Nikita Kahn came into billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison's life as he was wrapping up his fourth divorce in 2010. She has been by his side at major fundraisers, movie premiers, and dinners with international heads of state.
Larry Ellison made a declaration of love only a billionaire can; he fixed Nikita Kahn's name on a brick-and-mortar undertaking on one of the busiest streets in Malibu.
The Ukrainian model with an MBA dedicates a lot of her time to animal conservation and has a special place in her heart and bank account for the San Diego Zoo Global's annual gala.
Billionaire Larry Ellison and Nikita Kahn arrive at a state dinner in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. | Source: Getty Images
Larry Ellison Named One of His Businesses after His Girlfriend
In 2013 Ellison opened Nikita, a restaurant named after his Ukrainian-born girlfriend. The eatery, dubbed "Gazillionaire Grub" by an LA publication, has since closed, and Kahn called its neighbor, Nobu, her favorite restaurant.
The actress started dating the tech billionaire in 2010 at 19, to his 66 years on earth. She was his date at the state dinner for China's president at the White House in September 2015.
The age-gap pair were last pictured together at the launch of her lifestyle blog, NK Her Lifestyle, on September 9, 2016, in Malibu, California. Forbes lists the businessman's marital status as "in a relationship," but it is unverified if it is with Kahn.
Iryna Osipova Walked so Nikita Kahn Could Run
Iryna Osipova was born in Ukraine, then still part of the Soviet Union. The natural performer was a gymnast from the age of four and made do with the odd school production but was frustrated with the lack of performing art prospects.
Per her website, the philanthropist obtained a bachelor's degree in hospitality tourism and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in her native country and took architectural engineering courses once she landed stateside.
She seems to have adopted the name Nikita Kahn when she moved to California. With speeding tickets piling up, she revealed in 2022 that she lost her driving license and was forced to sell her sports car to a racing driver.
As a child, her parents wouldn't let the animal lover have a dog, so she got a chinchilla. The unusual pet accompanied her on her journey from Ukraine to North America.
Her love of nature comes through in her design style executed with a fresh neutral pallet.
The actress loves exploring The Hollywood Walk of Fame, where one of her biggest acting inspirations, Marilyn Monroe, is honored and considers a trip to Disneyland the ideal romantic date.
Larry Ellison and Nikita Kahn attend the Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces 2014 Western Region Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 6, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
Nikita Kahn Is a Businesswoman and Interior Designer
Kahn made her acting debut as Bruce Willis' girlfriend in the 2011 action-thriller "Catch .44," starring Malin Akerman and Nikki Reed. In a 2022 magazine profile, the ambitious actress set her sights on becoming an "intelligent and dangerous" Bond Girl.
Before following her childhood dream to be an actress, she opened a real estate and interior design firm. She has designed homes across Los Angeles. Her love of nature comes through in her design style executed with a fresh neutral pallet.
She has curated a column for Miami Living Magazine since 2019, exploring decor styles such as Mid-Century, and international styles like Japan and Ibiza.
Animal Conservation Is Nikita Kahn's Leading Cause
Kahn combined her passion for animal advocacy and film as an executive producer for the award-winning documentary by Kate Brooks, "The Last Animals." The film chronicles the extreme measures taken to protect the northern white rhinos from extinction.
She sits on the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA board, where she is involved with organizing fundraising initiatives. The model also lent a hand in the California Wildlife Centre's fundraising efforts.
After the philanthropist's initial $1 000 donation to the San Diego Zoo Global Foundation in 2014, she rapidly became more involved in the organization. In 2016 she contributed $1 million as a naming gift for a newly procured South African rhino.
According to a local news report, the model apologized for Ellison's absence at the 2016 ribbon cutting of the Nikita Kahn Rhino Reproduction Center. Still, she did pull into the San Diego port with his 184-foot-long luxury yacht.
Ellison is credited alongside her on some philanthropic activities, though her billionaire beau is not known for being a giver. He scored one out of a possible five for his philanthropy by Forbes, which rates Oprah Winfrey at two, while Warren Buffett scored full marks.
The founder of Oracle's personal wealth has more than doubled since stepping down as its CEO in 2013 when he was estimated to be worth $48 billion. With an estimated worth of $106 billion in 2022, Forbes ranks him as the eighth richest person in the world.
Nikita Kahn, Larry Ellison, Megan Ellison and Barbara Boothe arrive at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Terminator Genisys" at Dolby Theatre on June 28, 2015 in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images
Nikita Became Larry Ellison's Long-Time Girlfriend after His 4th Marriage Ended.
The entrepreneur married Adda Quinn when he was 22. While pulling down a full-time job, she created a home for them, cooked gourmet meals, and kept track of their finances, which he admits to spending "irresponsibly." The businesswoman filed for divorce in 1974.
Nancy Wheeler Jenkins briefly married Ellison after he founded Software Development Laboratories. The married fizzled after six months in 1978, and she reportedly gave up her claim to his company for $500.
This 16 January 2003 file photo shows Larry Ellison (R), owner and team head of Oracle BMW racing's yacht 'USA-76', with romance writer Melanie Craft, on board his super yacht 'Katana' in Auckland, New Zealand. | Source: Getty Images
Barbara Boothe met the billionaire at Relational Software Inc., where she was a receptionist. They were married between 1983 and 1986 and had two children, David and Megan.
Melanie Craft, author of "A Hard-Hearted Man" and "Trust Me," became the fourth Mrs. Ellison in December 2003. Steve Jobs was the official wedding photographer, and the politician Tom Lantos officiated the ceremony. They got divorced in 2010 after 17 years.
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