The daughter of grocery chain billionaire John Catsimatidis is now in a relationship with reality TV personality Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe who has been accused of using his spurious connections to flog a ‘wealth elixir’.
The ‘prince’, who claims aristocratic ties to the royal houses of Germany and Denmark, has appeared on various tv shows including Big Brother and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – although his title has been the subject of much dispute.
Catsimatidis and Mario-Max met in September 2023 at the opening of Rampoldi restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with romance only blossoming from there.
Catsimatidis, 33, who is chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party, had previously been married for three years to Christopher Nixon Cox, former president Richard Nixon’s grandson. The couple, who wed in 2011 divorced in 2014.
The daughter of billionaire John Catsimatidis, Andrea Catsimatidis, is romantically involved with reality TV personality Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe
The couple documented a recent trip to Palm Beach on social media which saw them flying on a private jet and swimming in the ocean together
There was controvery last month when Prince Harry posed for a selfie with Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe at the Living Legends of Aviation event in Los Angeles
Andea, right, is seen in a photo together with her billionair father, John Catsimatidis
Andrea is the daughter of grocery chain billionaire John Catsimatidis
The couple posted videos of a beach vacation to Florida complete with cringeworthy video
The couple appeared to be staying at a beach resort near Palm Beach in Florida
The couple drew hearts in the sand like loved-up teenagers on their romantic break
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg Lippe walks the runway showcasing Heritage India Fashions during New York Fashion Week International Heritage Fashion Week earlier this month
The couple showed off a selection of Indian clothes at New York Fashion week at the start of February
The couple posted loved-up photos and videos of themselves on a Valentines trip to Paris
Andrea is an avid Republican with almost 65,000 followers on her Instagram to which she posts plenty of pretty selfies
But her relationship with Mario-Max, who is 14 years her senior, has drawn attention after the couple posted loved-up photos and videos of themselves on a Valentines trip to Paris before embarking on a Florida beach vacation in ritzy Palm Beach.
‘Work hard, play hard! The beach was calling so we flew to paradise. Palm Beach won our hearts, and just like with us – it was Love at first sight!!!’, Andrea Catsimatidis wrote on Instagram.
On Valentine’s Day she expressed her love for Mario-Max once again as they celebrated five months together with a posting from Paris.
‘We feel truly blessed to have found true love, it is everything we ever wanted and even more than we could have ever dreamed of. Every moment together, even the simplest ones, are filled with love, joy, and fun And the best is yet to come!!! Nothing beats the feeling of being with the love of my life, in the city of love!’ Catsimatidis wrote.
The couple is currently in Palm Beach and posting all manner of cringeworthy videos to social media including standing in front of a private jet, to drawing hearts in the sand with their feet.
Mario-Max, 46, who has been has dubbed the ‘King of Trash TV’ by the German press has long claimed to have princely connections and is believed to have been adopted into the Schaumburg-Lippe family at the age of 24, and subsequently assumed his regal title.
The pair took pictures along the banks of the Seine with the Eiffel Tower in the background
The pair enjoyed one of the French capital’s many carousels
The couple appeared to be enjoying one another’s company while in France
Prince Mario-Max flogging ‘wealth elixir’ on a shopping channel where he tells viewers ‘they can have the life they wanted’ by using the product
In 2009 he strutted down the catwalk as he modeled the ‘Badelederhose’, described on his website as ‘Bavarian-styled swim trunks’
Mario-Max appears to have improved his choice of swimwear with this photo of him on vacation in Florida his month
Mario-Max’s reps say the pair are both prepared to face whatever media attention may ensue, noting how the prince appreciates Catsimatidis intelligence, beauty, and ambitions.
Mario-Max is a regular visitor to America, where he has posed for photos with celebrities including Paris Hilton, Liza Minnelli and Ivana Trump at parties and red-carpet events, but controversy recently swirled when he took a selfie with Prince Harry during an event in Los Angeles last month.
It led to the head of the royal household, Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe, accusing Mario-Max of ‘harvesting our name for personal gain’ and warning Prince Harry to ‘stay away from this man’.
‘It’s very painful for me, this guy has been harvesting our name for his personal gain. Prince Harry cannot stoop lower than appearing with him. I would advise him to stay away from this man,’ he said.
The head of the family, Prince Alexander of Schaumburg-Lippe, said Harry ‘could not stoop any lower’ than appearing with Prince Mario-Max
Socialites Cat Boe, Mario-Max, and Bahati ‘Kolibri’ Venus arrive for the Vienna Opera Ball at the State Opera in 2014
He grabbed a selfie with Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2018.
Speaking about meeting Harry, Mario-Max told the Daily Mail: ‘We had a personal conversation and he was fabulous, very humble, very sweet. It filled me with joy.’
Critics, including Prince Harry’s biographer, have questioned the prince’s credibility, suggesting that his reality TV background may compromise the legitimacy of his claims.
But despite the trappings of wealth, there appears to be no depths to which Mario-Max will not sink for pure publicity or for a few more followers on his social media accounts.
In 2014, he appeared on the German version of Celebrity Big Brother where he was evicted after just eight days inside the house, as well as appearing on a shopping channel to sell a ‘wealth elixir’ at 99 euros for a 56ml bottle.
Other embarrassing stunts include semi-naked modeling of lederhosen-style swimming trunks.
He also has a penchant for asking rich and famous people for selfies to post to his 43,000 followers including Prince Albert of Monaco, Lady Gaga, Emily Blunt, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paris Hilton.
The 46-year-old was on the German version of Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 where he was evicted after just eight days inside the house, as well as appearing on a shopping channel to sell a ‘wealth elixir’
Mario-Max pictured with Paris Hilton in 2019. He boasts connections stretching back to William of Orange, which would make him a very, very distant cousin of the British Royals
Mario-Max claims he has the right to use the royal title after he was adopted by a distant relative of the family when he was 23 years old
Prince Mario-Max posts pictures of himself posing with celebrities on his Instagram page. Pictured with Lady Gaga in 2018 and right with Emily Blunt
Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe was adopted by a German Prince and Princess when he was in his 20s and posted hid birth certificate online to justify his regal claims
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, left, together with his parents H.H. Prince Waldemar Prinz zu Schaumburg-Lippe and Dr. Princess Antonia Prinzessin zu Schaumburg-Lippe
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg Lippe with his parents, Princess Antonia Schaumburg- Lippe, Prince Waldemar Frst zu Schaumburg-Lippe Nachod seen in a photo from 2018
Marios-Max has also had cameos on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills when he dated one of the stars and Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker when he went in search of a wife in Iowa.
His reps have defended his use of his royal title stressing that should the prince and Catsimatidis have children, they would also inherit royal titles.
Mario-Max’s website boasts of family connections stretching back to William of Orange, which would make him a very, very distant cousin of the British Royals including Harry.
He even shared his birth certificate online to back his claims that he is the son of a prince and princess with links to royal houses in Germany and Denmark.
The ‘prince’ also presents a royal show called ‘Astro Royal’ from Berlin that is broadcast on cable, satellite and web-tv. He also says in his Instagram profile that he is a journalist.