From Everywhere
Whether it’s the prying eyes of the paparazzi or just curious public eyes, people are fascinated with the private lives of celebrities.
This fascination extends to the family members of the celebs in question. Take a look at some of the wives of the richest men in the world.
Nikita Kahn
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Lawrence Joseph Ellison is a co-founder, the executive chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation. As of April 2021, he was listed by Bloomberg Billionaires Index as the ninth-wealthiest person in the United States.
Love And Fortune
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He is currently dating Iryna Osipova, a model, actress, an entrepreneur who moved from Ukraine to find a more successful career in the United States under the new name, Nikita Kahn.
The 28-year old actress might be 48 years his junior, but Ellison himself has always come across as someone who despite his age, is very young at heart.
Grace Hightower
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Grace Hightower De Niro is an American philanthropist, socialite, actress, and singer. She married Robert De Niro in 1997, and they separated in 2018. The couple first met when she was working in an upscale Chinese restaurant that celebrities liked to hang out in.
Mellody Hobson
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Hobson is an American businesswoman who is President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation. Lucas and Hobson met in 2006 at a business conferences, got married 7 years later, and have been going strong since.
Peggy Rockefeller
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Partner: David Rockefeller – Net Worth: $
David Rockefeller was an American banker who served as chairman and chief executive of Chase Manhattan Corporation. He was the oldest living member of the third generation of the Rockefeller family, and family patriarch from August 2004 until his death in March 2017.
In Loving Memory
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His wife was an extraordinary woman.
In 1940, he married Margaret “Peggy” McGrath, whom he met at a dance seven years earlier. He was a Harvard freshman and she was a student at the Chapin School in New York. She lived her life as a conservationist and passed away at 80 years old in 1996.
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons
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Partner: Gene Simmons – Net Worth: $400m
The pair were together for the next 28 years, had two kids (Nick and Sophie) as well as survived multiple KISS reunion tours and a reality show, A & E’s Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels. It was not an easy relationship due to Simmons extended infidelity.
Padma Lakshmi
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Partner: Salman Rushdie – Net Worth: $15m
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie FRSL is an Indian-born British American novelist and essayist. His work, combining magical realism with historical fiction, is primarily concerned with the many connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations.
Foodie And Model
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His wife is an Indian American author, activist, model, and television host.
She has hosted the cooking competition program Top Chef on Bravo continuously since season 2. Lakshmi’s modeling career began at age 21. While studying abroad in Madrid, she was discovered by a modeling agent.
Published Author
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Lakshmi’s first cookbook,
Easy Exotic, a compilation of international recipes and short essays released in 1999, was awarded the Best First Book at the 1999 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Versailles.
But their marriage was not to last.
Split
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In July 2007, the couple filed for divorce.
Lakshmi is known as an outspoken advocate for immigrant rights and the independent restaurant industry. In “Taste the Nation,” a new series on Hulu, Lakshmi collectively expands and redefines the meaning of American food.
Lucinda Southworth
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Partner: Larry Page – Net Worth: $100.3b
He is best known as one of the co-founders of Google. Lucinda Southworth is a perfect example of beauty with brains. Coming from a wealthy and highly educated family, she has not only thrived in obtaining high qualification for herself from prestigious universities but has also garnered attention for her intellect and extremely classy and pleasant personality.
Coco Johnsen
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Partner: Bill Maher – Net Worth: $140m
Maher has said before that he does not plan on getting married. In 2020, Maher made an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, where spoke candidly about his reason for not marrying. He explained that he never understood how anyone could be with the same person day after day and is not a fan of monogamy.
One Ex-Girlfriend
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In 2003, Maher dated model Coco Johnsen for 17 months.
Their relationship was short-lived but their breakup made headlines when Johnsen sued Maher for $9 million. In her suit, she alleged that Maher had promised to marry her and support her financially, convincing her to quit her job as a flight attendant and model.
Susan Dell
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Partner: Michael Dell – Net Worth $18.6
Susan Lieberman Dell is vice-president of the “Michael & Susan Dell Foundation”, which provides funding for education and health care to underprivileged children throughout the world. Together the couple has about $18.6 billion to their names – mostly due to them owning Dell computers.
Unknown
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Partner: James Goldstein – Net Worth: $300m
Goldstein refuses to disclose how he made his fortune or his net worth, although the Wall Street Journal speculated that Goldstein made billions in real estate. He has never married, but he’s often seen going out with beautiful young girls.
Anna Friel
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Partner: Rhys Ifans – Net Worth $12.5m
Anna Louise Friel is a British actress. Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, she has been acting professionally since age 13. Friel achieved fame with her portrayal of Beth Jordache on the British soap opera Brookside.
Jena Frumes
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Partner – Jason Derulo – Net Worth $16m
Jena Frumes is a well-known American model, who made a name for herself through social media. With over 4.5 million followers, she is a famous Instagram star. She met Jason at the gym in 2020. Then in March 2021 the couple revealed they were expecting their first child together.
Claudia Barilla
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Partner: Guy Laliberte – Net Worth: $2b
He is co-founder of the now world famous Cirque du Soleil, Professional Poker Player, an entrepreneur, and philanthropist. There’s not much known about her or her family because the Italian model likes to keep her personal life very quiet.