Is Ivy Getty's family proof that money really CAN'T buy happiness? As billionaire heiress files for divorce, inside the torrid lives of oil dynasty's OTHER scions - from HIV cheating scandal and teen marriages to drug deaths and KIDNAP plots

One might assume that being a member of one of the richest families in the world guarantees you a lavish and carefree life. But in the case of the billionaire Getty family, nothing could be further from the truth. 

For while money certainly can buy mansions, jewels, and entry into the highest echelons of society, the heirs to the Getty fortune have proven the age old adage that money - no matter how much - cannot buy happiness. 

That message was made clear yet again this week when heiress Ivy Getty, whose family has an estimated net worth of $4.5 billion, announced that she was divorcing her husband Tobias 'Toby' Engel after just four years of marriage. 

The breakdown of Ivy's marriage is the latest in a line of brutal heartbreaks to plague the family - whose iconic name has also been overshadowed by a number of tragedies and scandals, from sudden deaths to substance abuse battles and even a sensational kidnapping plot. 

While Ivy's personal life is the latest to be splashed across headlines the world over, she is by no means the only member of the family to have been thrust into the public eye because of their tawdry private lives. 

This week, it was revealed that Getty heiress Ivy has filed for divorce from husband Tobias 'Toby' Engel after just four years - marking the latest in a line of heartbreaks for the family 

The Getty family built its fortune on an oil business founded in the early 1900s and has since seen its wealth soar to an estimated $4.5 billion - while their personal lives have been mired by scandal after scandal 

Even as the family's oil business was rising to prominence in the early 1900s, they were being dragged into the mud amid rumors of a fallout between patriarch and company founder George Getty and his son J. Paul, who would go on to become one of the most scandalous figures in business at that time. 

On paper, he was a shining beacon of success, having graduated from the University of Oxford, before returning to the US to join his father in oil investment. 

But behind the scenes, his love life was a very different matter, with the 'business genius' going through five different marriages and divorces, many of which were with women much younger than him. 

His scandalous personal life would, in many ways, set the scene for the family's future; while their business ventures sky-rocketed, their private affairs appeared to become more and more mired by controversy. 

In recent years, the family has continued its tradition of glitz and glamour, becoming increasingly prominent on the social scene - with one member, Balthazar Getty, reaching the dizzying heights of Hollywood fame as an actor, only for his affair with fellow screen star Sienna Miller to ultimately become his calling card. 

J. Paul's fourth son, Gordon, was chosen as the man to lead Getty Oil into the modern age, having seemingly inherited his father's brilliant business know-how - but his clean-cut reputation as a successful tycoon was soon blown apart when it was revealed that he had been leading a secret double life, fathering three children with a mistress. 

The family has also been hampered by several tragedies, with multiple members passing away long before their time. 

As Ivy's divorce once again lands the Getty name at the forefront of public discussion, FEMAIL lays bare the wildly varied fortunes of her family.

The man who started it all: George Getty became a successful oil tycoon in the early 1900s and launched Getty Oil Company with his only son J. Paul Getty in 1916

George Getty (seen) became a successful oil tycoon in the early 1900s and launched Getty Oil Company with his only son J. Paul Getty in 1916

The patriarch of the Getty family and the pioneer of their booming oil business, George Getty, was born in Maryland in 1855.

After graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1879, he headed to the University of Michigan for Law School, and for a few years after finishing school, he worked in insurance and corporate law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

During this time, he married a woman named Sarah McPherson Risher - and together they welcomed their first child, a daughter, who tragically died of typhoid fever at a young age. 

His wife then gave birth to a son, named Jean Paul Getty, who went by J. Paul, in 1892. 

In 1904, the family moved to Oklahoma and George began establishing oil wells on their 1,100-acre land.

He then launched his own company, called Minnehoma Oil Company, which was an immense success.

In 1913, he lent his then 21-year-old son J. Paul $10,000 to invest in oil wells, and within two years, J. Paul had made his first million dollars.

