Celebrity Biographies
Maria Victoria Henao Biography
Date of Birth: | 1961 |
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Nation of birth: | Colombia |
Name | Maria Victoria Hainaut |
birth name | Maria Victoria Hainaut |
nick’s name | Mary Victoria |
Nationality | Colombian |
ethnicity | Hispanic |
Net worth | $10 million |
Married | N/A |
Married to | Pablo Escobar (d. 1976- 1993) |
Kids | Sebastian Marroqun, Manuela Escobar |
Divorce | N/A |
Brothers | Pastora Henao Bayen, Carlos Mario Henao Vallejo |
Mario Victoria Henao is a designer and businesswoman known primarily for being the wife of Pablo Escobar . Mario married Escobar in 1976 before becoming the leader of his empire. Escobar died in 1993, but people still remembered him and Escobar’s life story through the Netflix TV series. Narcos . Mario welcomed two children with her late husband and the family of three currently resides in Argentina.
Early life, professional career and lifestyle of Maria Victoria Henao
Maria Henao was born in 1961 in Colombia. She has two brothers; Carlos Mario Henao Vallejo and Pastora Henao Bayen . She is Colombian by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
According to some online tabloids, Henao’s older brother, Carlos Mario Henao worked with Escobar while he was still spreading his network. Until that moment, she was not familiar with Escobar. As Henao’s brother was an important member of Escobar, she had the opportunity to meet him when she was only 13 years old and they soon fell in love and soon got married.
Net worth and property
Living with her husband, Pablo Escobar, Maria has maintained an incredible net worth in her lifetime. According to many estimate according to various online sources, Hainaut has a net worth of over $10 million, as of 2019. her husband has a net worth of $30 billion in early 90s. He was one of the richest men in the world in his prime.
Escobar created and purchased numerous residences and safe houses. The luxury house contained a colonial house, a sculpture park, and a zoo complete with animals from various continents, including elephants, exotic birds, giraffes, and hippos.
Escobar also owned a home in the US under his own name: a 6,500-square-foot pink waterfront mansion located at 5860 North Bay Road in Miami Beach, Florida.
He had a car collection that included:
- 1972 Mercedes S600 Pullman
- 1964 Porsche 356
- toyota land cruiser
- Mercedes 190SL Roadster
- 1928 Cadillac V8 Town Sedan
- 1946 DeSoto
- 1978 Renault 4
- 1974 Porsche 911 RSR
husband and affair
Maria Victoria Henao was born in 1961, in Colombia. She is Colombian by nationality and belongs to the Colombian ethnicity. Hainaut is already 58 years old. She currently lives in Argentina with her family.
Henao married Escobar on March 29, 1976. She met the King of Cocaine at the age of 13. They fell in love and dated for a few years before getting married. Despite the age difference, they began dating and decided to get married.
Despite his dissipation, Henao remained faithful to their relationship and never abandoned him. Journalist Virginia Vallejo published her memoirs titled Amando a Pablo, Odiando an Escobar (Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar) in September 2007, in which she describes having a romantic relationship with Escobar.
Escobar created or purchased numerous residences and safe houses, and the Hacienda Nápoles gained significant notoriety after becoming wealthy. He also owned a home in the United States in his name. Henao now resides with his children in Argentina.
By keeping a low profile at this time, Maria does not want to attract unnecessary attention from both the public and the media. Her daughter Manuela is also the author of a book titled Pablo Escobar: My Father .
Immigration of María Victoria Henao to Argentina
Henao changed her name to Maria Isabel Santos Caballero while moving to Argentina to escape the police. She lived a discreet life in an apartment in Buenos Aires with her children.
As reported by BBC News, Henao changed her name to Victoria Henao Vallejos, and was arrested along with her son Sebastián on ‘suspicion of money laundering’. According to the report, her arrest was ordered shortly after a local television program revealed her presence in the country.
Although Henao and his son were brought before a judge, they were not officially charged.
During that time, Henao told the press that she is imprisoned in Argentina for being Colombian. She also added that she wants to prove the ghost of Pablo Escobar to show that Argentina is fighting drug trafficking.
His son, Juan Pablo, changed his name to Sebastián Marroquín and currently works as an architect, designer and lecturer. He is also an author and has written a book called Pablo Escobar: My Father. After the release of him, Henao has stayed out of the mainstream and still leads the low-key life as well.
However, Sebastián is an inspirational speaker who made a living traveling throughout Latin America giving talks against violence and advocating for drug policy reform.
Henao’s daughter, Manuela Escobar changed her name to Juana Manuela Marroquin Santos. The family currently resides in Argentina.
Age, height and other facts of María Victoria Henao
- The age of María Victoria Henao as of 2019 is 58 years.
- She has a perfect height and body.