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Does this woman look like a billionaire to you?

Does this woman look like a billionaire to you?

Conceived in a police cell and adopted as an orphan, this ugg-loving Westfield heiress is racing up the rich list!

In the stuffy world of corporate Australia, this “rebellious” 54-year-old grandmother – whose family’s wealth has been estimated at $960 million – is more than just a breath of fresh air – she’s like a tattoo-covered tornado!

“I didn’t have this energy in my forties,” Betty Saunders-Klimenko says, finally sitting down in her signature Ugg boots and tracksuit pants. “I was lazy. My life changed when I turned 50.

“Something clicked and I went ‘Boom!’ and realised I can turn into a grandmother on the porch or I can grab everything! It’s now or never. There’s no repeating life…”

Read more about Betty and see all the pics of her amazing home in this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale Friday, July 26 2013.

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