Who is PrettyLittleThing founder, Umar Kamani and what is the PLT CEO’s net worth?
Mariah Carey was a special guest at his wedding
UMAR Kamani tied the knot with his model and law graduate wife Nada following a 3-year engagement.
The co-founder of fashion brand PrettyLittleThing went all out for their special day, but who is he?
Who is PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani?
Umar Kamani is an English businessman and fashion retailer.
He was born on March 21, 1988 in Manchester and from 2007-2010 Umar studied International Business at Manchester Metropolitan University.
His father is British billionaire and businessman Mahmud Abdullah Kamani.
Mahmud is a co-founder and executive chairman of the Boohoo Group.
In 2006, Umar started working at Boohoo as a manager to learn more about the family business.
In 2012, at the age of 24 Umar and his brother Adam co-founded fashion brand PrettyLittleThing.
By the middle of 2013, celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Michelle Keegan, Rita Ora, Jessie J, Ryan Thomas and Nicki Minaj had been seen wearing the brand.
PLT collaborated with celebrities on clothing collections including reality TV star Kylie Jenner in 2015, TV and radio presenter Maya James in 2018, girl band Little Mix in 2019 and model Naomi Campbell in 2023.
He announced he was stepping down as chief executive at PrettyLittleThing.com in April 2023.
Umar said in an interview: “I’m a rich man’s son and that’s not what I want to be.
“So yes, I have got something to prove.
“I want to be the rich man.
“I want to be the successful person.”
What is Umar Kamani’s net worth?
As of May 2024, Umar’s net worth is set to be around £797 million ($1 billion).
reported that he received a £3.4million dividend from PrettyLittleThing three months before selling it to Boohoo.
According to reports, he sold his 34% stake in PrettyLittleThing in May 2020 for £330 million.
The deal gave him £161 million in cash and a 2.6% stake in Boohoo.
Who is Umar Kamani’s wife Nada and when did they get engaged?
Nada Kamani (née Adelle) is a British fashion model and Instagram personality born on January 28, 1993.
She has modelled for many top brands and magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, IVY PARK, and L’Oreal.
In August 2021, Umar proposed to Nada at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monte Carlo.
The businessman had filled the historic theatre with 10,000 white roses and dozens of candles.
There were also 25 musicians playing Beauty And The Beast as Nadia walked into the room.
He reportedly got down on one knee with a £1.45 million diamond ring.
Wearing a Tom Ford suit, Umar shared the news on his Instagram with photos and a video of the special moment.
He captioned the romantic proposal with a ring emoji, saying “20.08.21”.
“In this life and the next,” Nada commented, who wore an incredible white flowing gown.
Congratulations came pouring in from their friends including PrettyLittleThing creative director Molly-Mae Hague, who wrote: “Congratulations to the pair of you this is so unbelievably stunning!”
When did Umar Kamani marry wife, Nada?
Umar Kamani married his wife on Friday May 3, 2024 in the South of France.
The pair were engaged for three years.
Nada shared her hen party on her social media accounts, with pictures of the Plaza Hotel in Paris.
The model posted pictures of the luxurious rooms filled with countless roses and balloons, as well as a designer gift from Dior left by Umar for her.
Nada and her friends enjoyed personalised foods, bedding and decorations during their trip.
Who attended Umar Kamani and Nada’s wedding?
The wedding was held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and many familiar faces were seen.
Umar Kamani and Nada's celebrity wedding guests
Here is a full list of their celebrity wedding guests:
Former Footballer Rio Ferdinand and wife Kate
Singer Mariah Carey
Singer Andrea Bocelli
Soap star Richard Fleeshman
Boxer Anthony Joshua
Singer Ronan Keating
Rapper Tinie Tempath
Singer and Actress Christina Milian
Model Naomi Campbell
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett
Model and Actress Holly Valance and husband Nicky Candy
Actor Ryan Thomas
TV personality and model Lucy Mecklenburgh
