If you are familiar with the Minecraft game, then you may have come across this message: “happy birthday, EZ,” on the title screen. If you have, then you need to know that the “EZ” refers to Elin Zetterstrand. She is the ex-wife of Markus Persson, a game developer.
Persson is a famous game developer and has his games among the most played in the world. He is also a video gamer designer. Both of them are from Sweden. Their marriage was a topsy-turvy one and definitely a short-lived one.
In this article, we intend to show you details about them and lesser-known facts about Elin Zetterstrand you may not have come across.
Quick Facts About Elin Zetterstrand
Who is Elin Zetterstrand?
Information about her background and her parents is not available as we write this. But we know she was born on November 9, 1981, in a city in Sweden. She has a sibling, Kristoffer Zetterstrand. He attended Stockholm’s Royal University College of Fine Arts.
Elin’s upbringing and her education aren’t available to the media. However, it is a statement of fact that she attended the same school as her brother, the Royal Institute of Art. Later, she would graduate from an undisclosed college as a computer programmer.
Elin Zetterstrand’s Early Career
As a young programmer, Zetterstrand was at the top of her powers. Then, she got offered a job at Minecraft games. She became the administrator for the Minecraft Forum in no time. Before her time at the company, she was less known. Her fame shot up when she married the founder of Minecraft Games, Markus Persson.
Who is Markus Persson?
Also known as Notch, Markus Alexej Persson is a Swedish video game programmer. He is the brain behind the creation of the sandbox video game Minecraft. Markus is also the founder of the video game company, Mojang. He has won several awards for his invention and is regarded as a top guy in the games industry.
Early Life of Elin Zetterstrand’s Ex-husband, Markus Persson
Persson was born on June 1, 1979, to a Swedish father and a Finnish mother in Edsbyn, Sweden where he lived for the first seven years of his life. His family later relocated to Stockholm for reasons best known to them.
Persson became fascinated with programming at the age of seven after seizing the opportunity to do programming on his father’s Commodore 128 home computer when he was barely seven. One year later, he produced his first game; a text-based adventure game, at eight years of age.
The Career of Markus Persson
Persson worked professionally as a game designer for King till 2009. He then worked as a programmer for Jalbum. Persson is also credited as one of the founders of Wurm Online. However, what brought him to the limelight and made him wealthy is his founding of Mojang, the company that makes Minecraft games. His personal life reveals that he is an atheist.
We will examine 8 facts about Elin Zetterstrand that are not too popular.
#1. She is Currently Studying Philosophy in Science
After bagging degrees in computer programming, Elin has switched her focus to studying philosophy in science. We do not know her motive behind the decision, but for sure, it is a solid idea that would help her become an even better computer programmer. Hopefully, she finishes this and gets the ball rolling for her career.
#2. Elin’s Fame Came From Her Marriage to Markus Persson
As the founder of one of the most played games of all time and a billionaire, anyone associated with him would instantly become a global name. This was the case with Elin Zetterstrand after her marriage to Markus, she became a celebrity. There is no record of how they started dating, but once the news got out that the two were married, it became an internet sensation.
#3. Their Marriage was Short-lived
One of the faults of celebrity marriages is, they fall out quite easily. This may not be true for all as we have had marriages last for decades. But in Markus and Elin’s case, their marriage lasted for a year. There is no leak about the cause of the failure. But, having married in 2011, they divorced in 2012 much to the disappointment of their fans.
#4. Elin Zetterstrand Has A Daughter
While they were in love, Elin and Markus Persson had a daughter together, named Minna Almina Zelda Zetterstrand. A name that the parents said was inspired by Nintendo characters Almina and Zelda. Three months after the baby was born, the couple filed for divorce, unfortunately.
#5. Markus Pays Ex-wife for Baby’s Upkeep
After the finalization of their divorce in March 2013, Markus Persson regularly pays about $5,000 monthly for the upkeep of their daughter. This is because the custody of their daughter is with Elin. About the divorce settlement, we do not know the details involved.
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#6. Elin Zetterstrand Has an Ailment
Despite her wealth gained from computer programming, Elin suffers from an ailment, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or what is referred to as chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This ailment perpetually makes the victim feel fatigued even after resting a lot.
#7. Zetterstrand’s Ex-husband Sold his Company to Microsoft.
After the boom of Persson’s company, the big boy (Microsoft) came calling. In 2014, Microsoft purchased the Mojang company for $2.5 billion. Today, Persson is currently enjoying the dividends of his early labor. Today, he is worth $1.8 billion.
#8. Elin Zetterstrand Net Worth
Nobody knows what the divorce settlement between Zetterstrand and her ex-husband looks like. But one thing for sure is, it will most likely build up her net worth. Before then, she was a successful programmer and must have made money from her jobs. However, today, Elin is estimated to be worth $1 million.
Conclusion
Elin Zetterstrand has decided to lay low key since her divorce and nobody knows her history of dating after her failed marriage with Markus Persson. She has a Daughter to take care of and perhaps that is what she is focused on.
