Orianne Cevey is a Swiss-born jewelry designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist best known for her relationship with English musician Phil Collins. The two married in 1999, divorced in 2008 after a widely publicized settlement, then reconciled years later before splitting again around 2020. She is not currently married to Collins. Since their second split, her public profile has also included a marriage to musician Thomas Bates, a legal dispute over Collins’ Miami Beach mansion, and her own work as a jewelry entrepreneur.
A Personal Note
My mom is actually the one who first told me about Orianne Cevey. She’s followed Phil Collins since his Genesis days, and one afternoon she mentioned, almost like neighborhood gossip, “did you hear he’s back with his ex-wife?” I hadn’t even known they’d split the first time. That one comment sent me down a rabbit hole trying to piece together the actual order of events, and I quickly noticed most articles online got the sequence wrong or left half of it out. Writing this felt like finally answering the question my mom asked me years ago — properly, this time, with the timeline sorted out and the rumors separated from what’s actually confirmed.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Orianne Cevey |
| Born | March 24, 1974, in Nyon, Switzerland |
| Heritage | Swiss father, Thai mother |
| Occupation | Jewelry designer, businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Known for | Her on-and-off relationship with musician Phil Collins |
| Spouses/relationships | Phil Collins (m. 1999–2008); a later relationship reportedly involving a marriage that also ended in divorce; Thomas Bates (m. 2020–divorce filed 2021) |
| Children | Sons Nicholas and Matthew, with Phil Collins |
Early Life and Background
Cevey was born on March 24, 1974, in Nyon, a town on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Her father is Swiss and her mother is Thai, giving her a mixed Swiss-Thai background that’s frequently mentioned in profiles of her but rarely explored beyond that basic fact — details about her upbringing, education, and early career remain thin in reliable reporting. She met Collins in the 1990s; several accounts describe her working in a translation role connected to his music at the time, though the specifics of exactly how they met haven’t been confirmed in detail by primary sources.
Orianne Cevey and Phil Collins: A Timeline
The confusion around Cevey’s story mostly comes down to one thing: she and Phil Collins didn’t just marry and divorce once. Their relationship went through several distinct phases, and each one gets tangled up in casual retellings. Here’s the sequence in order.
Meeting and Marriage (1990s–1999)
Cevey and Collins met in the 1990s and married in July 1999. It was Collins’ third marriage. The couple went on to have two sons together, Nicholas and Matthew.
Divorce and Settlement (2006–2008)
The marriage ended in separation around 2006 and divorce in 2008. Their settlement was reported at the time as one of the largest in British celebrity divorce history — commonly cited around £25 million, though some outlets have reported the figure closer to $46.68 million. These may well be the same settlement described in different currencies or at different points in time rather than two conflicting claims — but since no single precise figure is consistently confirmed across sources, it’s worth treating any exact number with caution.
Reconciliation (2015–2016)
Around 2015 to 2016, Cevey and Collins rekindled their relationship and were reported to be living together again, including time at Collins’ Miami Beach mansion with their sons.
Second Split and the Miami Mansion Dispute (2020)
The reconciliation didn’t last. In 2020, Cevey reportedly ended things with Collins and married Thomas Bates in Las Vegas without telling him beforehand. What followed was a public and fairly ugly legal dispute: Collins filed to have Cevey and Bates removed from his Miami Beach mansion, which he owned outright. Court filings alleged that the couple hired armed guards, changed the property’s security codes, and blocked surveillance cameras — claims that were reported by multiple outlets but remained allegations within an active legal case rather than settled findings. Cevey, for her part, claimed she had been promised a share of the property.
A judge urged both sides to mediate, and by late 2020 Collins’ attorney said Cevey and Bates had agreed to vacate the property by mid-January 2021. A separate dispute over Cevey’s claimed financial interest in the home continued afterward.
Are Orianne Cevey and Phil Collins Together Now?
No — as of the most recent available reporting, Cevey and Collins are not back together following their 2020 split. There’s no confirmed indication of a further reconciliation since then. If that changes, it would likely be reported widely given how much attention their previous reunion received, so any claim of a renewed relationship circulating online should be treated skeptically unless it comes from a credible outlet.
Her Marriage to Thomas Bates
Thomas Bates, a musician, became Cevey’s husband in 2020 after the two reportedly eloped in Las Vegas. Their marriage played out largely in public because of the mansion dispute with Collins that followed almost immediately. The couple later moved into a waterfront property in Fort Lauderdale. Bates reportedly left the relationship in 2021, and Cevey filed for divorce that December. Financial disputes connected to that marriage, including disagreements over shared property and a jointly held company, reportedly continued in court well after the split.
Career: Jewelry Design and Philanthropy
Beyond her personal life, Cevey has built a career as a jewelry designer and entrepreneur, reportedly launching her own line around 2014. She has also been connected to philanthropic work, including reported involvement with the Little Dreams Foundation, a children’s charity effort alongside Collins during their reconciliation, as well as separate advocacy tied to her own health recovery (see below). Detailed, verifiable information about the current state of her business is limited in mainstream reporting, so specifics should be confirmed directly through her brand’s own channels if needed.
Health Challenges
Cevey has spoken publicly about a serious health scare tied to spinal surgery, which reportedly left her temporarily paralyzed after a complication during the procedure. The condition was reported at the time as Brown-Séquard syndrome. She underwent an extended rehabilitation process and has since regained the ability to walk, reportedly still using a cane in the years following. This experience has also been linked to her later involvement in causes related to spinal injury and recovery.
Children
Cevey has two sons, Nicholas and Matthew, with Phil Collins. Some sources reference a third child from the later relationship mentioned earlier in this article — the one that reportedly also ended in divorce — but details about that relationship and child have not been consistently or reliably confirmed across credible reporting, so they’re not stated here as fact.
About the Author
Faizan Babar is a writer at TheCrestMag, covering celebrity news, entertainment, and human-interest stories. He focuses on separating verified facts from recycled rumors, aiming to give readers a clear and accurate picture rather than another rehash of tabloid headlines.
