Francesca Hetfield is a talented costume designer who has worked with some of the world’s most famous rock bands, including Metallica, her ex-husband’s band.
She is also a media personality who has appeared in several documentaries and projects related to Metallica and the music industry.
She was known for her elegant and creative style and her supportive and loving relationship with James Hetfield, lead singer and co-founder of Metallica, until their divorce in 2023.
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- Full Name: Francesca Hetfield
- Birth Name: Francesca Tomasi
- Date of birth: January 27, 1970
- Age: 53 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
- Nationality: Argentine-American
- Occupation: Costume designer, media personality
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: James Hetfield (married 1997; separated 2023)
- Children: Castor Virgil Hetfield, Marcella Francesca Hetfield, Cali Tee Hetfield
- Relationship status: Divorced
- Net worth: $3.5 million
Early life and education
Francesca Hetfield, now 53 years old, was born on January 27, 1970 in Rosario, Argentina. Her birth name is Francesca Tomasi.
She moved to the United States with her family as a child and attended Overland High School in Colorado.
She developed an early interest in fashion and design and pursued her passion by studying costume design at the University of Colorado.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and began her career as a costume designer for various stage and film productions.
Personal life
Francesca Hetfield met James Hetfield in 1992 while she was working as a costume designer for Metallica, one of the most successful and influential heavy metal bands of all time.
They fell in love and married in 1997 in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. They have three children: Castor Virgil, born in 2000; Marcella Francesca, born in 2002; and Cali Tee, born in 2004.
They live on a ranch in Vail, Colorado, where they enjoy a peaceful and happy family life. Francesca Hetfield is a supportive and loyal wife to James Hetfield, who has struggled with alcoholism and addiction for many years.
She helped him through his grief and encouraged him to seek professional help and therapy.
She also joins him in charitable and environmental causes, such as the All Within My Hands Foundation, which supports education and hunger relief.
Francesca Hetfield and James Hetfield were considered one of the most enduring and loving couples in rock music until they shocked fans and the public when they announced their divorce in 2023 after 26 years of marriage.
The reason for their split is unknown, but they stated that they remain friends and are co-parenting their children.
Career
Francesca Hetfield is a renowned costume designer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as Metallica, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, and others.
She is responsible for creating and designing the costumes and accessories that musicians wear on stage, in music videos and in photo shoots.
She is known for her creative and unique style, reflecting the personalities and images of the artists. She has also collaborated with other costume designers, such as Colleen Atwood, who won an Oscar for her work on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
Francesca Hetfield is also a media personality who has appeared in several documentaries and projects related to Metallica and the music industry, such as Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, Red Til I’m Dead: Sammy Hagar’s Rock-N-Roll Birthday Bash, and many others.
She shared her insights and experiences as a costume designer and wife of James Hetfield, as well as her views on music, fashion and life.
Net worth
According to various sources, Francesca Hetfield has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. She has earned her wealth from her successful career as a costume designer and media personality.
She also received a large sum from her divorce from James Hetfield, whose net worth is $300 million.
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List of movies played
Francesca Hetfield has appeared in the following documentaries and projects as herself:
- Metallica: A Kind of Monster
- Red Til I’m Dead: Sammy Hagar’s Rock-N-Roll Birthday Party
- Metallica: WorldWired Tour live in Manchester, UK
- Metallica: WorldWired Tour live in Prague, Czech Republic
