ITALIAN fashion designer Roberto Cavalli was known for his bold clothing line.
At the time of his passing, he was in a relationship with former model Sandra Nilsson.
Who was the late fashion designer Roberto Cavalli?
Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer who was known for his clothing line that often featured bold animal prints.
Born on November 15, 1940, in Florence, Italy, Cavalli became known for developing and patenting a leather printing technique.
He earned commissions from Hermès and Pierre Cardin and, in 1972, he opened his first eponymous boutique in Saint-Tropez, France.
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Cavalli passed away in his Florence home on April 12, 2024. He was 83 years old.
Who is Roberto Cavalli's girlfriend, Sandra Nilsson?
Sandra Nilsson is a Swedish model who was in a relationship with the late fashion designer since 2014.
She is 45 years younger than her long-term partner, according to DailyMail.
The outlet also reports that Cavalli bought Sandra a private island in Sweden in 2015.
Sandra was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in January 2008.
Did Roberto Cavalli and Sandra Nilsson have any children?
Roberto Cavalli, who was twice divorced, had six children.
In March 2023, Cavalli and Sandra Nilsson welcomed a child together. Their son is named Giorgio, after Cavalli's father.
He told the Italian magazine Novella 2000, "His name is Giorgio, like his grandfather, my father whom the Nazis shot in the Cavriglia massacre when I was four years old."
Cavalli had two other children from his first marriage and shared three children with his second wife.