Rose Porteous

Rose Porteous
Born
Rosario Magdalena Teresita Lacson

(1948-10-26) 26 October 1948 (age 75)
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
NationalityAustralian
Other namesRose Teodoro, Rose Kuan, Rose Hancock
Occupations
  • Hairdresser
  • Flight attendant
  • Model
  • Maid
  • Businesswoman
  • Real estate agent
  • Socialite
  • Beauty consultant
Spouses
Julian Teodoro
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(m. 1971; div. 1980)​
Patrick Kuan
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(m. 1983; div. 1985)​
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(m. 1985; died 1992)​
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(m. 1992; div. 2012)​
Relatives

Rose Porteous (born Rosario Magdalena Teresita Lacson on 26 October 1948), a Filipino-born Australian socialite, is best known for her marriage to Western Australia iron ore mining magnate Lang Hancock, and the protracted legal battle with his daughter, Gina Rinehart, over the circumstances that led to his death, and the distribution of his estate.[1] The action, commenced by Rinehart in 1992, was eventually settled in 2003 following a coronial inquiry that determined Hancock died of natural causes.[2][3] Porteous, who lives in Perth and Melbourne, is often referred to by the media as a socialite.

  1. ^ Wainwright, Robert (27 April 2002). "The Rose and Gina show ain't over". The Age. Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Timeline: Events in the war between Rose and Gina". The Age. Australia. AAP. 26 April 2002. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  3. ^ Grimm, Nick (25 September 2003). "Hancock heirs settle inheritance dispute" (transcript). PM (ABC Radio). Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2011.