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The 31-year-old Koch heir who is suing his ex-fiancee over a $250,000 ring is known as 'king of the wild pants' and plays tennis at Mar-a-Lago

Koch's parents William Koch and Joan Granlund divorced when he was young. He was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut and New York City, and told Palm Beach Illustrated he has fond childhood memories of spending time on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, too.

The 31-year-old Koch heir who is suing his ex-fiancee over a $250,000 ring is known as 'king of the wild pants' and plays tennis at Mar-a-Lago

Koch's love of fashion began early, from where he first donned a "Yves Saint Laurent black with white pinstripes ensemble" at the age of 15, according to Palm Beach Magazine. He told The Palm Beach Record that he was voted "most fashionable" in high school.

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In 2006, he moved to Palm Beach, where both of his parents live. Koch also owns a 450-acre ranch called Wonderland in Okeechobee, Florida.

In 2006, he moved to Palm Beach, where both of his parents live. Koch also owns a 450-acre ranch called Wonderland in Okeechobee, Florida.

According to a post on PR firm Altima Palm Beach's website, Koch enjoys spending time "playing tennis at Trump's Mar-a-Lago."

According to a post on PR firm Altima Palm Beach

Koch's other preferred activities include shopping at Neiman Marcus, hitting up local Palm Beach restaurants, skeet shooting, dune buggie racing, and playing paintball on his farm.

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The Koch heir became a staple of Palm Beach society, and made the rounds at fancy charity events, galas, and dinner dances.

The Koch heir became a staple of Palm Beach society, and made the rounds at fancy charity events, galas, and dinner dances.

His bold fashion choices always attracted attention at parties. Koch told The New York Times about one outfit — which reportedly gave him somewhat of a "radioactive glow" — at one 2014 soiree. "It's Tom Ford, not Pucci. Best I can do."

His bold fashion choices always attracted attention at parties. Koch told The New York Times about one outfit — which reportedly gave him somewhat of a "radioactive glow" — at one 2014 soiree. "It

He has been crowned "king of the wild pants" for two years running at the Arc of Palm Beach County's fundraiser.

He has been crowned "king of the wild pants" for two years running at the Arc of Palm Beach County

Source: Gossip Extra

Koch has said his inspiration boils down to an enthusiasm for bright colors, styles from the 1960s and 1970s, and pop art.

Koch has said his inspiration boils down to an enthusiasm for bright colors, styles from the 1960s and 1970s, and pop art.

"Mostly people love my style and flair, and compliment me," he told The Palm Beach Record in 2016. "Others are taken aback by it and don't know what to make of it, but at least I get them looking and thinking."

"Mostly people love my style and flair, and compliment me," he told The Palm Beach Record in 2016. "Others are taken aback by it and don

His billionaire father's advice had a major affect on him, growing up. "My father said to me, 'Wyatt, you can do whatever you want to in life but just make sure you do it well and you do it with passion,'" he said, in a Wyatt Ingraham advertisement.

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Koch decided to pursue fashion full-time, and established Wyatt Ingraham LLC in 2015. His brand's website describes Koch as a "young man with a taste for bold, authentic new looks" who wanted to "challenge consumers to step out of their comfort zone and dress outside the box."

Koch decided to pursue fashion full-time, and established Wyatt Ingraham LLC in 2015. His brand

He works with a team of designers, and told Palm Beach Magazine's his company's culture "productive, pleasant and very creative." Going forward, Koch said he one day hopes to expand his line to include women's clothing, too.

He works with a team of designers, and told Palm Beach Magazine

The Palm Beach Daily News reported Koch's shirts were made in New York's Garment District — and that 10% of the brand's profits goes to charity. Koch supports numerous charities, including the American Red Cross, the Boys & Girls Club, Place of Hope, and Leukemia Society. He also won a "most valuable model" prize at a 2014 charitable fashion show for the  Arc Foundation of Palm Beach County.

The Palm Beach Daily News reported Koch

He's also donated money to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney, and the RNC, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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When he's not thinking up new designs, Koch told Palm Beach Illustrated he likes watching Veep, singing Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" during karaoke outings, eating Godiva milk chocolate and caramels, and surprising people with his basketball skills.

When he

Koch's ex-fiancee Ivie Gabrielle Slocumb is the daughter of the late Charles Slocumb Sr., who owned and operated a used car dealership in Tallahassee. The former couple was spotted attending charity events at Mar-A-Lago and Club Collette in January and February. The Daily Mail reports Slocumb called the engagement off in May.

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