Money is not the main source of happiness. A man could have all the riches in the world but all of it would be meaningless without a wonderful woman to share it with.
Even the world’s richest men know this. So check out the wives of the men who seemingly make the world go round. Can you say power couple?
Larry Page & Lucinda Southworth
Lucinda Southworth is married to Larry Page, the founder of Google and Alphabet CEO.
She has a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University. Southworth is a scientist and researcher, and she married Page on December 8th, 2007, on the secluded Caribbean island Necker.
It is owned by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson.
Lucinda is active with charitable work. The couple founded the Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation, donating $15 million to help in the fight against the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.
Southworth is also active with her mother’s charitable organizations, the McLain Associations for Children and the Stepping Stones International Organization, which helps handicapped children, both mentally and physically.
Steve Wynn & Andrea Hissom
Andrea Hissom is married to real estate mogul Steve Wynn. He owns Wynn Resorts and is the former CEO and chairman of Mirage Resorts.
The British socialite began her career as a social worker, but that fell by the wayside when she married Wynn on April 30th, 2011.
The courtship was not without scandal. Hissom first met the billionaire, 21 years her senior, in the French Riviera back in 2008, when Wynn was still married to his first wife, Elaine.
She stands by him despite allegations of sexual misconduct in 2018.
No stranger to the hospitality business, Andrea is the great-niece of Ben Novack, developer of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel.
Bernard Arnault & Hélène Mercier
Hélène Mercier is married to French mogul Bernard Arnault. He is the chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE.
Arnault’s net worth is $72 billion, according to Forbes.
Hélène is an accomplished pianist herself. She joined the Vienna Academy of Music at 15 and continued her studies at the famed Juilliard School of Music in New York.
She has recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and plays with the New Japan Philharmonic.
The couple met in 1990, when Bernard seduced Hélène with his own piano playing, and they tied the knot on September 23rd, 1991.
Bernie Ecclestone & Fabiana Flosi
Fabiana Flosi is the third wife of Bernie Ecclestone, the former CEO of the Formula One Group.
People say the third time’s the charm, despite Bernie being twice Fabiana’s age and half her height. She is from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with race car driving in common with Ecclestone.
Flosi worked for International Publicity, promoters of the Brazilian Grand Prix. That led to her becoming vice president of marketing for the racing company.
The couple first met through the World Motor Sport Council. On a cruise trip around Croatia in 2009, they began dating, then soon got married in April 2012.
Fabiana studied law, helping Ecclestone with his Formula One legalities.
François-Henri Pinault & Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek, a well-known actress, is married to Francois-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering. Their 2009 nuptials were held in the famous Venice opera house Teatro La Fenice.
Salma is very active in raising awareness on violence against women, plus discrimination against immigrants.
Her own charity, the Salma Hayek Foundation, supports organizations who give aid and raise awareness for battered women.
Since the birth of their daughter, the foundation has branched out to work with disadvantaged children on the streets of Mexico.
Children who are coping with drugs, violence, and a lack of education.
Mukesh Ambani & Nita Dalal
Nita Dalal is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani. They met when she was a schoolteacher then got married in 1985.
She is highly involved in the family business, being the chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation. Her family is among the richest in India, with an estimated fortune of $40 billion.
Dalal was listed as “the most influential women business leader” in Asia by Forbes, and was the first Indian woman to become a member of the International Olympic Committee.
As the co-owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team, Dalal led an “Education for All” initiative, helping 70,000 underprivileged children as a result.
Nita Dalal is also the founder and chairperson of the Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai.
Les Moonves & Julie Chen
Julie Chen, news anchor and producer for CBS television, is married to Les Moonves. He is the former president of CBS.
The couple’s beginnings were a bit sordid. Chen began dating Moonves while he was still married to Nancy Wiesenfeld.
Chen is very committed to Moonves, even as he was forced to step down as CEO of CBS amid sexual misconduct allegations at the network.
She hosts the reality show Big Brother and is also the former moderator for the chat show The Talk.
Warren Buffet & Astrid Menks
Astrid Menks is the wife of octogenarian billionaire Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Forbes puts Buffet’s net worth at $88.3 billion. It was his former wife, Susan Thompson, who introduced him to the restaurant hostess and Latvian immigrant.
Astrid then became his live-in companion while he and Susan were still together, until her passing in 2004.
The trio had an unconventional relationship. They would even send out Christmas cards together, signed “Warren, Susan, and Astrid…”
Astrid and Warren tied the knot in 2006 on his 76th birthday. She is involved in her own charity work and contributes to the local zoo.
Michael Dell & Susan Dell
Susan Dell is married to Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Computers. She is the co-founder and chairman of the board of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, which was established in 1999.
They are dedicated to improving the lives of children and families who live in urban poverty in the United States, India, and South Africa.
