Who are Elliot Grainge's parents? Sofia Richie marries music industry scion in star-studded ceremony
ANTIBES, FRANCE: British model Sofia Richie tied the knot with Elliot Grainge at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in France on Saturday, April 22. The 24-year-old daughter of famed singer Lionel Richie married Grainge, founder and CEO of 10K Projects, nearly a year after they began dating. The bride wore a custom Chanel wedding dress that featured an embellished train with white and iridescent beads. It also included the pairs' initials “S&E” sewn with the date underneath.
The couple said "I do" in front of their closest friends and family, including Sofia's parents, Lionel Richie and Dianne Alexander, older sister Nicole Richie, Elliot's father Lucian Grainge and stepmother Caroline Grainge. The star-studded ceremony also included Paris Hilton, who was accompanied by her husband Carter Reum and Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden, who is Nicole’s brother-in-law. So, read on to know more about Sofia's new in-laws.
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Who are Elliot's parents Lucian and Caroline Grainge?
Elliot is the only child of his parents Lucian and Samantha Berg. Caroline, whom he also addresses as a mother, is in fact his stepmother. In 1993, Elliot's biological mother, Samantha, experienced complications while giving birth to him in North London and fell into a coma from which she never recovered. She died in England in 2007. Lucian was the owner of a record shop and music was a staple item, ranging from Wagner to Ray Charles and Mozart to Elvis.
Lucian raised his son alone, describing the plight as "fighting in a different way." "Fighting for survival, fighting for him, fighting the competition. It was extremely hard," he said, as reported by Financial Times. Lucian's break came when he was offered a job by Maurice Oberstein, chairman of CBS Records. He rose to become the chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group. Meanwhile, Elliot's late mother Samantha was an accountant.
Caroline Grainge's business and philanthropic endeavors
As for his stepmother Caroline, she is an executive, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and art collector. Since moving from London to Los Angeles, Grainge has remained actively engaged in both the business and philanthropic communities. For more than 25 years, Grainge worked as a senior executive in design, buying and manufacturing for River Island fashion stores. When she joined RCAUSA as a member of the board, she said, “I am passionate about the arts and education, and the power of design and its function - be it fashion, technology medical equipment, graphics and so on," according to its website.
"Basically, any innovative vehicle that has the ability to change and influence our lives for the better. The value of design allows us to believe in future possibilities. Anything can happen. It’s a refreshing and exciting thought process! I’m looking forward to supporting talented individuals to study at the world’s number one art and design university and privileged to be working alongside the RCA’s notable alumni,” it added.