- Diane Plese is a Canadian optometrist and also the ex-husband of Robert Herjavec
- The eye doctor and her ex-husband had three children: Caprice, Brendan and Skye
- Her ex-husband is now married to fellow reality TV star, Kym Johnson
Diane Plese is the ex-wife of Robert Herjavec. Their marriage lasted for over two decades and produced three children. While they were together, their family became one of the richest and most famous families in Canada. Although it has not been verified, it is assumed that the marriage ended after the tech entrepreneur cheated on Plese.
Following the divorce, the Canadian optometrist walked away with about$125,000 monthly support and a divorce settlement of over $25 million which included their Florida property and family’s Caledon ski chalet.
Full name: Diane Plese
Date of birth: 1962
Age: 62 years old
Place of birth: Canada
Nationality: Croatian-Canadian
Ethnicity: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Ex-husband: Robert Herjavec
Children: 3
Who is Diane Plese?
Diane Plese was born in 1962 in Canada but was raised in Parkdale. Her parents are originally from Croatia but migrated to Canada in 1959. She was raised in the Toronto community of Parkdale.
While it is known that she attended med-school, she is yet to reveal details as regard her educational background.
She was married to Robert Herjavec for Almost two Decades
Diane and Robert first met in 1988 when he went to her clinic for an eye appointment. They started dating shortly afterward and by 1990, they tied the knot in a Croatian church in Ontario.
Having been married for over 2 decades. Diane filed for divorce in March 2015. It was finalized in 2016 with Rober paying Diane about $125,000 per month in support and a total of $25 million as well.
The divorce settlement included the former couple’s luxurious residences. Diane Plese was given their Florida property as well as the family’s Caledon Ski chalet.
Although they never revealed the real reason for the divorce, it was rumored that Diane claimed Robert cheated on her. The latter claimed they were great parents and a great team until they drifted apart.
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Other Interesting Facts about Robert Herjavec’s Ex-Wife, Diane Plese
1. Diane Plese and her ex-husband became famous after Robert became a TV personality
The former couple became well known following Robert’s appearance on TV shows like Dragons Den and Shark Tank in the mid-2000s. They were also into real estate. They bought houses in Canada. One of their mansions in Bridle Path was once rented by celebrities like Bono and John Travolta.
From the wealth they acquired, the former couple gave back to the society by supporting initiatives such as providing scholarships to less privileged students in some Universities in Canada.
2. Diane Plese used to run an eye clinic
As already stated, Robert Herjavec’s ex-wife is an optometrist and had her clinic in Canada. However, after she married the businessman, she allegedly resigned and became a stay-at-home mum.
As for Robert, he is the founder of BRAK Systems and also the HerjacvecGroup which is one of the largest information technology and computer security in Canada.
As an author, Diane’s ex-husband had written several booking about business. His first two books were Driven: How to Succeed in Business and Life (2010) and The Will to Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding (2013).
3. Did she ever remarry?
Since Diane divorced Robert, there is no news regarding her love-life. Nevertheless, Robert confirmed he was dating his former Dancing with the Star partner Kym Johnson. He engaged her in February 2016 and they got married on July 31, 2016.
Robert and Kym’s twins Hudson and Haven were born in 2018.
4. The former couple had three children
Diane Plese and her ex-husband had two daughters Skye and Caprice and a son named Brendan. The three kids were reportedly affected by their parents’ divorce that they even stopped talking to their father. There are speculations that Robert Herjavec had suicidal thoughts after the divorce.
According to reports, Brendan studied business administration and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo. He is allegedly following his father’s footsteps as well. The girls, Caprice and Skye have their own separate lives. Caprice studied psychology and human rights at Barnard College and was also a rowing team member and even won a bronze medal in 2019.
She now works as a consultant at FW Cook, an executive compensation consulting firm in New York.
As for Skye, not much is known about her but it is reported that she is a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority at USC.
5. What is Diane Plese’s Net Worth?
Diane Plese’s net worth has not been specified but it is speculated that she has whooping net worth that is over $20 million. Besides working as an eye doctor, she also made so much money from the divorce settlement.
Her ex-husband on the other hand has a huge net worth ofover $300 million. Robert Herjavec’s major source of income is reported to be his company, The Herjavec which as of 2017 was generating about $200 million in annual revenue.
