Who is billionaire John Paulson’s young fiancée, Alina de Almeida? The 68-year-old Donald Trump mega donor – who’s still going through a divorce – is engaged to a 35-year-old health guru
Billionaire investor and hedge fund manager John Paulson, 68, is reportedly engaged to his much younger girlfriend, Alina de Almeida.
The Wall Street guru is thought to have been dating the 35-year-old dietitian for about two and a half years, and according to US media, is still embroiled in a bitter divorce with ex-wife Jenny Paulson.
Bloomberg was the first to announce the news, in an article interviewing Paulson where the writer refers to de Almeida as his “fiancée”. Last week, the newly engaged couple were seen at a lavish fundraiser for Donald Trump hosted by Paulson in Palm Beach, where they were pictured with the former US president and Melania Trump. Paulson has been described as a Trump “mega donor” by the Financial Times.
So, who is Alina de Almeida?
Alina de Almeida is a registered dietitian
According to her Instagram bio, de Almeida is a registered clinical dietitian and founder of Effective Lifestyle. Her profile, which boasts 136,000 followers, is currently private, but her website showcases some of her recipes and some of the high-profile events she’s attended.
She went to Columbia University
As seen on her LinkedIn profile, de Almeida studied paediatric oncology and nutrition sciences at New York’s prestigious Colombia University from January 2011 to June 2012. She also has a qualification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and volunteered as a nutrition assistant at Chilton Memorial Hospital from 2008 to 2010.
She speaks four languages
Apparently, de Almeida is something of a polyglot. Per her LinkedIn, the dietitian speaks English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
What is John Paulson famous for?
Paulson, who started his hedge fund firm Paulson & Co. in 1994, is best known for betting against subprime mortgages at the peak of the 2007 credit bubble, per Forbes. His net worth is a staggering US$3.5 billion, per the same source.
