Topic: The Untold Story of Donald Sterling’s Children
Donald Sterling’s children should have been leading charmed lives. Sadly things don’t always turn out as planned.
Donald Sterling’s children: A closer look at their lives
According to Business Insider, the children of billionaires spend their time building what could be the world’s most robust Tinder profile. Everything they do seems primed for a swipe right and by all accounts, they’ve almost reached stereotype levels.
The Sterling Children: Away from the Limelight
What about the older offspring of the ultra-rich who didn’t grow up in the age of social media? They had a certain amount of freedom not afforded to today’s financially comfortable youth. Donald Sterling, who made his money off of sketchy real estate deals before eventually purchasing the Clippers, has three children and they have remained largely out of the public eye apart from the occasional pop-up. Who are they? Here’s what we know.
Donald Sterling’s Family Dynamics: The Unspoken Truth
Donald Sterling has three children with his wife Rochelle Sterling. Are they still married?
In August 2015, People reported that Rochelle “Shelly” Sterling filed for divorce from Donald after more than 60 years together. Although this was on the heels of a scandal involving leaked recordings of Donald saying racist things about Black people, it had been 20 years in the making.
Donald and Shelly Sterling: A Look at Their Offspring
Donald and Shelly Sterling have three children together.
Not much is known about the Sterling children growing up but Shelly told ABC News in May 2014 that their life was somewhat chaotic. Donald wasn’t home very often and when he was, he could be “emotionally abusive and verbally abusive.”
Family Tragedies: The Sterling Saga
One tragic story in the Sterling family tree is that of their son Scott Sterling, who passed away from a drug overdose on Dec. 31, 2012, per the Los Angeles Times. The 32-year-old was living in Malibu where he was known and loved by many.