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Real Housewives of Auckand: Meet Julia Sloane

Businesswoman and vineyard owner
Julia Sloane

Name: Julia Sloane

Marital status: Married

Children: Two, Dunbar (15) and Ella (13)

Occupation: Businesswoman, athlete, children’s book author.

Recently remarried Julia lives in Parnell with her new husband, investment banker Michael Lorimer and her two teenagers.

The former model was previously married to auctioneer Dunbar Sloane and the pair remain close friends.

Born in Auckland, Julia studied a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration majoring in advanced finance and economics.

The ambitious blonde went on to work as a money dealer at ANZ bank then as a bond broker in London and Paris.

On returning to New Zealand, she started up her own recruitment business.

Her star sign is Taurus and she likes to spend the weekends at her vinyard in Matakana.

When she’s not running to keep fit, Julia drives Porsches.

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