Top Fashion Exec Madonna Badger Loses Three Kids And Her Parents In Mystery Fire
Dec. 26 2011, Published 5:30 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Madonna Badger, a prominent New York City advertising executive, lost her three children and her parents when her waterfront mansion went up in flames Christmas morning.
Badger, who created the iconic Mark Wahlberg underwear ads for Calvin Klein, and her friend, Michael Borcina, both escaped the blaze.
Badger bought the Stamford, Conn. waterfront estate just last year for $1.7 million. Borcina's construction company was renovating the home.
Stamford Police Sgt. Paul Guzda said Badger's three daughters, seven-year-old twins and a 10-year-old, all died in the fire. He confirmed that Badger's parents, who were visiting for the holiday, also died.
Stamford police officers notified Badger's estranged husband, Matthew Badger, of the tragedy and drove him to the scene from his apartment in Manhattan. The two split three years ago, and are in the process of getting divorced.