Together, the father-and-son duo then launched Getty Oil Company in 1916, which cemented him as a top oil tycoon.

When he passed away in 1930 at age 74, he was estimated to be worth around $10 million. 

But it's been said that his relationship with J. Paul became fractured because he was not a fan of his son's wild lifestyle, and only left him $500,000 of his vast estate, willing the rest to his wife. 

J. Paul turned Getty Oil into a success - but earned a fierce reputation as a womanizer and miserly, going through five divorces and refusing to pay his own grandson's ransom after he was KIDNAPPED

J. Paul (seen in 1935) was a millionaire by age 23, but as his career flourished, he started to earn a fierce reputation as a ardent womanizer and rampant partier

His love life was certainly tumultuous. He was married and divorced five times in quick succession - often to women much younger than him. He's seen with his fifth wife in 1957

J. Paul graduated from the University of Oxford in England with a degree in economics and political science in 1913.

After college, he headed back to the states, moving to Oklahoma after his father game him money to invest in oil wells. 

He was a millionaire by age 23, but as his career flourished, he started to earn a fierce reputation as a ardent womanizer and rampant partier.

'He was a genius at business,' biographer Robert Lenzner once told People, 'but an illiterate with respect to intimacy and family.'

His love life was certainly tumultuous. He was married and divorced five times in quick succession - often to women much younger than him, including two who were only 17 years old when they wed - something that drove a wedge between him and his father.

Even so, after his dad passed away in 1930, he became the president of Getty Oil, and under his management, the company continued to soar.

In 1949, he made a deal with Saudi Arabia leader Ibn Saud for the country's oil that made him one of the richest men in the world.

By 1957, Fortune magazine named him the wealthiest living American, and he earned the title of the world's wealthiest private citizen by the Guinness Book of Records in 1966.

After his dad passed away in 1930, he became the president of Getty Oil and by 1957, Fortune magazine named him the wealthiest living American. He's seen in 1967

He went on to own controlling interest in over 200 businesses, which included more than just oil and petroleum companies. 

He was also involved in an aircraft company, insurance company, and co-owned the lavish Pierre Hotel in New York City.

He had numerous expansive homes, including a sprawling Malibu ranch, a stunning New York City penthouse, a seaside castle on the coast of Italy, and most notably, a 72-room mansion in Surrey, England, that's known as Sutton Place.

J. Paul was known for being extremely stuck up and cheap, despite his immense wealth, which lead to him facing a slew of scandals in the later years of his life

J. Paul was known for being extremely stuck up and cheap, despite his immense wealth, which lead to him facing a slew of scandals in the later years of his life.

Most notable was in 1973, when he refused to pay the $3 million ransom request after one of his grandchildren was kidnapped by the Italian mafia.

He ultimately did fork over $2.2 million, the maximum that would be tax-deductible - only after they cut off his grandson's ear - and leant his son the remaining $800,000 that the kidnappers had asked for (while charging him a four per cent interest).

And his reaction to the kidnapping was immensely criticized by the public. 

One of his ex-wives also claimed in her memoir that he would yell at her for spending money on their terminally ill son's treatments, only further shattering his image.

It's also been said that he forced the staff members who lived and served at his mansion to pay to use the phone because he had become annoyed by the rising phone bill - despite being worth millions of dollars.

He died in 1976 at age 83 from heart failure, and J. Paul, an avid art collector, left much of his fortune to the J. Paul Getty Museum, a Los Angeles-based gallery that he had started years earlier. 

Following in dad's footsteps: J. Paul's eldest son George Franklin Getty II served as the executive vice president of the Getty Oil Company but passed away young from a stroke

J. Paul's eldest son George Franklin Getty II (seen in 1955) served as the executive vice president of the Getty Oil Company

He suffered from a stroke and sadly passed away from cerebral hemorrhage in 1973 at age 48. He's seen with Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, in 1967

J. Paul welcomed his eldest child, a son named George Franklin Getty II, in 1924 with his first wife, a woman named Jeanette Demont.

