Queen of burlesque, Dita von Teese, who was once married, has been in a long-term relationship with her graphic designer boyfriend, Adam Rajcevich. The one-time Playboy model always looks like she's from another era as she exudes the glamour of a 1940s film noir femme fatale.
Adam Rajcevich and Dita von Teese, who have been dating since August 2014, appear to be in love. Rajcevich does not use social media and prefers to keep his personal life private. Many fans are curious about who he is and what the boyfriend of Marilyn Manson's ex does for a living.
Dita Von Teese and her boyfriend Adam Rajcevich at the launch of Just One Eye's Ulysses Tier 1: The Ultimate Disaster Relief Kit on December 5, 2014 | Source: Getty Images
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT ADAM RAJCEVICH
While Teese's boyfriend is not on any social media platform, his LinkedIn profile shows he has over 15 years of experience as a designer in interactive, branding, fashion, print, and eCommerce.
Rajcevich has worked as a senior graphic designer, an art director, and a product creative lead. He is currently a visual designer at The Walt Disney Company, an art director and designer at Adams Creative Group (a company he started in 2010), and a design director at the Age of Learning, Inc.
Dita Von Teese and Adam Rajcevich at a private dinner on March 29, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
Teese and Rajcevich keep their love life private, but she once revealed that she was not ready to get married again and would prefer to show her commitment to their relationship in other ways. Teese said:
"I felt like I already had my big showbiz wedding thing [...] What I learned from my last engagements and marriage is that the most romantic part is being engaged and telling someone you want to be with them for the rest of your life."
Teese married Manson on December 3, 2005, after they had dated for one year. One year later, she left her marital home and filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and they finalized their divorce on December 29, 2007.
Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese at the premiere of the American Exhibition of Gravleur hosted by Johnny Depp and Trigg Ison from June 2 to 20, 2006 | Source: Getty Images
ADAM RAJCEVICH AND DITA VON TEESE'S PUBLIC APPEARANCES
A few days after her 42nd birthday in 2014, Teese made one of her first public appearances with Rajcevich as they took a walk and spent time at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Teese showed off some skin in a blue long-sleeved crop top paired with a knee-length patterned navy skirt, a ponytail, and her signature red lips. Rajcevich wore a white graphic T-shirt, pair of navy shorts with polka dots, and sneakers.
Dita Von Teese and Adam Rajcevich at the SAG-AFTRA dinner for the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall on June 24, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
In March 2019, they made another rare public appearance while shopping in Los Angeles. Teese tucked a grey top into an A-line polka dot skirt, while Rajcevich wore a black sweater over a pair of skinny black jeans.
She accessorized her look with a black belt, cat-eye sunglasses, and a vinyl bag slung across her body. Her boyfriend accessorized his outfit with a black scarf, a pair of boots, and blue tint sunglasses.
Dita Von Teese and Adam Rajcevich at the launch of Frieze LA on February 13, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
In 2021, they went sightseeing in Palma, Mallorca and Teese opted for a patterned blue skirt paired with an off-shoulder frilly white blouse. Rajcevich wore a black T-shirt, a pair of black trousers, a hat, a face mask, and sunglasses.
She finished her look with a pair of gold strappy sandals and a gold embellished handbag while opting for cat-eye sunglasses and her classic red lips.
Adam Rajcevich and Dita Von Teese at the LOVE Ball III on June 25, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
DID ADAM RAJCEVICH AND DITA VON TEESE HAVE CHILDREN?
The couple does not have any children yet. Teese, one of the many celebrities who love Oprah Winfrey, used the talk show host as an example. She said:
"At this stage in life, especially considering the state of the world, I don't feel regret. Oprah Winfrey didn't have children – I keep going back to that fact! I love to travel, I love being free, I love showbiz."
The lingerie designer further explained that she feels like she has a lot of love in her life with her pets, family, boyfriend, and friends. Teese had come to terms with her decisions and would live with them regardless.
Dita Von Teese at the Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2007 on October 7, 2006 | Source: Getty Images
However, the burlesque dancer admitted that she envied her friends and acquaintances who had children. But her sister assured Teese that she would be godmother to her nephews. She does not think she will regret her decision to remain childless and will probably be that old lady with dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits.
Dita Von Teese at the opening of Villa Remus on August 4, 2021 | Source: Getty Images
ABOUT DITA VON TEESE
Teese was born Heather Renée Sweet in working-class rural Michigan to a machinist father and a manicurist mother on September 28, 1972. Growing up, she aspired to be a stylist for period films and began classical ballet training at a young age.
At 13, she performed a solo for a local ballet company. After high school, she attended college, where she studied historical costuming. Later, Teese trained as a costume designer and designed her own photoshoots.
Dita Von Teese at the launch of David Jones Luxury Beauty and Designer Accessories on December 10, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
The model and author of "Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese" soon became a pin-up girl and chose the name Dita to honor the silent film actress Dita Parlo. In 2002, she got her big break after appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine.
After the shoot, the magazine insisted she needed a surname, and she told them Von Treese, a name she got from the phone book. However, Playboy omitted the 'r' in her surname, and the model went with it.
Teese's fame grew in no time, and she married — then divorced — actor and heavy metal artist Brian Warner, famously known as Marilyn Manson. He was the one who photographed her Playboy cover.
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