Actor and musician Balthazar Getty (pictured) is the son of kidnap victim John Paul Getty III and the great-grandson of J. Paul Getty. He’s said to have a fortune of some $200 million (£158m). He made headlines in 2008 by having an affair with the English actress Sienna Miller. However, he later reconciled with his wife, the fashion designer Rosetta Millington.

The current Getty generation is very well-off, yet they appear to inhabit lives that most of us would find easier to recognise than that of J. Paul and his contemporaries. The family dropped off Forbes’ list of America’s richest around a decade ago. Given the heartache and tragedy that visited their hugely wealthier ancestor, perhaps they’re happier that way.

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