EXCLUSIVE Mega-rich marriage split is rocked by a jaw-dropping legal twist: BondiBoost's founder hits the roof over wild claims about her ex-husband - and vows to get even
A self-made multimillionaire businesswoman has launched an explosive lawsuit against her ex-husband, alleging he falsely claimed credit for her phenomenal success, which he vehemently denies.
Alexandra Jakob, who grew up in poverty and dropped out of school in Year 10, went on to found a chain of childcare centres and launch the hugely popular BondiBoost haircare brand.
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