Marlene Knaus, ex-wife of Niki Lauda: Life after Divorce, Wiki-Bio, Net Worth, Height, Career, children.

She was the stunning model who dazzled the fashion scene with her impeccable style and signature loose hairdo. She was the devoted wife who supported her husband, Niki Lauda, through his life-threatening accidents and his triumphant victories on the Formula 1 track. She was the loving mother who raised two sons as a single parent after her divorce. She was the graceful friend who remained close to Niki and his second family until his death. She is Marlene Knaus, the woman who lived a remarkable life in the spotlight and in the shadows. In this exclusive feature, we will take a closer look at the life of Marlene Knaus.

Wiki/Bio Facts

Full name	Marlene Knaus
Year of birth	1956
Age	67 years old (as of 2023)
Place of birth	United States of America
Nationality	American, Austrian
Ethnicity	Venezuelan
Female	Gender
Sexuality	Straight
Ex-husband	Niki Lauda (deceased)
Date of marriage	1976
Date of divorce	1991
Children	Mathias Lauda and Lukas Lauda
Profession	Former model,
Career start	1960s
Brands worked for	Not disclosed
Net worth	$43 million
Relationship status	Single

A life lived in secrecy

Much of Marlene’s life has never been revealed to media except her birth year 1956, in USA. The former model never achieved much fame from her modeling career and is best known as the wife of Niki Lauda. Marlene met her future husband in the 1975 and the pair began dating soon after. Even though Niki was in a relationship of 8-years while meeting Marlene, he called things off with his girlfriend and began dating Marlene. The pair tied the knot in 1976 and were often seen together in racing events. Always there to support her husband, Marlene became the mother to two children. The eldest, Mathias, followed his father into the world of F1, while the younger, Lukas, acted as Mathias’s manager.

Divorce

While Marlene and Niki enjoyed an amazing relationship during their early years, things gradually started to deteriorate. In addition to Niki’s busy schedule, rumors began to spread that Niki was involved in extra-marital affairs. Even though there were no concrete proofs of it, the rumor took a strain on the pair’s marriage, and they called things quite in 1991. Following the divorce, Marlene received a huge sum of money as a divorce settlement which drastically increased her net worth.

Life-after

Following the divorce, Marlene disappeared from the media and started to live her life in silence. While she was never the one to give interviews and talk to media, she took her privacy to another level after the divorce. Little is known about her future relationships following the divorce. In contrast, her ex-husband Niki Lauda continued to establish himself as one of the greatest race car drivers of all time. In 2008, Niki married Birgit Wetzinger, who used to work as a hostess in his airlines. The pair met early on in 2000 and Brigit donated a kidney to Niki. Niki had already gone to a kidney transplant surgery in 1997 when his brother was the donor. Niki had twins with Birgit and enjoyed the last few years of his life in peace. Sadly, Niki passed away peacefully On 20 May 2019, at the University Hospital of Zürich.

Modeling Career

Marlene Knaus started her modeling career at a young age in the 1960s. She worked for many famous brands and became popular for her signature loose hairdo and impeccable fashion sense. She also appeared on the covers of various magazines and became a fashion icon.

Net Worth

Marlene has an estimated net worth of $43 million. She has earned her fortune by working for many famous brands and appearing on the covers of various magazines. She also received a large amount of money from her divorce from Niki Lauda.

Current life

Not much is known about Marlene Knaus’s current life, but she is presumed to be living a low-key and comfortable life in Ibiza, Spain, with her sons. She is unattached and has not remarried.

Physical Traits

Trait	Value
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Hair color	Light brown
Eye color	Dark brown