Over the years, their foundation has committed $1.3 billion to many nonprofits involved in these causes.
Susan is a competitive athlete who participates in marathons, triathlons, and cycling races. She has held female records in many major Hawaii-based cycling races for over a decade.
She is also a successful fashion mogul, having founded three fashion labels, including the ritzy luxury brand Phi back in 2004.
Amancio Ortega & Flora Pérez
Flora Pérez is the wife of Spanish fashion billionaire Amancio Ortega, co-founder of Zara. She is eighteen years his junior, getting married in 2001.
She worked in the cutting department in one of Sabón’s factories where she was promoted to brand store manager at Ortega’s company.
The relationship was strictly professional, as Amancio was still married to Rosalía Mera, co-founder of Zara, until they had a daughter together.
Flora is now vice president of the Amancio Ortega Foundation board, with funds dedicated to social welfare projects and support organizations such as Cáritas and Proyecto Hombre.
Rob Walton & Melani Lowman
Melani A. Lowman is the third wife of Rob Walton, chairman of Walmart. They got married in 2005 with a shared passion for racing vintage sports cars.
She is a former athletic trainer and basketball coach who now sits on the boards of the Arizona Science Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Lowman also manages the Walton Family Foundation, which donated $1 million fpr the construction of the Phoenix Theater and another $15 million for a third auditorium.
She gave $1 million to her alma mater, Dickinson State University, resulting in a part of the school’s activities center to be renamed the Lowman-Walton Concourse.
Steve Ballmer & Connie Snyder
Connie Snyder is the wife of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft and the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. They’ve been together since 1990.
Connie works as an advocate for the well-being of children, and is the co-founder of the Ballmer Group, which helps to improve childhood poverty, college access, and opportunity in the workforce.
It was her long standing focus on the welfare system and foster care that led to the creation of Partners for Our Children in 2006.
Their goal is to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families in Washington State.
Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan is married to Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook. They tied the knot on May 19, 2012, the day after Facebook’s stock market launch.
She is a pediatrician and philanthropist and is passionate about education, healthcare, and science.
Chan is said to have a strong influence on Mark’s givings.
She began the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to “advance human potential and promote equality.”
The couple have pledged around $4.6 billion to charities, including $75 million to San Francisco General Hospital, where Chan worked.
Larry Ellison & Nikita Kahn
Nikita Kahn is the longtime girlfriend of Larry Ellison, co-founder of the Oracle Corporation. She was born Iryna Osipova in Ukraine, and she is a philanthropist and film producer.
Her boyfriend, the eighth richest person in the world according to Forbes, helped her achieve those pursuits.
Nikita has a head for business, graduating with an MBA from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.
And as an animal lover, she put money behind the 2017 documentary The Last Animals and was even the executive producer.
Her philanthropy goes to animals, fundraising to rescue orphans for the California Wildlife Center. Nikita is a big supporter of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Rhino Rescue Center.
John McAfee & Janice Dyson
John McAfee, creator of McAfee Antivirus software, rescued Janice from her less than desirable lifestyle, helping her to reconnect with her son and even rebuild her life.
They married in 2013, and she’s had a big influence over him in their lives as tech moguls ever since.
Janice also influenced the creation of a new company, Future Tense Central.
George Lucas & Mellody Hobson
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson dated for seven years before he proposed.
Good things truly come to those who wait, since they’ve been going strong together since they exchanged vows in 2013.
Lucas’s success in the film industry is impressive, but with Hobson’s education at Princeton and post-collegiate advances, she became president at Ariel Investments.
She even took on a vice-chair role at Starbucks.
Michael Jordan & Yvette Prieto
Yvette Prieto entered a marriage that definitely increased her net worth, though she already had a healthy $5 million.
But that pales in comparison to the basketball legend and Charlotte Hornets owner’s overall worth of around $2 billion.
Tamiko Bolton & George Soros
Tamiko Bolton is the third wife of billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
She is a licensed pharmacist who used to work as an education consultant during the beginnings of her career.
Bolton now serves as a partner for Soros Fund Management, assisting her husband in his business ventures. They have an age gap of more than 40 years.
Sean Parker & Alexandra Lenas
Billionaire and Napster co-founder and first president of Facebook, Sean Parker’s net worth is around $3 billion.
His wife, Alexandra Lenas, is pretty talent in her own right, with a film appearance in Mr. Considerate in 2011.
She’s also a successful singer and songwriter, who has made it to the peak of musician accolades when she got on MTV, an achievement she has been able to check off her list.
Phil Knight & Penny Knight
Phil Knight, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, and owner of the film production company Laika, is currently worth about $40 billion.
He and his wife Penny have taken part in many philanthropic endeavors, even investing $500 million into a scientific research campus at the University of Oregon.
The couple have also donated to the Marylhurst Knights Opportunity Scholarship Program at Marylhurst University.
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