If you are a fan of the New York Mets then you certainly know Bruce Wilpon, the former owner of the Mets. But do you know who Bruce Wilpon’s wife is? His current wife is named Susan Wilpon. However, he was previously married to the lovely Yuki Oshima-Wilpon.
Both Bruce Wilpon wife number one and Bruce Wilpon wife number two have interesting lives and personalities and you will certainly find it interesting to read about them both. But before we delve into their lives, here is a little bit of background on Bruce Wilpon himself.
Who is Bruce Wilpon?
Bruce Wilpon is the son of Fred Wilpon a real estate developer and former owner of the New York Mets. His mother is a socialite and philanthropist Judy Kessler Wilpon. He graduated college with a degree in economics and finance.
He then joined Sterling Equities a company that his father founded. He also helped manage the Mets, previously owned by his family. He eventually got married to Yuki Oshima, the first Bruce Wilpon wife. Together they were involved in many business and philanthropic activities.
Who is Bruce Wilpon’s wife Yuki Oshima?
Yuki Oshima is the daughter of a Japanese magnate and Billionaire who founded SFCG Co. a money lending company. Not much is known about her early life as she has kept it very private. But we have the following details for you.
She was born to Kenshi Oshima and Yuriko Oshima in 1981/82. She has one more sibling. She grew up in Japan and hence shares a deep passion for traditional Japanese arts which she has shown time and again by supporting the Noguchi Museum in Japan.
The previous Bruce Wilpon wife graduated from the Wharton School of Finance with a degree in finance and just like her father she put herself into her business headfirst and joined Goldman Sachs. She met Bruce Wilpon in the early 2000s and they both got romantically involved soon after.
The couple officially got married in 2005. By all means, she was a very caring and supportive wife to Bruce, all the while taking care of her own business on the side. But all this did not stop Bruce Wilpon wife from taking part in the many philanthropic activities that his husband’s family is a part of.
After her separation from Bruce Wilpon in 2010 she got married to Nicky Scott, a childhood friend of Prince Harry of the United Kingdom.
Bruce Wilpon’s wife net worth.
The exact net worth of Yuki Oshima is not known, but considering that both her father and ex-husband are billionaires we can estimate her net worth to be in high millions if not billions of dollars.
Who is Bruce Wilpon’s wife Susan Wilpon?
Compared to his previous wife Yuki, Susan Wilpon is more of an enigma. She likes to keep her life private and likes to keep out of the spotlight. Hence, we don’t know much about her, but we do know shows that she is truly an inspiring woman.
She is a devoted mother to Jody and Jeff Wilpon and spends most of her time taking care of her children and spending time with them, while also being a rock for her husband, who is out there earning the dough and making investments.
Just like the previous Bruce Wilpon wife she is also involved in many philanthropic activities. One of the primary ways in which she does that is through the Wilpon Family Foundation which was founded in 1986.
The foundation has been involved in several charitable activities funding rehabilitation centers, sports complexes medical centers. They have also donated a significant amount of money to private colleges and institutions to promote Arts, Literature, and Sciences education.
The current Bruce Wilpon wife also has a passion for helping animals. She has on many occasions supported North Shore Animal League of America, which is one of the biggest animal rescue groups in in the world. They operate many no-kill animal shelters for a variety of animals.
But her support is not only limited to donations and such. She has also brought in rescue animals in her home. Together with Bruce, they have been taking care of these animals for some time now, which shows her and her husband’s good character.
Bruce Wilpon’s wife net worth.
As mentioned before Susan Wilpon likes to keep her life private, so not much is known about her private net worth. But considering that she is married into a billionaire family, it is not far-fetched to assume she lives quite a comfortable life.
Conclusion
In both his business and personal life, Bruce Wilpon has been very lucky. To have not one but two extraordinary women supporting him while he moves up in life is fortunate indeed. We wish nothing but happiness and more success to them all.