Raquel Stroll, previously Raquel Diniz, is a 1986-born Brazilian fashion designer and was previously a swimsuit model. She is married to the Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, an executive chairman of Aston Martin and owner of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Out of fashion model, into fashion designer Raquel has emerged as a force to contend with in the fashion world.
Youth and Model Career
Raquel, 19, later relocated to Italy to pursue a modelling career. Initially concentrating on UNICEF fundraising, her swimsuit modeling received her attention and she decided to enter the fashion world. She got into the design program at the Istituto Marangoni, an elite fashion school in Milan.
Move into Fashion Design
Upon completing her education, Raquel established her first fashion label called Raquel Diniz. Her eponymous brand focuses on luxury womenswear and is particularly known for feminine, elegant dresses that marry Brazilian exuberance with Italian craftsmanship. It fueled her reputation in the world of fashion as her designs get featured in several fashion magazines as well as such celebrities wear her creations.
Personal Life and Family
Raquel shares a son with her ex-husband, financier Giovanni Scholamiero. They divorced in 2019. In December 2020, she wed Lawrence Stroll in an intimate ceremony on the Caribbean island of Mustique. Lawrence was married to Claire-Anne Stroll, with whom he has two children. Both of whom may be familiar: the Formula One driver Lance Stroll and the singer-songwriter Chloe Stroll.
Recent Developments
In October, Raquel became a grandmother when Chloe Stroll and her spouse. The Olympic snowboarder Scotty James, had their first child, Leo Harry James. Meanwhile, Raquel still represents her family’s interests while often accompanying her husband to F1 races and fashion shows.
Net Worth
Although Raquel’s personal net worth is not publicly available, her partner’s. Automotive entrepreneur Lawrence Stroll, is reportedly worth $3.9 billion as of April 2024. This fortune is the result of his fashion brand investments think Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors and various projects in the automotive industry.