Growing Up Getty: The Story of America's Most Unconventional Dynasty

The book "Growing Up Getty" provides a comprehensive look into the contemporary state of one of the wealthiest and most misunderstood family dynasties in the world, featuring the descendants of oil magnate J. Paul Getty. Despite challenges such as mental illness and drug addiction, many Gettys heirs have achieved great success in various fields, including music, viniculture, politics, and LGBTQ rights. A new generation of lively and unique Gettys is emerging, including designers, activists, and artists, bringing the iconic family onto the global stage in the 21st century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

An engrossing and comprehensive exploration into the contemporary status of one of the wealthiest and most enigmatic family dynasties in the world, ideal for enthusiasts of Succession, The House of Gucci, The Cartiers, and Fortunes Children.

Oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, once the wealthiest man on earth, is the patriarch of an extraordinary ensemble of sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. While some have been brought low by mental illness, drug addiction, and one of the most sensational kidnapping cases of the 20th century, many of Getty's heirs have achieved great success. In addition to Mark Getty, a cofounder of Getty Images, and Anne G. Earhart, an award-winning environmentalist, others have made significant contributions in various fields, ranging from music and winemaking to politics and LGBTQ rights.

Now, across four continents, a new generation of lively, unique, and even outrageous Gettys is emerging, and they are not resting on the dynastys still-immense wealth. August Getty designs extravagant gowns worn by Katy Perry, Cher, and other stars; his sibling, Nat—a fellow LGBTQ rights activist who announced his gender transition following his wedding to transgender icon Gigi Gorgeous—produces a line of exclusive streetwear. Their fascinating cousins include Balthazar, a multi-hyphenate actor-director-DJ-designer, and Isabel, a singer-songwriter-MBA candidate. A far-flung yet surprisingly close-knit group, the ascendant Gettys are bringing this iconic family onto the global stage in the 21st century.

Through extensive research, including access to J. Paul Getty's diaries and love letters, and fresh interviews with family members and friends, Growing Up Getty offers an inside look into the benefits and burdens of being part of today's world of the ultra-wealthy.

Weight: 518g
Dimension: 163 x 236 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781982120986