Claudia Heffner Peltz’s biography: who is Nelson Peltz's wife?

Claudia Heffner Peltz’s biography: who is Nelson Peltz's wife?

Claudia Heffner Peltz is a businesswoman and former model from the United States. She rose to prominence after marrying Nelson Peltz, an American billionaire businessman and investor. The couple has been married for over three decades and has eight children.

Claudia Heffner Peltz’s biography
Claudia Heffner Peltz in a blue dress. Photo: @theartbeingphotographed
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Former model Claudia Heffner Peltz would command attention in a classy way both in magazines and on the runways. Find out more about her in this article, including family ties between her and English football legend David Beckham.

Profile summary

Full name

Claudia Heffner Peltz

Gender

Female

Date of birth

12 March 1955

Age

68 years (as of June 2023)

Zodiac sign

Pisces

Place of birth

Baltimore, USA

Current residence

Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

White

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet

5'7" (170 cm)

Weight

127 lbs. (58 kg)

Hair color

Blonde

Eye color

Blue

Father

William J. Heffner

Mother

Barbara Heffner

Siblings

Two sisters

Sexuality

Straight

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Nelson Peltz

Birth children

6 sons and 2 daughters

Step-children

2

Profession

Former model, businesswoman

Net worth

$5 million

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Who is Claudia Heffner Peltz?

Claudia Heffner Peltz is an American businesswoman and veteran model. She has made a name for herself in the global fashion industry. Claudia is also famous for being the wife of American billionaire Nelson Peltz.

Where is Claudia Peltz from?

She was born in Baltimore, USA, and resides in Palm Beach, Florida, in the US.

How old is Claudia Heffner Peltz?

Claudia Heffner Peltz's age is 68 years as of June 2023. The lady was born on 12 March 1955.

Who are Claudia Heffner Peltz's parents?

Claudia is the daughter of William J. Heffner and Barbara Heffner. They raised her alongside two siblings, Holly McCloskey and Charlene Gail Heffner.

Claudia Heffner Peltz’s age
Nelson Peltz and his wife, Claudia, attend the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Humanitarian Award Dinner in New York. Photo: @Amanda Gordon
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Claudia Heffner's father attended John Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. William J. Heffner served in the United States Army before entering the banking industry. He died in 2009.

Why is Claudia Heffner famous?

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Claudia Heffner is famous for her modelling career. Her career took off shortly after marrying business tycoon Nelson Peltz. Claudia's became a household name in America by participating in high-end commercial campaigns. She was featured on famous editorials and magazine covers and walked the runway for luxury fashion labels.

When did Claudia Peltz get married?

Tycoon Nelson Peltz and Claudia married in 1985. He was at the height of his business career, while her modelling career had not started. They have been married for about 38 years.

How many kids do Nelson and Claudia Peltz have?

Nelson and Claudia have eight children. She is a stepmother to Peltz's two children from his previous marriages. He was divorced twice before their marriage.

Who are Claudia Heffner Peltz's children?

Claudia Heffner Peltz's biological children are businessman Matthew, actor Will, ice hockey player Brad, former figure skater Brittany, tech-entrepreneur Diesel, actress Nicola, and twins Zachary and Gregory.

Claudia Heffner Peltz’s children
Claudia Heffner and her daughter, Brittany, attend the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2018/2019. Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff
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Nelson and Claudia's daughter, actress Nicola Peltz, is married to David Beckham's son Brooklyn. They held a $4 million Jewish marriage ceremony on 9 April 2022 at the Peltz family mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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In 2022, Nicola and Brooklyn Beckham wanted a second wedding to renew their vows. A legal drama surrounded their first nuptials in Palm Beach, Florida. Nicola wants the new ceremony to take place this year on their first anniversary.

What is Claudia Peltz's net worth?

Sources estimate Claudia Peltz is worth $5 million. Forbes reports show that her husband, Nelson Peltz, is worth $1.5 billion. His company, Trian Fund Management, has $8.5 billion in assets under management.

Why is Claudia Heffner Peltz's family so rich?

Most of Claudia Heffner Peltz's family wealth comes from her husband's successful business career. Adolph Peltz (Nelson Peltz's grandfather) established the Peltz & Sons food delivery business for New York restaurants. Nelson worked his way through the family business and shifted the company's product line to frozen foods. He acquired other food companies and built a food service empire.

Nelson Peltz is a former CEO of Triangle Industries and former director of Ingersoll Rand, H.J. Heinz Company, and Mondelēz International. The tycoon is a founding partner of Trian Fund Management and a non-executive chairman of Wendy's Company, Sysco, and The Madison Square Garden Company.

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What is Claudia Heffner Peltz's religion?

Nelson Peltz's wife associated herself with Christianity. She grew up in a Christian family and attended a Catholic school.

The American billionaire was born and raised in a Jewish family. Although he never converted to Judaism, his sons had bar mitzvahs.

What happened to Claudia Heffner Peltz's sisters?

Claudia's sister, Holly McCloskey, avoids the limelight. Billionaire Doris Duke adopted her other sister, Charlene Gail Heffner (Chandi Duke Heffner).

Charlene made headlines in 1993 over Doris' inheritance. She met the billionaire tobacco heiress in Hawaii in the late 1980s. Doris used to throw lawn birthday parties for her llama. The 75-year-old adopted the 35-year-old Chandi believing she was the reincarnation of her dead baby.

After Doris' death, Chandi realized she was not in the will. Doris' butler of six years, Bernard Lafferty, received a $5 million fee and $500,000 a year for life, her dogs got a $100,000 trust fund, and her Inman received a $7 million trust fund.

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Bernard Lafferty was made the executor of Doris' estate and placed in control of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, which received most of her fortune.

Is Claudia Heffner Peltz related to Hugh Hefner?

Claudia Heffner Peltz’s children
Claudia Heffner's daughter, Nicola Peltz. Photo: @NicolaPeltz (modified by author)
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Claudia Heffner Peltz and Hugh Hefner have no blood relationship. The late Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher. He was Playboy magazine's founder and editor-in-chief. Hugh Hefner died at the Playboy Mansion on 27 September 2017. He was 91 years old.

How tall is Claudia Heffner Peltz?

Claudia Peltz's height is 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters). She weighs 127 pounds (58 kilograms) and has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Facts about Claudia Heffner Peltz

  • She is not on social media.
  • Her striking beauty and impeccable fashion style captivate many.
  • She has only been married to Nelson Peltz.

Claudia Heffner Peltz quit her modelling career to devote her time to her family. Besides helping her husband raise their kids, she had been the greatest support system in his career and business endeavours.

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Peris Wamangu (Lifestyle writer) Peris Wamangu is a reporter who also has experience working as a content writer for three years. She joined Legit 's team in 2021. Peris graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Nairobi in 2019. She enjoys writing about various topics such as fashion, currency, biographies, entertainment and business. In 2023, Peris finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. Email: wamanguperis@gmail.com