She’s never been a figure to invite much public sympathy, but I feel rather sorry for Nancy Dell’Olio.After months of legal wrangling, the eternally youthful Italian glamourpuss has finally settled her four-year fight over money with former partner Sven-Goran Eriksson.
When their relationship collapsed, Nancy claims Sven told her that he would look after her financially, but then reneged on the deal.
She refused to move from the £3 million Belgravia home they once shared until an agreement had been reached — and has eventually settled for a payment said to be in the region of £2 million.
A lot of money, yes. But as she battled for what she considered her due, she sent a clear message to all women in a long-term relationship with a man, rich or poor, who won’t commit: it doesn’t mean a thing without a wedding ring.
Nancy arguably spent the best years of her life with Sven. She left her husband for him, moved country for him, devoted herself to his career and tolerated his serial infidelity.
Yet in the end she was treated as little more than a nuisance tenant.
DailyMail