Per the New York Times, George II graduated from Princeton University and served in the Army from 1942 until 1947.

He then followed in his father's footsteps and entered the oil business, working his way up until he became the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Getty Oil Company in 1967.

He was married twice, first to a woman named Gloria Gordon from 1951 until 1967, and then to someone named Jacqueline Riordan, who he wed in 1971 and was with up until his death.

He welcomed three daughters, but very little is known about them as they have stayed completely out of the spotlight.

He suffered from a stroke and sadly passed away from cerebral hemorrhage in 1973 at age 48.

Failed career: His second son Jean Ronald Getty tried his hand as a movie producer but didn't amount of much, only earning a few small credits throughout the '70s

J. Paul's second son Jean Ronald Getty tried his hand as a movie producer but didn't amount of much, only earning a few small credits throughout the '70s

J. Paul's second son, Jean Ronald Getty, was born in 1929 from his third wife, Adolphine Helmle, the daughter of a prominent German doctor.

After J. Paul and Adolphone divorced in 1932, she took her young son back to Germany, where he was raised. 

It was reported by the LA Times that Jean received the largest share of his father's fortune after his death.

He also received 'a home valued at $1 million and $7 million in executor fees under the will of his father,' the outlet reported.

He worked as a movie producer but didn't amount to much and was only behind a few films throughout the '70s.

He married a German woman named Karin Seibel in 1964, and they had one son together, named Christopher Ronald Getty, who was born in 1965. Jean passed away in 2009 at age 80.

Jean's son Christopher Ronald Getty married the heir to the billion-dollar Duty Free Shopping business, and their daughter has become a successful model, musician, and social media star

Pia is the daughter of billionaire Robert Miller, who is best known for co-founding Duty Free Shopping; she was a successful model, and has posed for a slew of magazines over the years

He married socialite and heiress Pia Miller in 1992, and together, they welcomed four children of their own - Isabel Getty, Robert Getty, Conrad Getty, and Maximus Getty. Their kids are seen

While most of their kids live normal lives out of the spotlight, their eldest daughter Isabel, now 30, is a popular musician, model, and social media star

Christopher, now 59, reportedly works at Getty Investment Holdings and is described as 'an American businessman, philanthropist, and art collector.'

She is the lead singer of the London-based rock band Jean Marlow. In addition, she stomped the runway at Dolce & Gabbana's show in 2017 (seen) and has posed for Vogue Japan

He married socialite and heiress Pia Miller in 1992 during a lavish Bali wedding, and together, they welcomed four children of their own - Isabel Getty, Robert Getty, Conrad Getty, and Maximus Getty.

Pia is the daughter of billionaire Robert Miller, who is best known for co-founding Duty Free Shopping. Her sister, Marie-Chantal, is married to Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece. 

She was a successful model, and has posed for a slew of magazines over the years including Vogue, and Vanity Fair. She was also previously the spokesperson for Sephora.

While most of their kids live normal lives out of the spotlight, their eldest daughter Isabel, now 30, is a popular musician, model, and social media star.

She is the lead singer of the London-based rock band Jean Marlow. In addition, she stomped the runway at Dolce & Gabbana's show in 2017 and has posed for Vogue Japan.

She's racked up over 28,000 followers and is often spotted attending A-list events and fashion shows.

J. Paul's third son Eugene Paul 'John' Getty struggled with a heroin addiction that got him fired from his dad's business - but ultimately turned his life around and donated immense amounts to charity

J. Paul's third son Eugene Paul 'John' Getty struggled with a heroin addiction and was married three times. He's seen with his second wife, Talitha Pol in 1966

J. Paul and his fourth wife, actress Anna Rork, welcomed his third son, who was born Eugene Paul Getty but went by John II, in 1932.

John II grew up in San Francisco, and graduated from the University of San Francisco.

