Diane Plese, a Croatian native, is the ex-wife of “Shark Tank” entrepreneur Robert Herjavec. The couple divorced in 2015. Diane and Robert Herjavec divorced, bringing their marriage to an end.
Let us investigate the circumstances surrounding Diane’s divorce from American celebrity Robert Herjavec.
What is Diane Plese’s background?
Diana Plese is best known as the former wife of “Shark Tank” entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary. She is an optometrist by trade. Diane was born and reared in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of Croatian immigrants who arrived in 1959.
In 1990, Diane Plese married Shark Tank tycoon Robert Herjavec in a Croatian church in Mississauga, Ontario. They initially met before Robert became a millionaire at the tender age of 26.
Diane met Robert for the first time when he came to her for an eye visit. The duo fell in love at first sight and have been dating ever since.
She was married to Robert Herjavec for twenty-five years and had three children with him: two girls, Caprice and Skye, and a son, Brendan Herjavec.
Caprice Herjavec, one of Diane Plese’s kids and a national-level competitive swimmer, served as Mayor for a day in Toronto, Canada in 2012. Diane lived in a Toronto property during her marriage to Robert, which was a French-style chateau on Toronto’s Bridle Path. In an October 2013 interview, the couple discussed their 50,000-square-foot house built by developer Shane Baghai.
Divorce of Optometrist Diane Plese from Shark Tank Star Robert Herjavec
Diane Plese’s marriage was on the verge of dissolution in 2015. Regarding the divorce, Diane’s ex-husband, Robert, stated in a 2015 interview with PEOPLE,
“Human relationships are so difficult. I wish nothing but love and peace for our family as we move forward from this.”
Robert stated, without giving the reason for the divorce,
“It’s been a terribly difficult year and I’m looking forward to a new chapter.”
Diane sought around $263 million in property from Robert, who had a net worth of $200 million. According to reports, she received approximately $100 million in divorce alimony.
Diane’s ex-husband was reported to have cheated on her during their marriage. Robert Herjavec, who competed on season 20 of the American television show Dancing with the Stars in 2015, teamed up with professional ballroom dancer Kym Johnson, which was believed to be the beginning of the pair’s relationship.
In the same year, 2015, Danielle Vasinova, Robert’s alleged former mistress, filed a complaint alleging Robert raped her repeatedly. Diane’s ex-husband retaliated by suing Danielle for allegedly attempting to extort $20 million from him.
Robert Herjavec’s Suicide Thoughts And Post-Divorce Married Life!
Diane’s divorce was particularly difficult for her ex-husband, Robert, who considered suicide. In a March 2015 interview with PEOPLE, he revealed that he considered suicide while standing on the balcony of his Toronto hotel room. According to him,
“I just wanted to end it. It’s been a terribly difficult year. We were great parents and a great team, but over time we drifted apart.”
Robert resorted to social services in order to reclaim the tranquility he lost following his 2015 divorce. He contacted his pastor, who connected him with Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, a homeless shelter that provides emergency care. He volunteered his services at the shelter for approximately two and a half weeks, which caused him to sense the shift. In discussing the shift, he stated,
“I was hollow and broken and these people saved my life.”
Later in life, Robert met a new love, Kym Johnson, who was his Dancing with the Stars partner. Kym, who was also alleged to be the cause of Diane’s divorce from Robert, traveled on business with Robert in March 2015.
After a year of divorce, Diane’s ex-husband Robert became engaged to Kym Johnson in 2016. The 55-year-old businessman proposed to Kym on top of an inflated swan in a pool surrounded by rose petals, which Kym accepted gladly.
Later that month, in August 2016, the pair exchanged vows at the Fours Seasons in Beverly Hills, California. Monique Lhuillier strapless ballgown with a tiered skirt was worn by the bride.
The Dancing with the Stars duo performed the traditional Waltz to Etta James’ “At Last.” The remainder of the couple’s wedding party joined in on the fun, dancing to LunchMoney Lewis’ “Bills.” Interestingly, the song was the first collaboration between Johnson and Herjavec.
In the instance of Kym, however, Diane’s ex-husband signed a prenuptial agreement barring Kym from inheriting his income. The couple announced their first twin pregnancy in December 2017 via Kym’s Instagram post.
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