Diane von Furstenberg is known for being in the spotlight as a fashion designer, with her work showcased on runways around the world. Her career in the fashion industry has made her name widely recognized. While much of her life is public, details about her personal life—such as her marriage to Barry Diller—are less well known.
Learn more about Barry, who he is, what he does, and more below, as Hollywood Life rounds up some facts about him.
Barry Diller Is From California
Barry was born on February 2, 1942, in San Francisco, California.
Barry Diller Is a Businessman
In addition to being Diane’s husband, Barry is also a businessman. He currently serves as the Chairperson and Senior Executive of IAC.
Barry Diller Is Married to Diane von Furstenberg
The two tied the knot in 2001 and have been together for many years. However, they never had children.
Barry Diller Opened Up About His Sexuality
Though Barry remains married to Diane, he recently shared details about his personal journey in an upcoming memoir. In an excerpt featured by Intelligencer, he reflected on how his process of understanding his sexuality never conflicted with his decades-long relationship with Diane.
He wrote, “I never wanted to make any declarations. So many of us at that time were in this exiled state, so stunted in the way we lived. I hated having to live a pretend life, one that was totally silent on all the topics normal people talked about with each other. Of course I could have declared my sexuality, come out as some others were doing, but I was among the many at that time who were too scared to do so.”
He continued, “I’ve lived for decades reading about Diane and me: about us being best friends rather than lovers. We weren’t just friends. We aren’t just friends. Plain and simple, it was an explosion of passion that kept up for years. And, yes, I also liked guys, but that was not a conflict with my love for Diane. I can’t explain it to myself or to the world. It simply happened to both of us without motive or manipulation. In some cosmic way we were destined for each other.”
