TAMARA Ecclestone is the billionaire heiress with the life we can only dream of.
She is known for his love of the finer things in life as well – but has hit the headlines after being the victim of burglary.
Who is Tamara Ecclestone?
Tamara, 35, was born on June 28, 1984 and is a British model, socialite and TV star.
She is the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief executive of the Formula One Group, and Serbian model Slavica Ecclestone.
During her TV career she has hosted the Sky Sports Italia’s coverage of the 2009 Formula 1 season.
In 2011, she starred in her own reality television show Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl on Channel 5.
What is Tamara Ecclestone’s net worth?
Tamara has an incredible net worth of £300M.
This is down to her father being incredibly rich as the former F1 boss.
Bernie was once listed as the 4th richest person in the UK on the Forbes Billionaires List and has an estimated fortune of £3.3 billion.
Tamara’s mother, Slavica, filed for divorce in 2008 and received £740 million in the proceedings, making her the Sunday Times’ ‘richest divorcee’ of 2009.
Where does Tamara Ecclestone live?
Tamara lives in a £70M 57-room mansion in Kensington which she shares with her husband and daughter.
In December 2019 the couple’s lavish home was targeted by burglars whilst they headed off for their Christmas break.
It is reported that the thieves got away with £50M worth of jewellery in a 50 minute raid.
Who is Tamara Ecclestone’s father Bernie?
Bernie Eccelstone was born the son of a fisherman in Suffolk in 1930 and after WWII got his first job at a gasworks testing gas purity.
His first involvement in motorsport was trading spare parts for motorcycles before he branched into car racing in 1949, driving Formula 3 series cars.
Following an accident he withdrew from racing cars himself.
After making successful investments in property he returned to motorsport in a management role making his first entry into Formula 1.
He was involved in team ownership until 1978 when he formed the Constructors Association in 1974 and became its chief executive four years later.
This role would put him at the top of the sport for nearly four decades as he turned it into a multi-billion-dollar business.
Who is Jay Rutland?
Jay was born March 11, 1981 and is a 38-year-old businessman from Essex.
He makes his money through his company Bigrate Business Developments, Ltd which operates with management consulting services.
Jay doesn’t quite have the fortune of his wife, but he is worth A LOT of money.
He has an estimated wealth of £38 million.
In 2016 he came under public scrutiny after being accused of assisting drugs baron James Tarrant flee abroad.
But he was cleared of the charges.
When did Tamara Ecclestone marry Jay Rutland and do they have children?
The couple got together in January 2013 after being set up on a blind date.
Tamara and Jay tied the knot on the French Riviera in 2013, just six months after meeting.
The couple’s daughter Sofia was born in March 2014.
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Who is Tamara Ecclestone’s sister Petra Stunt?
Petra Stunt is the third of Bernie’s three daughters and Tamara’s younger sister.
She was born in London in 1988 and fell seriously ill when she contracted viral meningitis age 4.
Petra said that experienced changed her life saying: “I no longer take my health for granted … I’m now a health freak and a hypochondriac. I’m obsessed with cleanliness, I eat healthily and take my vitamins.”
She had a brief foray into menswear design in 2009 but her label was liquidated 14 months later.
Petra married James Stunt in August 2011 at a lavish ceremony near Rome costing £12million, and they have three children.
However, the couple finalised a £5.5bn divorce in October, with Bernie telling of his relief after the conclusion of court proceedings.