Elaine Irwin - Age, Family, Bio

Retired model who led campaigns for Almay Cosmets and Ralph Lauren in the 1980s.

Before Fame

She dropped out of high school to begin a modeling career at age 16.

Trivia

She appeared on multiple magazine covers, including Glamour and Cosmopolitan.

Family Life

She married John Mellencamp in 1992 but divorced in 2011. The couple had two children, Hud and Speck. She had a daughter with her second husband Jay Penske in 2013. 

Associated With

She met her future husband, John Mellencamp, while modeling for his album Whenever We Wanted.