Island Resident dating Hollywood star Meg Ryan
John Mellencamp’s Lonely New Year: Rocker John Mellencamp Saw in 2011 All on His Own!Wednesday January 5, 2011 JOHN Mellencamp spent New Year’s all on his own. The rocker — whose wife, Elaine, recently filed for divorce and is now said to be dating actress Meg Ryan — saw in 2011 at his Daufuskie Island, S.C., home, People magazine reports. “John and Elaine spent a great deal of time in the house over the summer and they looked to be very happy,” said one nosy neighbor. “They both love the area, especially Savannah. We were surprised to hear of the split as Elaine has taken good care of John since he had his heart attack [in 1994].” Meanwhile, Elaine has devoted quite a bit of time to local charity work in Bloomington, Ind., near their main home on Lake Monroe. In addition to work with Indiana’s historic society, she is also involved with a school for dyslexic kids in Bloomington. “Everyone is impressed with the amount of work Elaine does for others. “She shares John’s intere...