Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been romantically linked to 27-year-old mannequin and economist Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, the daughter of Bavarian minister-president Markus Soder, in accordance with a report by German media outlet Bild.
The pair had been reportedly seen collectively on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos final month, sparking hypothesis a couple of attainable relationship between the 70-year-old billionaire and Burkandt, who’s believed to be pursuing a PhD in New York Metropolis.
“Who’s the lady Eric Schmidt (70) has fallen in love with?” the outlet wrote, publishing {a photograph} of Burkandt in a standard Bavarian dirndl.
Nevertheless, a supply near Schmidt instructed The New York Put up that whereas Burkandt was a part of his entourage in Davos, “that is only a friendship, not a relationship.”
In the meantime, the German outlet claimed Burkandt is “way over a pal” and highlighted her background as an economist, mannequin and creator. She reportedly splits her time between New York, Los Angeles and Germany, shifting in elite political, enterprise and cultural circles.
Who’s Gloria-Sophie Burkandt?
Burkandt holds undergraduate and grasp’s levels in enterprise administration and economics and has constructed a world modelling resume, together with appearances in Vogue Turkey. She has additionally written for Teen Vogue, the place she detailed experiences of sexual harassment and coercion early in her profession.
She beforehand made headlines in Germany after showing on the tv present Germany’s Dumbest Superstar, the place her efficiency drew widespread media consideration.
About Eric Schmidt
Schmidt, who stepped down as Google’s CEO in 2011, stays a outstanding determine in international enterprise and philanthropy. Based on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he has a web value of about $54.6 billion.
Regardless of being married to Wendy Schmidt for greater than 4 a long time, Schmidt has incessantly appeared in New York’s high-profile social circles.
Schmidt’s private life has periodically drawn consideration as a consequence of a number of high-profile relationships. Lately, he was reportedly concerned in a turbulent partnership with entrepreneur Michelle Ritter that led to ongoing litigation after she accused him of misconduct and monetary improprieties – allegations he has denied.
He has additionally beforehand been linked to former Olympic determine skater Alexandra Duisberg and different girls throughout finance, media and the humanities, many considerably youthful than the tech billionaire.
