Athina Onassis Steps Back Into the Paris Spotlight

Athina Onassis, the golden heiress and granddaughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, made a rare public appearance in Paris, attending Stéphane Rolland’s Haute Couture show during Fashion Week.

It marked her first official outing since July 2025, when she appeared at the opening of the same event, again in the French capital. Her presence comes at a time when her name has resurfaced in the international press, even as she continues to favor discretion and distance from the spotlight.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 40-year-old heiress made a conscious departure from her typically low-profile stance to attend the French designer’s show. The presentation took place at the iconic Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione, a historic venue deeply woven into Paris’s cultural life.