George Jung’s Ex-Wife Mirtha Jung was such an independent woman of the Colombian’s extraction. She first met with George when she was 24 and George were about 34. It wasn’t long, and they both got married in 1977, and the marriage was blessed with a daughter Kristina Sunshine Jung in 1978. The got separated in 1984.
Mirtha was of a Colombian, and it could be said that she met George Jung through one of his Colombian’s cocaine allies and soon after their marriage, she gave birth to their one child Kristina Jung. Mirtha Jung and her ex-husband were not such a known persona, but they gained recognition and fame after their movie “The Blow” was released in 2001.
Married life and divorce with drug Trafficker George Jung.
Mirtha got married to George Jung during his time as a Medellin Cartel drug smuggler. She was also involved in drug peddling with the husband. Ans, she was so addicted to drugs even after she gave birth to her daughter. She earned a jail term for her drug involvement.
Source: TMZ
She was jailed for three years for her drug involvement, but this was kept in the dark until the daughter revealed that.
In the movie ‘’Blow’’ it was because of Mirtha that George was sent to jail, but this was a sharp contrast with the real-life situation as the daughter said
‘’ if we talk about Mirtha’s relationship with George, she was very much in love with him.’’
She went further to say that. ‘
George was the only man Mirtha ever loved.’’
She posted it on her Facebook during Mirtha’s birthday. The marriage lasted for seven years before they parted ways in 1984.
“Today is a special day. It is my mother’s birthday. She is such an amazing woman. I thank her so much for having the courage to change her life and staying sober. She was so in love with my father. She told me he’s the only man she’s ever loved. Also, she has taught me so much about life. Thank you, mom. You are an incredible, strong, amazing woman and I’ve learned so much from you. Happy Birthday!!. she wants to wait until the book is released before I post her pic lol#she said she would kill me if I post it before# she actually put a hit on my dad once# lol he deserved it!!”
George Jung’s Ex-Wife Mirtha Jung family: kids, parents
Mirtha Jung who came into limelight after her marriage and subsequent appearance in the movie ‘’Blow’’ and it was hard to trace her early life as well as her family background, but it was known that she hails from the Colombian descent.
During her marriage which lasted for seven years, she gave birth to a daughter Kristina Jung who was just 9 when George was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
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Mirtha Jung Net worth
Not much is known about Mirtha Jung’s net worth, but records had it that George Jung net worth is over 10 Thousand dollars and he made his money largely from drug trafficking.
George Jung’s Ex-Wife Wiki-bio, age
Mirtha Jung is from the Cuban descent, and she is in her late 60’s as she celebrates her birthday on 3rd December. She was not famous until her marriage with George so that nothing can be said of her early life and family background. She lives in the US, and she gave birth to Kristina Jung who is also married with children.
Mirtha Calderon popularly known as Mirtha Jung was the ex-wife of George Jung. She was a member of the Medellin cartel, a drug smuggling group which smuggled 85% of drugs into the United States during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
In a real-life movie of George Jung, The Blow, she was portrayed by a Spanish actress called Penelope Cruz, and Johnny Deep portrayed George.
