Marius Borg Heiby, the eldest son of the Crown Princess of Norway. Biography

Marius Borg Heibi is the illegitimate son of Crown Princess Mette—Marit of Norway and the stepson of Crown Prince Haakonan, heir to the throne. Throughout his life, 28-year-old Heibi has been under the scrutiny of Norwegian and international media due to high-profile scandals. The most high-profile charges were rape, assault and other crimes.

Origin, childhood years

Marius Borg Heiby was born on January 13, 1997 in Oslo. His mother— Mette-Marit Thiessem Heibi, was a waitress at the time of her son's birth. Marius' father is Morten Borg, whose biography is far from ideal: he had criminal records related to drunk driving and drugs.

The affair between Marius' parents was brief. After the breakup, Mette-Marit, by her own admission, radically changed her lifestyle, focusing on raising a child. His father was practically not involved in Marius' later life.

In 2000, Marius' mother met Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the Norwegian throne. They met at the Quart music festival in her hometown of Kristiansand. Despite the public outcry caused by the difficult past of Mette-Marit, King Harald V gave permission for the marriage. The wedding took place on August 25, 2001.

In the new family, Marius gained a brother and a sister: Princess Ingrid Alexandra (born 2004) and Prince Sverre Magnus (born 2005). During his childhood, he regularly appeared at official events, photo shoots and holidays with his family. However, despite belonging to the royal family, according to the laws of Norway, he did not inherit any titles, unlike his half-brothers and sisters.

Education and hobbies

From an early age, Marius was the object of constant media interest, which later became a serious challenge for him. Growing up, he deliberately distanced himself from active public life, preferring to build his life outside the official protocol. For a long time, his hobbies were surfing, motorcycles and other extreme sports.

He never received a systematic education. Heibi studied at the Wang School in Norway without completing his studies. In 2017, he enrolled at Santa Monica College in the USA, choosing the direction of business, but dropped out after a few months. Later, he took an internship with the German designer Philippe Plein in Milan.

At the end of 2017, Habey moved to London, where he worked for a while as an editor at Tempus magazine. In 2018, the publication was closed and Marius returned to Oslo, taking up advertising.

Scandals, personal life

The first public incident involving the son of the Crown Princess of Norway occurred in 2012. Then 15-year-old Marius posted a family photo on social media with geolocation enabled, revealing the location of the royal family.

There was also a scandal during his work at Tempus, where Heiby was called the Prince of Norway. This event caused a wave of criticism. As a result, mentions of him in this status were removed from the print edition and from the magazine's website.

The next time he attracted the attention of the press was in 2022, when he was not found in the portraits of the Norwegian royal family, which are traditionally made every year. The media perceived this step as a conscious act and a desire to distance themselves from the court. In support of this point of view, journalists cited the facts that by that time Marius was already living in London and rarely appeared in Norway.

Marius Habey's personal life was also in the media spotlight. This was facilitated by his affairs with celebrities and events where drugs were used. Among his favorites were model Lynn Helena Nielsen, with whom he lived in Los Angeles, actress Juliana Sneckestad, as well as popular blogger Nora Haukland.

Judicial proceedings

However, the real scandal, which overshadowed all previous ones, broke out in 2024. Oslo police have arrested Heiby on suspicion of assaulting a young woman. During the investigation, the case began to grow with new episodes. By February 2026, there were already 38 of them in the indictment, including rape, systematic domestic violence, death threats, bodily harm, and drug—related crimes.

The trial in the case began on February 3, 2026. At the preliminary hearing, Habey pleaded guilty only to lesser charges, including assaulting his girlfriend, but completely denied the rape charges. As an explanation for some of his actions, he referred to long-standing mental problems and dependence on psychotropic substances. The court remanded him in custody until March 2026.

His arrest coincided with the exposure of Mette-Marit's connections with Jeffrey Epstein, convicted of pimping and sexual exploitation of minors. The investigation found that Mette-Marit had been in correspondence with Epstein for several years, in particular, she discussed nude photos with him. The communication lasted from 2011 to 2014, after he pleaded guilty in one of the criminal cases.

The trial was a severe blow to the image of the Norwegian monarchy. This case has once again raised the issue of the privileges and responsibilities of children born into noble families. The Royal Court took a restrained position, urging not to put pressure on justice and respect the privacy of the family.

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