Who is Jorge Arantes? Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Wife, Family & Facts About J. K. Rowling’s Ex-husband
Jorge Arantes (born in 1968; Age: 54 years old) is a well-known journalist, media face, celebrity former partner, and internet celebrity from Portugal. He is famously known in the country as the ex-husband of the renowned British author and philanthropist named J. K. Rowling.
Who is J. K. Rowling’s Ex-Spouse, Jorge Arantes?
Jorge and Rowling did not have a good bond at the time of their wedding and were separated after a few months of marriage. J. K. Rowling accused him of domestic violence and harassing her. On this, he also accepted that he once hit JK so hard and throw her out of the home. However, Jorge refused that he abused her. According to media sources, Jorge is a former journalist who worked in Portugal for several years.
Reportedly, he was fired from the job after the news got viral that he physically harassed his former wife. Let me inform you that Jorge Arantes is once again in the spotlight in February 2023 after JK Rowling appeared on the podcast ‘The Witch Trials of JK Rowling’ and the two episodes of the podcast were released on 21 February 2023. She shared the bitter experience of her first wedding and revealed that Arantes hid her ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ manuscript to stop her from leaving him.
Jorge Arantes Biography, Birthday, and Education
As per The Sun, Jorge Arantes’s age is 54 years old (as of 2022). Accordingly, he was born to his parents in 1968 in Portugal. The details about his exact date of birth are not known because he has kept all the data about his life secret. His nationality is Portuguese.
Allow me to tell you that he completed his primary and secondary education in the regional area. Afterward, he got admission to a renowned university in the region and completed his graduation with good scores. Later, he started chasing his passion for reporting and providing accurate information to people. The data regarding his educational institutions are not accessible.
Jorge Arantes Wiki/Bio
- Full Name – Jorge Arantes.
- Net worth (approx.) – USD 100-120k.
- Date of Birth – 1968.
- Place of Birth – Portugal.
- Age (as of 2022) – 54 Years.
- Occupation – Former Journalist, Celebrity former husband, and media face.
- Religion – Christianity.
- Education – Graduate.
- Alma Mater – Private School in Portugal.
- Nationality – Portuguese.
- Ethnicity – Mixed.
Jorge Arantes Family, Parents, and Siblings
Jorge Arantes prefers to maintain his personal life away from the media reach to some extent. After investigating a bit on the internet, we found that the name of his mother is Marilia Rodrigues and she took good care of the home. On the other side, the name of his father is not known but he used to work in the regional area for livelihood.
Marilia Rodrigues shared in an interview that Jorge got so much addicted to drugs that he stole jewelry and other expensive items from the home to fulfill his drug needs. In addition to this, he also has a brother and his name is Justino. He is working as a travel agent for many years and has maintained his life away from the media reach. Arantes’ family members did not show up for any interviews and events and lived happily. Additionally, he belongs to a mixed ethnicity and believes in the Christianity religion.
| Father | Mr. Arantes. |
| Mother | Marilia Rodrigues. |
| Brother | Justino. |
| Sister | Not known. |
Everything About Jorge Arantes and J. K. Rowling’s Marriage Life and Divorce
As everyone knows that Arantes’ personal life has been disclosed in public after he left his wife named J. K. Rowling. According to the reports, they met for the first time in a bar in Portugal. At that time, J. K. Rowling, whose complete name is Joanne Rowling, moved there after the death of her mom to work as a teacher. The couple met and talked for a while. Afterward, they started dating.
Afterward, Rowling got pregnant with their kid but suffered a miscarriage. The second time, she expected a child with Jorge Arantes, he proposed to JK Rowling for the wedding. They tied the knot on 16 November 1992 with the blessings of their family members. Let me inform you that the couple’s daughter was born on July 27, 1993, and they named her Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes.
When Jessica was just 2 years old, Jorge and Rowling began fighting and he hit her very hard. Later, he throws Rowling out of their apartment. Then, the couple got separated on 17 November 1993. J. K. Rowling filed for divorce on August 10, 1994, and it was finalized on June 26, 1995.
According to the sources, J. K. Rowling shared in the podcast ‘The Witch Trials of JK Rowling’ that Jorge hid the manuscript of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ so that she won’t leave him but she found out where he hid the manuscript.
She used to take a few pages of her work and photocopied it secretly. Currently, Joanne Rowling is happily married to her husband named Neil Murray since 2001 and has two kids named Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray and David Gordon Rowling Murray.
Wife, Children, and Relationships
| Marital Status | Divorced. |
| Ex-Wife | J. K. Rowling. |
| Marriage Date | 16 November 1992. |
| Separation Date | 17 November 1993. |
| Divorce Date | June 26, 1995. |
| Relationship Status | Single. |
| Girlfriend | None. |
| Son | NA. |
| Daughter | Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes. |
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Height and Weight
- Weight (approx.) – 67 kgs / 147 lbs.
- Height (approx.) – 5 feet 9 inches / 175 cm.
- Hair Eyes – Brown.
- Eyes Color – Brown.
- Piercing – None.
- Tattoos – No.
- Shoe Size – 9 US.
Career and Profession
Jorge Arantes completed his education and began working as a journalist for a Portuguese media company. He used to provide various trending news from various places in Portuguese. However, after the news of his divorce from his ex-wife got viral in the country, he was fired from his job. As per the media sources, after his termination from his job, he became a drug addict.
The information about his current job is not known. He has maintained complete privacy from the media right now. On the other side, his ex-wife named J. K. Rowling is a successful British author and philanthropist. As per the reports, she is the author of Harry Potter, a seven-volume children’s fantasy series, which was published from 1997-2007 and was loved by a lot of people.
What is Jorge Arantes’ Net worth?
Joanne Rowling’s ex-husband is living at a small apartment in the Paris suburb of Clichy, as per The Sun. The information about his income sources is not known. Previously, he was making income from his work as a journalist. However, he has not mentioned anything about his life.
The only information which is circulated on the internet is that he became a drug addict after losing his job. As per the internet reports, Jorge Arantes’s net worth is around USD 100-120k (approx.).
Facts About Jorge Arantes
- Once Jorge faced cameras when he said that he wanted to see his daughter but had restraining orders from the court.
- He used to smoke and drink everyday.
- He admitted that he hit J. K. Rowling very hard but refused to abuse her.
- Jorge Arantes became violent towards Rowling after her first miscarriage.
- As per the sources, Jorge is not dating or married anyone since his divorce.
- J.K. Rowling also talked about her comments toward Trans women and said that she never meant to upset anyone.
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Images Source: The Sun.
