André Balazs

André Balazs
Balazs at the 2012 Time 100 gala
Born	André Tomas Balazs (1957-01-31) January 31, 1957 (age 60) Boston, United States
Alma mater	Cornell University Columbia University
Occupation	Hotelier and residential developer
Known for	Standard Hotels Chateau Marmont
Spouse(s)	Katie Ford (1985-2004; divorced; 2 children)
Partner(s)	Chelsea Handler (2010-2013) Uma Thurman (2004-2007, 2015-2016) Cosima Vesey (2017-present)
Children	Alexandra (1991) and Isabel (1994) with ex-wife Katie Ford 3rd child in 2017 with new partner Cosima Vesey

André Tomes Balazs (born January 31, 1957) is the President and CEO of André Balazs Properties that includes a portfolio of hotels across the United States and residences in New York, especially in New York City.

Balazs was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Cornell University as a College Scholar and member of the Quill and Dagger society, and then earned a master's degree in business and journalism from Columbia University. He was a founding trustee of the New York Academy of Art, and has served as a member of the board of directors of the New York Public Theater and Wolfsonian-FIU. He was the recipient of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Design Patron Award. Balazs married Katie Ford on November 16, 1985;[6] they divorced in 2004. They have two daughters, Alexandra (born 1991) and Isabel (born 1994). He's been engaged to actress Uma Thurman between 2004 and 2007 and again in 2015. In 2017 it's been announced that he's expecting his third child with socialite Cosima Vesey (daughter of Viscount de Vesci and great niece of the late Earl of Snowdon), as resulted in her surprise pregnancy though he and Cosima, 29, are not a couple anymore.

André Balazs Properties currently consists of eight hotels across the US. The luxury group comprises The Mercer Hotel in New York City; Chateau Marmont in Hollywood; Chiltern Firehouse in London and Sunset Beach on Shelter Island. The Standard hotels include: The Standard, Hollywood; The Standard, Downtown LA; The Standard Spa, Miami Beach; The Standard, High Line, Meatpacking District; and The Standard, East Village.