Victoria Granucci Biography, Facts About John Mellencamps Ex-Wife

Posted by Arica Deslauriers on Friday, May 17, 2024

While some people would do anything to be famous and stay in the spotlight, some others have fame but would do anything to stay out of the spotlight and the privileges that come with their fame. This tongue-in-cheek twist is the story of John Mellencamp’s former wife (multiple award-winning singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer), Victoria Granucci.

Although Granucci didn’t rise to fame by getting married to the legendary rock star, her marriage brought her closer to the limelight. However, she prefers a simple, quiet life – before her marriage to John, during her marriage to him, and even after the marriage ended. Here’s everything you need to know about the woman in whose arms John Mellencamp found love for the second time.

Biography of Victoria Granucci

Victoria Granucci was born on November 26, 1958. This is pretty much the only information known about her background, as she won’t reveal facts about her parents, siblings, and childhood. Regarding her educational background, it is known that she attended high school, but the name of the institution is not known and there are no facts that prove that she attended college.

Prior to her marriage to John Mellencamp, Vicky already had a thriving career in the entertainment industry, working as an extra on all movies and music videos. Some of the movies and TV shows she has worked on are extra movies. Happy Days, Fantasy Island, Charlie’s Angels, Chips, Love Boat, Grease and many more.

She rose to fame after working as an extra on the music video for Grammy-winning rock and roll singer John Mellencamp. Their love story actually started with an unknown date. According to sources, John saw Vicky’s photo at a friend’s house and persuaded him to invite him over. Mellencamp would still be married to his first wife, Priscilla Esterline, at this time. After the date, the duo began dating and John would later divorce Priscilla to marry Victoria in 1981.

Marriage of Victoria Granucci with the singermade her even more famous. After tying the knots in 1981, the couple moved to Indiana and in July of that year, they welcomed their first child together. a girl named Teddi and another named Justice arrived in 1985.

Granucci also appeared on stage alongside her husband in the music video for the song – Jack and Diane. The video brought Victoria a fair amount of fame across America and abroad. She returned to a private life when her marital relationship with John broke down due to John’s infidelity.

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Other Facts About John Mellenc Ex-Wife

  • Life after the divorce of John Mellencamp

After the divorce John Mellencamp remarried and moved on with his life but Vicky has remained single ever since. She left Indiana to reside in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and retired from her acting job to live away from the public eye.

Instead, she chose to devote her time to caring for her children. His first daughter Teddi is an actress and was featured in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Teddi is married to Edwin Arroyave and they have two beautiful children – Cruz Arroyave and Slate Arroyave. According to Teddi, her mother is only focused on being a grandmother and Victoria has also confirmed that she enjoys her role as a grandmother.

Although her marriage to John did not have a happy ending, Victoria previously told NobleMania.com in an interview that she is still very close to John’s family as they have two children.

  • His net worth

Victoria Granucci does not have her net worth open to the public. Nonetheless, her ex-husband is one of the richest in the entertainment industry with a net worth of $25 million. Meanwhile, Victoria is no longer in the showbiz industry and currently works in a bar, specifically Reilly’s North End Pub.

  • Body Features

The former actress is of average height and so far there is no information about her exact measurements. She has blonde hair and has no real presence on social media platforms.

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