Claudia Heffner Peltz is a former American Fashion Model & Philanthropist with a net worth of $5 million. Her husband is also worth $1.5 billion.
Claudia is the third wife of American billionaire businessman, investor, & philanthropist Nelson Peltz. She is famous for being the mother of actress & model Nicola Peltz Beckham.
In this article, we’ll go through Claudia’s early life, personal life, career, net worth, etc. Keep reading!
Claudia Heffner Peltz’s Wikipedia
Claudia Heffner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, on March 12, 1955. Her mother, Barbara Heffner, used to work as a nurse & a housewife (unconfirmed).
She grew up with her two siblings, Holly McCloskey and Charlene Heffner.
Claudia completed her schooling at a Catholic school and attended an undisclosed university to complete her higher education. After that, she became a fashion model.
Her father, William J. Heffner, was a Maryland born who attended John Hopkins University and got his law degree from the University of Maryland.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War, later got into banking & entrepreneurship, and founded a capital management company. William died in 2009 due to a long-time illness, but her mother is said to be still alive.
Who Is Claudia Heffner Peltz’s Husband, Nelson Peltz?
During the early 1980s, Claudia’s career was booming, and she was doing well. She was featured in various magazines and appeared in many advertising & promotional campaigns of fashion brands.
Then she met her now husband, Nelson Peltz (born in June 1942), and they dated for a few years and married in 1985.
For reference, Nelson is an American billionaire businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is among the 2,500 wealthiest people globally, with a fortune of $1.8 billion in 2023.
From 2010 to 2012, he was one of the most influential people in global corporate governance for 3 consecutive years.
Nelson is a founding partner of Trian Fund Management and the non-executive chairman of Wendy’s Company, Sysco, and The Madison Square Garden Company.
He is a former director of H.J. Heinz Company, Mondelēz International, Ingersoll Rand, and a former CEO of Triangle Industries.
Nelson had already made his fortune before meeting Claudia. He was married & divorced twice before marrying her. Claudia continued her model career even after a few years of marriage.
Still, she left it and focused on having a family and helping her expand their business.
Claudia is not active on social media, prefers to live a quiet lifestyle, and keeps her personal life private. But she appears on her daughter Nicola Peltz Beckham’s Instagram account.
You can also see her attending award ceremonies with her family.
Claudia Heffner Peltz’s Children
The couple has been together for about 4 decades, with eight children and two stepchildren whom Nelson got from his two previous marriages.
They have six sons, Will, Brad, Matthew, Greg, Zach, and Diesel Peltz, and two daughters, Britanny and Nicola Peltz.
Their children have started their careers and doing well. Matthew is in business with his father, Will is an actor, Brad is an ice hockey player, Diesel is a tech entrepreneur, Britanny is a former skater, and the twins Gregory and Zachary are yet to start their careers.
Her Connection To David Beckham
Nicola Peltz is their most renowned child who is a model & actress and has made a name in Hollywood with her movie appearances, including in the Transformers franchise.
The Peltz family came again into the limelight in 2022 when Nicola married her long-time boyfriend, Brooklyn Beckham, the son of the famous soccer player David Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham.
The wedding was held at Peltz’s Plam Beach—Florida, mansion on April 9, 2022.
Claudia Heffner Peltz’s Net Worth
Claudia used to be a fashion model before marrying Nelson. She made her living there. After a few years of marriage, she left modeling, focused on having a family, and helped her husband expand their business.
She is active in philanthropy as she co-founded the Claudia & Nelson Peltz Family Foundation with her husband in 2011. The exact figures are not public, but we can assume they are millions.
She currently lives in their 48,000 sq. ft. $95 million worth of Palm Beach, Florida mansion, which they bought in the late 1980s for $13.5 million and have spent over $90 million on renovations since then.
The couple also owns a home in Westchester, New York, which they bought in 1998 for $20.5 million.
As of 2023, She has an estimated net worth of $5 million that she made from her modeling career. Her husband’s net worth is estimated at $1.8 billion.