my friends when things seem unfair and this is the case here,” she writes.
The star goes on to say, “As to the problem JOHN and I faced it’s just Milage. Pure and simple. Not that exciting or salacious, sorry. PS John has more friends and invitations to sit at fancy tables in the Hamptons than I do, and in that setting he’s very funny and charming.” Check out the full post below.
