15 July 2023 , 08:34
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Britain’s richest divorcee Kirsty Bertarelli has found love with her new boyfriend, two years after splitting from her billionaire ex-husband.
The former beauty queen, who was born in Staffordshire, was reportedly awarded £350 million in the divorce settlement after she parted ways with Swiss businessman Ernesto Bertarelli in 2021.
Kirsty, who shares two children with her ex, was also given the family’s £52 million home on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, and an £8 million chalet in the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Gstaad.
Two years after secretly divorcing her husband of 21 years, the former Miss UK has found love once again, and flaunted her new relationship on social media.
Kirsty showed off her new man at a birthday party in Sardinia (instagram.comkellycooperbarr)
The lovebirds are smitten with each other (instagram.comkellycooperbarr)Sharing a video of her serenading her new man Marc at a birthday party she hosted for him in Sardinia, Kirsty gushed about her feelings for the mysterious hunk.
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“You give me butterflies, thank you babe for just everything …… Happy Birthday tooo!!!!!” she wrote.
“Thanks to everyone for all the love and support… Of course thank you my beautiful kids whom I love so so very much. Thank you everyone friends and family. Reflecting on such a beautiful heartfelt night still teary,” Kirsty continued.
“#butterflies so grateful. You give me butterflies bb!!” she added.
One of the guests from the party shared photos on Instagram of the couple cuddling and kissing in front of a breathtaking view of the ocean.
Kirsty unveiled her new beau two years after divorcing Ernesto (instagram.comkellycooperbarr)
Kirsty and ex-husband Ernesto pictured in 2011 (WireImage)Kirsty, who co-wrote All Saints’ hit single Black Coffee, is said to be smitten with her new boyfriend, who has been described as “young and wealthy”, and a friend told MailOnline: “It’s true romance.”
In a post on her Instagram Stories, Kirsty said she had found “perfect synchronicity” with Marc, and told her fans she had found her “soulmate”.
“Sometimes in life you’re given a second chance - don’t let go just be strong - love knows no bounds when it’s pure and sweet - stable as the ground beneath your feet. Thank you babe,” she wrote.
Before they split, Kirsty and Ernesto were jointly listed in 14th place in the Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, with a fortune of £9.2billion.