DONATELLA VERSACE’S LIFE IS BETTER THAN A SOAP OPERA

We felt it was only fair to publish this cute photo of Donatella Versace at JFK because we have published some not–so-hot pics of her in the past. We were wondering why Donatella dropped her brother Gianni’s name from the company. Some bad blood? It’s a convoluted story that many Italians believe is accurate – supposedly, openly gay Gianni wanted an heir and arranged to have Donatella marry model Paul Beck, whom Gianni was rumored to have more than a casual interest in himself. Donatella had a boy and a girl before she divorced Beck in 2000, and Gianni adored the daughter Allegra and took her everywhere. Gianni disapproved of his sister’s cocaine-feuled party lifestyle. When he died, he left 50% of his company to 11 year old Allegra, 20% to Donatella, and 30% to his brother. Donatella went to rehab and has run the company successfully ever since. Very wealthy Allegra, 31, is fighting anorexia and works as a stylist in New York. A VERY interesting family, indeed.

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

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5 thoughts on “DONATELLA VERSACE’S LIFE IS BETTER THAN A SOAP OPERA

  1. She looks better here than she has in AGES. Apparently she’s left that just-exhumed-from-the-ruins-of-Pompeii look behind her, and is pursuing a more lively aesthetic.

    Yes, the permanent coke nose is regrettable, but, “live and learn,” eh?

  2. but her plastic surgeon is nicknamed called ‘The Butcher’.

  3. She’s run the company successfully? Child please, Versace is garbage in the fashion industry now, you see their cheap handbags at discount retailers, tossed around like cheap Michael Kors and Coach bags. Gianni must be rolling over in his grave. Super tragic, as Gianni was the most exciting, talented designer the world had seen in a very long time.

  4. Most flattering picture I’ve seen of her.

    It’s the close ups that scream how awful her surgeons have been.

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