Who is Jim Ratcliffe’s ex-wife Amanda Townson and does he have any children?
SIR Jim Ratcliffe is the wealthiest man in Britain, with a staggering £15billion fortune.
The multi-billionaire Brit bought a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United in December 2023 — here we take a look at his ex-wife and children.
Who is Jim Ratcliffe's ex-wife Amanda Townson?
In 1985, the chemical engineer and businessman married his first wife, Amanda Townson.
The couple were married for ten years, before filing for divorce in 1995.
Since divorcing her ex-husband, Amanda Townson has remained out of the spotlight and has kept her personal life extremely private.
Does Jim Ratcliffe have any children?
Ratcliffe is the proud father of three children from two separate relationships.
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Jim shares two children with his ex-wife Amanda — sons George and Samuel.
His eldest son George appeared to follow in his father's footsteps as he too joined the chemical giant Ineos — the British multinational chemical company his father founded in 1998.
In 2020, George became the chief operating officer of a new global healthcare business, Ineos Hygienics, after successfully producing millions of bottles of hand sanitisers for the NHS at the height of the coronavirus crisis.
In April 2022, he became commercial director of Ineos Enterprises Group Ltd
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He also has a daughter named Julia, who he shares from his second marriage with Italian tax lawyer Maria Alessia Maresca, also known as Alicia Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe reportedly wed Alicia in the late 1990s, before splitting a few years later.
In 2019, Ratcliffe was pictured spending time with his only daughter as they christened the Ineos Team UK America's Cup boat, the Britannia, during its launch event in Portsmouth.
The father and daughter duo could be seen smiling for sweet snaps and spraying sparkling wine over sailor, Sir Ben Ainslie — after teaming up with the Olympic hero to form Ineos Team UK.
Ratcliffe secured a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United in December 2023 for a reported £1.3billion — which his children may well inherit some day.
Speaking about the purchase, he said: “As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the club.
"Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.
“We will bring the global knowledge, expertise and talent from the wider Ineos Sport group to help drive further improvement at the club, while also providing funds intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford.
“We are here for the long term and recognise that a lot of challenges and hard work lie ahead, which we will approach with rigour, professionalism and passion.
"We are committed to working with everyone at the club — the board, staff, players and fans — to help drive the club forward.
“Our shared ambition is clear: we all want to see Manchester United back where we belong, at the very top of English, European and world football.”
Who has Jim Ratcliffe dated?
Unlike his business interests, it appears the details of Ratcliffe's love life is something the wealthy Mancunian prefers to keep private.
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He is currently believed to be dating Catherine Polli.
However, not much is known about the reported love interest.