Ray-Ban heir divulges drug addiction, claims hes slept with over 2,000 women in wild interview blasting company leadership
An heir to the immense Ray-Ban fortune says he’s been addicted to drugs and slept with over 2,000 women — purportedly the legacy of a dad who never loved him — in a shocking new interview in which he also took shots at the leadership of the company that owns the brand.The revelations from 31-year-old Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio – who’s worth over $5 billion – come amid a bitter real-life “Succession” feud that could determine the future of EssilorLuxottica.It houses glasses giants including Oakley, Persol and LensCrafters in addition to Ray-Ban, which has a high-profile partnership with Meta on its AI-powered frames.The prodigal son known for his love of Ferraris and DJing said in a video podcast with Italian rapper Fedez that he resorted to substances because his late father, who he was named after, “gave us all but love” and “I have filled the gaps I felt with drugs.”Del Vecchio said in the interview published Monday that his drug of choice has been benzodiazepine, which is prescribed for anxiety and sleeping disorders.
He went on to suggest he’s gotten control of his habit — which he compared to “the night” — but not completely.“That darkness was filled and filled, yes, also by drugs,” he said in the English-dubbed interview, adding that “my night ended with Bianca,” his daughter.“I haven’t grabbed onto it with all the strength of my hands yet, so I’m not saying I’m out of it forever but, yes, this time I do see the light,” Del Vecchio continued.“You can treat the symptoms and you have to look at the cause and drugs don’t let you see it — they are in fact the consequence of it,” he added.Del Vecchio, the owner of a Milan nightclub that hosted rapper 50 Cent for its 2025 opening, also shared a jaw-dropping stat about his love life.“I can say that I’ve probably made love with over 2,000 women, and I won over 90% of them by singing ‘Hero,'” he said, apparently referencing the 2001 hit by pop star E...