Elsa Patton was an American reality TV star and businesswoman. She featured alongside her daughter, Marysol Patton on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Miami and also Havana Elsa.
Mama Elsa as she was also called, started her own coffee line which was entitled “Havana Elsa” in 2012. Sadly, in she died on May 12, 2019, at the age of 84 after a long illness.
Who is Elsa Patton?
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Havana-born reality TV star, Elsa Patton was born on August 25, 1936. Reports say she was born in Cuba but she was raised in the United States of America.
Mama Elsa began her career as a reality TV star when she joined her daughter, Marysol Patton on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Miami. She was known for her unique collection of caftans and also unusual spiritual practices. Having made her mark on the show, Bravo TV went on to release a spin-off “Havana Elsa” which featured Elsa and her daughter.
The success of the show made her launch her own coffee line “Havana Elsa”. Besides the coffee business, Elsa’s love for plastic surgery was portrayed on the show.
Marysol’s mother starred in 17 episodes of the Real Housewives of Miami.
Patton was known for her distinct looks which were a result of botched plastic surgery. She once revealed on the show that she did the procedure in the 1980s. The result of the surgery then led to hematomas, which formed in her eyes for about three years.
Reports have it that her daughter, Marysol has had not less than six procedures so far.
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Elsa Patton: Husband and Children
Donald Patton (Husband)
Elsa Patton was married to Donald Patton for over 50 years and they shared two children: Thomas Anthony Jones and Marysol Patton.
Both Elsa and her husband were big collectors of antiques, art, and jewelry.
Her husband worked as a surveyor and was also the founder of one of the most established survey companies in yachting. He passed away in 2018 after battling cancer for several years.
Thomas Anthony Jones (Son)
Elsa Patton’s son Thomas also called Tom Jones worked with Donald while he was alive. Patton married Donald when Thomas was only two years old but he grew up to refer to him as his father.
Jones is married to Svetlana and they have one child, Hunter.
Marysol Patton
Marysol Patton is the only daughter of Elsa Patton. She is the owner of the Patton Group and one of the original cast of the show Real Housewives of Miami.
Marysol has worked with quite a number of exclusive and prominent restaurants, fashion houses, and companies. Her company has made a name for itself by associating with A-list celebrities.
Patton’s daughter has been married to Steve McNamara since April 22, 2021. She was previously married to Philippe Pauesta-Herder. She has no children with either of the men.
What Happened to the Reality TV Star?
During the third and final season of Real Housewives in 2013, Elsa Patton’s health deteriorated and she suffered a stroke. Before the stroke, there were reports that she fell in her home which led to brain injury.
Despite her health challenges, Elsa continued to feature on the Real Housewives of Miami. However, a couple of years before she passed, she disappeared from the limelight. On May 12, 2019, her family announced she had passed. Elsa Patton died at the age of 84.
Following her death, her daughter decided to auction off $2.3 to $3.5 million worth of jewels, watches, and art. Although Marysol and her brother took a couple of pieces from the collection, they thought it wise to share their parents’ passion, for antiques and jewels.
How Rich was Elsa Patton?
At the time of her death, Mama Elsa was speculated to have a net worth of about $5 to $10 million. Her presence in reality TV shows helps her build a career as well as a fan base.
According to reports, Elsa Patton might have earned about $30,000 per episode while she was cast on the Real Housewives of Miami. Besides her on the TV shows, Patton might have made a fortune out of her coffee line business also.
Her daughter, Marysol, who is also business-minded, has been rumored to have a net worth of about $14 million.
