Pixie Skase, widow of disgraced businessman Christopher Skase, dies in Melbourne
Pixie Skase has died, aged 83, her family has confirmed.
Skase, the widow of controversial Australian businessman Christopher Skase, died in Melbourne on Friday.
Her daughter Amanda Larkins broke the news in a post on Instagram.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Our beloved beautiful mother Pixie passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, the 15th of November,” she said.
“We have had no words to express our loss, and still don’t.
“She was greatly loved and leaves a hole in our hearts. Rest in Peace, Mum.”
The post was met with a wave of condolences and tributes.
“What an amazing, beautiful, elegant and loving woman your Mum was and always will be,” one tribute read.
“My love & condolences to you all.”
Skase was a popular figure in Melbourne’s social circles in the 1980s.
After the collapse of her husband’s company Qintex, the pair fled to Mallorca in Spain in the early 90s.
Christopher declared himself bankrupt with corporate debts of $1.7b and $170 million in personal debt.
He died in 2001 from stomach cancer and Pixie returned home to Melbourne in 2009, maintaining a low profile.
In October 2018, the widow auctioned off personal items from their life.
Originally published on 7NEWS
