Who is Kelly Bensimon from the Real Housewives franchise?
THE REAL Housewives of New York made household names out of several of its cast members, including Kelly Bensimon.
Bravo Viewers might remember her franchise tagline: “I’m living the American Dream, one mistake at a time.”
Who is Kelly Bensimon?
Born on May 1, 1968, Kelly Bensimon née Killoren is an American reality TV star, author, realtor, and model from Rockford, Illinois.
In 2009, she garnered a following when she was cast in season 2 of Bravo’s RHONY.
Kelly was a series regular until she departed from the show after season 4.
As a model, she appeared in magazines such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, and Playboy.
The Playboy shoot was photographed by her ex-husband Gilles Bensimon.
As an author, Kelly’s publishing credits include: In The Spirit Of The Hamptons, American Style, The Bikini Book, and A Dangerous Age.
She was also the founding editor of Elle Accessories but left after two issues.
Following her leave from RHONY, she became a licensed realtor and began for Douglas Elliman’s real estate group in 2019.
Kelly and her listings have been featured in many episodes of Million Dollar Listing New York.
What is Kelly’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelly’s fortune is estimated to be $10million.
Her net worth is reported to be a combination of her reality TV salary, real estate earnings, and published works.
From 1997 to 2007, she was married to fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon.
Kelly and Gilles have two children together; daughters Sea Louise and Thaddeus Ann.
When is Kelly returning to Real Housewives?
On May 15, 2023, it was announced Kelly was cast for Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip season 5.
This edition of the program is titled RHUGT: RHONY Legacy and is her first appearance in the franchise in over 10 years.
The show features Kelly with her past RHONY co-stars Ramona Singer, LuAnn de Lesseps, Kristen Taekman, and Dorinda Medley.
The series will be released via Peacock and filming takes place at Saline Beach in St. Barts.