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Derek Westwood Previously Married Vivienne Westwood! What is His Net Worth in 2023? Son

Derek Westwood Previously Married Vivienne Westwood! What is His Net Worth in 2023? Son

Facts of Derek Westwood

Full Name:Derek Westwood
Gender:Male
Country:United Kingdom
DivorceVivienne Westwood
StatusSingle
NationalityBritish
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
KidsBenjamin Westwood
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A retired commercial airline pilot, Derek Westwood is known as the ex-husband of a late British Fashion Designer and Businesswoman, Vivienne Westwood. Vivienne gained media attention because of her work with the Sex Pistols.

Early Life of Derek Westwood

Derek Westwood was born somewhere in the United Kingdom. Derek’s public knowledge is limited because he hasn’t shared much of his information with the public. He held British citizenship as a nationality and he belonged to a white ethnic background. Furthermore, he had faith in Christianity as a religion.

Derek Westwood’s Wife

Yes, Derek was married to Vivienne Westwood. Derek and Vivienne met for the first time at a dance in 1961 after Vivienne and her family moved to Harrow from Derbyshire. The couple tied their wedding knot in the year 1962.

Derek Westwood's ex-wife Vivienne Westwood
Caption: Derek Westwood’s ex-wife Vivienne Westwood (Photo: People)

She wore a wedding gown that she had designed and made herself for her wedding. After staying together for three years, they got divorced in 1965. He was single until his death after separating from her.

More About His Ex-Wife

Vivienne Westwood was Derek Westwood’s ex-wife. She was born in the village of Tintwistle, Cheshire, on 8 April 1941. Vivienne was a late British Fashion Designer and Businesswoman. She became famous for her work with the Sex Pistols. 

Vivienne Westwood in her self-designed dress
Caption: Vivienne Westwood in her self-designed dress (Photo: Page Six)

Derek Westwood, Father of a Son

Yes, Derek is a father of a son. He shared a son with Vivienne, Benjamin Westwood while he is also the stepfather of Joseph Corré. Vivienne gave birth to Joseph with Malcolm. Benjamin was born in 1963. Benjamin was three years old when his parents got divorced.

Following their divorce, Vivienne and her young son relocated to North Wales to live with her aunt Ethel in a trailer. He spent his childhood in Clapham, London, and grew up with his half-brother Joe Corre. By profession, he is a photographer.

Vivienne Westwood with her son Ben westwood
Caption: Vivienne Westwood with her son Ben Westwood (Photo: British Vogue)

Similarly, Joseph was born on November 30, 1967, in Clapham Town, London, United Kingdom. By profession, he is a businessman and activist from the United Kingdom who co-founded Agent Provocateur in 1994.

Vivienne Westwood’s Boyfriend

Yes, Vivienne was in a relationship with Malcolm McLaren. He was an English impresario, visual artist, singer, songwriter, musician, clothes designer, and boutique owner.

Vivienne Westwood with her husband Andreas Kronthaler
Caption: Vivienne Westwood with her husband Andreas Kronthaler (Photo: Gesellschaft)

Similarly, she was married to an Austrian creative director and design partner Andreas Kronthaler. Vivienne met Andreas while she was an instructor at the Vienna School of Applied Art in 1988. The couple was married in May 1992. They were married for 30 years.

Derek Westwood’s Net Worth

Derek was a retired Commercial Airline Pilot. According to some online resources, the average salary of a British Commercial Airline Pilot is GBP 41,642 per year.

Vivienne Westwood with her car
Caption: Vivienne Westwood with her car (Photo: Bentley Spotting)

On the other hand, his ex-wife’s net worth was estimated to be $50 million. Vivienne earned this million amount from her primary source of income as a Fashion Designer and Businesswoman.

Vivienne Westwood’s Death Cause

Vivienne Westwood passed away on December 29, 2022. She died in Clapham, southwest London, United Kingdom at the age of 81. According to her family members, she passed away peacefully in her family’s presence. Her husband Andreas Kronthaler said,

“I will continue with Vivienne in my heart. “We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on with. Thank you darling.”

FAQs of Vivienne Westwood

Who are the owners of the Vivienne Westwood Company?

Vivienne Westwood’s two sons, Ben Westwood, and Joe Corré own the Vivienne Westwood company. They are the co-founder of the lingerie company Agent Provocateur, with McLaren.

Did Vivienne Westwood go to fashion school?

Yes, Vivienne Westwood went to the Harrow School of Art and the University of Westminster. The Westminster School of Arts is one of the most successful and highly regarded Arts research centers in the UK.

Where did Vivienne Westwood live?

Vivienne Westwood used to live in Nightingale Lane, Clapham before her death. She lived there with her former fashion student Andreas Kronthaler.

Why is the Vivienne Westwood necklace so popular?

Vivienne Westwood necklace is so popular because the emblem is a hybrid of the sovereign’s orb and the rings of Saturn which is designed in the late 1980s and also it is a combination of royal British iconography and outer-space symbolism.