Jack White has been in numerous other bands before and since the White Stripes disbanded in 2011.

But there is a lot more to know about Jack White.

At the age of 14 he had been accepted to the seminary, but something stopped him.

Jack White in a hat

As he put it, “But something happened to me in that summer.

The priests seemed really old and I thought, ‘Who’s gonna speak for my generation?'”

Though the couple divorced in 2000, they maintained the band until even that fell apart.

Jack White in blue jacket

In 2005, Jack debuted The Raconteurs, an alt-rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jack toldGlobal News, “Everyone in the band feels really good about it.

We really feel it’s the best thing we’ve ever done.”

White Stripes on stage

As he said, “No employees, no offices, just strictly a business in name alone.”

These days, Third Man exists as a record label and a record store.

While speaking to Zane Lowe forApple Musicin 2022, White hinted at having produced a song with rapperJay-Z.

Third Man Record Store

White adds that the process of recording with Jay-Z was new to him.

As he explained, he was surprised to walk into the studio and only see one microphone.

In the end, both artists walked away with a greater understanding of how the other worked.

Jack White in sunglasses

I just like seeing anybody use a method" (via American Songwriter).

Though the pair divorced in 2000, Meg insisted that they keep the band going.

Jack White married his second wife, British model Karen Elson in 2005.

Jack White with a baseball bat

They met when she starred in the White Stripes music video for “Blue Orchid.”

A son, Henry, came along in 2007.

The couple ultimately split up in 2013.

Jack White in a photo

In April 2022, Jack married his musician girlfriend Olivia Jean.

There are no bells and whistles …

I’m the nerdy, dorky mum who is totally embarrassing."

Jack White with Karen Elson

As she said, “I want them to be their own people and not held to our identities.

So it can be done, it just becomes part of the scenario.”

Jack White’s hero is Buzz Aldrin

Jack White’s life isn’t only about music.

Jack White in a photo

In fact, one of his biggest heroes is Buzz Aldrin, a former American astronaut.

White replied in the negative, adding that he believes it’s all about how you present yourself.

He said, “I think you learn how to walk down the street in a certain way.

Jack White leaning on a counter

It turned out to be one of the best decisions they could have made.

As Minghella said, “Jack is fantastic in this film.

You would never know he is not an actor by profession.

Jack White at Bob Dylan tribute

He is an absolute natural, tremendous.”

White praised Dylan in 2014 while speaking toRolling Stone, explaining that the two are quite close.

Everything else has been icing on the cake.”

White he first met said Dylan at a Detroit concert where Dylan was performing.

During the 2014Rolling Stoneinterview, White was asked if he and Dylan had recorded a song.

He explained that as much as he would love to, he could neither confirm nor deny those rumors.

As he put it, “I cannot tell you that.

I wish that I could, but I cannot.”