ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: ENT3-CLAUDIA SCHIFFER

(2 Sep 1999) English/Nat CLAUDIA SCHIFFER DUMPS A MAGICIAN FOR A MILLIONAIRE STORY: CLAUDIA SCHIFFER LOCATION: VARIOUS DATE: FILE Abracadabra! After a six-year engagement to American magician DAVID COPPERFIELD, supermodel CLAUDIA SCHIFFER has suddenly made him disappear. The German fashion fraulein has been seen kissing her new love, British playboy, TIM JEFFERIES, often and passionately during their two week island-hopping holiday in the Mediterranean. 37 year-old Jefferies, who is reputed to be worth approximately £50 million ($US80million) and co-owns Hamilton's Gallery in London's Mayfair, is no stranger to beautiful women. In the past he has been married to model cum actress KOO STARK and in 1993 he won over Australian supermodel, ELLE MACHPERSON but they parted after three years, blaming work pressures. Schiffer's seemingly eternal engagement to 43 year-old Copperfield has long been the subject of rumours and speculation. The couple sued a French magazine for $US32 million - winning undisclosed damages - after it was claimed their relationship was a publicity stunt to increase their respective profiles in Europe and America. But the passionate nature of her relationship with 6ft 3 inch Jefferies seems undisputed. During their two-week holiday aboard a yacht owned by Italian fashion designer VALENTINO, the couple have been spotted sharing an intimate dinner at a Majorca restaurant, strolling on a beach in Ibiza and smooching on board the boat. Schiffer has taken a step back from the catwalk over the last few years, choosing to pursue other avenues, such as a contract with the make-up company L'Oreal and business ventures such as Fashion Cafe. Little has been heard from Copperfield since his European tour several years ago. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...