Who are Silvio Berlusconi’s ex-wives?
SILVIO Berlusconi has passed away at 86.
The Italian politician has had a colourful past including a number of ex-wives.
Who are Silvio Berlusconi's ex-wives?
Silvio Berlusconi was born on September 29, 1936, in Milan, Italy.
He died on June 12, 2023, and was "married" three times during his lifetime.
Alongside his marriages, the controversial former Italian Prime Minister and billionaire businessman has been linked to a number of other women.
He dated Francesca Pascale for 12 years but dumped her in 2020 for third "wife", Marta Fascina.
Here's what we know about his marriages.
Carla Elvira Dall'Oglio
Berlusconi married his first wife Carla Elvira Dall'Oglio in 1965 and they had two children together.
During his marriage to Carla, Berlusconi began an affair with actress Veronica Lario.
Carla and Berlusconi divorced in 1985.
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Veronica Lario
Berlusconi had three children with Veronica - the first born in 1984 while he was still married to Carla.
Veronica is an actress, who was born Miriam Bartolini on July 19, 1956.
She began an affair with married Berlusconi in 1980 and gave birth to daughter Barbara on July 30, 1984.
Berlusconi went on to marry Veronica in 1990 in a lavish ceremony which featured former Prime Minister and leader of the Italian Socialist Party, Bettino Craxi.
In May 2009, Veronica announced she was filing for divorce.
In December 2012, a divorce settlement was agreed upon with Berlusconi ordered to pay £1million a month.
However a ruling in 2017 claimed the former PM had been unfairly treated and demanded Veronica repay the money.
Following their separation, Berlusconi was embroiled in scandals over his "bunga bunga" parties.
Marta Fascina
Born on January 9, 1990, Marta Fascina is an Italian politician who represents Forza Italia, the party founded by Berlusconi.
She studied at Rome's Sapienza University, graduating with a degree in literature and philosophy.
Her early political career began with writing articles for a newspaper which backed Forza Italia – a party originally started by Berlusconi.
She was a member of the Chamber of Deputies and worked for AC Milan football club as a press officer.
In March 2022, Berlusconi "married" Marta making it his third time up the aisle.
Was Silvio Berlusconi married when he died?
As his wedding to Marta wasn’t deemed a marriage of law, Berlusconi was not married at the time of his death.
The couple staged a symbolic wedding dubbed a “festival of love” in an unofficial ceremony on March 20, 2022.
How many children does Silvio Berlusconi have?
Berlusconi has a total of five children.
Daughter Maria Elvira, known as Marina, is his eldest child, born on August 10, 1966, to his first wife, Carla.
She is chairwoman of Fininvest Holding, and an Italian holding company controlled by the Berlusconi family .
Silvio and Carla's second child, son Pier Silvio, arrived three years later on April 28, 1969.
Pier sits on multiple boards and is the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MFE-MediaForEurope N.V. (Broadcasting).
Berlusconi also has three children with Veronica, all born before the couple married.
Barbara arrived on July 30, 1984, and now works on the board of Fininvest S.p.A.
Two years later Veronica and Silvio gave birth to second daughter Eleonora on May 7, 1986.
Eleonora has three children with British model Guy Binns, but the couple split in 2022.
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Berlusconi's youngest child, son Luigi, was born on September 27, 1988.
He is on the Board of Directors of Fininvest S.p.A.