Born name

Kelly Jean Killoren

nickname

Kelly

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Rockford, Illinois, USA

Residence

She lives in New York City.

nationality

training

Kelly Bensimon went to Trinity College, Connecticut . However, she left after a year. She then enrolled at Columbia University’s School of General Studies . In 1988 she graduated with a degree in literature and writing.

She later got admission to Northeastern University to pursue MBA with specialization in International Marketing.

occupation

Model, Entrepreneur, Author, TV Personality

family

• Father – Her father was a lawyer.
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – She has a twin brother.

Manager

Kelly Bensimon is represented by ICM Partners of Los Angeles.

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

62 kg or 137 lbs

friend/spouse

Kelly Bensimon has dated

1. Gilles Bensimon (1997-2007) – Kelly married fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in 1997. In 1998 she gave birth to her first daughter , Sea Louise. She later revealed in a TV interview that she struggled with postpartum depression, which lasted for two years until she became pregnant with their second daughter. She gave birth to their second daughter , Thaddeus Ann, in 2000. They eventually decided to go their separate ways in 2007.
2. Alejandro Lorenzo (2014) – In the spring of 2014, Bensimon started dating Alejandro Lorenzo. They were spotted together on romantic outings several times over the next few months. However, their relationship did not survive past the end of 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large and toned figure
• Big smile
• Sharp jaw line

measurements

36-27-36 inches or 91.5-68.5-91.5 cm

dress size

4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK)

bra size

34B

shoe size

10 (USA) or 40.5 (EU)

brand promotion

• Kelly Bensimon was named the Spring 2007 Ambassador for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week .
• In 2006, she became the voice actress for Wolle as part of Test Marketing Productions .
• She was also the face of the French cosmetics and skincare brand. Clarins .

Religion

Bensimon is a devoted Catholic.

In fact, she considers her daughters’ acceptance into the Catholic Church to be the proudest moment of her life.

Known for

• Appeared in the popular reality TV series, The Real Housewives of New York City.
• As a model for popular publications such as Playboy, Shape, Elle, Cosmopolitan and GQ.

first movie

In 2014, she made her big screen debut in a supporting role in the fantasy horror film. innocence .

First TV show

In 2007, Kelly made her first appearance on the news series Fashion News Live .

Personal trainer

Kelly Bensimon relied on running to stay fit and lean. However, after her eldest daughter got her to take her to SoulCycle classes, she was overwhelmed by the benefits and gave up running.

She felt she was getting better results from fewer SoulCycle classes than she was getting from her running sessions. Within a few weeks his body had become more toned. She also found that SoulCycle workouts were easier on her body and she no longer looked overworked.

According to Diet, she loves Caesar Salad. Kelly makes sure she orders salad dressing on the side. In case she gets hungry in between, she nibbles on dried fruits.

Kelly Bensimon favorite things

• Essen – Caesar Salat
• Best Beauty Trick – Apply baby oil to legs before shower. It makes legs look stunning in short dresses.
• Promi-Crush – Jason Segel
• Celeb with Best Body – Kellan Lutz
• Body Part – Smile
• Most valuable human quality – loyalty
• Boutique – Calypso, a clothing store in SoHo
• Running Shoes – Adidas F50 Running Shoes
• Nagelpolitur – Essie Polish in Bachelorette Bash
• Sweets – Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

Kelly Bensimon facts

1. She used to work as an editor for Elle Accessories. She was also the magazine’s founding editor, but left her post shortly after two issues.
2. She is an editor for Gotham Magazine and Hamptons Magazine. She has also written several books including The Bikini Book, In the Spirit of the Hamptons, and American Style.
3. Kelly has created her exclusive range of jewelry, Kelly by Kelly Killoren Bensimon. The jewelry range was so popular that she later launched several collections. It was sold at Wink, W Hotels, Intermix Stores and Dash.
4. In 2013, she launched her fragrance, In the Spirit of. She also launched her candle line under the Meringue Rose label in 2013.
5. In June 2016, Kelly published her first novel, A Dangerous Age published by Simon and Schuster. The novel is set in the art and publishing world.
6. She was discovered at the age of 15 at a modeling contest organized by Elite Agency. Popular model Cindy Crawford also took part in this competition.
7. She decided that she wanted to be a model while reading a magazine. Her brother took her polaroid pictures in the backyard and after seeing these pictures she was invited to the Elite Modeling Contest.
8. Visit their official website @ kkbloves.com.
9. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.