Kelly Bensimon: Up Here, Down There, and Back

As we anticipate the imminent arrival of the NEW RHONY, Melissa takes us back to Peak RHONY — Scary Island; hop on board if you dare!

Here we meet Kelly Bensimon: model, mom… jelly bean lover. As we try to make sense of her “scary” behavior, Melissa informs us there is *literally* more to the story than what aired on the show, but the question is, does it make a difference? 

On the heels of RHONY, Kelly didn’t exemplify model behavior and was charged with misdemeanor assault, but that didn’t stop her from publishing multiple books, getting into the luxury real estate game, and being a TikTok disaster. 

Come for the nostalgia, stay for the Jeffrey Epstein reference nobody saw coming! 

Next episode will be an update episode, and there are LOTS.

Here’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:

Melissa: You, Me, and My Ex, TLC/Discovery +

Rebekah: RHOSLC Re-watch, Peacock

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SOURCES

GRAZIA MAGAZINE

https://graziamagazine.com/us/articles/kelly-killoren-bensimon-profile-exclusive/

WESTLAKE MALIBU LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

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https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhony-alum-kelly-bensimon-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me/

DAILY MAIL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11751269/RHNY-Kelly-Killoren-Bensimons-1m-indecent-proposal.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9390383/Kelly-Bensimon-EXCLUSIVE-packs-PDA-boyfriend-Nick-Stefanov-assault-arrest.html

NEW YORK POST

https://nypost.com/2009/03/10/beau-i-got-a-wife-beating/

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/18/fashion/thursdaystyles/18KELLY.html

KKBLOVES.COM

http://www.kkbloves.com/uncategorized/modelfit/

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https://kellykillorenbensimon.elliman.com/profile

NEW YORK MAGAZINE

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2009/03/real_housewife_kelly_killoren.html

NBC

https://www.nbcwashington.com/local/_real_housewives__model_settles_assault_case/1850474/

“Real Housewife” Kelly Bensimon Makes Nude Debut in Playboy – NBC Chicago.

GAWKER

https://www.gawker.com/551495/gilles-bensimon

POP VIEWERS

https://popviewers.com/kelly-killoren-bensimon-reveals-the-truth-behind-rhonys-scary-island-episode/

YOUTUBE

https://youtu.be/DcJHIQ9UkbA

https://youtu.be/jWcbal1ji_U

PEOPLE MAGAZINE

'Real Housewives of New York' Alum Kelly Bensimon Engaged to Financier Scott Litner: 'Over the Moon'

MARIE CLAIRE

https://www.marieclaire.com/career-advice/she-pivots-kelly-bensimon/

REDDIT

https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/comments/v6n934/kelly_bensimon_advertising_jeffrey_epsteins/

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