Who Is Allegra Versace? Donatella’s Daughter and Gianni’s Heir

Allegra Versace Beck is the daughter of Donatella Versace and the niece of Gianni Versace, who left her half of the Versace company in his will. Born in Milan on 30 June 1986, she took control of that stake on her eighteenth birthday in 2004 and remained a shareholder until the house was sold in 2018. She has always kept a low public profile. Shop the full Versace collection, read who is Donatella Versace and see who owns Versace today.

• Full name: Allegra Versace Beck.
• Born: 30 June 1986, Milan.
• Parents: Donatella Versace and the American former model Paul Beck. Her younger brother is Daniel.
• Inheritance: Gianni Versace left her 50% of Gianni Versace S.p.A.; Santo Versace held 30% and Donatella 20%.
• Control: she took full control of her stake when she turned 18, on 30 June 2004, and joined the board in 2011.
• Sale: the family sold Versace to Michael Kors Holdings, later Capri Holdings, in 2018. The Prada Group has owned it since 2 December 2025.

Who is Allegra Versace?

Allegra Versace Beck is the elder child of Donatella Versace, the designer who led the Versace studio for nearly 28 years, and of Paul Beck, an American former model. She grew up outside Milan with her brother Daniel, studied at the British School of Milan and later at university in the United States, at Brown and then at UCLA, where she took French, art history and theatre. She is not a designer and has never been the public face of the house. Her place in the Versace story comes from the will of her uncle, Gianni.

What did Allegra Versace inherit?

Gianni Versace founded the house in Milan in 1978 and was killed in Miami Beach in July 1997, when Allegra was eleven. His will left her 50% of Gianni Versace S.p.A., with the remaining shares held by his brother Santo (30%) and his sister Donatella (20%). The stake was held in trust until she came of age, and on her eighteenth birthday, 30 June 2004, she took full control of it. That made her the single largest shareholder of one of the best-known fashion houses in the world. For the founder’s own story, read who was Gianni Versace.

What was Allegra Versace’s role at Versace?

Allegra Versace never worked in the design studio. Her role was that of an owner: she became a director of Gianni Versace S.p.A. in 2011, while her mother ran the creative side and the company’s executives ran the business. She has given very few interviews and has spent much of her adult life away from the spotlight, including work as a theatrical dresser in New York.

Does Allegra Versace still own Versace?

No. In 2018 the Versace family and the investment firm Blackstone, which had held a minority stake since 2014, sold the company to Michael Kors Holdings, which renamed itself Capri Holdings, in a deal that valued Versace at about 1.83 billion euros. The sale closed on 31 December 2018. In April 2025 the Prada Group agreed to buy Versace from Capri, and that deal completed on 2 December 2025. Lorenzo Bertelli is executive chairman, Donatella became chief brand ambassador in April 2025, and Pieter Mulier has been chief creative officer since 1 July 2026. Our explainer on who owns Versace covers each step.

How is Allegra Versace connected to the Versace look today?

Allegra’s story is a family one, and so is the Versace style: the Medusa, the Greca key and the Barocco print all trace back to Gianni and were carried forward by Donatella. To see those codes in the current collection, start with the Versace prints guide, the meaning of the Medusa logo and the Versace dresses guide. Every Versace piece at Coveti is 100% authentic, verified by Coveti.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Allegra Versace’s mother?

Allegra Versace Beck’s mother is Donatella Versace, who was creative director of Versace from 1997 until 2025 and is now its chief brand ambassador. Her father is the American former model Paul Beck.

How much of Versace did Allegra inherit?

Gianni Versace left Allegra 50% of Gianni Versace S.p.A. in his will. She took full control of the stake on her eighteenth birthday, 30 June 2004.

Does Allegra Versace still own part of Versace?

No. The Versace family sold the company to Michael Kors Holdings, now Capri Holdings, in 2018. The Prada Group bought Versace from Capri, and the deal completed on 2 December 2025.

How old is Allegra Versace?

Allegra Versace Beck was born in Milan on 30 June 1986.

Was Allegra Versace a designer?

No. Allegra Versace was an owner and a board director of Gianni Versace S.p.A., not a designer. The creative side of the house was led by her uncle Gianni and then by her mother Donatella.