And she did — within two years, Patrizia and Maurizio were married, entwining her with the prominent
Gucci and Reggiani first met when they were both in their early 20s, when they encountered each other at a debutante party in November 1970. Even though the fashion house heir later claimed it was “love at first sight”, his family was less than thrilled about his newfound love.
But the real relationship between House of Gucci's central couple — Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci — is even wilder. While Reggiani and Gucci were madly in love when they married in their 20s, the flame extinguished by their late 30s.
Reggiani and four accomplices were convicted of murder after a five-month-long trial in 1998. Born in the northern city of Vignola in humble circumstances, she and Maurizio Gucci were both 24 years old when they married in 1973—despite his father Rodolfo Gucci's concerns.
According to Meaww, Alessandra and Allegra Gucci are worth $400 million after the death of their father, who was worth around the same amount when he died. The daughters were given control of their father's estate after their mother was found guilty of his murder in 1997.
Before Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio's divorce in 1991, the couple had two daughters: Allegra and Alessandra Gucci. Born in 1977, Alessandra is the eldest of the former couple's two children. Allegra was born four years later, in 1981.
No, Paola Franchi did not inherit money, but she has certainly become a very successful businesswoman in her own right. Franchi is an Italian entrepreneur and fashion designer who started out as a small shop manager in the late 1950s.
Raised by Patrizia Reggiani
Alessandra was raised by her mother, Patrizia Reggiani, who was arrested and convicted for her role in Maurizio Gucci's murder when Alessandra was just 20 years old.
Investcorp bought the remaining 50% of Guccio Gucci S.p.A. from Maurizio Gucci in 1993, ending the family involvement in the group. In March 1995, Maurizio Gucci was shot dead in the lobby of Gucci's Milan office.
She's married and lives in Switzerland
Alessandra and Allegra both live in Switzerland along with their partners and children. The pair inherited homes in New York, Saint Moritz and Milan, according to Style Caster.
Paolo Gucci (29 March 1931 – 10 October 1995) was an Italian businessman and fashion designer. He was the one-time chief designer and vice-president of Gucci. He is credited with helping design Gucci's famous double G logo.
The two are now married and reside in Switzerland. Surprisingly, Patrizia mentioned that her daughters cut ties with her and haven't visited as much since she was released from prison. Alessandra and Allegra haven't introduced their children to Patrizia and had cut off her financial support.
Aldo Gucci (26 May 1905 – 19 January 1990) was an Italian personality and the chairman of Gucci from 1953 to 1986. He was the eldest son of Guccio Gucci, who founded the company bearing the family name in 1921.
An expression of resignation or frustration. I probably said it a hundred thousand times more than is actually in the movie. It's a characteristic. Like a mole on his face. We actually made a [boof!]
Reggiani claimed she had no idea Auriemma had gone and found a killer, and that she was blackmailed into agreeing to pay 600 million lire (the equivalent of $365,000) for the assassination, starting with a down payment of 150 million lire.
But, not long after he won the battle, Paolo sold his interest in the company for a whopping $45 million. Then, in 1993, the businessman declared bankruptcy, claiming debts of $90 million. Paolo died in 1995 at age 64 from chronic hepatitis.
Gucci is owned by the French holding company Kering, which purchased an $8.8 billion stake in the iconic Italian fashion brand in 2004. Artémis, the investment firm of the Pinault family led by François Pinault, is Kering's leading shareholder and holds a majority share in the company through its parent organization.
Women's Roles in Gucci
In reality, Guccio Gucci had five sons and one daughter named Grimalda. Grimalda spent years working for Gucci; however, upon her father's death all of her brothers were given a share of the Gucci inheritance, and she was left out.
Aldo Gucci died at the age of 84 of prostate cancer in 1990. Aldo's son Paolo died in 1995 of chronic hepatitis. The others (grandchildren and children) are not involved with the company. Unfortunately, no one in the Gucci family has anything to do with the brand.