Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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By all reports, this is very good news for 51-year-old Ashley. He was apparently quite heartbroken after he split up with his wife. After their divorce, Linda had a relationship with businessman Simon Broden. The couple had a son, 12-year-old Tyler.

Mike Ashley is famously reclusive and has not given a full interview in a decade, so unsurprisingly, he won't comment on his personal life, either. However, his friends are willing to dish the dirt and they think the billionaire may be ready to propose to his ex-wife again.

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

Linda Ashley lives in a seven bedroom mansion with a movie theatre, gym, bowling alley, spa, sauna, and a private golf course in the garden. Mike Ashley lives just down the road, in a 33-room mansion. Reportedly the couple spends their weeks in their own homes and weekends together. Mike Ashley often works until 2am, or later.

Mike and Linda Ashley met in their early 20s. At the time, he was a squash coach, just opening his very first sporting goods store. The couple's children are 25, 24, and 19 years old.

The tidbit that is pushing the rumors into overdrive is the real estate listing for Mrs. Ashley's mansion. Could she be preparing to move into her ex-husband's palatial estate?