Who is Walmart heiress Paige Laurie – and where is she now? The granddaughter of the late Bud Walton allegedly once paid a uni student US$20,000 to do her homework, and is rumoured to be married again
- Rumour has it that billionaire Walmart heiress Paige Laurie has tied the knot again – she was spotted sporting a white minidress while in Paris with her fiancé Alexander Ersoff and parents last weekend
- Paige, who was born to Bill and Nancy Laurie, is the maternal granddaughter of the late Bud Walton, who helped his brother Sam establish the retail giant
The wealthy heiress seemingly confirmed news around her marriage by referring to Ersoff as her “husband” in her Instagram bio. Ersoff is a managing partner for EKK Food Group.
Here’s what we know about Paige Laurie and her ultra-rich background.
Who are Elizabeth Paige Laurie’s parents?
Paige Laurie was born to her Bill and Nancy Laurie in 1982. Paige is the maternal granddaughter of the late Bud Walton, who helped his brother Sam establish the retail company, notes Forbes. Her mum is currently worth US$11 billion, and owns a portfolio of commercial properties, yachts and homes.
Where did Paige Laurie go to college?
Laurie was embroiled in controversy when it was revealed that she had been accused of paying a fellow uni student US$20,000 to do her homework at USC, per a 2005 article in the Los Angeles Times. “Paige Laurie voluntarily has surrendered her degree and returned her diploma to the university. She is not a graduate of USC,” the school said in a statement at the time. “This concludes the university’s review of the allegations concerning Ms. Laurie.”
She had previously earned a bachelor’s degree from the USC Annenberg School for Communication in 2004.
She has an incredible property portfolio
