MARIE HELVIN, who once famously dated the Duchess of Cornwall’s brother, has admitted she would consider working in a supermarket after she “used up most of her savings”.
Supermodel Marie Helvin, 69, who has dated famous men including Marlon Brando, Warren Beaty and cricketer turned Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, has reportedly opened up about her recent financial woes. The 1970s model also enjoyed a four-year relationship with the Duchess of Cornwall’s conservationist brother, Mark Shand, who died after an accident in 2014 aged 62.
In a new interview, the American-born model has revealed she has considered applying for a job in a supermarket as a cashier after the pandemic used up her savings.
The former supermodel admitted she is unsure what she is going to do about her financial situation and has considered moving back to Hawaii where she grew up.
Marie, who lives in London, spoke candidly about her money woes and added ageism is not a factor in the U.S. Pacific Ocean state.
“I’m completely self-reliant, and I don’t know what I am going to do, because during the pandemic period, I’ve used up most of my savings now and I’m seriously thinking about going home,” she explained.
Marie, who introduced Princess Diana to Dodi Fayed at an Aids Trust ball at Cliveden in 1989, admitted she would not consider working in a supermarket in London.
“They have less stigma about age with getting jobs,” the former model went on.
“You can get a job at Whole Foods [supermarket chain] in your 80s in America.”
She added to the Third Act podcast: “Put it this way, I wouldn’t apply to work in Whole Foods here in England. But back home in Hawaii, if I needed to, I’d go there and work.”
Marie was previously married to photographer David Bailey but the couple divorced in 1985.
Following their split, the model walked away with a divorce settlement of £100,000.
She then went on to date the Duchess of Cornwall’s brother, Mark, as she opened up about the couple’s romance.
“Mark was the sweetest, kindest, most loving person,” Marie said. “I was so stupid and foolish and I didn’t realise that at the time, as you rarely do.”
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