Phillip Sarofim (born April 29, 1986; Age: 37) is an American entrepreneur and business executive famous for being the ex-boyfriend of Avril Lavigne, a popular Canadian pop singer and model.
Dating a celebrity or getting married to one automatically puts one in the spotlight, which was the case for Phillip Sarofim as he to the public’s notice not just because of his wealth but for being the ex-boyfriend to Avril Lavigne. Here is what you need to know about him.
Summary of Phillip Sarofim‘s Bio
- Full Name: Phillip Sarofim
- Gender: Male
- Date of Birth: April 19, 1986
- Phillip Sarofim’s Age: 37 years old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Phillip Sarofim’s Wife: Lori Krohn (divorced)
- Phillip Sarofim’s Parents: Fayez Shalaby Sarofim and Linda Hicks
- Siblings: Christopher Sarofim, Maxwell Sarofim, Andrew Sarofim, and Allison Sarofim
- Phillip Sarofim’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 11 inches
- Phillip Sarofim’s Height in Centimeters: 1.82cm
- Phillip Sarofim’s Weight: 72kg
- Phillip Sarofim’s Net Worth: $1.80 Billion
- Famous for: Being Avril Lavigne’s ex-boyfriend
Phillip Sarofim was Born in Houston, Texas
Phillip Sarofim was born to his parents, Fayez Shalaby Sarofim and Linda Hicks, on April 29, 1986, in Houston, Texas, USA, which makes him an American by nationality and of white ethnicity. By his date of birth, Phillip’s zodiac sign is Taurus.
His family was a wealthy one which goes to show that he had a very comfortable childhood, as his needs were certainly well provided for. His father was an Egyptian investor and co-owner of the NFL team, Houston Texans, while there is no information on his mother’s occupation.
Phillip Sarofim’s parent’s marriage did not last as they got divorced in a $12 million dollar divorce settlement after his mother discovered that his father was having an affair. Furthermore, Phillip lost his mother as she died while she went hiking on mount Kilimanjaro.
The business executive is not an only child as he has three brothers named Christopher Sarofim, Maxwell Sarofim, and Andrew Sarofim, and a sister named Allison Sarofim, whom he grew up with.
The business tycoon coming from a wealthy background, no doubt has had his formal education. He finished primary school and had his high school education at St John School, after which he went on to further his education by enrolling in Rice University, where he graduated. Although the degree and certificate he obtained from the university are yet to be revealed to any source.
He Developed an Interest in Business at a Young Age
Philp Sarofim, while growing up, has always had an interest in doing business, probably because his father was also a businessman – and after he had graduated from the university, he went ahead to pursue his dreams of being a businessman.
Today, he owns a company named PS Ventures which deals with Renewable energy, Financial security, and Software security. He builds and brands businesses and is also a board member of Yellowbird Foods and Ziften Technologies.
The entrepreneur also supports Cancer research activities and is with Cedars Sinai Medical center and the American cancer society. Phillip Sarofim is also a philanthropist and supports foundations such as Make A Wish Foundation and also Operation Smile. He also has investments with Skyview Capital and works with the Tree People Organization of South Carolina.
In times past, he had worked with Trousadale Venture in Austin and is serving the Houston Police Foundation.
His Current Relationship Status Remains Unclear
Phillip Sarofim’s life is not only about business, as he also has a love life. The entrepreneur was once married to a lady named Lori Krohn, who was the daughter of a known Texas businessman named Susan Krohn. The pair got hitched in Hawaii. However, their union did not last as they got divorced after staying together for a few years, and they had no children.
Moving on from his divorce, he began dating the Canadian singer Avril Lavigne who also was married before. Avril Lavigne had been married twice before meeting Phillip. Her first marriage was to Deryck Whibley and her second marriage was to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
Phillip Sarofim began dating Avril Lavigne in 2018, and they have both appeared on Good Morning America. However, their relationship did not last long, as they were said to have broken up in 2019.
Presently, it is not known if Phillip has moved on as there are no updates on his current relationship status, while Avril Lavigne has moved on and is engaged to American rapper Mod Sun (real name: Derek Ryan Smith). She shared this detail via her social media account in April 2022.
Avril Lavigne is a Popular Canadian Singer and Songwriter
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She was still very young when she first signed a two-album recording contract with Arista records. The Canadian singer made her debut with her album titled “Let Go” (2002), which turned out to be the best-selling album of the 21st century and reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
At the age of 17, Phillip’s ex-girlfriend was the youngest female soloist to have her album at number one on the UK Albums chart. Her debut single titled Complicated topped at number one in Australia and was number two in the United States of America. The single turned out to be one of the bestselling Canadian singles of 2002 and also made it one of the decade’s biggest hits in the United States of America.
Since then, she has gone ahead to release more singles and albums and has been making waves in the music industry.
What is Phillip Sarofim’s Net Worth?
Philip Sarofim has a whooping net worth estimated to be $1.80 billion, which is quite impressive for a business tycoon and entrepreneur. Phillip is living a life of luxury, which is funded by his income. His wealth is gotten from his investments and company.
The business tycoon also has a house which is located on Dabney Lane worth $16.3 million.
Phillip Sarofim is Not Available on Social Media
Many celebrities and entrepreneurs in recent times have been employing the use of social media to promote themselves and their businesses, but Philip Sarofim is not one of such as he is not available on social media.
The business tycoon is not available on any social media platform such as Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, and most of his photos online are from his ex-girlfriend’s social media account while they were still together as she would always take to her social media account to share photos of their time together.
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