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George Best
Bert Verhoeff for Anefo , NL-HaNA, ANEFO / neg. stroken, 1945-1989 · Wikimedia Commons ↗ · Licence
THE PLAYER

George Best

Former footballer

George Best was a Northern Ireland winger who won the 1968 Ballon d’Or and European Cup with Manchester United. His balance, dribbling and creativity made him one of the defining players of his era. He died in 2005.

Former partnerAlex Best
Country
Northern Ireland
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WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

George Best and model Angie Janes married in Las Vegas in 1978. They had a son, Calum, in 1981 and divorced in 1986.

Best had a relationship with actress and former Miss World Mary Stävin during the early 1980s.

Mary Shatila was Best’s partner from 1987 to 1995 and also helped manage his business affairs.

He married Alex Pursey in July 1995. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2004.

Gina DeVivo was publicly reported as Best’s girlfriend in early 2004, during his separation from Alex.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameCalum Best
    Date of birthNot publicly disclosed
    Other parentAngie Best

The cited biography also mentions an unnamed daughter born in 1969. Identifying details are not supplied without further confirmation.

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