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Heiress Reveals Painful Divorce in New Memoir

1/18/2026

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  • Flobelle "Belle" Fairbanks Burden, a New York City heiress, details her marriage to hedge funder Henry Davis and their divorce finalized in summer 2021 in her memoir Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.
  • The relationship deteriorated during the pandemic, culminating in Davis's affair and a harsh divorce letter.
  • Burden received a voicemail in early 2020 revealing Davis's infidelity.
  • The memoir has garnered positive reviews.