Fashion Designer Roberto Cavalli Dead at 83

Roberto Cavalli — the well-known Italian designer — has died … in keeping with a social media put up by the corporate he based.

Cavalli’s self-titled firm posted on Instagram Friday … saying his passing with nice unhappiness, and shared statements from the corporate’s CEO and its artistic director.

Roberto was born in Florence, Italy in 1940 and based his vogue firm Roberto Cavalli in 1975 … when his patented animal print styling actually took off. Over time, he is clothed myriad celebs within the fashion.

Among the many large names who’ve wearing Cavalli through the years … Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Bella Hadid, Kali Uchis, Zendaya, Emily Ratajkowski and a complete lot extra.

After 2 earlier marriages, Cavalli began courting mannequin Sandra Nilsson — a girl 45 years his junior — again in 2014. Sandra gave beginning to their baby, Cavalli’s sixth, simply final yr.

Cavalli was well-known for dwelling giant, spending his cash on Ferraris, cigars and wonderful garments … and, even buying a trendy purple helicopter.

Roberto was 83.