Money is not a hindrance to happiness: the strongest marriages of owners of millions of fortunes

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Is it possible to build a successful business that generates billions of dollars in income and at the same time be a happy family man? More and more often, young companions find themselves next to the owners of large fortunes, but it is not uncommon for the richest people on the planet to turn out to be the most devoted husbands. They know how to appreciate the family and the woman who went with him from a simple guy to a billionaire, survived all difficulties and helped to achieve success.

Alisher Usmanov and Irina Viner

They met at the Palace of Sports in Tashkent, where young Irina was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, and Alisher - fencing. Later, their paths diverged, Alisher Burkhanovich left for Moscow, and the matured Irina managed to get married, give birth to a son and divorce. After that there was a meeting in Moscow, a return to Tashkent and a fabricated criminal case against Usmanov, as a result of which he was sentenced to 8 years. It was from the places of detention that he proposed to his beloved by sending her a handkerchief. After his release, after 6 years, they returned to Moscow. She was engaged in coaching, he began to build a business. It was there in 1992 that he proposed to Irina for the second time.

A quarter of a century has passed since then. Now she is an honored trainer who has brought up several Olympic champions, the President of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics. He is one of the richest and most influential people in Russia. And together they are a strong family, which is not afraid of adversity. They often part, can live in different houses, trying not to disturb each other's personal space. But they always remain two halves of one whole.

Bill and Melinda Gates

They met in 1987 at a Microsoft press briefing. He immediately drew attention to the young lady, but not at all because of her external data, but because the girl was in low-heeled shoes. Shortly before their first meeting, he read somewhere that the fair sex, who prefer shoes without high heels, are extremely smart. And the head of the sales department was not busy with intelligence and business acumen.

She managed to hook a convinced bachelor so much that 7 years later, on January 1, 1994, Bill Gates took Melinda Ann French down the aisle. They have been married for almost a quarter of a century and have three children. The secret of their strong family lies in the community of interests and, undoubtedly, in the bright feeling that led them to the altar.

Viktor Vekselberg and Marina Dobrynina

They met while still students of the Moscow Institute of Railway Engineers. Viktor Vekselberg began his career as an ordinary researcher, and later achieved dizzying success in business, becoming one of the richest people in Russia.

For more than 30 years, his wife has been walking hand in hand with him, who has become not only a faithful companion of the billionaire, the mother of his two children, but also a real companion, and since 2002 has also been the head of the Dobry Vek charity foundation. At the same time, Marina Dobrynina diligently avoids publicity and does not attract attention even during charity events.

Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos

Their acquaintance took place in the investment company D. E. Shaw where they both worked. Jeff was vice president and she was a simple analyst. However, even before meeting her face to face, he got acquainted with her profile and knew how many points she scored on the exam to determine academic ability. Mackenzie, on the other hand, could not resist his infectious laugh and decided to take the initiative in bringing them closer by inviting him to lunch.

Six months later, they were already married, and after a very short time they moved to Seattle and took up their life's work - they created Amazon. Jeff solved global problems, and Mackenzie did the bookkeeping. The couple believe that they have a wonderful family in which they and their four children are comfortable. The head of the family tries to spend more time with the family, and in the evenings he certainly washes the dishes. He recognizes this occupation as the sexiest of all that he does, as his wife likes it incredibly. Mackenzie Bezos writes books today, and Jeff has long been her very first loyal reader.

Mukesh and Nita Ambani

They did not have a romantic history and beautiful courtship behind them. Dhirubhai Ambani, the father of Mukesh Ambani, saw a dancing girl at some festival and, without postponing the matter indefinitely, just called her home. Nita, hearing the name of the interlocutor, decided that it was a stupid prank and, introducing herself as Elizabeth Taylor, just hung up. However, the Indian business tycoon was persistent and was able to talk with the girl's father. An invitation to the office for a conversation ended with a sentence. Dhirubhai Ambani invited her to marry her eldest son. For Indian families, such marriages are quite common, and therefore, for 32 years now, Nita has been the life partner of Mukesh Ambani.

The woman found herself not only in the management of the house and the upbringing of three children. She is a member of the board of directors of Reliance Industries, which is owned by her husband, the first Indian woman to serve on the International Olympic Committee, the owner of a cricket team and an active public figure.

Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks

Their relationship was encouraged by Warren Buffett's first wife, Susan, who left the billionaire long before the official divorce. At the same time, she also asked her acquaintances to take care of Warren, who was successful in business, but completely helpless in everyday life. Astrid Menks, a Latvian immigrant who was friends with Mrs Buffett, took on the role of the caring helper.

She became the second wife of the greatest benefactor, "The Seer", "The Wizard of Omaha", as Warren Buffett is often called in America. True, the woman had to wait for the marriage proposal for 29 years. Warren and Astrid got married when he was already 76, and she was 60 years old. Surprisingly, the spouses are very modest in life and are absolutely not inclined to waste money.

Richard and Joan Branson

His first marriage fell apart due to the fact that his wife Christine Tomassi could not stand the completely crazy pace of life of the founder of the Virgin Group. He met Joan in an antique shop and set himself the goal of winning the woman he liked. Richard was not at all embarrassed by the fact that Joan was married. She was too good for him to just let her go. The siege lasted a whole year, during which the loving Richard Branson beautifully courted his beloved. A year later, she realized that she loved this strange man, divorced her first husband and went to Richard.

True, they got married only 12 years later, when their family had already grown by two children. They have been living together for 40 years and over the years Joan has quite come to terms with the fact that her husband loves extreme rest, but she could not get used to his ability to triple adventures by a hair's breadth from death.

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