Marlene Knaus is a former Austrian model, but who is arguably best known as the ex-wife of Niki Lauda, the late Formula One (F1) racing driver. Marlene Knaus rose to popularity after she married the late Niki Lauda.
She met Niki in 1975 and after dating for a few months, the two married the knot in 1976.
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Early life and Childhood
Although the exact day Marlene Knaus was born isn’t known, it was in 1956, putting her 66 years old in 2022.
She was born in the USA before migrating and gaining Austrian citizenship but belongs to Venezuelan ethnicity.
She is one of the celebs who prefer to keep things under wraps and has not disclosed any information regarding her parents. It’s also not known whether she has any siblings.
Education Details
Marlene Knaus has not revealed any details regarding where she was schooled and her highest level of schooling.
Professional Career
Knaus began her career as a model at a tender age in the 1960s. Over time she got popular due to her great modeling profession, which led to numerous prominent corporations requesting her abilities.
She was renowned as the ‘it-girl’ for her trademark loose hairstyles and exquisite sense of fashion — her hairstyle later became a trend at the time.
She adorned the covers of several magazines and became highly involved in the fashion world, then later worked as a designer, and became a socialite.
Net Worth and Salary
Marlene Knaus’s net worth is estimated to be over $43 million. Her ex-husband is said to have left a net worth of well over $100 million.
Relationship Status
Marlene Knaus rose to popularity after she married the late Niki Lauda. She met Niki in 1975 and after dating for a few of months, the two married the knot in 1976.
They were considered one of the most prominent celebrity couples of the period, which put them on the media radar, and led to their love story reaching page three headlines.
As per some trustworthy accounts, Marlene is reported to have fainted once she noticed her husband’s damaged eyes and burns after his almost fatal Grand Prix accident. Marlene was not Niki’s first woman.
He had dated Mariella Reininghaus for eight years and broke up with her in 1975 to start dating Marlene as he had fallen in love with her beauty and the captivating presence that she projected.
Before engaging in a relationship with Niki, Marlene had dated Curt Jurgens, the German-Austrian film and stage actor; Marlene actually met Niki at a dinner party that Curt was giving at his house.
Niki was regarded among the most successful F1 drivers, since he won the F1 World Drivers Championship three, in 1975, 197, and 1984. Also, he is the only driver to be proclaimed a champion for both McLaren and Ferrari.
Body Measurement
Marlene’s body measurements have not been calculated yet.
Social Media
Her social media information is kept private.
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Trivia
- Marlene is a former Austrian model, but she is probably best known as the ex-wife of Niki Lauda, the late Formula One (F1) racing driver.
- Niki was ranked among the most successful F1 racers, as he won the F1 World Drivers Championship thrice, in 1975, 197, and 1984.
- After being married for a decade and a half the couple filed for a divorce in 1991.
- According to reputable sources, Marlene’s net worth is estimated to be around $43 million.
- Her ex-husband is estimated to have left a net worth of well over $100 million.
