What is Michael Lewis’ net worth? Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer weds billionaire
Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer is a married woman now as she recently said “I do” to her longtime partner Michael Lewis at a lavish ceremony in Rome, Italy, surrounded by friends. The daughter of Charles Spencer tied the knot with the 62-year-old billionaire fashion tycoon at the Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati on Saturday, July 24.
For her special day, the bride chose to wear Dolce and Gabbana. The wedding dress was a high-necked Victorian-inspired lace gown that came with trendy puff sleeves and a cinched waist. She wore her hair in a low bun and went for a lengthy train for the event. Dolce and Gabbana shared the picture of the bride on their official Instagram page with a caption that read, “A glimpse at the #AltaModa gowns created exclusively by Dolce&Gabbana for @kitty.spencer on the most important day of her life. The looks include a Victorian inspiration lace bridal gown.” The 30-year-old’s brothers Louis Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Samuel Aitken walked her down the aisle.
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While Prince William and Harry's younger cousin's new husband, Lewis, donned a smart white tuxedo. The pair’s D-day was witnessed by Kitty’s twin sisters, Lady Eliza and Amelia, Viscountess Emma Weymouth and her husband Ceawlin Thynn, the Marquess of Bath; pop star Pixie Lott and her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire; Idris Elba's wife Sabrina; and Made In Chelsea star Mark Vandelli. The occasion was also attended by Lewis’ three adult kids from his earlier marriage. After exchanging the vows, the couple toasted to their future as their closest friends and family surrounded them on the balcony of the villa.
Meanwhile, it’s not known yet if Charles Spencer attended the wedding of his daughter. On Friday, July 23, when the rehearsal took place, he shared a video of his Althorp House. Kitty’s sisters have also not yet posted anything about their sister’s wedding, but her friends seemed unable to contain their excitement as ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Mark Francis Vandelli shared some clips and videos from the occasion on his Instagram Stories.
Who is Michael Lewis and what is his net worth?
Lewis is a South African fashion tycoon. The 62-year-old, who is five years older than Charles Spencer, is the owner of the high street fashion chains Whistles and Phase Eight. He also chairs the Foschini group, a clothing company in South Africa. The billionaire is a father of three adult children from his marriage to ex-wife Leola, with whom he tied the knot in 1985.
According to reports, Lewis’ net worth is more than £80 million ($111 million). He owns a mansion worth £19 million ($26 million) in central London along with a property in South Africa. It’s not known when he met Kitty, but reports said he proposed to her in December 2019. The pair have been living together in London for the past few years.
Before her marriage, Kitty’s net worth was estimated at around £72 million ($99 million) that makes the couple’s net worth over $200 million. After completing her MA in luxury brand management from Regent's University London, she now works as a model for luxury brands, like Bulgari, Estée Lauder, and Dolce & Gabbana.