High-Profile Pet Business Magnate Engaged in £100m Divorce Proceedings With Wife After a Decade, Yet Moves On Rapidly With a Younger Partner and Reportedly Moves Her Nearby
Troubled Tycoon Dean "Dolla" Richmond, 52, is stuck in the middle of a nasty £100 million divorce battle with his wife, Karen, 48, after a decade of marriage. Sources claim that Karen's health started deteriorating due to Breast Implant Illness (BII) in 2023.
According to an insider, the tycoon, known for his flashy lifestyle, began neglecting Karen as she dealt with the consequences of BII, which caused her pain and suffering. The source stated, "Things weren't good at home for quite a while, and it all came to a head last year." Karen, a former model who graced the pages of Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and Esquire, eventually pushed him out of their £3 million Sussex mansion and demanded a divorce.
Now the warring couple have already visited the High Court twice, with another hearing scheduled this year. Their final hearing has been scheduled for ten days next April.
Karen, whose health has improved significantly following breast implant removal, aligns herself with the "explant advocate" community and serves as a wellness coach, using her platform to raise awareness about BII. In a podcast, she spoke candidly about her experience, describing symptoms such as chronic fatigue, hair loss, heart palpitations, swollen lymph nodes, dehydration, and high anxiety.
As for Dean, he's keeping his private life under wraps, but rumors suggest he's moved on with a new younger lover named Sarah Louise Wiffen, a 38-year-old model, who's nearly inseparable from him at his brand new £4 million seven-bedroom pad, located just ten minutes away from the family mansion.
Karen, still struggling to cope with the end of her marriage, remains at their family home with their three children, aged 17, 12, and 8. A member of her household staff dished, "Whenever someone goes through something like this, it always takes its toll."
Dean's new love Sarah, who's known for her ties with famous pals like Joel Dommett and Arabela Chi, has already spent long stretches of time at his new property, a stunning converted rectory boasting an awe-inspiring view of the South Downs and a local vineyard.
Dating back to 2015, Dean and Karen exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony at the Chichester registrar office. Karen, a Scottish–Iranian beauty born in Dundee and raised in Sao Paulo, was instrumental in helping Dean achieve success due to her business background.
From a small family pet shop in Haywards Heath, Sussex, that his parents started in the late 1960s with just £2,000, Dean eventually expanded the pet industry empire with 160 stores across the country, boasting an annual turnover of close to £100 million.
Regardless of the ongoing divorce drama, Dean has his sights set on making his wealth last by keeping a close eye on his kids' upbringing - a move that's earned him a beautiful second home just minutes from the family mansion.
Despite numerous requests for comment, Dean has remained tight-lipped, only stating, "Has my wife sold you a story? She would be desperate for publicity. It's a private matter, and there's nothing I have to say about it." However, he did make it clear that he desires a swift and amicable settlement to end this volatile situation once and for all.
- Despite struggling with Breast Implant Illness (BII) symptoms such as chronic fatigue, hair loss, and high anxiety, Karen regularly uses her platform to raise awareness about the condition and serves as a wellness coach.
- In a reformed community of "explant advocates", Karen has found support and alignment, her health significantly improving after breast implant removal.
- The lifestyle magazine, Love-and-Dating, has coverage of the volatile split between Troubled Tycoon Dean "Dolla" Richmond and his ex-wife Karen, highlighting their legal battles and ongoing divorce saga.
- As Dean moves on with 38-year-old model Sarah Louise Wiffen, they regularly enjoy each other's company at his £4 million seven-bedroom pad, located near the family mansion.
- In the entertainment world, celebrities are keeping tabs on Dean and his new relationship, with famous friends like Joel Dommett and Arabela Chi reportedly spending long stretches of time at his new property.
- Despite neglected health issues and a tumultuous marriage, Karen remains at the family home with their three children, ages 17, 12, and 8.
- While lavishly living in his brand new £4 million seven-bedroom pad, Dean, the rich businessman from Richmond, aims for a swift and amicable settlement in his expensive divorce from Karen, the former model who graced fashion magazines like Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, and Esquire.
