This British rocker is known for a number of things, but being a family man is certainly not one of them. His numerous romantic relationships and two marriages resulted in him being the father of eight children, ranging from 5 to 51-years-old. Although it seems like he’s enjoying being a father and grandfather now, that was not always the case. Jagger has long been estranged from his oldest daughter, but an unexpected turn of events brought them close together, straightening their bond like never before.

Bright Side brings you the story about the rocky relationship between Jagger and his daughter Karis that proves how powerful a father-daughter bond can be.

78-year old Jagger is the father of 8 kids.

When the now 78-year-old rocker was in his 20s, he dated American model, singer, and actress Marsha Hunt. The pair met during a photo shoot in 1970, and soon after, their passionate but short affair began. Hunt admitted that Jagger’s “shyness and awkwardness” swept her off her feet. Their romance was kept mostly private due to differences in their social lives.

Hunt admitted that even though they planned on having a baby, they didn’t intend to stay together. Jagger thought about proposing to her, but didn’t think he loved her enough to spend the rest of his life with her. Hunt felt the same about Jagger.

Their romance was short but passionate.

The romance ended in June 1970 while Marsha was pregnant. Their daughter Karis was born on November 4 in London. She was the first of Jagger’s 8 children and the only child of her mother, Marsha.

The couple soon parted ways, with Jagger becoming increasingly distant from his former partner. He even refused to legally acknowledge that he was Karis’ father, forcing Marsha to battle in court for child support.