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Michelle Mone

Early Life and Personal Background

Michelle Georgina Mone is a Scottish entrepreneur and former model, best known as the founder and CEO of MJM International, the company behind the lingerie brand Ultimo. She became pregnant with her first child, Rebecca, at the age of 18 and married Michael Mone at 19. Michelle and Michael went on to have three children together. Despite their eventual divorce in 2011, the couple initially continued to live in the same mansion, albeit in separate quarters.

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Marriage and Divorce from Michael Mone

There has been some public speculation regarding the paternity of Michelle’s first child, Rebecca, although no official clarification has been provided. Following their separation, Michael Mone began a relationship with Samantha Bunn, a close friend and senior employee of Michelle’s. Michelle claimed she was unaware of any prior connection between the two. Michael maintained that his relationship with Samantha began only after his marriage ended.

After separating from Michelle, Michael and Samantha established a competing lingerie company. Michelle has spoken publicly about the dynamics of her marriage, stating that Michael struggled with her independence and would have preferred a more traditional, dependent partner.

Post-Divorce Relationships

Five months after her separation from Michael, Michelle revealed she was seeing a man named Karl, whom she met during a dinner with friends in Dubai. She later identified him as Karl French. However, she later said the relationship did not continue, citing her personal circumstances and the long distance as obstacles. Michelle added that she was receiving interest from men significantly younger than herself but noted she was not ready for a serious relationship at that time.

Rumors Involving Shane Warne

In 2014, Michelle Mone was rumored to be romantically linked to Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who was formerly in a relationship with actress Liz Hurley. According to media reports, Mone was seen with Warne at the Dorchester Hotel in London shortly after he had spent Valentine’s Day with Hurley. Reports claimed that the two spent several hours together, with Warne allegedly bringing champagne and roses to her suite.

Michelle publicly denied the rumor, stating that she had never met Shane Warne and that her personal life was private. She emphasized her independence and reliance solely on her family. That same week, Warne was reported to have traveled to his home to reconcile with Hurley before departing for a poker tournament in Las Vegas. Around the same time, Michelle reportedly canceled a speaking engagement, citing illness.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 7 Oct, 1971
Age: 48 yrs
Occupations: Entrepreneur
Model
Politician
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Birth Place: Glasgow
Gender: Female
Description: British business person
Net Worth 2021: 120 million
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Last Modified: Apr 13 2025
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