Evangelista to give evidence in childcare case
04/05/2012 - 20:52

Linda Evangelista is due to give evidence in what could be one of the most expensive childcare cases in American history.
The supermodel says it costs the equivalent of £30,000 (€37,000) a month to look after her son.
She wants the billionaire father of the child to start contributing.
- Sunday, 19 May 2013

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