The CHESHIRE Magazine | Feature
The Rise of the
STRONGER Woman
Natalie Anglesey spends some time with Tamara Ecclestone Rutland to discover the secrets of her success as a businesswoman, and her views on motherhood
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amara Ecclestone Rutland was born with that rare combination of beauty, brains and, of course, money. The daughter of multi-billionaire Bernie Ecclestone of Formula One fame, and Slavica, his Slovakian model wife, Tamara was born in Milan in 1984 and speaks fluent Italian and Croatian. She freely admits that being Bernie’s daughter has been a major influence in her life. “My father was obviously a huge inspiration to us. He was self-made, and worked from a very young age. I’ve definitely grasped some of his business knowledge and the way he worked so hard to provide for his family. Everything I do now with the businesses is about making sure my own daughter, Fifi, is provided for when she grows up.” It would be easy to simply enjoy the life of a wealthy celebrity, but Tamara is not only wife to businessman Jay Rutland, and mother of their daughter, she’s also a successful businesswoman. Any tips for managing stress? “Life’s too short to be stressed all the time,” Tamara replies. “I definitely take time out for
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