Who is Kirsty Bertarelli and what’s her net worth? Former Miss UK and Britain’s third richest woman
Here's the lowdown on the talented Bertarelli, and how she spends her vast fortune
SHE'S one of Britain's richest people, and has written a number one hit for All Saints, but how much do you know about Kirsty Bertarelli?
Here's the lowdown on the former Miss UK, whose £9.66 billion fortune is more than JK Rowling and The Queen’s earnings combined.
Who is Kirsty Bertarelli?
Kirsty Bertarelli, 46, is a model, would-be pop star and one of the wealthiest people in the country.
She was crowned Miss UK in 1988, which saw her go on to compete at the Miss World pageant, where she finished as 2nd runner up.
But all she ever wanted was to be a pop star.
Back in 2000, Kirsty co-wrote the song Black Coffee, which would go on to become a worldwide hit when it was recorded by All Saints, before releasing three albums of her own.
The British-born billionaire is married to businessman Ernesto Bertarelli, a yacht-loving mastermind who used to own a biotech company called Serono.
Now living in Switzerland with their three children, the couple are ranked among some of the wealthiest people in the world, with husband Ernesto's family fortune worth over £9billion.
Who is Ernesto Bertarelli?
Originally from Italy, Ernesto Bertarelli is a Swiss businessman and philanthropist.
His granddad founded Serono, the pharmaceutical company which made the family's fortune.
When he took over from his granddad in 1996, Ernesto shifted the company focus towards biotech, growing revenues from $809 million (£615 million) in 1996 to $2.8 billion (£2.1 billion) in 2006.
In his spare time, the 51-year-old billionaire unwinds by racing yachts, and recently unveiled a stunning new addition to his fleet.
What is Kirsty Bertarelli's net worth?
According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2018, Kirsty and her Swiss husband are worth a staggering £9.66 billion.
The wealthy couple are ranked number 11 on the exclusive list making Kirsty the UK’s third richest woman behind lager tycoon Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Tetra Pak heiress Kirsten Rausing.
When did Kirsty Bertarelli win Miss UK?
In 1988, after struggling with bacterial meningitis, Kirsty's confidence was at an all time low.
But her agency boss persuaded her to have a stab at the Miss Manchester pageant, which she won.
Later that year, she won the title of Miss UK, which allowed her to try her hand as Miss World.
She didn't quite win - but finished an impressive third in the international beauty competition.
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