Michael Corleone Blanco Net Worth: How Rich is the Drug Lord?

Michael Corleone Blanco is a Columbian businessman and former drug lord. He is the fourth son of Griselda Blanco, who is notoriously popular as the Black Widow. Blanco ran his mother’s drug cartel when he was 12 and was involved in illegal business for 33 years. As of 2024, Michael Corleone Blanco net worth is approximately $5 million.

Early Life

Michael Corleone Blanco was born in August 1978 in Columbia. His mother, Griselda was one of the most notorious female drug lords. She was often dubbed as the Queen of Narco-Trafficking. Griselda was also considered the deadliest woman who ever lived. She is also the first woman who became a billionaire through criminal activities.

Michael experienced an unusual childhood when he was a kid. His mom would take him to amusement parks to make him happy. Similarly, Griselda occasionally rented a whole theatre to watch a movie with her kids. She would also make Michael’s favorite Colombian soup, and throw lavish parties. The drug mother trained Michael to follow her criminal activities, and when he reached 12 years of age he started giving instructions to his mom’s henchmen and became a professional in bribing the authorities.

Michael Corleone Blanco Net Worth & Career

Michael Corleone was made in charge of Griselda’s drug business when the Columbian authorities arrested her on February 17, 1985. During that time, his mom had left guardians who would supervise, and help in running the drug business. He was dealing with dangerous drug peddlers, and giving orders to people who were very senior to him. Corleone ran the drug business for 33 years, taking full charge of Medellin Cartel.

Corleone was looking over the huge business empire that ships more than 3400 lbs. of cocaine both by sea and air in a month. He lost his father and big brothers when he was spending time in prison. Michael suffered a massive shock when his mom was assassinated by a motorist in 2012. After losing his mother, he decided to resign from the cartel and start a new chapter in his life.

Michael became involved in legitimate business after quitting the high-risk drug-pedaling business. He soon started the company with his friend, Michael Yuen. The company was named Pure Blanco Streetwear which sold clothing items like hoodies and T-shirts. Michael came with the Black Widow logo and also branded each item with his late mom’s image.

When he was asked why he put Griselda’s image on his product, the former drug lord said he wanted to tell the world that he is willing to make a successful legitimate career leaving his drug trafficking business behind. Blanco’s company also sells products related to movies, music, cannabis, and fashion.

Michael has also appeared in many reality shows. In 2004, he appeared on the screen first time on A&E network’s reality series, Dog the Bounty Hunter. He was 26 while making his TV debut. In 2019, he featured in a self-role in the reality show, Cartel Crew. Then, his next TV appearance came in 2021 where he played self-role in the reality series, Sidewalks Entertainment. After that, he appeared in National Geographic’s series, Narco Wars which covers the story of the narcotic underworld.

Corleone was recently featured on Netflix’s new drama series, Griselda. The Netflix series centers around the rise and fall of the godmother of cocaine, Griselda Blanco. The series was released on Thursday, January 25. The Netflix show depicts how Griselda planned multiple murders to make pathways in the drug business. Along with that, the series also shows how her actions affected her four sons.

Personal Life

Michael Corleone is married to Maria Ramirez De Arellano. They met first time in 2015. According to the report, they crossed paths in the line of duty as they both belong to drug families. After falling in love with Corleone, Maria’s family forced her to leave the house. Michael and Maria dated for 6 years before tying the knot on July 20, 2021. The pair shares a daughter. Maria gave birth to their daughter on November 8, 2016, and was named Faith Michelle Sepulveda.

Michael Corleone Blanco Net Worth

As of 2024, Michael Corleone’s total net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. He has accumulated a huge sum from divorce income sources. Corleone’s net worth would have been more than a billion if his family wealth was not confiscated after Griselda’s demise, who was believed to be holding a net worth of $2 billion.