Billionaire dynasty heiress Isabel Getty, 32, married British financier Faris McKinnon, 41, in a London ceremony this week. Getty wore a white skirt suit and bright blue stilettos for the occasion, while McKinnon sported a blue double-breasted suit.
The couple exchanged vows at Chelsea Old Town Hall and celebrated with family and friends at Harry's Bar in Mayfair. Their young son, Viggo, who was born last year, was present at the ceremony. Guests showered the newlyweds with confetti and petals as they departed in a vintage Rolls-Royce.
Getty, the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who was once the world's richest man with an estimated fortune of $6 billion, comes from a family that has experienced both immense wealth and significant tragedy. The wedding is seen as a happy new chapter for the gallery owner and singer.
Family History
J. Paul Getty's family history is marked by several tragedies. In 1973, his grandson, John Paul Getty III, was kidnapped in Rome. The incident involved a ransom demand, the mutilation of the teenager's ear, and ultimately led to his severe disability following drug addiction and a stroke. John Paul Getty III died in 2011 at the age of 54.
Further family losses include J. Paul Getty's youngest son, Timothy, who died of a brain tumor at age 12, and his eldest son, George, who died in 1973 from an overdose. Talitha Getty, an actress and model who married J. Paul Getty Jr. and became a 1960s style icon, died in 1971 at age 30.
The Getty family's story has been depicted in film and television, including the 2017 movie "All the Money in the World" and the 2018 television series "Trust," which dramatized the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and its aftermath.
Isabel's lineage is also connected to another billionaire dynasty through her maternal grandfather, Robert Miller, co-founder of the DFS Group. Her aunts, Marie-Chantal Miller and Alexandra Miller, have familial ties to the Greek royal family and the von Furstenberg family, respectively.
Isabel Getty has established her own career in London, running The Graduate Gallery and fronting the rock band Jean Marlow. She attended New York University, where she studied music and business. She has previously spoken about the perceptions that can come with her family name.
A source close to the couple shared, "It was a beautiful day celebrating a wonderful couple. Everyone is so happy for them."
