SPLIT: weller leaves partner for singer (23)
Saturday December 13 2008
Paul Weller has split from his long-term partner and has fallen for a backing singer less than half his age.
The Jam star has been reportedly staying with Hannah Andrews (23), who worked with him on his latest solo album.
Weller (50) walked out on his lover of 13 years, Samantha Stock, and reportedly moved in with Hannah in her apartment a month ago.
The Jam and Style Council singer and guitarist has five children with three different women.
Sources close to Weller said that he became close to Hannah while they worked together on his new venture.
She sang on seven of the tracks on the 22 Dreams album and appeared in his touring band.
A spokeswoman for Weller said last night: "It's a very sad and unfortunate situation that their relationship has broken down."
The singer had what has been described as an "amicable" split with his live-in-partner and mother of two of his children, Samantha (38).
Reports said that she was upset but accepted his decision to move on.
- Claire Murphy
