- his actress’ first marriage was to a man 17 years older than she was.
- Five years after they walked down the aisle, the union collapsed, and the former actress filed for divorce.
- She has forged a new career outside of Hollywood and has enjoyed renewed success.
From being a child star to a teen idol, former actress, and American fashion designer, this actress has been famous all her life. However, the celebrity quickly attained a plateau of success that only a few child stars reached with their unique charisma.
She first appeared on TV screens when she was nine months old in a popular sitcom and as she grew, so did her fame.
A photo from the “Full House” gallery in 1987 | Source: Getty Images
As the actress and her sister grew up in the public eye, they amassed worldwide fans. However, neither of them enjoyed their upbringing, and the actress once said she wouldn’t wish her childhood on anybody.
A November 1987 episode of “Full House” | Source: Getty Images
Although she said she wouldn’t take it back, she found that she and her sister were forced to perform like monkeys. She admitted:
“I look at old pictures of me, and I don’t feel connected to them at all.”
A photo from the “Full House” gallery in April 1988 | Source: Getty Images
The actress and her sister’s fame carried them through so much that they didn’t even need to audition for any roles they got after their first role in the sitcom when they were nine months old.
A photo from the “Full House” gallery in June 1991 | Source: Getty Images
By the time the twins were 17, they boasted a net worth of $150 million, which they earned even before they went to college. As rich and famous as she and her sister were, the actress said they faced many rumors and much criticism.
Who Is the Former Actress, and What Does She Do Now?
When Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen turned 18, Olsen said they were going to college the following year and would use that time to figure out what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives.
Later, Olsen got into fashion and said she would rather be known as a fashion designer than an actress. She and her sister founded the fashion label The Row, and Olsen said while she was open to acting, being a fashion designer was her day job.
The Olsen twins named their fashion line after Savile Row in London, where the world’s best bespoke tailoring firms are located. Talking about starting their line, Olsen said:
“Creatively, we wanted to explore making something of ourselves.”
The sisters were conscious of what they wanted to do with their brand and confirmed that there would be no online shopping for them. They have now made a success of themselves in the fashion industry.
Olsen and Olivier’s Love Story
Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy’s relationship started in 2012. The latter is the half-brother of Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, who served between 2007 and 2012.
One of the most shocking things about their romance was the age difference. When their relationship began, the former actress was 25, whereas her beau was 42.
However, the age gap did not bother the pair and Olsen’s twin sister, Ashley. Ashley liked the French native and cared less about doubters concerned about the lovebirds.
Olsen and Olivier grew in love, and after dating for ten months, the banker proposed. However, the fashion designer was not ready for marriage and waited three years before accepting her boyfriend’s proposal.
Finally, in November 2015, the duo married at a beautiful ceremony in Manhattan. The ceremony was intimate but bizarre as it featured several bowls filled with cigarettes as centerpieces and people smoked all night.
Olsen married the man of her dreams amid numerous negative opinions. In the following years, the couple had unresolved problems, which led to their split.
Before Olsen and Olivier walked down the aisle, the banker was already a doting father to two children, Julien and Margo, from his previous marriage to Charlotte Bernard.
Mary Kate Olsen attends the ”7th On Sale” gala at the 69th Regiment Armory on November 15, 2007. | Source: Getty Images
So when the child star married him, she became a stepmother to his children. Olsen loved the wife and stepmother roles and was keen on spending time with her family.
During an interview with the Edit, Olsen noted that after work, she would go home and cook dinner for the family. The former actress explained that it helped her relax and become more productive.
While Olsen took care of the family, her ex-husband was in awe due to how young she was. An insider told Us Weekly that Olivier was smitten, and he thought Olsen was as bright as a whip. The source also explained that the father of two said his former wife was mature for her age.
Facts About Her Divorce
Olsen continued to be a great wife and stepmom, but her marriage fell apart when she wanted biological children. The differences between the ex-couple continued to pile up, and on April 17, 2020, five years after their marriage, Olsen filed for divorce.
The once-happy marriage had become a nightmare, and according to a source, things became very ugly between the duo. It got heated that Olsen requested an emergency divorce order on May 13, 2020.
In the divorce petition, Olsen alleged that Olivier refused to renew the monthly lease of 29 thousand dollars on an apartment they shared. Due to this problem, Olsen said she was kicked out of the rented apartment in Gramercy.
In the court documents, Olsen asked for continued access to the Gramercy home, their second home in Bridgehampton, and the third house in Manhattan.
Despite her claims, the New York courts denied Olsen’s emergency divorce. However, after months of being in and out of court, the couple’s divorce was finalized in January 2021.
Olsen worried that her husband would leave her homeless if he was successful in his bid to get her out of their shared home in the time he wanted. Not only would she lose her home, but much of her personal property, too.
Why Did They Separate?
For a marriage that happened despite numerous public opinions, many wondered why they divorced. In May 2020, a source revealed that one primary reason behind the split was whether or not the pair wanted children.
While Olsen could not wait to have children, Olivier did not wish to have more kids. The source mentioned that initially, having children was not a priority for the “Full House” star, but as the years went by, she changed her mind.
On the other hand, Olivier was always satisfied with his two grown kids and did not change his heart. The ex-couple did not agree, leading to their separation.
After they split, Olsen’s former husband moved his children and Bernard, who called Olsen’s wedding “grotesque,” into their home in Bridgehampton, Long Island.
Olivier claimed that he wanted to keep his children and their mother safe from COVID. However, it is important to note that the Bridgehampton home was used as Olsen and Olivier’s wedding residence.
The child star could not stand living with her husband’s ex-wife, and she was forced to move out. Yet, Olivier did not give Olsen the divorce she wanted despite all of this.
In June this year, after going through her immensely tough divorce, Olsen was spotted looking very different and with a new man. The former actress was seen out at lunch in New York with an art dealer. The pair have reportedly been friends for years. We wish her nothing but the best.