He welcomed four kids with his first wife, Abigail Harris, and his fifth with Talitha. Talitha is seen with their son, Tara Gabriel Galaxy Gramophone Getty, in 1968

In 1950, he was drafted to serve in the Korean War, but afterwards, he struggled to find work, and in 1958, he reached out to his dad and begged him for a job.

It's been said that his relationship with his father had become fractured and they hadn't seen each other in over a decade by that point. Even so, J. Paul hired him as the president of Getty Oil's Italian subsidiary.

Similarly to his dad, John II was married numerous times throughout his life.

He wed a famous water polo champion named Abigail Harris in 1956, and together they welcomed four kids together - John Paul Getty III, Mark Getty, Adriadne Getty, and Aileen Getty - before they split in 1964.

He then wed Dutch actress and model Talitha Pol in 1966, and she gave birth to his fifth child - a son named Tara Gabriel Gramophone Galaxy Getty. 

But the two became heavily involved in partying and both developed serious heroin addictions in the years that followed.

After his dad heard of his drug problems, he forced him to resign from his position at Getty Oil. 

John II worked as the president of Getty Oil's Italian subsidiary, but after his dad heard of his drug problems, he forced him to resign. He's seen with Talitha

He and Talitha split in 1971, and she tragically died of a heroin overdose while they were in the midst of finalizing their divorce.

He and Talitha split in 1971, and she tragically died of a heroin overdose while they were in the midst of finalizing their divorce. 

Following her passing, John II's problems only worsened. As he struggled to come to terms with her death, he plunged deeper into his drug use and began battling depression.

And in 1973, he faced more tragedy when his then-16-year-old son was famously kidnapped by the Italian mafia. Thankfully, he was found safe five months later.

After his dad passed away in 1976, John II reportedly started getting more than $20 million a year from his family's trust.

In the early 1980s, things only got worse for him when his ex-wife Abigail sued him for failing to help pay his portion of their son's medical expenses after he suffered from a drug overdose that left him paralyzed and almost blind - despite his multi-million dollar payouts.

He spent two years in a treatment facility in London from 1984 until 1986, and despite spending years battling drugs and mental health issues, he turned things around after that.

He purchased an old estate in Buckinghamshire, England, and became fiercely dedicated to fixing it up, ultimately contributing over $70 million to the revamp and spending six years working on it.

After it was finished, he invited his family to visit and reconnected with many of his estranged siblings and children. 

Later in life, he became heavily involved in philanthropy and was appointed knight of the Order of the British Empire due to his immense donations. 

In 1992, he famously hosted a cricket match on his property that was attended by King George VI's wife Queen Mother Elizabeth.

He got married for a third time to English philanthropist and model Victoria Holdsworth in 1994, who he was with until his death.

He died in 2003 at age 70 after suffering from a chest infection. His net worth was reportedly over a $1 billion at the time. 

The infamous kidnapping: John II's son John Paul Getty III was taken by the Italian mafia and had his own ear CUT OFF after his grandfather refused to pay the kidnappers ransom request

John II and Abigail's son John Paul Getty III was kidnapped by members of an Italian organized crime organization called 'Ndrangheta at age 16. He's seen with his mom after he was released

After his grandfather paid the kidnappers ransom request -, he was found alive in a gas station - five months after he had gone missing. He's seen after the kidnapping

John II and Abigail's son John III spent most of his childhood living in Rome while his dad ran Getty Oil's Italy subsidiary.

After his parents split, his father moved away to England and John III stayed in Italy with his mom.

He had problems from a young age, and would act out, resulting in him getting expelled from the lavish private school in Rome that he was attending after he got caught painting on the walls.

It's been said that John III was heavily affected by the kidnapping and struggled with drugs and alcohol in the years that followed. He's seen in 1979

After leaving school, he worked as an artist and made a living selling jewelry and paintings he created. 

He also earned money appearing in movies as an extra and dabbled in modeling. 

