Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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Estrada and the Sheikh were married for 13 years. Their marriage hit the rocks in 2012, when the then 57-year-old Sheikh married 25-year-old Lebanese model and TV presenter, Loujain Adada, while he was still married to Estrada and without Estrada's knowledge. While Saudi law allows up to four wives at a time, Estrada is an American from California and this did not sit well with her. The Sheikh then divorced Estrada under Islamic law without her knowledge.

Estrada had been seeking more than $354 million from her ex-husband. Her attorneys argued that this amount was a very small portion of the Sheikh's wealth and would still represent a significant downgrade in lifestyle for Estrada.

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"I am Christina Estrada. I was a top, international model," she said during one of the case's hearings. "I have lived this life. This is what I am accustomed to. It is difficult to convey the extraordinary level of luxury and opulence we were fortunate enough to enjoy."

Estrada is reported to be devastated by the news of her ex-husband's death.