Donatella Versace worked side by side with her brother, Gianni, to help create one of the biggest fashion houses in the world. When her brother was murdered in 1997, Donatella was left to continue Gianni’s legacy. While the new season of American Crime Story will focus on her brother’s death, viewers will also see Donatella’s relationship with Gianni before his death and her impact on the company afterwards. Here, must-know facts about the designer before the premiere of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on January 17 on FX.
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Donatella married model Paul Beck in the 1980s and they had two children, Allegra and Daniel. Allegra was very close to Gianni and was left half of the company after his death. According to The Guardian, Daniel received Gianni’s art collection, which is reportedly now worth more than the 37 million pounds it was valued at after his death. Allegra now works for the company, where she serves on the board of directors.
