Cynthia Derderian- Tragedy of Van Damme’s Ex-Wife
Cynthia Derderian was once married to Jean-Claude Van Damme and has been in the limelight as the ex-wife of the Belgian actor and martial artist since then.
She was the second wife of Van Damme while the Expendables 2 star has married 5 times to 4 women.
Derderian has been living a low-profile life since her divorce from JCVD. Where is she now? Does she have any child with Jean-Claude Van Damme? Details here
Cynthia Derderian was born on January 1, 1970, in the United States and holds an American nationality. Unfortunately, there is no information about her family, childhood, ancestry, etc.
Cynthia Derderian and Jean-Claude Van Damme Married for 3 Months
Cynthia met Van Damme after he moved to the USA. They probably became close in 1984 after Jean-Claude’s divorce from his first wife.
The pair married after a short-term relationship on August 24, 1985. However, the marriage did not last long as they split after three months.
Derderian’s divorce from Van Damme was finalized in 1986.
Where is Cynthia Derderian now?
Cynthia Derderian is like a lost name after her separation from Jean-Claude. She hasn’t come public and neither has appeared in the media.
However, some sources claimed that she had other marriages too. She reportedly was married to Jeff Derderian but we don’t have any reliable source to prove it.
Who is Jean-Claude Van Damme?
Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and fight choreographer. He was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg on 18 October 1960, in Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels-Capital, Belgium.
Born to his parents Eliana and Eugène Van Varenberg, he also has a sister named Veronique Van Varenberg.
Van Damme shifted to the USA in 1982 to continue his acting career where he met martial arts film star Chuck Norris and became friends with him.
After several short roles, his breakthrough role came in Cyborg in 1989 and gained worldwide fame after starring in Kickboxer the same year.
He has starred in several movies like Double Impact, Street Fighter, The Last Mercenary, and The Expendables 2, and also voiced for Kung Fu Panda 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru, etc.
Van Damme Marriages and Wives
The Kickboxer actor has married 5 times including twice with his third wife Gladys Portugues.
His first wife is Maria Rodriguez, to who he was married from 1980 to 1984. Cynthia is his second wife.
He then tied the knot with Gladys Portugues in 1987. They share two children, a son Kristopher Van Varenberg born in 1987 and a daughter Bianca Bree born in 1992.
After 5 years, they separated while Jean was reportedly having an extramarital affair with actress Darcy LaPier.
He married Darcy in 1994 and also has a son named Nicholas van Varenberg born on October 10, 1995. They split after three years in 1997.
Van Damme again reunited with his third wife Gladys in 1999 and remarried her. The couple had a dispute in 2015 and his wife filed for divorce.
However, they have sorted it out and are still living together.
Source of Income
Unfortunately, there is no information about her profession and income source. She must be involved in some business or profession to support her living.
Her ex-husband, Van Damme has a net worth of $30 Million which he earned from his movie appearances and other ventures.
He has starred in many hit movies and reportedly charges around $5 Million.