In 1973, at age 16, he was kidnapped by members of an Italian organized crime organization called 'Ndrangheta. 

His girlfriend told police that while John III had previously mentioned that he wanted to get kidnapped to get money from his grandfather, but she insisted that he had changed his mind and was taken against his will.

He was reportedly held in a cave in Calabria, Italy, and after his grandfather refused to accept his kidnapper's ransom request, they cut off one of his ears and mailed it to him.

It was accompanied by a letter that read, 'This is John's first ear. If within 10 days the family still believes that this is a joke mounted by him, then the other ear will arrive. In other words, he will arrive in little bits.' 

In 1981, John III (seen in 2003) almost died when he overdosed which resulted in liver failure and a stroke and left him quadriplegic, unable to speak, and partially blind

After the ransom was ultimately paid, he was found alive in a gas station - five months after he had gone missing. 

Nine people were later arrested for the kidnapping, but only two were convicted.

One year later, he married German photographer, director, and designer Gisela Martine Zacher - when he was only 17 - and together, they welcomed a son named Balthazar Getty in 1975.

It's been said that John III was heavily affected by the kidnapping and struggled with drugs and alcohol in the years that followed. 

In 1981, he almost died when he suffered from liver failure and a stroke after taking Valium, methadone, and alcohol.

The near-death overdose left him quadriplegic, unable to speak, and partially blind. 

He and his wife ultimately split in 1993, and he passed away in 2011 at age 54 following an undisclosed illness.

John III's son Balthazar Getty has become a massive Hollywood actor and musician - but was embroiled in scandal when he had an affair with Sienna Miller 

John III's only son, Balthazar, now 49, went on to become a massive Hollywood star with a booming acting and music career. He's seen in 2010

He made his acting debut in 1990 at age 15 in the film Lord of the Flies, in which he played Ralph. He's seen in 1990

He then went on to star in Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway (seen), Charmed, Alias, Brothers & Sisters, Big City Blues, and Ladder 49, among other things 

John III's only son, Balthazar, now 49, went on to become a massive Hollywood star with a booming acting and music career.

He made his acting debut in 1990 at age 15 in the film Lord of the Flies, in which he played Ralph.

He then went on to star in Natural Born Killers, Lost Highway, Charmed, Alias, Brothers & Sisters, Big City Blues, and Ladder 49, among other things. 

He's also a member of the rock band Ringside, and opened his own record label called Purplehaus Records in 2013.

Balthazar married fashion designer Rosetta Millington in 2000, and they welcomed four kids together, including daughters Grace Getty, Violet Getty, and June Getty, and son, Cassius Getty.

Balthazar married fashion designer Rosetta Millington in 2000, and they welcomed four kids together, daughters Grace Getty, Violet Getty, and June Getty, and son, Cassius Getty

He found himself at the center of scandal in 2008, when it was brought to light that he had been embroiled in a secret affair with actress Sienna Miller (seen together in 2008)

He and his wife Rosetta ultimately worked through it, however, with him claiming that it actually made their relationship stronger in the end. They're seen this month

He found himself at the center of scandal in 2008, when it was brought to light that he had been embroiled in a secret affair with actress Sienna Miller. 

He and his wife Rosetta ultimately worked through it, however, with him telling Evening Standard in 2016 that it actually made their relationship stronger in the end. 

'Without going down, you can't rise again,' he said. 

At the time, he also confessed to previously struggling with drug addiction like his father and grandfather, telling the publication that he took 'too many' drugs in his 'search for higher consciousness.

'It's no secret that my father and grandfather had major drug addiction problems, and addiction runs rampant in many families,' he explained. 'If you add wealth and celebrity on top of that, it can be lethal.'

Almost all of his kids are extremely private, except for Violet, 21, who is a model and an aspiring fashion designer - and has more than 12,000 followers on Instagram. 

She is signed with modeling agency IMG and has walked the runway for brands like Bottega Veneta and Marni.

