Allegra Versace
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| Born | Allegra Beck Versace June 30, 1986  Milan, Italy |
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| Occupation | Student |
Allegra Beck Versace (b. June 30, 1986 in Milan) is an Italian heiress, aspiring actress, and major shareholder in the Versace company. She is the daughter of designer Donatella Versace and ex-fashion model Paul Beck.
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[edit] Life and fortune
Allegra is the niece of the late Gianni Versace and was eleven when her uncle Gianni was shot and killed on the steps of his Miami Beach home. She has a younger brother, Daniel, and two cousins, Francesca and Antonio Versace.
In his will, Gianni Versace left 50 percent of his fashion empire to Allegra, 30 percent to his older brother, Santo, and 20 percent to his younger sister, Donatella. Allegra inherited approximately $700 million (50% of the company) from the Versace fashion empire when she turned 18 in 2004.[1]. She has the last say of the sale and other important details in the Versace clothing line.[2]
Allegra was educated at a British school in Milan, and attended Brown University in Rhode Island. She is very close to her mother Donatella and currently lives with her in Italy.[citation needed]
[edit] Eating disorder
Allegra has appeared emaciated for several years, speculating rumors of an eating disorder. In March 2007, her parents released a joint statement that Allegra was in treatment for anorexia. [3] She attended UCLA for inpatient treatment but later left. Since then her weight has fluctuated.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Versace niece's $700m birthday gift". smh.com.au. 2004-07-02. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/01/1088488097542.html?from=storyrhs.
- ^ Allegra inherits Versace's fortune - contactmusic.com
- ^ "Versace Heiress in Treatment for Anorexia". ETOnline.com. 2007-03-27. http://www.etonline.com/fashion/news/47567.
