Who is Orianne Cevey, Phil Collins’ controversial ex-wife? She just wished the singer a happy Father’s Day, but their US$46 million divorce broke records and they later briefly got back together
- The pair – with Cevey being 23 years his junior – met in 1994, separated in 2008, but rekindled their romance in 2015 before Cevey secretly married a male escort … an ex also alleged she was abusive
- Cevey auctioned off items worth nearly US$4 million – including Collins’ possessions – in 2023, with the proceeds going to a foundation for spinal cord support, created after her own botched surgery
Phil Collins is arguably one of the greatest English musicians alive. Following a spate of health issues, the rock legend is now enjoying his time at home, per BBC Breakfast. But his third ex-wife, Orianne Cevey, continues to make headlines related to the “In the Air Tonight” crooner.
This past Father’s Day, Cevey posted an emotional shoutout to her ex-husband, thanking him for being the best dad to their sons Nicholas, 22, and Matthew, 18.
The Swiss jewellery designer previously faced heavy backlash from unforgiving fans when she wished the eight-time Grammy winner a happy birthday on her Instagram after their messy separation, with fans blaming her for “stealing everything”.
When Collins, 73, and Cevey, 50, separated in 2006 and divorced in 2008, their US$46.68 million settlement broke records in British legal history, per People.
So what else do we know about Cevey?
Who is Phil Collins’ ex-wife, Orianne Cevey?
Cevey was born in Nyon, Switzerland; her father is Swiss, and her mother is Thai.
