The Real Housewives of London is here, with businesswomanAmanda Cronin quickly becoming a fan favourite.
We’re only a few episodes in, and the star is already making her mark on the world of Housewives. When Panthea Parker and Juliet Mayhew found themselves once again butting heads across the table, Amanda did what anyone would do in a tense situation: reapply her lipstick with the help of a well-shined piece of cutlery.
Amanda also kept it cool when Panthea set her sights on her. One frosty moment saw Panthea ask whether rumours were true that Amanda tried to make her ex-husband adopt her daughter - with Amanda insisting that the 'gossip' was false. The former model later sat down to brand Panthea’s behaviour ‘chavvy.’
So, who exactly is Amanda Cronin’s ex-husband? Here’s everything we know about Mark Daeche.
Who is Mark Daeche?
58 year old Mark Daeche is the ex-husband of millionaire model-turned-skincare mogul Amanda Cronin.
What does Mark Daeche do for work?
Entrepreneur Mark has operated several businesses over the years. He’s the co-founder of First Utility, a UK-based energy and broadband provider that was founded in 2008. The company become the largest independent supplied in the UK, before it was acquired by Shell in 2018 and rebranded as Shell Energy.
He also began and operated First Telecom, having served as Vice-Chairman at the company before it was bought in 2000.
How did Mark Daeche and Amanda Cronin meet?
Amanda and Mark first met while Mark was attending a dinner with a business partner at Nobu in London. Mark – who was living in the Metropolitan hotel at the time - claimed it was ‘love at first sight’ when he set eyes on the blonde bombshell.
After one year of dating, the pair got engaged. The ring, we hear you ask? Why, a 40 carat sapphire ring worth around £250,000, of course.
The pair went on to marry in 2013, during a lavish ceremony in Morocco. With Mark’s job taking him across the globe, the couple divided their time between London, Monaco, France and Geneva.
When did Mark Daeche and Amanda Cronin divorce?
Mark and Amanda called it quits in 2017. According to reports, Amanda asked for a divorce after the pair began to spend time apart. Later opening up about their divorce, Amanda shared, ‘We were very happy for a long time, but then he seemed to get caught up in his work.’
‘He was very stressed and, try as I might, I couldn’t reach him. For 18 months, it felt like he was mean to me at breakfast, lunch and dinner.’
What is Mark Daeche's net worth?
Following their divorce in 2019, Mark paid Amanda a settlement fee – and talk of net worth swept the RHOL’s dinner party table, with triple digit figures thrown out there.
Of course, it’s not known exactly how much Mark paid Amanda, but it’s thought she received a chunky settlement. According to Google, the businessman has a net worth of $50 to $70 million.
Do Mark Daeche and Amanda Cronin have any children?
Opening up on RHOL, Amanda, revealed how she has three children – her daughter Sofia from a previous marriage, as well as her stepchildren, who Mark shares from a previous marriage.
Charlotte Roberts is a news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK. She spends her days covering everything celebrity, culture, and entertainment.