She also recently teamed up with her mom to release her own capsule collection under her self-titled fashion brand.

John II's daughter Aileen Getty struggled with her own drug problems and cheated on her husband - and the affair was only exposed after she was diagnosed with HIV

John II and Abigail's daughter Aileen (seen in 1989), 66, lives a quiet life mostly out of the spotlight, while working as an activist

She married Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding's son Christopher Wilding in 1981, but their marriage ended when it was revealed that she had been cheating after she contracted HIV

Through her HIV advocacy work, Aileen formed a friendship with Princess Diana

The pair were pictured spending time together in June 1996, just over a year before the royal's death in August 1997

Per the Times, Aileen (seen in 2020) struggled with substance abuse but got clean in 1996. She went on to marry a man named Bartolomeo Ruspoli

John II and Abigail's daughter Aileen, 66, lives a quiet life mostly out of the spotlight, while working as an activist.

She co-founded the Climate Emergency Fund, which has distributed over $4 million to various organizations.

She married Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding's son Christopher Wilding in 1981, but their marriage ended soon after - when it was revealed that she had been cheating after she contracted HIV.

They welcomed two sons together named Caleb Wilding and Andrew Wilding. 

Through her HIV advocacy work, Aileen formed a friendship with Princess Diana, and the pair were pictured spending time together just over a year before the royal's death in August 1997. 

Per the Times, she struggled with substance abuse but got clean in 1996. She went on to marry a man named Bartolomeo Ruspoli.

In 2023, she and her family made headlines for purchasing Brad Pitt's massive Los Feliz estate for $33 million. 

One of the rare Getty success stories: John II's son Mark Getty co-founded the wildly successful photo agency Getty Images, which is now the world's leading supplier of images for the media

John II and Abigail's son Mark, 63, is best known for co-founded the photo agency Getty Images in 1993

He married Italian designer Domitilla Harding in 1982, and they welcomed three children together - Alexander Getty (seen), Joseph Getty, and Julius Getty - before they split in 2011

John II and Abigail's son Mark, 63, is best known for co-founded the photo agency Getty Images in 1993, which is now the world's leading supplier of images for the media.

Before launching the company, the St. Catherine's College, Oxford graduated worked a series of odd jobs including one at a security firm and another at a bank.

In 1993, he invested in a luxury travel company called andBeyond, which he still serves as the chairman for.

He also served as the chairman of the trustees for the National Gallery in London from 2008 until 2016, and became the chairman of the British School at Rome in 2017.

He married Italian designer Domitilla Harding in 1982, and they welcomed three children together - Alexander Getty, Joseph Getty, and Julius Getty - before they split in 2011. All three of his kids are very private so very little is known about them.

Dedicated to giving back: John II's fourth child Adriadne Getty is a fierce philanthropist, donating $15 million to GLAAD after both of her kids came out as members of the LGBTQ+ community

John II and Abigail's fourth child, Adriadne (seen with her brother Mark in 2007), 61, is a successful businesswoman and film producer

She was married to actor Justin Williams, and they welcomed two kids together, named August Getty (left) and Nats Getty (right), who are both members of the LGBTQ+ community

John II and Abigail's fourth child, Adriadne, 61, is a successful businesswoman and film producer.

Her production credits include the movies The Baker in 2007 and the thriller 127 Hours in 2010.

She is also a fierce philanthropist and activist, and joined the national board of directors of GLAAD in 2016 - and in 2018, she donated $15 million to the organization.

She also worked with the Better World Fun, 'the premier educational and advocacy platform driving support for the United Nations and UN causes in the United States.'

In addition, Adriadne is the founder of the Ariadne Getty Foundation, which 'works with partners worldwide to improve the lives of individuals and communities through financial investments and social activism.'

