Second wife of billionaire Ron Perelman. She received $80 million in the divorce. They had a child together.
Gossip columnist.
Claudia Cohen Detailed Biography -
After nine years together the marriage fell apart thanks to Perelman's infidelity with sociliate Patrica Duff. Cohen walked away with an eighty million dollar settlement and the respect of her ex-husband with whom she remains on good terms. On her own, for the first time in years, Cohen went back to her gossip laden roots, appearing regularly on the morning talk show Live With Regis and Kathy Lee to discuss entertainment gossip and society news. During this time Cohen dated former U.S. senator from New York state, Al D'Amato. Although that relationship later fizzled Cohen's career took off, her appearances on Live! becoming noteworthy, in part thanks to Cohen's knack for choosing potential Academy Award winners.
Currently, Cohen is a regular on Live With Regis and Kelly and remains an active member of the Manhattan social whirl. A woman moving from strength to strength, Claudia Cohen resides on Park Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
