Jordan Belfort’s First Wife Denise Lombardo’s Net Worth (2025)

Jordan Belfort left Denise Lombardo for Nadine Caridi, for which he paid a hefty $3 million in alimony in 1991, over $6.9 million in current value (2025).

Thanks to this settlement, along with her successful real estate career, as of 2025, Denise Lombardo is estimated to have a net worth of $9.8 million.

Now known as Denise Amato Lombardo, she is best known as the first wife of Jordan Belfort, aka Wolf of Wall Street. Since 2010, she has been a licensed real estate agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman Company in New York.

This article covers Denise Lombardo’s biography, childhood, early life, educational background, career, personal life, and her updated net worth for 2025. Keep reading!

Name	Denise Lombardo
Also Known As	Denise Amato Lombardo
Date of Birth	November 11, 1963 (61 Years)
Place of Birth	Ohio, United States
Gender	Female
Height	5 ft. 2 inches (1.57 Meters)
Profession	Licensed Real Estate Agent
Nationality	American
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Education	High School (Bayside High School), English Literature Degree (Adelphi University), Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Towson University, Maryland), Bachelor of Science (Towson University, Maryland), Master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration General (Australian Catholic University)
Father	Anthony Florito
Mother	Ann Florito
Siblings	Deanna Lombardo (Sister), Lisa Scordato (Sister), Paul Lombardo (Brother)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse(s)	Jordan Belfort (m. 1985; div. 1991), Mladly (1994), Robert Amato
Children	3 Sons (Brett Lombardo, Nick Lombardo, and Matt Lombardo)
Net Worth	$9.8 Million (Estimated, 2025)

Who Is Denise Lombardo?

Early Life (Childhood)

Denise Lombardo was born in Ohio, United States, on November 11, 1963. She was born to her Italian parents, father Anthony Florito and mother Ann Lombardo.

Her family moved to New York after she was born. She grew up with her three siblings, sisters Deanna Lombardo and Lisa Scordato, and her brother Paul Lombardo.

Educational Background

She was a bright child who excelled in multiple languages, including Italian, German, and English. She completed her schooling at a local school and graduated from Bayside High School.

She met her future husband, Jordan Belfort, at the same school. She went to Adelphi University for her English Literature degree in 1984.

Denise married in 1985 but continued her studies, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Towson University, Maryland, in 1987.

She also earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1992 from the same university. During that time, she was divorced from her first marriage.

Some reports suggest that she joined the Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity group and completed a merchandising and buying course at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

She attended Australian Catholic University for her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration General.

Denise Lombardo’s Marriage with Jordan Belfort

Denise met Jordan Belfort at Bayside High School while studying merchandising. Jordan was a door-to-door fish and seafood salesman on Long Island, NYC. They became best friends, then high school sweethearts and eventually married in 1985.

Jordan faced ups and downs in business and life, including bankruptcy at 25 and starting at L.F. Rothschild as a stockbroker. He later founded Stratton Oakmont, which brought him both fortune and controversy. The success led to personal challenges, including addiction and extramarital affairs, and the two divorced in 1991.

After their split, Denise moved to Florida with family, ultimately establishing herself in the real estate business. She did not have children with Belfort. He went on to remarry three more times.

Denise Lombardo’s Personal Life

Denise has been married three times: after divorcing Jordan in 1991, she reportedly married Mladly in 1994, and later married Robert Amato, with whom she has three sons: Brett, Nick, and Matt Lombardo. She now lives a private life and focuses on her professional career.

Denise Lombardo’s Net Worth

Denise built her fortune through a combination of the significant alimony payment from Jordan Belfort and a long, steady career in sales, flooring, and real estate. Since receiving her real estate license in 2010, she has worked for Prudential Douglas Elliman. As of 2025, Denise Lombardo’s estimated net worth is $9.8 million.

Denise Lombardo’s Professional Life (Career)

Denise’s career began as a sales executive at Modern Medical Systems (1993-2000), flooring expert at Home Depot (since 2000), and sales representative for various fashion brands. She pivoted to real estate in 2010, thriving as an agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman in New York.

Cristin Milioti Portrayed Her in The Wolf of Wall Street

In the film The Wolf of Wall Street, Cristin Milioti portrayed Denise as “Teresa Petrillo.” Denise opted not to have her real name used, preferring to avoid publicity about her past. Both have moved on with their lives since their divorce.

FAQs

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