She was married to actor Justin Williams, and they welcomed two kids together, named August Getty and Nats Getty, who are both members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Nats, who is transgender, is married to trans YouTube star Gigi Gorgeous 

Nats, who was born Natalia, came out as transgender in January 2021

Meanwhile August, who is openly gay, is a successful fashion designer, and launched his own fashion line, called August Getty Atelier, in 2015

August, who is openly gay, is a successful fashion designer, and launched his own fashion line, called August Getty Atelier, in 2015. 

As for Nats, he is a transgender man who runs his own clothing and lifestyle brand called Strike Oil. He's also a model.

Nats, who was born Natalia, came out as transgender in January 2021, announcing at the time that he was non-binary, while opening up about how he was 'taking time to discover his most authentic self'. 

Since then, Nats has candidly documented his transition online, proudly revealing his new abs and top surgery scars in an Instagram post shared in June 2021.

He married transgender YouTuber Gigi Gorgeous in 2019, and has racked up more than 158,000 followers.

Adriadne and Justin split in 2005, and she's now dating producer Louie Rubio. 

J. Paul's fourth son Gordon Peter Getty took control of Getty Oil after his dad's death - and sold it for $10 billion, but his reputation was shattered when it was revealed he had secretly fathered three kids

Gordon Getty married socialite Ann Gilbert in 1964, and together, they welcomed four kids - but in 1999 it was revealed that he'd been living a double life and had welcomed three kids

Before that, the couple (seen in 1986) had seemed to live a picture-perfect life, raising their kids in a sprawling mansion in San Francisco with views of the Golden Gate Bridge 

J. Paul welcomed his fourth son, Gordon Peter Getty, with his fourth wife Ann in 1933, and like his brother John II, Gordon, now 90, grew up in San Francisco.

He earned his bachelor's degree in music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. 

But despite his passion for the arts, he began working at Getty Oil after college per the recommendation of his father.

After his dad passed away, he took control of the company, ultimately selling it to Texaco in 1986 for $10 billion.

After the sale, Forbes ranked him as the richest person in America with a net worth of over $2 billion.

In 2002, he started an investment company called ReFlow; but later in life, he returned to his first passion: music, ultimately his own opera, called The Canterville Ghost, in 2015.

Even so, Gordon and Ann stayed together until her death in 2020, becoming influential members of high society

Gordin (seen with Sofia Loren in 2019) and Ann formed a close circle of celebrity friends  

He married socialite Ann Gilbert in 1964, and together, they welcomed four kids: Gordon Peter Getty Jr., Andrew Getty, John Getty, and William 'Billy' Getty.

The couple seemed to live a picture-perfect life, raising their kids in a sprawling mansion in San Francisco with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

But their fairytale love story was shattered in 1999 when it was revealed that Gordon had been living a double life and had secretly welcomed three daughters, named Kendalle, Nicolette, and Alexandra, with a mistress named Cynthia Beck.

Even so, he and Ann stayed together until her death in 2020. The pair befriended many top business moguls, stars, and political figures over the years, including Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom. 

Gordon's son Gordon Jr. 'Peter' Getty is a Harvard graduate who went through an explosive divorce from his wife Jacqui that was branded one of the 'ugliest' splits Los Angeles have ever seen 

Gordon and Ann's son Gordon Jr., who goes by Peter now, is a 'writer, producer, and philanthropist'. He wed wife Jacqui (seen together) in 2000 but divorced a few years later

Gordon and Ann's son Gordon Jr., who goes by Peter now, is a 'writer, producer, environmentalist, and philanthropist.'

He graduated from Harvard University in 1987, earning a degree in English.

He developed a fierce love of music at a young age from his father, and learned to play piano when he was only two. 

After finishing school he started a band called Virgin-Whore Complex, for which he 'was the primary songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist,' per his bio.

They released two albums together before going their separate ways. He then managed the record label Emperor Norton.

In 2000, Peter wed costume designer Jacqui de la Fontaine in a stunning ceremony in Napa, California, however their marriage ended in what has been described as 'one of the ugliest divorce cases Los Angeles has seen'. 

