Jenna Lyons divorce: Lesbian lover of J Crew boss outed as Courtney Crangi
The 'other woman' thought to have been behind the split of one of America's most influential fashion executives and her husband of nine years has been revealed.
J.Crew president and creative director Jenna Lyons, who is divorcing her artist husband of nine years, Vincent Mazeau, is said to be seeing top jewellery executive Courtney Crangi, 38, according to the New York Post.
The pair have been photographed together repeatedly over the years, most recently this summer.
Modern family: J Crew' Jenna Lyons, left, posed with her son Beckett, 5, rumored girlfriend Courtney Crangi and Crangi's daughter Coco, also 5, on a red carpet in June 2011, as her marriage was ending
In June they attended the WSJ OFF DUTY Summer Solstice Celebration together, posing for photographers with Lyons' son Beckett and Crangi's daughter Coco, both five.
Ms Lyons and her husband are said to be in the middle of a messy divorce after splitting in the summer.
They are currently battling for custody of their son Beckett and how their assets are to be divided.
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According to the Post, fellow mother Courtney Crangi is the brains behind her brother's venture - jeweler to the stars Philip Crangi.
A fashion insider told the paper: 'After the breakup, Jenna fell in love with Courtney, whom she had been friends with for some time. Theyve known each other for years through the fashion business.
Friends to lovers: Lyons had been married for nine years before the summer split. She and Crangi have been friendly since at least February 2009, when this photo was taken
'Courtney is an attractive blonde who balances working hard with her family. She has been by Jenna's side through the whole messy divorce.'
Crangi was a star athlete at her Florida high school and in college, playing lacrosse at Goucher.
The two fashionistas are believed to be making no secret of their fledgling relationship and have been spotted having romantic dinners together around New York's West Village and at various fashion events.
Courtney runs the business side of CFDA award-winning Philip Crangi Jewelry and the line Giles & Brother, which is a favorite of GwynethPaltrow, Cameron Diaz and Rachel McAdams.
According to the New York Post, Mazeauwants the family home in the city and a large amount of money because he held back on his career as an artist to be a house husband and let his wife flourish.
Split: J Crew creative director and president Jenna Lyons is leaving husband Vincent Mazeau for a lesbian relationship with her new lover
She however, claims that she supported him financially, bought him a studio and made it possible for him not to work every day.
The divorce is a blemish on the stellar career of Lyons, 42, who is among the most powerful fig! ures inf ashion and has spawned profiles with titles like 'the cult of J Crew'.
Michelle Obama wore J Crew when she appeared on Jay Leno's show in 2008 and has been seen a number of times since wearing its clothes.
The First Lady also dressed her daughters in Crewcuts, the firm's children's line, to their father's inauguration the same year.
First Lady of fashion: Lyons' designs have proved a hit with Michelle Obama, who wore J Crew on Jay Leno's show in 2008 (left), and in London in 2009 (right)
Crewcuts: Sasha and Malia Obama at their father's inauguration in January 2009
Accordingto Forbes magazine she has 'icon status comparable to the likes of superstar designers like Donna Karan and Miuccia Prada'.
Another blog said that 'the more you know about Jenna Lyons, the more you wish she was your best friend'.
In2009 she earned $750,000 in basic salary but was given a $1.5million bonus and a string of other benefits, taking her total pay to $4.2million.
Lyons andMazeau got married in 2002 at the picturesque Gedney Farm in New Marlborough, Massachusetts in a casual ceremony with a 'homespun, natural feel'.
Adding tothe charm was that Lyons designed her own wedding dress with flowers, leaves, and pheasants on it and they ate cupcakes from the famous Magnolia Bakery in New York instead of a wedding cake.
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