Who is Mate Rimac’s glamorous mother? She stole the spotlight at his wedding

Zdenka Rimac became a focus of public attention at her son Mate Rimac’s wedding, where her appearance and elegant clothing drew widespread notice. Photographs from the event generated numerous comments on social media.

The renewed interest in the Rimac family comes after the extended deadline for completing the autonomous-vehicle project run by Project 3 Mobility, now known as Verne, expired. The project had received approval for almost €180 million from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, but it was not completed in the form originally agreed.

The company has so far received €89.9 million. Authorities will now determine how much of that money must be returned. The project’s main goal, developing a fully autonomous Level 5 vehicle, was not achieved within the scheduled deadline.

That development again placed Mate Rimac, one of Croatia’s best-known entrepreneurs and innovators, in the spotlight. The article also reviews changes in his personal life. Mate Rimac and Katarina Lovrić, who had known each other since they were young in Livno, married there in 2021 after about seven years together. They arrived at the wedding in an electric Nevera, a car closely associated with Rimac’s business success.

Their divorce became public in the summer of 2024. People described as close to the couple said they had separated peacefully, citing different characters and views of life rather than a third person. Both have largely kept their private lives away from public attention. Reports have mentioned a new relationship for Mate Rimac with model Barbara Kotarski, but neither has officially confirmed their relationship status.

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They separated peacefully several months ago. She moved out of their shared home and bought an apartment in Trešnjevka. The reason for the divorce was not a third person. It was simply a clash of personalities and different views of life.