Jack White celebrated his 50th birthday on July 9 with a surprising milestone: he got his first cell phone! That’s right—despite his long-standing decision to avoid owning one, his wife, Olivia Jean, surprised him with this gift.
White shared the news on social media, posting a slideshow of photos with his new phone. In his signature humorous style, he wrote, “Well y’all, it’s either all over for me now or just the beginning. I am now the reluctant owner of a cellular telephone for the first time in my life! A lovely 50th birthday present courtesy of my gorgeous and thoughtful wife Mrs. Olivia Jean (who took these photos as well).”
He went on to explain his reasons for avoiding a cell phone, saying, “I’ve been saying that my days were numbered for years. I can’t listen to my music in my car, can’t park in a parking lot by myself because of QR codes, etc. I guess Olivia decided to be kind and put me (and all my loved ones) out of my misery! I thought if I could make it to 50 years old without ever having one, I could be proud of myself, and I am.”
In a playful conclusion, he added, “Can’t wait to talk to you all soon. My phone number is the square root of all of our combined social interaction times Pi.”
While we doubt White will use his phone like most people, we think he’ll enjoy it for listening to music. Happy birthday, Jack!
