Rybolovleva has spoken about her passion for the island, calling it her "personal refuge" in an exclusive interview with the Greek newspaper To Vima. "It is my second home... and the place where I can relax and feel totally free. It is also sacred, full of history, tradition and respect. All this is due to the legacy that Aristotle Onassis has left behind," she said.

However, British newspaper the Daily Mail reported that Dmitry Rybolovlev's company, Mykinai SA, is planning to transform Skorpios into an exclusive €1 million-a-week ($1.1m/£847k) mega-resort for no more than 50 guests at a time by summer 2024. There's been no formal launch yet so it appears that work is still ongoing...

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