Phil Collins is arguably one of the greatest English musicians alive. Following a spate of health issues, the rock legend is now enjoying his time at home, per BBC Breakfast. But his third ex-wife, Orianne Cevey, continues to make headlines related to the “In the Air Tonight” crooner.
This past Father’s Day, Cevey posted an emotional shoutout to her ex-husband, thanking him for being the best dad to their sons Nicholas, 22, and Matthew, 18. The Swiss jewellery designer previously faced heavy backlash from unforgiving fans when she wished the eight-time Grammy winner a happy birthday on her Instagram after their messy separation, with fans blaming her for “stealing everything”. When Collins, 73, and Cevey, 50, separated in 2006 and divorced in 2008, their US$46.
68 million settlement broke records in British legal history, per People. So what else do we know about Cevey? Who is Phil Collins’ ex-wife, Orianne Cevey? Cevey was born in Nyon, Switzerland; her father is Swiss, and her mother is Thai. Cevey is an active athlete with a black belt in mixed martial arts; she also skis and has played tennis and golf, per British media.
Who has Orianne Cevey dated in the past? Cevey reportedly first met Collins in 1994 while serving as his interpreter during the Genesis member’s tour in Switzerland. She was 21 years old at the time – making her 23 years younger than him. They were engaged in 1997 and tied the knot in 1999.
They started a charity called Little Dreams Founda.
