Atila Altaunbay

Atila Altaunbay has caught media attention for being the ex-husband of Jamaican singer-cum-model Grace Jones. Besides being a celebrity husband, Altaubay is also into acting and modeling as well.

While Altaunbay was relishing in the spotlight as a celeb husband, Jones and Atila were connected before marrying her. Many people might get shocked when they hear Altaubay was a former bodyguard of Jones. Later, he did the thing many dreamt of, i.e., marrying the Jamaican singer.

Relationship Status: Atila Altaunbay Is Single

Grace Jones' former husband, Atila Altaunbay, is presently single. Atila rarely made a public occurrence after his separation from Jones. 

Grace, Altaunbay's ex-wife, is in a relationship with Ivory Guest. Atila's past love life is still a mystery.

Atila Altaunbay And Grace Jones Were Married Together For Over A Decade 

Yes, Atila Altaunbay and Grace Jones were married for almost a decade. The pair were professional partners before. Altaubay met in Belgium when the Love is the Drug singer offered him to be her bodyguard.

Being close to each other most of the time, Grace and Atila felt the love sparking between them and started dating. Interestingly, the Jamaican singer was the one who proposed to Atila for marriage in the fourth month of their relationship.

Altaunbay accepted the proposal. Later, the pair got married on February 26, 1996, in Rio de Janeiro. Even though the Jamaican singer prefers a flamboyant lifestyle, their marriage was kept private and was attended by 50 people.

The wedding ceremony of Altaunaby and Jones was officiated by a Presbyterian minister, Rubens Pires. The bride was looking stunning white lace bustier matched with tight white pants.

The romantic couple Atila and Grace chose New York be their Honeymoon location. They also joined workout sessions together.

Atila Altaunbay's Former Wife Grace Jones' Other Relationship 

Atila is the only person whom the Jamaican singer has married in her life. He held a special position in her heart. Although there are rumors of her marriage with Christopher Stanley, she clarified them via her memoir.

Grace Jones said:

"The truth is, I only ever married one of my boyfriends, Atila Altaunbay, a Muslim from Turkey."

The iconic model Jones was in a relationship with many people so far. She even shares a son with her seven years of French director partner Jean-paul Goude.

Similarly, Grace was in a relationship with Dolph Lundgren for several years. Like Atila, he was also her bodyguard. She also helped him to get a small role in the movie A View to a Kill.

The Demolition Man singer Jones was also romantically linked with some other personalities. They are Sven-Ole Thorsen, Chris Makepeace, and so on.

Grace Jone's Ex-Husband Atila Altaunbay Lost Contact With His Family

Did you know? Atila had to be far from his own family because of his marriage to Jones. As per his family tradition, the youngest son cannot marry before the older one.

Jone's former husband broke that tradition by marrying the Jamaican singer. Afterward, his family did not contact him or tried to meet him.

On this matter, the private life singer Jones said that they tried to keep their marriage as secret as possible. However, it got leaked to the press somehow.

Did Atila Altaunbay And Jones Shared Children?

No, the Celebrity singer and model Grace Jones and her former husband Turkish Bodyguard Atila did not have children. During their 8 years long marital relationship, the couple did not become parents of their children.

However, Grace was blessed with a son Paulo Goude, with her former partner, who was French director Jean-paul Goude. 

Paulo is following in the footsteps of his mother and is working as a model. He is also a singer in the band Trybez. He married one of his bandmates, Azella, and now has a daughter, Athena.

Why Did Jones And Her Former Spouse, Atila Altaunbay, Separate?

Jones and Atila got separated in 2004. Technically, the pair is not divorced and have only parted ways. The Jamaican singer and her former husband were silent about their separation until Jones disclosed it in an interview.

According to Jones, Atila who once used to be a romantic husband suddenly started being insecure with all the attention she got. He began to display weird behavior.

Things reached the boiling point when Atila grabbed the knife and threatened his wife in the middle of it. After that, he left the house without saying a single word. Grace didn't find Atila after the incident.

Quick Information On Grace Jones

Grace Jones is an iconic singer, model, and actress who rose to fame in the 1980s. Born in Spanish Town on May 14, 1948, in Jamaica, she moved to Syracuse, New York alongside her four siblings and parents, when she was 12 and studied acting at Syracuse University. 

The Jamaican singer, Grace was a successful model in New York and Paris, appearing on the covers of Elle, Vogue, and Der Stern. She began her movie career in 1970.

Jones is a Grammy Award-nominated musician who scored Top 40 entries on the UK Singles Chart with her songs. She was one of the most hyped and iconic personalities of her time. No wonder, popular stars like Rihana said Grace was her inspiration.

Atila Altaunbay's Net Worth

Atila Altaunbay's net worth is speculated to be $800k. The current professional life of Grace's ex-husband is not known. However, he has accumulated some wealth from his various endeavors.

As mentioned previously, Atila was Jone's former bodyguard. Similarly, he acted in as well as modeled with his former wife, Grace. 

Speaking of Grace's net worth, she has a staggering amount, i.e, $7 Million. Jones has accumulated a huge amount from her singing and modeling career.

Early Life of Atila Altaunbay

Atila Altaunbay was born in a Muslim family in Turkey in 1976. But he was raised in Belgium by his parents. He has faith in the Islamic religion.

The Turkish bodyguard, Altaunbay is not the only son of his parents. He is known to have a brother. However, he does not want to disturb the personal life of his family by revealing the information.

Grace's ex-husband Atila used to work as a pizza delivery guy while he was a student. Besides academics, he has done formal training in CPR, AED, Marshall, and other physical and challenging the profession of bodyguard.

Interesting Facts Relating To Altaunbay's Life

• Atila is a singer and used to sing at weddings.
• His generational age gap of 21 years created controversy at their wedding.

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