World’s fourth richest woman files for divorce from her second husband
She divorced the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos’ in 2019
• According to Forbes, following the divorce, Scott, a philanthropist, and an author received a 25 percent stake in the online retailer.
Who Is Mackenzie Scott?
- MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist best known as the former wife of Jeff Bezos.
- As of September 2022, she has a net worth of US$33.4 billion, owing to a 4% stake in Amazon, the company founded by Jeff Bezos.
- Born: April 7, 1970 (age 52 years), San Francisco, California, United States
- Net worth: 33.9 billion USD (2022) Forbes
- Spouse: Dan Jewett (m. 2021), Jeff Bezos (m. 1993–2019)
- Nationality: American
- Full name: MacKenzie Sheri Tuttle
- Awards: American Book Award
The world’s fourth richest woman Mackenzie Scott has filed for a divorce from her second husband Dan Jewett after divorcing Jeff Bezos
The divorce comes after less than two years of marriage with the former science teacher.
New York Times reported that the 52-year-old filed a petition for divorce in the King County Superior Court in Washington State on Monday. Court records show Jewett did not contest the divorce.
Jewett and Scott tied the knot in March 2021 after her divorce from Amazon Jeff Bezos.
She divorced Bezos in 2019 after 25 years of marriage.
According to Forbes, following the divorce, Scott, a philanthropist, and an author received a 25 percent stake in the online retailer.
She signed the Giving Pledge the same year, promising to give away at least half of her wealth over the course of her lifetime.
She has written two novels; The Testing of Luther Albright and Traps, published in 2013.
According to Forbes, Scott’s real-time net worth stands at $34.9 billion (Sh5.2 trillion) as of September 29.
