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FORMULA ONE mogul Bernie Ecclestone became a father for the fourth time at the grand old age of 89 back in 2020.The ex-F1 chief and his third wife Fabiana, 46, welcomed baby Ace, now two, into their extravagant world.
Bernie Ecclestone became a father in 2020 at the age of 89Credit: Getty – Contributor
His latest arrival made for a remarkable family tree – starting with Bernie at the top, his children and then his grandchildren.
Here SunSport breaks it down for you, in full.BERNIE ECCLESTONE, 91
The patriarch of the family, Bernie was born in Suffolk in 1930.
Worth £2.5billion, Ecclestone had been associated with F1 since the 1950s – during the 1958 season he entered two Grand Prix races, but failed to qualify for either.
In 1972 he became a team-owner, acquiring Brabham, which he ran for 15 years.
Two years later, Ecclestone formed the Formula One Constructors Association, emerging as chief executive in 1978.
In 2017, Bernie was removed from his position after the Formula One Group was taken over by Liberty Media.
Not bad for the son of a fisherman, who left Dartford West Central Secondary School at 16 and first worked as an assistant in a chemical laboratory testing gas purity.
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Earlier this year Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil while carrying a gun as he boarded a private jet to Switzerland.
Then in a TV interview he astonishingly claimed he would “take a bullet” for Russian president Vladimir Putin, before issuing a grovelling apology.
Ecclestone shares a thought with Lewis HamiltonCredit: AP:Associated Press
Niki Lauda, right, drove for Ecclestone’s Brabham racing teamCredit: Getty – Contributor
IVY BAMFORD, FIRST WIFE
Not much is known about Bernie’s early years, when he ran motorcycle shops and car dealerships.
His first wife, a local girl called Ivy, was believed to be two years older than the businessman when they married in 1952.
They welcomed daughter Deborah three years later, but the marriage fell to pieces and they drifted apart.
It’s unknown if Ivy, who would be 92 today, is alive.
SLAVICA RADIC, WIFE NO2
Bernie married the 6ft 2in former Armani model Slavica in 1985, three years after they met at a promotional event at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
Despite the height difference (Slavica stands a foot taller than Bernie), a language barrier, and an age gap of 28 years they remained married for 23 years.
In 2009, she topped the Sunday Times’ Rich List in the “richest divorcees” category – getting a reported £740million settlement.
They have two daughters, Tamara and Petra.
Wife No2 Slavica Radic stands 6ft 2in tallCredit: Getty – Contributor
Radic, the mother of Petra and Tamara Ecclestone, was a former Armani modelCredit: Getty Images
In a divorce settlement Radic received a reported £740million payoutCredit: GC Images – Getty
FABIANA FLOSI, WIFE NO3
But Bernie met Fabiana in 2009 at the World Motor Sport Council, marrying three years later in a private ceremony at their £23million Swiss chalet in Gstaad.
She helps run his coffee plantation in Brazil, where their brand Celebrity Coffee is produced.
In 2016, her mum Aparecida Schunk was kidnapped and a ransom of £28million was demanded.
Nine days later, she was found safe.
In 2020, they welcomed their first son together, baby Ace.
A year later in 2021 Fabiana was named as Vice-President for Sport in South America by the FIA, F1’s governing body.
Bernie Ecclestone met Fabiana in 2009Credit: Getty Images – Getty
46-year-old Fabiana hails from BrazilCredit: fabianaecclestone/Instagram
Fabiana helps Bernie run his coffee plantation in South AmericaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
DEBORAH, ELDEST DAUGHTER, 67
Deborah has preferred to stay out of the limelight, despite her famous family connection.
The only child from Bernie’s first marriage, she is said to have followed her dad into business.
It is believed she has two children of her own.
However, their names and ages are unknown.
TAMARA, 38
Bernie’s first child with Slavica, Tamara has dabbled with modelling, presenting and reality TV.
For the 2009 F1 season, she presented motorsport coverage for Sky Sports Italia.
In 2011 she starred in Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl on Channel 5 and then in ITVBe’s Tamara’s World in 2017.
In-between, the brunette beauty appeared nude in Playboy magazine.
Brunette beauty Tamara once appeared in Playboy magazineCredit: Getty – Contributor
Bernie and Tamara share a tight bond
Tamara Ecclestone lives with her family in a £70m West London homeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
She has one daughter, Sophia, eight, from her seven-year marriage to Jay Rutland.
They live in a lavish £70million mansion, a stones throw from Kensington Palace.PETRA, 33
Arguably the more famous of Bernie’s socialite daughters with Slavica, Petra is now based in Los Angeles.
At 19, she launched menswear label FORM, which was sold in Harrods.
Her personal life was splashed across the front pages after an acrimonious £5.5billion divorce row with ex-husband James Stunt, who she split with in 2017.
She was granted sole custody of their three children, Lavinia, nine, and twins James and Andrew, both six.
And last May, Petra gave birth to a baby girl with fiancé Sam Palmer, but has remained tight-lipped on her name, which gives Bernie seven grandchildren ALL younger than his latest child.
Petra Ecclestone is now based in Los AngelesCredit: Getty – Contributor
Petra had an acrimonious divorce from James Stunt in 2017Credit: twitter/Petra Stunt
Petra has four children, giving Bernie seven grandchildren in totalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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