Despite being modern women who've had our fair share of 'bad boy' romances in the past, my friends and I were firmly in the 'Jo Wood camp' from the moment news broke of her husband's relationship with Ekaterina Ivanova.

So when I saw that the relationship between the young former cocktail waitress and the Rolling Stone guitarist seems to be going from strength-to strength I had mixed feelings.

I mean, it's nice that the two of them seem genuinely happy together, but it's hard to shake off the scepticism that seems to rear its ugly head whenever spring/autumn romances are in the frame.

Last summer it was tempting to assume the 20-year-old's interest in the musician - some 40 years her senior - was related to money or fame. But the couple have steered clear of the spotlight, and seem content to get on with their lives together quietly.

As a bright young woman Ekaterina is, I'm sure, aware of the controversy her relationship with Ronnie has caused and conscious that public feeling lies with his wife Jo. So, as far as I'm concerned, she has made the best of what is inevitably a difficult situation.

Who knows if they'll go the distance? Twelve months ago I was convinced it was a summer fling. Now I'm not so sure...