Slavica Ecclestone
| Slavica Ecclestone | |
|---|---|
| Born | Slavica Radić 25 May 1958 Rijeka, Croatia (then Yugoslavia)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Bernie Ecclestone (m. 1985–2009, divorced) |
Slavica Ecclestone (born 25 May 1958)[2] is a British-Croatian[3] former model and ex-wife of Formula One racing CEO Bernie Ecclestone.
Early life[edit]
She was born Slavica Radić (Croatian pronunciation: [slâʋit͡sa rǎːdit͡ɕ]), in Rijeka, Croatia in 1958.[4]
Career[edit]
The young Slavica worked as an international fashion model, modelling for a number of leading clients, including designer Armani. While working on a Formula One promotional event for Armani at the 1982 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, she met Bernie Ecclestone.[5][6][7]
Bernie pursued Slavica doggedly, undaunted by their 28-year age difference, the language barrier (she spoke Croatian and Italian, he spoke only English), and their difference in height. At 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m), Slavica was nearly a foot taller than her suitor, Ecclestone being only 5 ft 2½ in (1.59 m) tall.[8]
Slavica was patron of the non-partisan British-Croatian Society in London.[9]
Divorce[edit]
It was confirmed in November 2008 that Slavica Ecclestone filed for divorce after 23 years of marriage.[10] The divorce was granted on March 11, 2009.[11]
She topped the Sunday Times’ Rich List in the "richest divorcees" category after she was awarded an estimated £ 740 million in 2009 during their divorce.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Slavica Ecclestone has two daughters, Tamara (1984) and Petra (1988), and four grandchildren.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Slavica Ecclestone Net Worth". Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.rijekadanas.com/slavica-ecclestone-se-uselila-u-stan-petrinog-decka/
- ^ http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/celeb/model/slavica-ecclestone-net-worth/
- ^ http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/celeb/model/slavica-ecclestone-net-worth/
- ^ Marko Ćustić (11 September 2003). "Goran Milić trying to extort money from Bernie Ecclestone". Nacional (weekly). Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Goran Milić ucjenjuje Bernieja Ecclestonea" [Goran Milić blackmails Bernie Ecclestone]. Nacional (in Croatian) (408). 11 September 2003. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Edworthy, Sarah (27 October 2006). "My Sport: Tamara Ecclestone". The Daily Telegraph (London).
- ^ Lovell (2004) p.345
- ^ http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk/croatuk/
- ^ "Bernie Ecclestone divorce confirmed". crash.net. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's Divorce Finalized Yahoo Sports, March 11, 2009
- ^ "Best way to get rich quick? Get divorced: How ex-wives to the super-wealthy have made their way into the rich list". Daily Mail (London).
- ^ Slavica Ecclestone grandchildren