While many people are hell-bent on finding fame and remaining famous, others shy away from it just like Victoria Granucci, the ex-wife of popular pop singer John Mellencamp who is a 10 time Grammy nominee. Some of his famous albums are the Lonesome Traveller and Scarecrow.
Granucci and her former husband have a daughter named Teddi Jo Mellencamp who is a Certified Nutrition/Wellness Coach & Trainer and a TV personality. Although she is surrounded by famous people, Victoria Granucci has opted for a life below the radar and much of her intimate life and history remains elusive as she has chosen to stay out of the spotlight and hasn’t disclosed much information about herself.
Nevertheless, here are all you need to know about Victoria Granucci.
Biography of Victoria Granucci
Born on November 26, 1951, in America, Victoria Granucci is of white ethnicity and has the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius. There is no information about her educational background, parents or siblings but she is said to have studied at her home town high school before starting a career in entertainment.
The relationship with her music legend ex-husband John Mellencamp pretty much started on a blind date after Mellencamp saw her picture at a friend’s house and wanted to meet her. Granucci who was 23 years old at the time was working as an extra in music videos.
Although the singer was married to Priscilla Esterline at the time, he later got a divorced in 1981 and married Victoria Granucci the same year.
Meanwhile, Granucci had worked in entertainment before meeting her ex-husband. After graduating from high school, she worked as an extra in music videos and films, some of which include Happy Days, Fantasy Island, Charlie’s Angels, Chips, Love boats etc. However, her appearance in the music video with her husband titled Jack and Diane was her most prominent onscreen appearance to date.
In her interview with Noblemania, Granucci revealed other videos she appeared with Mellencamp to include Rooty Toot Toot (1988), Small Town and Rumbleseat.
After tying the knot, she and Mellencamp moved to Indiana where they welcomed their first child, Teddy Jo Mellencamp (on July 1, 1981) who is now a health and wellness coach, a mother of two kids and rose to prominence after appearing in the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
In 2011, her daughter, Teddi Jo got married to her heartthrob, Edwin Arroyave and the couple is blessed with three children. Likewise, Victoria Granucci’s second daughter, Justice Jo Mellencamp, came four years after her sister. She is also married to Michael Moore and they have two kids.
Victoria Granucci and her ex-husband enjoyed eight years of marriage, where Mellencamp toured the country and Granucci stayed home to take care of the kids. However, they divorced in 1989 due to irreconcilable differences, even though it was rumoured that her husband was unfaithful to her during his tours and that was the reason for their split.
Mellencamp moved on to marry Elaine Irwin in September 1992 but Granucci has not been linked with anyone since the divorce. She relocated to South Carolina and quit the limelight to take care of her kids. She and her ex-husband established a cordial relationship with which they were able to raise their kids.
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In the meantime, Granucci is focusing on being the best grandmother she can be. She and her ex-husband meet sometimes and she also communicates with his family. She keeps a low profile and her activities since her divorce is not known. She keeps off social media and keeps her personal life to herself. While she was home raising her kids, her husband became quite successful and currently has a net worth of $25 million. She probably got a substantial sum of the money as part of her divorce settlement. Her daughter Teddi Jo Mellencamp has also made a lot of money and her net worth is estimated to be $12 million. Apart from her career in Hollywood, Teddi has her own website named LA workout Junkie where she trains people. She is also the editor- in- chief of Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine as of 2007.
On her own part, Victoria Granucci’s net worth is estimated at $200,000. Much of her earnings come from her work as a former actress where she made notable appearances in a number of movies and TV series. According to recent reports, she generates an average income of about $20,000 to $35,000 annually from different income sources.
