Svetozar Marinkovic, a Yugoslavian tennis instructor, gained notoriety for his marriage to Robin Givens, former wife of boxing legend Mike Tyson.
Though it was through this marriage that Svetozar became a person of interest, the marriage in question went down as one of the shortest in history as it lasted only 7 minutes. Surprised? Here’s all you should know about the Yugoslavian and what he is up to now.
Summary of Svetozar Marinkovic’s Biography
Svetozar Marinkovic Was Born Into a Yugoslovian Family
Svetozar Marinkovic is originally from Yugoslavia, a former country situated in the southeastern and central part of Europe, which was later divided into six republics. Svetozar has not revealed the exact country he is from and has also not disclosed details of his birth, like when he was born and how he spent his childhood.
On the other hand, details about his family background, parents, siblings, what they earned a living from, and where they are now have remained what the “one-time” celebrity has kept away from the media.
It is safe to assume that he doesn’t want to drag his family into his fame, albeit it was short-lived. Be that as it may, it is believed that Svetozar’s ethnicity is Yugoslavian, and the same should go for his family members.
Marinkovic Became Famous After Marrying American Actress Robin Givens
Robin Givens and Svetozar Marinkovic met sometime back in the 1990s, with a few reports stating 1996. They got along fine and dated for one year, during which time they were convinced it was best to spend their lives together.
A UPN correspondence even described Svetozar as an angel who came into the life of Robin Givens, who had already divorced Mike Tyson (1988 to 1989) after a 1-decade marriage. Such was the admiration people had for the soon-to-be couple and looked towards their marriage.
Robin Givens and Svetozar Marinkovic got married in a private ceremony at San Diego’s Hotel Del Coronado on August 22nd, 1997. They had been dating for a year before tying the knot. The media admired Svetozar, a tennis coach, for his passionate and gentle profession compared to Robin’s ex-husband Mike Tyson’s boxing career. It was the perfect timing for them to get married- not too soon, not too late.
However, if longevity was a yardstick for measuring success in marriage, it turned out that Mike Tyson had more success being married to Robin Givens than Svetozar Marinkovic could ever make a good attempt at.
The Couple Were Only Married for 7 Minutes, and They Split the Same Day They Wedded
Following their marriage, it was hoped that they would remain happily ever after, but that didn’t turn out to be the case. The couple split just 7 minutes after being pronounced Mr and Mrs and began legal proceedings to annul their brand new marriage. Robin filed for divorce in December 1997, and by September 1998, her divorce request was honored, and she seized to be Marinkovic’s wife both legally and otherwise.
Many years after their divorce, it remains a secret what could have led to their split and subsequent divorce a few minutes after they married. However, seeing that Robin decided to othe ut of the marriage, it is safe to assume that the whole marriage didn’t seem suitable for her.
On the other hand, there was no controversial legal battle between them as they hadn’t had much to share as a couple. There were no ki themds between them, so it is safe to say they divorced amicably, even though it took 10 months to finalize their split.
Inside Svetozar Marinkovic and Robin Givens’ Love Life After Their Divorce
Following their divorce and in the many years that have passed, the former love flames have gone on with their lives without stirring up any controversy about what happened between them.
Svetozar Has Remained Single Since Their Divorce
On the part of Svetozar, it is understandable that his marriage to Robin brought him to the limelight, and so after its dissolution, he quietly walked away and now lives a private life. It is unknown whether he dated anyone else, married, had a child, i or, cu recentlydating.
On the other hand, Robin Givens has been very much in the eye of the media before her marriage to Svetozar and even many years after it. She is a woman who revels in being in the spotlight.
Robin has been adept at managing her public image, even when she makes headlines for less-than-flattering reasons. For instance, her divorce from Tyson earned her the label of “gold digger,” and her seven-minute marriage to Svestozar raised eyebrows.
Robin Dated and Had a Child With Murphy Jensen
Murphy Jensen became Robin Givens’ subsequent love interest a year after she called it quits with Svetozar. Surprisingly, like the Yugoslavian, Murphy was also into tennis, not as a coach but as a player. Their relationship went on to the point that Murphy fathered a son with Robin, who they named William “Billy” Jensen in 1999. Like Svetozar’s, her relationship with Murphy also came to an end.
Howard Stern and Robin Givens Dated for 1 Year
After his divorce from his first wife, Howard Stern and Robin Givens began love bird from 1999 to 2000. However, like her previous relationships, whatever she had for the veteran radio and TV personality also died off, and they both moved on.
Marcus Schenkenberg and Robin Givens Dated for 1 Year
From 2005 to 2006, Robin and Marcus Lodewijk Schenkenberg van Mierop who is more popular than Marcus Schenkenberg, dated from 2005 to 2006 before they called it quits.
Hosea Chanchez is Robin Givens’ Last Known Lover
Hosea is Robin’s last known love, whom she dated for only a year, like most other men on this list. The duo hit it off sometime in 2008, but by the following year, they were already separated for good.
Where Is Robin Givens’ Ex-husband Now?
It has been many years since Svetozar Marinkovic became a celebrity spouse, but much remains unknown about him. Following his failed marriage to Robin, he made a deliberate choice to stay out of the public eyhich has contributed to the lack of information about him. However, it is assumed that he is doing well in his photography career and leading a fulfilling life.
