Who is Angelina Jolie’s new ‘friend’, David Mayer de Rothschild? Brad Pitt’s ex was spotted on a lunch date with the film producer billionaire and youngest heir to the banking dynasty’s fortune
- David Mayer de Rothschild may come from one of the world’s richest families, but he’s something of an eco-warrior, building boats out of used plastic bottles and declared a ‘Climate Hero’ by the UN
- De Rothschild’s father, Evelyn, was the late Queen Elizabeth’s personal financial adviser, and David has done everything from producing documentaries about James Bond to writing kids books
A few days ago, the Maleficent star was spotted enjoying an animated lunch with David Mayer de Rothschild at Nobu in Malibu, according to British media.
The pair, in matching black ensembles, spent three whole hours chatting and smiling over the meal before walking out of the restaurant together. Whether the meeting was for business or pleasure, the two clearly get on like a house on fire.
And while De Rothschild is already married, meaning any rumours of a romance between him and Jolie are unlikely, the pair definitely have a lot in common. Here’s what you need to know about the billionaire British heir.
He is the youngest heir to the Rothschild fortune
Born in 1978, in London, David is the youngest child of Evelyn de Rothschild and Victoria Lou Schott. The Rothschilds are one of the most powerful banking dynasties in Europe, and one of the richest families in the world and in history, dating back to the 1760s.
While the family has several branches (including in Austria, France and England), David is the youngest heir to the collective Rothschild fortune valued somewhere between US$300 billion and US$400 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His personal net worth is estimated by various sources to amount to US$10 billion.