People often say that no one can make it alone, and even when it comes to some of the richest power couples in the world that’s certainly true. However, while we might be familiar with many of the faces that account for the majority of the world’s wealth, we aren’t always as familiar with their surprising other halves. So, here are some of the most powerful men in the world today and the women they chose to have and to hold. From models to successful computer scientists, they have nothing to be embarrassed about!
François-Henri Pinault And Salma Hayek
Even though her husband is a billionaire, Salma Hayek is still arguably the more famous of the two. Still, you likely know some of the biggest names François-Henri Pinault has in his portfolio. Pinault belongs to a wealthy French family that owns companies like Gucci, Balenciaga, Yves St. Laurent, and Christie’s Auction House. Pinault is worth an estimated $43 billion, and he and Hayek reportedly met at an event in Venice in 2006.
They were married in 2009 and had two weddings — a quieter wedding and then a much more extravagant affair. The two also have a daughter together.
Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez
Jeff Bezos recently went through a rather public split that saw the once-richest man in the world lose $36 billion during a divorce. However, he’s not hurting for money as he’s still worth more than $135 billion. Reportedly, he started seeing Lauren Sanchez right before splitting up with ex-wife MacKenzie. The two made things public after the divorce was finalized. Sanchez founded an ariel filming company called Black Ops Aviation, which has worked on movies like Dunkirk.
She has also previously worked as a media and entertainment reporter and appeared in a couple of movies, such as Fight Club and Batman Begins. On top of all of that, she’s a certified pilot.
Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan
Priscilla Chan is one of the few people on this list that doesn’t need much of an introduction. The wife of Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, the two are often seen together at outings and events. However, unlike other billionaires on this list, the two met way before Zuckerberg was worth his current fortune of $123.1 billion. The two met during a college party Zuckerberg threw in 2003 and began dating shortly after.
In 2012, they had a surprise wedding and have been married ever since. Chan also worked as a pediatrician until eventually quitting to focus on a non-profit the two started that aims to solve some of society’s biggest problems. ×
Elon Musk And Grimes
Tesla founder Elon Musk has had a couple of wives, and a couple of messy divorces since his company first became profitable. His latest partner was Claire Boucher, a Canadian musician who goes by Grimes, though the two had an on-again, off-again relationship and he’s now reportedly dating someone else. He and grimes met through a Twitter discussion, (fittingly enough), that involved French art and an AI dystopia. However, probably their most famous act as a couple was in naming their two children.
They named their boy X Æ A-12, and their little girl Exa Dark Sideræl Musk. And no; we do not know how to pronounce those names.
Steven Spielberg And Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw is a retired actress who has played in a number of movies, including Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Scarface, and Dreamscape. So, it’s no surprise then that she ended up marrying director Steven Spielberg. The two actually met on the set of Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom and ended up marrying in 1991. The two now have seven children together.
Spielberg and Capshaw founded the Righteous Persons Foundation right after Shindler’s List, which aims to preserve Jewish stories and support the Jewish community. The family is worth an estimated $7 billion today.
Monaco’s Prince Albert II And Charlene Lynette Wittstock
Charlene Lynette Wittstock was an Olympic swimmer for South Africa in 2000, so it’s not really a surprise she met her now-husband Prince Albert II of Monaco at a swimming competition in 2000. The two married in 2010, relieving some who thought the prince would never marry and produce heirs (the two had twins in 2014). Charlene Lynette Wittstock founded the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation to support underprivileged children and promote sports.
Recently, the princess has been in the news over health concerns. She fell ill while in South Africa to attend a funeral and took months to recover. It was also recently reported that she had a seizure after an operation.
John Paul Dejoria And Eloise Broady Dejoria
John Paul Dejoria and Eloise Broady Dejoria were married in 1993, and while they might not be everyday names, you likely know John from his hair care company Paul Mitchell. He also used to own Patron Spirits, which makes premium tequila. Eloise is more recognized for her work in philanthropy, modeling, and business. Both she and her husband signed the Giving Pledge in 2011, in which they promised to give away at least half of their fortunes.
However, they might well be on the way to giving more than half. The two have donated around $2 million a year to causes ranging from climate change to veterans’ affairs in the U.S.
Sergey Brin And Nicole Shanahan
Sergey Brin is no stranger to the spotlight, what with being a co-founder of Google and all. However, his wife is much more secretive. The two didn’t even announce they were married in 2018 until a full year later. But, we do know that Nicole Shanahan is well-known in the legal world. She is the founder of a company called ClearAccessIP, which works with patents. Shanahan has also founded a company called Bia-Echo Foundation that works towards justice system reform, social change, and female fertility.
Brin is still a majority shareholder in Alphabet, despite stepping down and he’s reportedly worth around $94 billion. The two recently separated following rumors of Shanahan having an affair with Elon Musk.
Bernie Eccelstone And Fabiana Flossi
Fabiana Flossi first met former Formula One boss Bernie Eccelstone in 2009 at the World Motor Sport Council. The two were married in 2012 despite having a 46-year age gap. Flossi was the vice president of marketing for the Brazilian Grand Prix when the two met, but besides that, not much else is known. The two did have one son though and Flossi’s mother was reportedly kidnapped once.
According to the BBC, she was abducted from her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and two men demanded $36 million in ransom money. Luckily, the police caught the men and she was freed unharmed.
Evan Spiegel And Miranda Kerr
Evan Spiegel is a co-founder of Snapchat and was one of the youngest people to ever become a billionaire went he hit 25. Today, he’s still worth around $3 billion. He’s married to Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr, with whom he tied the knot in 2017. The two met during an event at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and on their first date, Spiegal gave Kerr a gingerbread house with her son’s name on it.
Kerr is widely known for being the first Victoria’s Secret model from Australia and for founding her own skincare line, called Kora Organics. She and Spiegal have two children together, along with a son from Kerr’s previous marriage to Orlando Bloom.