
Kirsty Bertarelli (born Kirsty Roper) is a singer, a former Miss UK, and the ex-wife of Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli, who was born in Italy and raised in Switzerland.
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Who is Kirsty Bertarelli’s first husband Ernesto Bertarelli?
Ernesto Bertarelli owned the biotech company Serono until 2007 and won the America’s Cup in 2003 and 2007 with his yachting team Alinghi.
Why did they divorce?
In 2000, Kirsty wed “biotechnology tycoon” Ernesto Bertarelli. The family’s home was located in Switzerland near Lake Geneva.
With a combined estimated fortune of more than £400 million, Kirsty and Ernesto’s divorce occurred in the summer of 2021, making her one of the wealthiest “divorced” women in the UK.
She serves as a trustee for The Bertarelli Foundation, which focuses mostly on marine science, conservation, and brain research.
Who are their children?
Kirsty Bertarelli and Ernesto Bertarelli have three children together:
- Sacha Bertarelli (born 2003)
- Falco Bertarelli (born 2006)
- Kaia-Rose Bertarelli (born 2009)
Where is Ernesto Bertarelli now?
Ernesto now manages the family’s assets as chairman of Geneva-based Waypoint Capital, under which sit several holding companies, including Jersey-based
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