Celebrity Biographies
Diane Plese Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Nation of birth: | Canada |
| Name | Diane Plese |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Place of birth / city | Toronto |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Net worth | $100 million |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| face color | Black |
| body measurements | white |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | robert herjavec |
| Kids | Caprice Herjavec, Brendan Herjavec, Skye Herjavec |
Diane Plese is a Canadian optometrist doctor, recognized as the ex-wife of Robert Herjavec, television star and businessman. She is an optometrist who became known in the media as the wife of Shark Tank entrepreneur Robert Herjavec. The couple have been married for about 25 years. They separated in 2015.
Early life and education of Diane Plese
Diane Plese was born in 1959 in Toronto, Canada and raised in Parkdale. Her father and her mother are Croatian immigrants who moved to Canada in 1959. She is of American origin and has US citizenship.
Diane Plese’s career
Diana Plese is a doctor. She became popular after her marriage to Robert Herjavec , a television personality and businessman. She is known for her credits on the Canadian CBC television series, Dragons and on the American ABC television series, Shark Tank .
Robert Herjavec is also known for his books. Herjavec has published two books to date, How to Succeed in Business and Life in 2010, and The Will to Win: Lead, Compete, Succeed in 2013.
Diane Plese Net Worth and Salary
Diane Plese earns a good amount of money as an optometrist. Optometrist in Canada earns $82,239 a year on average. With this in mind, we can assume that she could have a fair amount of net worth as well.
Additionally, Diana Plese and Robert Herjavec fought for their share of Herjavec, valued at $200 million, during their divorce proceedings.
Herjavec had few planes, sports cars, and houses. Plese said that he needed a property worth $263 million from Herjavec. After a few months, the property battle ended, and Diana was awarded a half of the Herjavec estate worth $100 million.
Diane Plese’s personal life
Diana Plese married Robert Herjavec in 1990. They stayed together for twenty-four years before divorcing in 2014. Herjavec met Diana Plese at a hospital during a checkup.
Before his marriage, Robert Herjavec was not a well-known person, but he gained a lot of fame when he married Plese. Plese shares three children with Herjavec, two daughters; Skye Herjavec , Capricho Herjavec and a son; Brendan Herjavec .
According to some sources, Caprice is seventeen years old while her other two siblings have kept their personal details secret.
In July 2014, the couple announced their separation. Plese about the divorce from her said:
”She was totally happy with him. He is a loving husband and a responsible person with her family. The reason for our separation will not be released to the public.
After their divorce, Plese and their children moved back to Canada, and Herjavec became engaged to her dance partner. Kym Johnson the following year.
Neither of them gave an exact reason for their divorce. When their divorce case went viral, fans assumed that Herjavec dance partner Kym was the reason behind their split. Kym Johnson posted many photos of her with Herjavec on Instagram.
There were rumors that Kym Johnson and Rober Herjavec were dating, which turned out to be true after they got engaged.