Liya Kebede Allegedly Splits from Husband

[Lefemmenikita]

Liya Kebede — who’s having a major moment as the first black model to grace the cover of Paris Vogue in five years, and is a favorite of hot Louis Vuitton designer Nicolas Ghesquière — has quietly separated from her hedge-under husband Kassy Kebede.

Liya, 37 — the Ethiopian-born beauty who has been a World Health Organization goodwill ambassador and has her own clothing line, Lemlem — wed Kebede in 2000. He runs Panton Capital Group and previously helped create Deutsche Bank’s global-markets division.
The couple has two kids. But a source close to the model tells us they’ve been separated “for two years — it’s never been written about.”


Eyebrows were raised in Cannes when Jake Gyllenhaal rushed through a crowd to Kebede at the fest’s opening gala. “Jake focused right in on her,” said a spy.


“They were talking for a long time. It was very flirty, Jake had her laughing.” But his rep said the pair are just friends through a financier of Gyllenhaal’s hit “Source Code.” Liya was in Cannes for L’Oréal with Julianne Moore and Naomi Watts.

Source: Pagesix

 

[dizzytacks]

oh noooo. i hope this isnt true but happiness for liya and her family, whatever that entails!!!

 

[rubydon]

she will survive and thrive no matter what. i wish her every happiness.

 

[Benn98]

Who is Jake Gyllenhaall actually after?? It seems like he's rumoured to be dealing with just about everybody, yet we never see him with anyone.

 

[lelaid]

While it's really sad to hear about bad things happening to such a good person, I gotta give her props if her rebound man is Jake Gyllenhaal, she coulda done a lot worse than that!

 

[arlekindearrabal]

Anyone but Jake, Liya! You're too beautiful

 

[OllieJE]

Does anybody know what her last name was before marriage?