Evan Ross’s father is Arne Næss Jr., a Norwegian businessman, shipping magnate, and mountaineer who was married to Diana Ross.

He was known for:

  • Building a large international shipping empire.
  • Being an accomplished mountain climber who attempted major peaks around the world.
  • Marrying Diana Ross in 1986 and having two sons with her: Ross Arne Næss and Evan Olav Næss (Evan Ross).

In 2004, Arne Næss Jr. died in a mountain climbing accident near Cape Town, South Africa, when Evan was in his mid-teens.

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