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The boss of Porsche has wasted no time in dissolving his marriage since his wife became seriously ill with dementia

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The face behind the Porsche brand, Wolfgang Porsche has filed for divorce from his wife, Claudia. (PHOTO: Gallo Images / Getty Images)
The face behind the Porsche brand, Wolfgang Porsche has filed for divorce from his wife, Claudia. (PHOTO: Gallo Images / Getty Images)

Obnoxious in-laws, irksome children, money squabbles and ill health – there’s no shortage of things that can place strain and stress on a marriage these days.

But as the well-known wedding vows go, married couples should stay together “for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health”.

Wolfgang Porsche (79), the billionaire behind the renowned Porsche brand, isn’t a big believer in that though. His wife, Claudia (74), has a dementia-like illness and Wolfgang’s wheels are spinning right out of the marital home. 

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