The name of famous French businessman, Bernard Arnault may ring a bell to many fashion enthusiasts.
However, there is a lady who was the backbone of this great man in the past.
Although their marriage has hit the rocks for a long while now, her name still surfaces when people discuss Arnault’s personal life.
She is no other than Anne Dewavrin. So, who is Anne Dewavrin? Well, all you need to know about her is in this article.
Who is Anne Dewavrin?
Anne Dewavrin is famous for being the ex-wife of one of the richest men in the world, Bernard Arnault. She was born on May 19, 1950, in Nord, Hauts-de-France, France.
Bernard Arnault’s Marriage to Anne Dewavrin
Anne was married to her ex-husband, Bernard Arnault, for 17 years when the couple tied the knot on April 7, 1973.
During their marriage, the couple had two children, a daughter, Delphine born on April 4, 1975, and a son, Antoine born on June 4, 1977.
Anne and her husband divorced officially in 1990 and the cause of separation remains unknown.
After her divorce from her ex-husband, Anne Dewavrin got married for a second time on September 15, 2001, to Patrice de Maistre.
Maistre is a famous French wealth manager associated with the Bettencourt family. He served 30 months in jail for his role in the L’Oreal heiress, Liliane Bettencourt tax and wealth misappropriations.
Ms. Bettencourt’s ex-accountant also accused him of funding the presidential campaign of Nicholas Sarkozy in 2007 by withdrawing funds from the heiress accounts.
However, the court asked Patrice to pay a fine to his former boss after they both reached an agreement.
Who are Anne Dewavrin’s children?
Her children, Antoine and Delphine Arnault are in the business line like their father.
Delphine Arnault is the current CEO of her father’s company Dior. She is also the vice president at Louis Vuitton.
Delphine was formerly married to Alessandro Vallarino Gancia from 2005 to 2010. Alessandro is the heir to the Gancia family, an Italian winemaking business.
After her divorce, she now lives with her partner, Xavier Niel who is a famous French businessman. Together they share two children a son and a daughter both born in 2016 and 2012 respectively.
Antoine Arnault is the son of Anne Dewavrin and he is the CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
He is also the vice chairman of Christian Dior SE. He is married to Russian model Natalia Vodianova and they share two sons born in 2014 and 2016.
They officially tied the knot on June 21, 2020, at a registry in Paris and could not hold an elaborate occasion due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anne Dewavrin and her husband, Patrice de Maistre are living a quiet life after the saga that occurred in 2010 with Patrice.
Anne is now in her 70s living her best life as a wife and grandmother to her adorable grandchildren. She also has a good relationship with her children.
Not much information is available about her as she has chosen to live out her years in love and quietness.
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