Sir Shifty's multi-millionaire best friend Richard Caring, 68, 'faces £350m bill after walking out on his wife, 67, to move into £32m mansion with Brazilian lover half her age'

The best friend of shamed BHS boss Sir Philip Green (pictured together centre with Bill Clinton at a 2005 charity party) is allegedly facing Britain's largest ever divorce payout after reportedly leaving his wife for a Brazilian lover half his age. Multi-millionaire Richard Caring, 68, could be forced to pay out up to £350million to his wife Jacqui, 67 (pictured together left), after apparently dumping her for his 35-year-old lover. The businessman, who owns a string of exclusive London eateries including The Ivy and Le Caprice, is said to have moved out of the North London home - dubbed 'The Versailles of Hampstead' - he shared with his wife of 45 years. It is alleged he has moved straight in with his lover, Patricia Mondinni (pictured together right), with whom he has a young son. They are said to be living in a £32million ten-bedroom gated mansion in St John's Wood, north west London.