Kelly Bensimon biography: net worth, age, height, weight, spouse, children.
Kelly Bensimon is a prominent American writer, television figure, and socialite. She previously worked as a model and was the editor of Elle Accessories. She is particularly recognized for her roles in the hit TV series “The Real Housewives of New York City” during seasons 2, 3, and 4.
Kelly Bensimon: Profile overview
| Complete Name/True Name | Kelly Jean Killoren Bensimon |
| Known Name | Kelly Bensimon |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Author, and TV personality. |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of Birth | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of Birth | 1-May-68 |
| Age as of 2022 | 54 years old |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet and 10 inches |
| Height in cm | 178 cm |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 136 pounds |
| Dating Status | Yes (Alejandro Lorenzo) |
| Marital Situation | Married |
| Partner | Gilles Bensimon (m, 1997; div, 2007) |
| Kids | Yes (Sea Bensimon and Thadeus Bensimon) |
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
Kelly Bensimon: Early Life & Biography
Kelly Bensimon, whose complete name is Kelly Jean Killoren Bensimon, was born in Rockford, Illinois, the U.S. on May 1st, 1968. Regarding her education, she enrolled at Trinity College in Connecticut but withdrew after a year. Kelly later attained her degree in Literature and Writing from Columbia University’s School of General Studies in 1998.
Kelly Bensimon: Personal Life
In 1997, Kelly Bensimon tied the knot with the renowned French fashion photographer, Gilles Bensimon. She welcomed daughters, Sea Louise in 1998 and Thaddeus Ann in 2000. However, the pair divorced in 2007. On March 5th, 2009, Kelly was taken into custody due to accusations of domestic violence filed by her ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Stefanov.
She subsequently entered a plea deal with the State of New York on June 8th, aimed at clearing her record. She had to abstain from illegal activities for a year and complete two days of community service. Kelly began a relationship with Alejandro Lorenzo in 2014, and they have remained together since.
Kelly Bensimon: Age, Height, and Weight
Born on May 1, 1968, Kelly Bensimon is 52 years old as of today’s date, January 25, 2021. She stands at 1.78 M tall, with a weight of 62 Kg.
Kelly Bensimon: Career
Kelly Bensimon initiated her career as a model in New York City. She has graced the pages of well-known magazines such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Harper’s Bazaar. She has also worked as an editor for Hamptons Magazine and Gotham Magazine. Kelly has served as a host during IMG Fashion week and IMG swim shows held in Miami. In 2009, she joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York City” as a regular member during seasons 2, 3, and 4. One of her most memorable instances on the show consisted of a controversial on-screen breakdown that occurred during a trip to Saint John.
She later featured on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Playboy magazine. Kelly has authored three books for Assouline Publishing, including “In the Spirit of the Hamptons” (two volumes), “American Style,” and “The Bikini Book.” A portion of her earnings was contributed to the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The profits from her subsequent book, “I Can Make You Hot,” published by St. Martin’s Press in April 2012, were donated to Generositywater.org.
In September 2011, she appeared on the cover of Shape and in June 2012, on New York Family. Kelly worked as a guest editor for Avenue magazine. In 2013, she launched her fragrance line In the Spirit of and her candle collection Baiser Rose. In 2016, she introduced her HSN jewelry line, Kelly Killoren by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, although her collection is no longer available on HSN.com.
She has also made appearances in the comedy series, “Odd Mom Out,” in episodes 9 and 10 of the second season. On June 2nd, 2016, she published her first novel, “A Dangerous Age” through Simon and Schuster, with its sequel “The Second Course” following in August 2017. In 2018, she started working as an agent for Dolly Lenz Realty in New York, and in August 2019, she joined the Douglas Elliman real estate agency.
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Bones | post-production | Incentive Actress | |
| Supermodel | 2015 | Ad Executive | |
| Hunting Season | 2015 | TV Series | Morgan Feathers |
| Innocence | 2014/V | Lena Warner |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion News Live | 2007-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| On the Record w/ Brit Hume | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Skum Rocks! | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – At Fashion Week |
| The Real Housewives of New York City | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 9th Annual TV Land Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Nate Berkus Show | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The View | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Love Lust | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Last Seen Wearing | 2010 | Short | Herself |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2010 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Celebrity Partner |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Juice | 2009 | TV Series | |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Today | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Trading Spaces | 2007 | TV Series | Herself – Author |
Kelly Bensimon: Relationships, Partners, Spouse, Children
Killoren Bensimon was married to the noted photographic expert Gilles Bensimon until the couple separated in 2007. They have two offspring, Sea Louise, born in 1998, and Thaddeus Ann, born in 2000. In August 2017, a decade after her divorce, Killoren Bensimon revealed in a video that she would discard her ex’s last name and revert to the name Kelly Killoren.
On March 5, 2009, Killoren Bensimon was detained on accusations of aggressive conduct and assault against her ex. Her ex stated that she struck him in the face during a dispute. Killoren Bensimon reached a plea bargain with the State of New York, under which she was required to perform two days of community service.
Kelly Bensimon: Net worth
Kelly Bensimon is an entrepreneur, model, writer, and reality television figure who possesses a net worth of $25 million as of 2022. Kelly Bensimon initially gained fame as a model for mainstream publications such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmo, and featured as a cover image for various magazines.
