Mohamed Al-Fayed’s wife Heini Wathén Biography: Age, Children, Siblings, Parents, Net Worth, Husband, Height

Heini Wathén is a Finnish socialite and former model best known for her long-standing marriage to the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed.

Born in Finland, she became a beauty pageant contestant and a model in Paris.

Her marriage to Mohamed Al-Fayed in 1985, after being introduced to him by his son Dodi, further thrust her into the spotlight. The couple remained married until Mohamed died in 2023.

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•   Full name: Heini Wathén
•   Date of birth: February 24, 1955
•   Age: 69 years old
•   Gender: Female
•   Place of birth: Hanko, Finland
•   Nationality: Finnish
•   Profession: Former model, socialite
•   Height: N/A
•   Parents: N/A
•   Siblings: One sister (name not available)
•   Spouse: Mohamed Al-Fayed (m. 1985, d. 2023)
•   Children: Jasmine Al-Fayed, Karim Al-Fayed, Camilla Al-Fayed, Omar Al-Fayed
•   Relationship status: Widowed
•   Religion: N/A
•   Ethnicity: Finnish
•   Net worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Heini Wathén was born on February 24, 1955, in Hanko, Finland, and she is 69 years old. Little is publicly known about her parents, but she grew up alongside a sister with whom she later moved to Paris. Wathén’s early life was shaped by her Finnish upbringing, where she pursued secondary education and graduated in 1975 at 19.

Following graduation, she embarked on a modelling career. Though there is no clear evidence of further education beyond secondary school, she is known for competing in various beauty pageants, which launched her modelling career.

Her ethnicity is Finnish, and though few details are available about her religious beliefs, she has been involved in various charitable activities throughout her life.

Personal Life

Heini Wathén’s life has been closely intertwined with that of her husband, Mohamed Al-Fayed, an Egyptian-born businessman. The couple met in the late 1970s through Mohamed’s son, Dodi Fayed.

Despite a significant age difference of 26 years, they began dating and eventually married in 1985. Heini and Mohamed shared nearly four decades of marriage until he died in 2023.

They had four children together: Jasmine (born 1980), Karim (born 1983), Camilla (born 1985), and Omar (born 1987). Each of their children has pursued various professional paths, with Jasmine working in fashion, Karim in production, Camilla in the restaurant industry, and Omar focusing on environmental technology.

Career

Heini Wathén began her career as a model in her late teens after winning multiple beauty contests in Finland. In the mid-1970s, she moved to Paris to pursue modelling, where she worked for various fashion houses, including Pierre Balmain.

Although her modelling career was relatively short-lived, she gained significant recognition in high society through her marriage to Mohamed Al-Fayed.

Beyond her early modeling, Heini also managed aspects of her husband’s business interests, particularly related to their shared charitable initiatives and philanthropic projects, though she mostly remained out of the limelight.

Net worth

Heini Wathén’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. Her wealth stems primarily from her connection to the Al-Fayed family, particularly from her late husband’s vast business empire, which included ownership of Harrods and the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

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