Christine Keeler Christine Keeler Christine Margaret Keeler (22 February 1942 – 4 December 2017) was an English model and topless showgirl. Her meeting at a dance-club with society osteopath Stephen Ward drew her into fashionable circles. At the height of the Cold War, she became sexually involved with a married government minister, John Profumo, as well as with a Soviet diplomat. A shooting incident between two of her other lovers caused the press to investigate her, revealing that her affairs could be threatening national security. In the House of Commons, Profumo denied any improper conduct but later admitted that he had lied.
Alessandro Profumo only son Marco was born the same year. Having to support a family, Profumo dropped out of college and started his professional career at Banco Lariano, with an initial salary of 377,000 Italian Lire. In 1987 Profumo resumed his studies and obtained a degree in Business Economics. By December of the same year he joined McKinsey, where he acted as a consultant to financial institutions. In 1989 Profumo changed to the "Bain, Cuneo & Associati" consultancy. In 1991 he left the consultant path and was appointed to General Manager of the banking and financial sector at "RAS", Riunione Adriatica di