Maria Kontos And Alexander Payne Married In 2015; Their Children

Alexander Payne is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of his generation. He is noted for creating films that mixed sardonic humor with humanistic character-driven drama in prosaic modern settings. Apart from being successful in his professional life, Payne is also doing good in his personal life.

Payne has been married twice in his life, first Sandra Oh, and now he leads a happy life with his wife, Maria Kontos. In today's article, we will talk about their married life and more. So, continue reading to learn everything.

Insights On Maria Konton and Alexander Payne Married Life

Entering the topic, Payne is now happily married to his wife, Maria Konton. Talking about their first meeting, Konton and Payne met in May 2014 when Payne visited Aigio, his birthplace, in Greece. Reportedly, they met there and traveled to Athens together, where Kontos gave Payne a tour of the Acropolis Museum.

After that, they thought of taking their relationship to the next level, and they got married in the year 2015 in a private ceremony. y. On August 18, 2016, the filmmaker Payne became an honorary citizen of Aigio. Since then, they have been supporting each other.

And Payne made headlines on the internet after he became a father for the first time at the age of 56 in 2017. So, it is clear that Payne and his wife, Konton, have a child, but his name has not been offered to the media.

Payne Was Previously Married To Sandra Oh

The 61 years old filmmaker was previously married to Candian-American, Sandra Oh. They had worked on various projects together and dated each other for about three years before exchanging their wedding knot on January 1, 2003. 

The former couple cherished their life for some years and separated later. On March 12, 2005, a publicist declared their separation. And the divorce was officially finalized on December 22, 2006, although the former couple took more than two years to settle their finances.

How Rich Is Alexander Payne Net Worth In 2022?

Being a multi-talented personality, Payne has surely added a good sum of money to his bank account, and all of his fortunes came from his professional works as a film director, screenwriter, and producer. Furthermore, Payne has directed and screenplay many films until now. 

Alexander CAPTION: Alexander Payne with Mr. Phedon Papamichael in an event SOURCE: Instagram @arisrammos

And he is one of the most successful film directors in the world. So his net worth is estimated at around $25 million. No doubt, Payne's work has helped him earn money in six figures. Moreover, his income is expected to get increase in the future as he is still working in this field.

Not to mention, a director in the United States earns $73,163 per year. So, it can be said that Payne makes in the same range from his profession as a director. In addition, he is also a famous director like Ethan Green Hawke and Meredith Scott Lynn.