Jorge Arantes is a Portuguese man who was JK Rowling’s first husband. Her 27-year-old daughter is his offspring.
Jorge met his ex-wife in Porto, Portugal, when he was a 23-year-old student. They married in 1992 and divorced after a year of marriage.
He used to be a Portuguese TV reporter, but it’s unclear what he’s up to these days.
Was JK Rowling’s first husband abusive?
Jorge Arantes, 52, has been labeled an abusive spouse by his ex-wife JK Rowling, which is one of the reasons why their marriage ended.
In response to the accusations brought against him by the Harry Potter author, Jorge has stated that he is not an abusive husband as his ex-wife claims.
Did JK Rowling’s husband leave her?
The novelist, who is now happily married to Neil Murray, had to file for a restraining order against her previous husband. She was only married to Arantes for 18 months before they divorced in 1993.