Roman Abramovich's girl makes a dash for Hollywood

By Miles Goslett

Spending spree: Dasha Zhukova hopes to live at the mansion for most of the year

He is one of the world’s wealthiest men, with five homes, eight yachts and even a football club to his name.

And it would seem that Roman Abramovich has passed on his love of buying property to girlfriend Dasha Zhukova.

Miss Zhukova, who gave birth to the couple’s first child last month, has spent $19.5million (£12million) on a Tuscan-style mansion in the exclusive Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles.

The 28-year-old former model paid ten per cent below the $21.9million (£13.7million) asking price for the six-bedroom home, which also has eight bathrooms, a swimming pool, cinema and wine cellar.

The house is situated in one of the city’s ‘bird streets’, so-called because they are named after species including robin and nightingale.

Neighbours include Leonardo DiCaprio and Halle Berry.

It is understood that Miss Zhukova - who was born in Russia and raised in Los Angeles - intends to spend much of the year at the property, which she bought to be closer to her mother Elena, who also lives in the city.

Her father, multi-millionaire oil baron Alexander Zhukova, is based in London.

Last month, Miss Zhukova gave birth to her first child, son Aaron, in Los Angeles.

Mr Abramovich, 43, who is worth around £5.3billion ($8.5billion), has five other children from his second marriage.


New home: The £12million Tuscan-style mansion in Los Angeles


source: dailymail