Are you intrigued by the allure of old money and nobility? While most of us may not have been born into generational wealth, it's natural to occasionally daydream about marrying into a world of opulence and grandeur. Celebrities, like us, are not immune to this fascination. Some have experienced love and romance with individuals who hail from old money backgrounds or noble lineages. Let's take a closer look at 16 well-known figures who have dated or married into old money and nobility.
1. Sophie Turner, known for her role as Sansa Stark in 'Game of Thrones,' has been romantically linked to Peregrine Pearson since October 2023. Peregrine is set to inherit the title of the 5th Viscount Cowdray, belonging to a family with a reported net worth of $271 million.
2. Ashley Benson, the talented actress and model, got engaged to Brandon Davis in 2023. Brandon is the grandson of the late billionaire oil tycoon and business mogul Marvin Davis, who was worth an estimated $4.4 billion before his passing in 2004.
3. Interestingly, Mischa Barton, known for her role in TV series 'The O.C.,' also dated Brandon Davis in 2004-2005.
4. From 2018 to 2020, Ashley Benson embarked on a relationship with Cara Delevingne. Cara has connections to old money through both her father and mother. On her father's side, she is the granddaughter of Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood. On her mother's side, she is the granddaughter of Janie Sheffield, who served as Princess Margaret's lady-in-waiting. Cara, however, has expressed her ambivalence towards the upper-class lifestyle, stating in a 2015 interview with Vogue, 'I grew up in the upper class, for sure. My family was kind of about that whole parties-and-horse-racing thing. I can understand it's fun for some. I never enjoyed it.'
5. In 2012, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift briefly dated Conor Kennedy, whose family boasts a reported net worth of $1.2 billion.
6. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic actor and former Governor of California, was married to Maria Shriver from 1986 to 2021. Maria is a member of the Kennedy family through her mother, Eunice Kennedy.
7. Following his separation from Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger married Katherine Schwarzenegger in 2019. Katherine also has a connection to the Kennedy family through her maternal grandmother, Eunice.
8. In 2009, Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek married François-Henri Pinault. François-Henri is the son of self-made billionaire François Pinault, who built a luxury goods conglomerate. The Pinault family's reported net worth sits at a staggering $29.3 billion.
9. YouTube icon Gigi Gorgeous tied the knot with Nats Getty in 2019. Nats, a model, designer, and socialite, is the grandson of J. Paul Getty, an oil tycoon. The Getty family's estimated wealth is $5.4 billion.
10. In 2017, actress Jessica Chastain married Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, who hails from an ancient Italian noble family that traces its roots back to 973 AD. The couple held their wedding ceremony at Villa Tiepolo Passi, the ancestral estate of Gian Luca's family.
11. From 2003 to 2011, Olivia Wilde, known for her roles in various films and TV shows, was married to Tao Ruspoli, an Italian prince. The Ruspoli family possesses Castello Ruspoli, an ancestral castle that has remained in their lineage since the 1500s. Additionally, the family also maintains the Palazzo Ruspoli in Cerveteri and the Palazzo Ruspoli in Rome.
12. In 1956, legendary American actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Prince Rainier's family, the Grimaldis, have ruled Monaco for approximately 700 years.
13. Nicky Hilton, the great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, exchanged vows with James Rothschild in 2015. James comes from the famed European banking dynasty, the Rothschilds.
14. Princess Salwa Aga Khan, previously known as Kendra Spears, married Prince Rahim Aga Khan in 2013. Prince Rahim's father is Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, an imam and philanthropist with a reported net worth of $13.3 billion.
15. From 2006 to 2015, Kourtney Kardashian dated Scott Disick, who is the grandson of luxury property developer David Disick. Scott reportedly inherited $25 million from his parents.
16. In 2018, former American actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Prince Harry is a member of the British royal family, the Windsors, who have held the English throne since 1901.
These celebrities have experienced unique connections and relationships with individuals from old money and nobility. While their partnerships offer glimpses into a world many of us may only dream of, it's important to remember that love knows no societal boundaries.
