As evidenced by the Stripes' dramatic return to the stage on 20 February, when they performed on the last-ever Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Jack and Meg are still together. Meg has overcome the 'acute anxiety' that upended the band's 2007 tour, which, according to Jack "was a very real problem, but one that I'm happy to say is in the past."

In fact, White says the two had already begun work on a new White Stripes album before the Conan gig. "It won't be too far off. Maybe next year" Jack White on when fans can expect a new White Stripes album - more on this story

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