Stavros Niarchos III Professional kiteboarder, heir Date of Birth: 17.04.1985 Country: USA

Biography of Stavros Niarchos III

Stavros Niarchos III is a professional kiteboarder and the heir to the Niarchos family fortune. He was born in New York City and grew up in Paris, France. His father, Philip Niarchos, is a well-known Greek entrepreneur and art collector, while his grandfather, Stavros Niarchos, was a legendary shipping magnate.

Stavros' mother, Victoria Niarchos, is a descendant of the Guinness family, with a mix of Irish and Mexican heritage. He is also the great-grandson of the renowned socialite Gloria Guinness. On his father's side, Stavros is a third cousin of Athina Onassis de Miranda, and his grandmother, Tina Onassis, was his grandfather's fifth wife.

Stavros spent some time studying at Collège Stanislas in Paris and attended a preparatory school in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. His family owns an estate in Makawao, where they prefer to celebrate Christmas. He received his education in both Paris and New York, specializing in film studies.

Stavros' younger sister, Eugenie Niarchos, is currently involved in the jewelry design industry. While Stavros is not particularly known for any significant achievements in the family business, he has gained attention for his typical exploits as a young heir.

In particular, Stavros has been romantically linked to various well-known women, following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather, who was married five times. He has been rumored to have relationships with Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen, and even Paris Hilton. Some claim that Stavros was the cause of a feud between Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, although these allegations were never proven.

There were also rumors of a romance between Stavros and Swedish Princess Madeleine, but she is currently engaged to financier Christopher O'Neill.