Atila Altaunbay rose to fame when his wedding to Grace Jones was featured on numerous social media platforms. At the time of his marriage, Atila was only 21 years old, while Grace Jones was 48. As a result of the huge difference, the wedding caught the attention of many people, making Atila a person of interest.
Atila was a pizza delivery boy when he met Grace Jones, and later, he joined the crew of Grace Jones’s bodyguard before they were romantically involved. After dating for a short while, Atila and Jones walked down the aisle in the presence of 50 guests, and they exchanged vows, becoming husband and wife.
Who is Atila Altaunbay?
Atila was born in 1976 in Turkey, and he rose to fame after his wedding to Grace Jones. Grace Jones was an American actress, model and singer of Jamaican origin, and she proposed to Atila when he was in his early twenties.
Atila belonged to a Muslim family, and his early years were spent in Belgium, where he was doing odd jobs. While working as a delivery boy, Atila met Grace Jones, and they started dating after he joined Grace Jones’s bodyguard crew.
Atila and Jones walked down the aisle on February 24, 1996, and it happened in a private room in Brazil. Atila’s family rejected his marriage to Grace Jones, but Atila refused to listen, and he went to Brazil with Grace, where it happened in the presence of 50 guests.
Grace Jones, Atila’s Ex-Wife
Grace Jones was an American actress, singer and model who rose to prominence in her career. Grace was born on May 14, 1948, in a Spanish town, and her fourteen relocated to New York with her at fourteen years.
Grace began a career as a model, and she worked with fashion houses like Kenzo and Laurent. Jones began a career in singing in 1977 after she secured a record deal with Island Records, singing Reggae and other songs.
Jones’s father was very strict, and as a result of his rules, he had a strained relationship with his daughter. Jones described that her childhood was crushed underneath the bible, and that is one of the reasons that her father wanted her to use her talent for praising God alone.
Grace Jones pursued her interest despite her father’s views. Her mother supported her career, but she never did it openly. Jones used the Mendoza surname in her 20s to prevent her parents from knowing she was working as a dancer.
Atila’s Career
Atila did odd jobs before he became Grace Jones’s bodyguard. He began as a Pizza delivery boy in Belgium, where he also got training as a professional bodyguard. He took a role as Grace Jones’s bodyguard, and they started a relationship.
Besides being a bodyguard, Atila started acting and modeling alongside his wife. Grace Jones gave Atila opportunities as a model and actor, although he never rose to fame for acting or modeling.
Atila’s Net Worth
Atila has never revealed his net worth to the public. However, some reports indicate that he earned over $800,000 as Jones’s bodyguard. On the other hand, Grace Jones is a millionaire with a net worth of $7 million.
