Julia is a 50-year-old fashion designer and businesswoman from the United States. She is the co-founder and CEO of Elite World Group, a Talent Media company, with her husband Silvio Scaglia. She previously owned a shoe line and worked as the creative director of La Perla, an Italian luxury lifestyle brand.
Haart recently hit the headlines when the news of her splitting from her telecom magnate husband surfaced on the media. For details, continue reading!
She has Reportedly Split from Her Magnate Husband
According to Page Six, Julia Haart and her mogul husband, Silvio Scaglia Haart, are splitting after two years of marriage.
Scaglia took Haart’s surname after the couple married in June 2019. They met at La Perla, where Haart was the creative director and Scaglia was the CEO.
Haart’s husband, Scaglia, bought Elite World Group, a fashion and talent firm, in 2011, and she became co-owner and CEO in 2019. But despite working together, a source told Page Six that they are living separate lives.
According to the source, Haart’s split from Scaglia will be a plotline in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “My Unorthodox Life.”
Her Daughter also Recently Split from Her Husband
Haart’s daughter, Batsheva, also split from her real estate agent husband, Ben Weinstein, in November after nine years of marriage. They had tied the knot at the tender age of 19.
According to E! News, Batsheva will soon file for a divorce. On 18 November, the duo confirmed their separation, sharing a joint statement to their respective Instagram stories, which reads:
“After some time and consideration, we have made the difficult decision to separate. We have so much love and respect for each other but have realized that it is time to take some space to ensure that each of us live the most joyous, fulfilling lives possible.”
News of their split came just a month after their’s nine-year wedding anniversary on 17 October.
Her First Marriage to Yosef Hendler
Scaglia is the second husband of Haart. She was first married to Wharton grad Yosef Hendler. According to reports, Haart was only 19 when she wed Hendler in an arranged marriage.
The couple welcomed and raised four children – daughters, Batsheva and Miriam, and sons, Shlomo and Aron. They divorced in 2019, but have remained friends. Hendler has also appeared on the popular Netflix show.
Her Net Worth and Career Trajectory
After leaving the orthodox Jewish community Haart had called home for most of her life, her journey to fame and fortune started.
In 2013, Haart founded a shoe company ‘Julia Haart Inc.,’ with a goal to create shoes both comfortable and stylish. Three years later, she became the creative director of La Perla, an Italian luxury brand. And in 2019, her second husband, Silvio Scaglia, appointed her the CEO of Elite World Group, the same year they tied the knot.
According to online tabloids, Haart’s CEO gigs at EWG pulls in almost $2 million a year. As told by a source to Women’s Health, she has a staggering net worth of $600 million.
