James Hetfield and his girlfriend, Adriana Gillett, wore matching outfits at Metallica’s recent Helping Hands concert.
“AWMH Helping Hands Concert. Watching my boyfriend take the stage at the YouTube Theater with my family by my side was so special,” Adriana shared on Instagram, along with photos from the event.
She went on to say, “Seeing him and the other artists pour their hearts into an unbelievable performance that supports such an incredible cause made me so proud and grateful to be there around so many generous supporters. Plus everyone crushed it.”
“AWMH’s mission to give back through music—whether it’s supporting workforce education, hunger relief, or disaster response—is truly inspiring. Here’s to all the people that come together to help others! Donate today and check out the groovy stuff in the online auction!” Gillett added in her post.
In October, Gillett posted a picture with Hetfield at Iron Mountain Hot Springs, writing, “Joy of my life. He makes me the happiest gal alive.”
The couple keeps their private life low-key on social media. Hetfield divorced his wife, Francesca Tomasi, after 25 years in 2022, with the separation being amicable. Hetfield and Gillett were first spotted together in April of last year, but her identity was not revealed until a month later.
Metallica hosted their fourth Helping Hands Concert and Auction on December 13 in Los Angeles. The event featured performances by Sammy Hagar, SistaStrings, and Metallica.
All proceeds from ticket sales and the auction benefitted Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation, which partners with various charities. The event was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and featured special guests like Slash and Tom Morello.
Metallica performed two sets—one acoustic and one electric—along with guests such as Avi Vincour and Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament. They played ‘Low Man’s Lyric’ for the first time since 1998 and ‘The Unforgiven II’ for the first time since 2015.
Other songs performed included ‘Away From Home,’ ‘Helpless,’ ‘Hit The Lights’ with Ament, ‘If Darkness Had a Son,’ ‘Nothing Else Matters,’ ‘Orion,’ ‘The Shortest Straw,’ ‘Until It Sleeps,’ ‘Screaming Suicide,’ ‘Fuel,’ and ‘Master of Puppets.’
Photo Credit: Adriana Gillett – Instagram
