Main points
- Jasmine Grimaldi is the illegitimate daughter of Prince Albert II of Monaco and does not claim the throne due to her status.
- She is actively involved in charity work and is building a career in the music and film industries.
Jasmine Grimaldi and Albert II / Photo from Jasmine Grimaldi's Instagram
American actress and singer Jasmine Grimaldi is the daughter of Albert II, Prince of Monaco. However, she was born out of wedlock and did not meet her father until she was 11 years old.
- 1 What was the childhood of the daughter of the Prince of Monaco like?
- 2 Does Jasmine claim the throne?
- 3 What is known about Jasmine's personal life?
- 4 Charity work
- 5 What does Jasmine Grimaldi do?
Jasmine Grimaldi is also the granddaughter of the legendary Grace Kelly. But despite her famous relatives, the girl is forging her own path. What is Jasmine Grimaldi famous for – read in the material of Channel 24 .
What was the childhood of the daughter of the Prince of Monaco like?
Jasmine Grace Grimaldi was born on March 4, 1992, in Southern California. She is the first daughter of Albert II. The Prince of Monaco met her mother, Tamara Rotolo, while on vacation on the French Riviera. She worked as a waitress there.
The couple's relationship didn't last long, so Tamara decided to raise her daughter on her own in the U.S. However, Jasmine's identity was revealed to the press when she was 14 years old.
Jasmine as a child / Photo from her Instagram
Therefore, in 2006, Prince Albert II officially recognized Jasmine Grace Grimaldi as his daughter, although he planned to keep her identity secret until she came of age.
When the girl turned 11, she went to Monaco for the first time. It was a special trip, because then Jasmine met her father for the first time. But the girl knew about her origins from an early age and even watched films with Grace Kelly, her grandmother, with her mother.
Jasmine Grimaldi and Albert II / Photo from Jasmine Grimaldi's Instagram
The girl studied successfully at school, was an excellent student and a choir soloist. She received her higher education at Fordham University, where she studied theater arts and international business.
Does Jasmine claim the throne?
Jasmine Grimaldi has no claim to the throne in Monaco, as she was born out of wedlock. According to the constitution of the principality, only direct and legitimate descendants of the monarch can inherit the throne. However, Albert II said that he would take care of his daughter financially. In particular, she will receive part of his personal inheritance.
We should add that Albert II has another illegitimate child – his son Alexandre Grimaldi.
What is known about Jasmine's personal life?
Jasmine was in a relationship with John Mellencamp's nephew, Ian, for about 9 years. In 2025, an insider reported that the couple had broken up – their relationship didn't work out.
Charity work
In November 2006, when Jasmine was 14, she visited the Fiji Islands on a humanitarian mission to help local children with education and medicine. At the same time, she founded the organization “Jasmine Foundation”. After college, Jasmine worked as a consultant for the United Nations World Food Program.
Jasmine Grimaldi and Albert II / Photo from Jasmine Grimaldi's Instagram
What does Jasmine Grimaldi do?
Jasmine Grimaldi is now a singer and actress. She has released several songs, starred in the TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and the film “Cicada”. The girl plans to release a solo album.