Princess Stéphanie of Monaco Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Children, Parents, Controversy

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco is a Singer; swimwear designer; model; humanitarian.

She became known not only as the youngest daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and American screen legend Grace Kelly, but through her ventures beyond royal protocol.

She achieved international chart success in 1986 with the pop single “Ouragan,” launched a swimwear line, and later took on leadership of Monaco’s famed Circus Festival—each move underscoring her drive to define her own path within European high society.

Profile

• Full name: Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi
• Date of birth: 1 February 1965
• Age: 60 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Prince’s Palace, Monte Carlo, Monaco
• State of origin: Monaco
• Nationality: Monégasque
• Profession: Singer; swimwear designer; model; humanitarian
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Rainier III, Prince of Monaco; Grace Kelly
• Siblings: Caroline, Princess of Hanover; Albert II, Prince of Monaco
• Spouse: Daniel Ducruet (m. 1995; div. 1996); Adans Lopez Peres (m. 2003; div. 2004)
• Children: Louis Ducruet; Pauline Ducruet; Camille Gottlieb
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: White European
• Net worth: $100 million

Early Life and education

Princess Stéphanie is now at the age of 60 and was born on 1 February 1965 at the Prince’s Palace in Monte Carlo to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Grace Kelly.

She spent her childhood between Monaco and France, attending the Dames de Saint-Maur in Monaco and the école and collège Dupanloup in Boulogne-Billancourt, where she earned her baccalauréat in 1982.

In her youth she studied classical dance and piano, competed in gymnastics and equestrian events, and attended Camp Oneka in the United States, following in the footsteps of her mother and sister.

She has four siblings including: Caroline, Princess of Hanover; Albert II, and Prince of Monaco.

Personal Life

In 1992 Stéphanie’s relationship with her bodyguard, Daniel Ducruet, became public; they married in July 1995 and welcomed two children, Louis (1992) and Pauline (1994), before divorcing in October 1996.

In 1998 she gave birth to Camille with former palace guard Jean-Raymond Gottlieb.

She married Portuguese circus acrobat Adans Lopez Peres in 2003; their marriage ended in 2004.

Stéphanie has since prioritized her children’s privacy and her charitable engagements.

Career

After recovering from the 1982 car accident that claimed her mother’s life, Stéphanie apprenticed at Christian Dior under Marc Bohan in 1983.

In 1986 she co-launched the swimwear line Pool Position and, the same year, released “Ouragan,” which sold over two million copies worldwide.

Her debut album, Besoin, followed, and she later featured on Michael Jackson’s “In the Closet.”

Beyond music and fashion, Stéphanie has served as president of Monaco Youth Centre, Princess Stéphanie Activity Centre, and Théâtre Princesse Grace, and since 2006 has acted as a UNAIDS ambassador.

Net worth

Princess Stéphanie’s personal net worth is estimated at $100 million, reflecting inheritance, her entrepreneurial ventures in fashion, and ongoing roles in cultural and philanthropic organizations.

Controversy

Rumors persisted for years that Stéphanie had been driving during the 1982 accident that killed her mother; she publicly refuted these claims in interviews, emphasizing the official finding that Grace Kelly suffered a fatal stroke while driving.

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Discography

Studio albums:

• Besoin

Singles:

• Ouragan
• Irresistible
• Flash
• One Love to Give
• Young Ones Everywhere