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Are Alexander Wang and Vera Wang related?

VERA Wang is a world-renowned designer thanks to her long and incredible career in fashion.

However, fans are often left wondering if she is related to fellow fashionista Alexander Wang.

Vera Wang is a world-renowned fashion designer
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Vera Wang is a world-renowned fashion designerCredit: Splash News

Are Alexander Wang and Vera Wang related?

They are both high-profile fashion designers, and they both have the surname Wang.

However, that is where the similarity between the two Wangs ends.

Vera Wang is not related to Alexander Wang.

Alexander may share the same surname and industry as the famed Vera, but Alexander is a breakout fashion designer on his own.

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What is Vera Wang famous for?

Born in Manhattan in 1949, 73-year-old Vera was a senior fashion editor at Vogue for 15 years until 1987 and then a design director for Ralph Lauren.

After designing her own wedding dress, she opened a bridal boutique and soon launched her own signature collection.

Alexander Wang is also a fashion designer
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Alexander Wang is also a fashion designerCredit: Getty - Contributor

Now hugely popular, she has a large Hollywood following and also designs lingerie, jewelry, and home products.

Vera is worth a dollar or two and has a net worth of $650million.

Vera has been working in the fashion industry for nearly five decades
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Vera has been working in the fashion industry for nearly five decadesCredit: AP:Associated Press

Is Vera Wang married?

In 1989, Vera wed longtime boyfriend, Arthur Becker.

Frustrated with the slim selection of existing bridal wear, she sketched her own design and commissioned a dressmaker to tailor the elaborate gown at a cost of $10K.

Very and Arthur split amicably in 2012.

Does Vera Wang have any children?

Vera has two daughters, Cecilia Becker and Josephine Becker, who she affectionately refers to as "Cesi" and "Jo."

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Cecilia was born in 1990 and Josephine was born in 1993.

Vera adopted the girls when she was 41 with her ex-husband Arthur.

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