How Carlos Slim Domit, eldest son of Mexico's richest man, met his wife

Carlos Slim Helú is the wealthiest person in Mexico, because according to the latest list by Forbes, the Mexican of Lebanese descent, he has a fortune of USD 55 thousand 630 million. In addition, the telecommunications magnate, owner of companies such as Grupo Carso, América Móvil and Telmex, is ranked 16th among the wealthiest people in the world.

Slim Helú also became the person with the most money in the world for a while, from 2010 to 2013, even displacing the one who had held that position for several years, the owner of Microsoft Bill Gates.

Carlos Slim found love when he was young, when he met his wife, Soumaya Domit, a woman who lived near his house. The couple met because their mothers were friends, and once Slim accompanied Linda Helú, his mother, to Soumaya's mother's house, saw her and fell in love with her.

Slim and Soumaya were married for 33 years, from 1966 to 1999, when she died due to health problems, more specifically, in the kidneys.

After the death of his wife, Slim decided to build a building that would serve as a museum in her honor, the majestic Soumaya Museum, located in the Polanco area. With his wife, Slim had six children: Carlos, Marco Antonio, Patricio, Soumaya, Vanesa and Johanna Slim Domit. All of them hold important positions in their father's companies, however, several national media outlets have listed Carlos Slim Domit, his eldest son, who is currently 55 years old, as their main heir.

Currently, the eldest son of the richest man in Mexico, he is president of the Board of Directors of América Móvil, Telmex, Carso and Sanborns. He studied Business Administration at Universidad Anahuac and has been one of the driving forces in motorsport in Mexico, since in 2002 he founded the Escuderia Telmex, whose ranks have been talents such as Sergio “Checo” Pérez, Memo Rojas Jr. and Esteban Gutiérrez.

It was precisely at one of the car racing events, a sport he is passionate about, where he met Maria Elena Torruco, the mother of his four children: Marielle, Emiliano, Carlos and Nicol; all of them minors, with whom they have been seen attending sporting and entertainment events.

It was at that motorsport event that the couple fell in love. At that time, the granddaughter of actress and singer María Elena Marqués Rangel, exponent of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, was only 17 years old and Carlos Slim Jr. had already turned 33. According to various media specialized in celebrities, after some outings, both characters engaged in an intermittent courtship that lasted 10 years, since they have indicated that they experienced several breakups and reconciliations until they decided to marry.

Until 2010 Slim Domit asked to marry María Elena, who is also the daughter of the current head of the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco Márquez. According to Quién magazine, the engagement took place in Acapulco, but Torruco didn't expect it because that day was Carlos' 43rd birthday party, so his family and friends would attend.

When it was time for the cake, María Elena got the big surprise, as the businessman gave an engagement ring with a special dedication and a few weeks later, the engagement was held at the bride's house, at whose dinner lobster and seafood were served.

Carlos Slim Domit and Maria Elena Torruco were married on October 9, 2010. The elegant ceremony was attended by various personalities from the business, political, cultural and entertainment sectors.

The religious ceremony between Carlos Slim Domit and María Elena was held in the parish of San Agustín, located in Polanco, one of the most exclusive areas of Mexico City. For its part, the festival was held at the Soumaya Museum in Plaza Carso, days before its inauguration. On that occasion, María Elena wore a dress made by designer Oscar de la Renta, this being the first bride's outfit created by the renowned dressmaker.

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