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The White Stripes spent years pretending to be siblings – but were secretly married

That's one huge white lie.

The pair struck up a friendship, visiting record stores and music venues, dating for several years before tying the knot on September 21, 1996, with Jack, unusually for the time, taking his wife’s last name. They headlined Glastonbury in 2005 (Picture: Brian Rasic/Getty Images)In 2008, he had already begun to carve out a solo career, featuring with Alicia Keys on the Quantum of Solace Bond song Another Way To Die. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

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