Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing and his second wife rebuild the £20m Barbados estate he bought with first wife Eva who died in drugs binge in 2012

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored dazzling 11-bedroom mansion Greensleeves
But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the house to be redeveloped
Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping ‘last remaining piece' of Eva from the island

The second wife of Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing has demolished swathes of his ex-wife's £20 million Barbados property.

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves, a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days.

But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the property to be completely redeveloped after sources said she has been reluctant to visit since the wedding in 2014.

Eva Rausing - who died of an drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves (pictured), a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days

It’s suggested that the demolition of the villa (pictured) is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt

It’s suggested that the demolition is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt.

Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping out Eva’s memory and the ‘last remaining pieceof her’ from the island.

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.

‘Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out.’

Another source added: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’

‘It’s little wonder Julia wants to erase all memory of the woman who would spend days with Hans getting high on drugs in the sunshine.’

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free.

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse.

Mr Rausing, who like his late wife was a drug addict at the time, failed to report Eva's death for two months and he was later given a suspended ten-month prison term for preventing her lawful and decent burial.

Food-packaging giant Tetra Pak was founded by Mr Rausing's grandfather Ruben. The family has an estimated £6 billion fortune.

A spokesperson for Hans said, ‘Hans and Julia are very much looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed to be done after 20 years of being left untouched.’

A source close to the couple added, ‘Greensleeves has had significant investment. The entrance, an oriental garden and a cottage have all been completely knocked down. The structure of the original villa will remain intact. It will be redecorated under instruction from Hans.’

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.' Pictured: The villa's outdoor patio

The source added: 'Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves (pictured) is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out'

Another source said: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’ Pictured: The property boasts stunning living space by a huge pool

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse. Pictured: The beautiful Barbados villa

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free. Pictured: One of the villa's 11 bedrooms

The villa would often be the location of wild parties that would continue for several days. Pictured: One of the villa's dining areas

A spokesman for Hans said: ‘Hans and Julia are looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed it after 20 years of being left untouched.’ Pictured: The kitchen

This article also appeared in the Mail on Sunday.

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Dec 18 Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing and his second wife rebuild the £20m Barbados estate he bought with first wife Eva who died in drugs binge in 2012

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored dazzling 11-bedroom mansion Greensleeves

But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the house to be redeveloped

Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping ‘last remaining piece' of Eva from the island

The second wife of Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing has demolished swathes of his ex-wife's £20 million Barbados property.

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves, a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days.

But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the property to be completely redeveloped after sources said she has been reluctant to visit since the wedding in 2014.

Eva Rausing - who died of an drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves (pictured), a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days

It’s suggested that the demolition of the villa (pictured) is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt

It’s suggested that the demolition is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt.

Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping out Eva’s memory and the ‘last remaining pieceof her’ from the island.

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.

‘Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out.’

Another source added: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’

‘It’s little wonder Julia wants to erase all memory of the woman who would spend days with Hans getting high on drugs in the sunshine.’

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free.

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse.

Mr Rausing, who like his late wife was a drug addict at the time, failed to report Eva's death for two months and he was later given a suspended ten-month prison term for preventing her lawful and decent burial.

Food-packaging giant Tetra Pak was founded by Mr Rausing's grandfather Ruben. The family has an estimated £6 billion fortune.

A spokesperson for Hans said, ‘Hans and Julia are very much looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed to be done after 20 years of being left untouched.’

A source close to the couple added, ‘Greensleeves has had significant investment. The entrance, an oriental garden and a cottage have all been completely knocked down. The structure of the original villa will remain intact. It will be redecorated under instruction from Hans.’

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.' Pictured: The villa's outdoor patio

The source added: 'Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves (pictured) is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out'

Another source said: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’ Pictured: The property boasts stunning living space by a huge pool

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse. Pictured: The beautiful Barbados villa

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free. Pictured: One of the villa's 11 bedrooms

The villa would often be the location of wild parties that would continue for several days. Pictured: One of the villa's dining areas

A spokesman for Hans said: ‘Hans and Julia are looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed it after 20 years of being left untouched.’ Pictured: The kitchen

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Dec 18 Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing and his second wife rebuild the £20m Barbados estate he bought with first wife Eva who died in drugs binge in 2012

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored dazzling 11-bedroom mansion Greensleeves

But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the house to be redeveloped

Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping ‘last remaining piece' of Eva from the island

The second wife of Tetra Pak billionaire Hans Rausing has demolished swathes of his ex-wife's £20 million Barbados property.

Eva Rausing - who died of a drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves, a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days.

But Mr Rausing's second wife Julia Delves Broughton, 58, has ordered the property to be completely redeveloped after sources said she has been reluctant to visit since the wedding in 2014.

Eva Rausing - who died of an drug overdose in 2012 - adored luxury villa Greensleeves (pictured), a dazzling 11-bedroom mansion that hosted wild parties lasting several days

It’s suggested that the demolition of the villa (pictured) is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt

It’s suggested that the demolition is part of a compromise, with Ms Delves Broughton agreeing to visit Barbados - something Mr Rausing, 56, is keen to do - once it has been almost entirely rebuilt.

Some of Eva's friends believe that Ms Delves Broughton is wiping out Eva’s memory and the ‘last remaining pieceof her’ from the island.

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.

‘Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out.’

Another source added: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’

‘It’s little wonder Julia wants to erase all memory of the woman who would spend days with Hans getting high on drugs in the sunshine.’

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free.

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse.

Mr Rausing, who like his late wife was a drug addict at the time, failed to report Eva's death for two months and he was later given a suspended ten-month prison term for preventing her lawful and decent burial.

Food-packaging giant Tetra Pak was founded by Mr Rausing's grandfather Ruben. The family has an estimated £6 billion fortune.

A spokesperson for Hans said, ‘Hans and Julia are very much looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed to be done after 20 years of being left untouched.’

A source close to the couple added, ‘Greensleeves has had significant investment. The entrance, an oriental garden and a cottage have all been completely knocked down. The structure of the original villa will remain intact. It will be redecorated under instruction from Hans.’

A source said: 'It seems like Julia wants to erase the memory of Eva. Perhaps she couldn’t bear to sit in the house with the ghost of her husband’s wife.' Pictured: The villa's outdoor patio

The source added: 'Some staff and regulars are horrified as Greensleeves (pictured) is part of Barbados history. Tour guides even point it out'

Another source said: ‘Nearly all of it has been flattened. But the new property is going to look amazing. I’m sure the Rausings will live in it when they’re on the island.’ Pictured: The property boasts stunning living space by a huge pool

Eva died aged 48 following a drugs binge at the family's £70 million Belgravia townhouse. Pictured: The beautiful Barbados villa

Ms Delves Broughton, a Christie’s art dealer, has been credited with helping keep Mr Rausing drug-free. Pictured: One of the villa's 11 bedrooms

The villa would often be the location of wild parties that would continue for several days. Pictured: One of the villa's dining areas

A spokesman for Hans said: ‘Hans and Julia are looking forward to refurbishment completing. They felt it needed it after 20 years of being left untouched.’ Pictured: The kitchen

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