Not for eternity

Richard Lugner’s five wild marriages at a glance

Even the doves of peace didn't help with the last marriage: Richard Lugner with Cathy "Spatzi" Schmitz. She is his ex-ex-ex-ex-ex-wife.(Bild: HERBERT NEUBAUER / APA / picturedesk.com)

The time will soon come for Richard Lugner to take his fiancée, Simone Reiländer, alias "Bienchen", as his wife. A process that the building tycoon knows better than anyone else in the country. Because this is his sixth wedding in total. Marriage, but above all marriage for life, is something that "Richie Rich" has never been too particular about.

So now it's here, the big day - again, one might say in connection with Richard Lugner. After all, he is getting married for the sixth time today and the whole world of society will be watching.

"But this time it's really going to last", he almost sent a prayer to heaven when asked about his marriage to Simone "Bienchen" Reiländer. In any case, the building tycoon is in good spirits.

Pictures of his first five marriages:

Marriage number 1/His great love: He was married to Christina Gmeiner for 17 years. He has two sons from her, Andreas and Alexander.(Bild: Die Mörtel Story/Echomedia)

Marriage number 2: Cornelia was Mrs. Lugner from 1979 to 1983, but ultimately left him for the OPEC boss.(Bild: Die Mörtel Story/Echomedia)

Marriage number 3: His wife Suanne was his wife from 1984, but died after a nose operation in 1990.(Bild: Die Mörtel Story/Echomedia)

Marriage number 4/First "Mausi": He was married to her for 16 years and has daughter Jacqueline.(Bild: Die Mörtel Story/Echomedia)

Marriage number 5: "A crazy idea!", as Lugner himself says: Cathy "Spatzi" Schmitz was his wife for just two years (from 2014 to 2016).(Bild: Starpix/ Alexander TUMA)

Today, only "Bienchen" counts
But even in this case, the sprightly 91-year-old still feels a certain uncertainty. No wonder, given his marriage history. And it's easy to lose track of things. But the main thing is that "Richie Rich" knows his way around and, above all, only one woman counts today, his "little bee".