According to the Daily Beast, friends of the couple branded the fallout from the split as being like 'Dynasty, the California version', with Jacqui reportedly accusing her ex-spouse of having a cocaine addiction in court documents. 

She further alleged in divorce paperwork that her husband had been abusive and had even at one point broken her arm. 

Ultimately, Peter was ordered to pay his former wife $83,000 a month in spousal support, according to Page Six - a mere fraction of the $535,000-per-month payments that she had been seeking in the divorce.  

Peter has since moved on from the acrimonious split and now 'writes and produces for film and television,' and his projects include 'Monster Control, a mock-u-mentary about crypto-zoologists and an untitled project currently in development that he created with Tori Bellici of Mythbusters.'

More tragedy strikes the family: Gordon's son Andrew Getty sadly passed away in 2015 at age 47 from acute methamphetamine intoxication

Gordon and Ann's second son Andrew tragically died in 2015 at age 47 from intestinal hemorrhage and acute methamphetamine intoxication

After graduating from New York University, Gordon and Ann's second son Andrew became the manager of a production company.

He also dabbled in film production, and worked on his only movie, The Evil Within, for over a decade. 

It starred Frederick Koehler, Sean Patrick Flanery, Brianna Brown, Dina Meyer, and ultimately was released in 2017 - two years after his passing.

Andrew tragically died in 2015 at age 47 from intestinal hemorrhage and acute methamphetamine intoxication.

His death was ruled as accidental, and it was revealed that he was suffering from stomach ulcers and heart disease at the time of his passing.

Another horrific death: Gordon's third son John Gilbert Getty passed away six years later from complications related to a fentanyl overdose - and now his daughter is going through a divorce

John Gilbert Getty, 52, heir to billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, passed away in 2020 from complications related to a fentanyl overdose

Gordon and Ann's third son John worked as a musician, and welcomed a daughter, named Ivy, with a woman named Alyssa Boothby.

But he passed away in 2020 - six years after his brother Andrew.

He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas, and it was later revealed that he had died from complications related to a fentanyl overdose.

Afterwards, his daughter Ivy shared a loving tribute to him, writing, 'My father was awesome - coolest man to ever land on this planet and I will forever be the proudest daughter. Love you so much Dad... life is cruel sometimes.'

Ivy is a popular model and social media sensation who has more than 91,000 followers on Instagram.

She is signed to Ford Models and often poses for big brands and dazzles at top fashion events.

She recently made headlines after announcing that she was splitting from her husband Tobias after four years of marriage.

Gordon's fourth son William 'Billy' Getty married socialite Vanessa Jarman and Gavin Newsom served as the best man at their lavish wedding

Not much is known about Gordon and Ann's fourth son, Billy, except that he married socialite Vanessa Jarman in 1999.

The two tied the knot during a lavish Napa Valley ceremony, where Gavin Newsom served as the best man.

The couple have three children together and the family resides in San Francisco, where they all live extremely private lives. 

Another heartbreaking blow to the Getty family: J. Paul's fifth and final son Timothy Christopher Ware Getty died at age 12 due to complications from a surgery he was getting to remove scarring

J. Paul welcomed his fifth and final son, Timothy Christopher Ware Getty, with his fifth wife, singer Louise 'Teddy' Lynch, in 1946, but he tragically died at age 12 

J. Paul welcomed his fifth and final son, Timothy Christopher Ware Getty, with his fifth wife, singer Louise 'Teddy' Lynch, in 1946. 

He sadly died in 1958, at age 12, after suffering from complications related to surgery.

He had gone under the knife to remove scarring he had developed after previously removing a brain tumor.

'The boy survived an operation for a brain tumor last year. He entered University Hospital last Thursday for plastic surgery to remove the scars of the operation,' a newspaper report read at the time.

'He was feeling well Sunday night. Later that night his heart failed and be died.'

The outlet added that the young boy 'had a third for music' and 'an hour before he died his mother sang several of his favorite hymns to him.'