Who is Katie Ginella from The Real Housewives of Orange County?
Who is Katie Ginella?
Katie Ginella is the newest addition to the The Real Housewives of Orange County cast. She is the first Korean to appear on the show. She was brought to the show by Gina Kirschenheiter who is her friend.
Age
Katie is around 40 years old. She celebrates her birthday every April 24. According to her bio on Bravo, She was born in South Korea and adopted into a Catholic family in Georgia.
Katie and her daughter have the same birthday. While celebrating her 40th birthday, she shared a photo of her and her daughter saying;
20 years ago today on my 20th birthday, I gave birth to Kaili. Today we celebrate 20 and 40. Entering new decades with my mini. 🩷
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Husband
Katie is married to her husband Matt Ginella. They got married in 2015 and their wedding was featured on Say Yes To The Dress in 2017. During an interview with Southern Bride, Katie shared about her dream wedding venue even before she was engaged. She said;
I remember six months into dating Matt, he was at Big Cedar Lodge covering a work event; for The Golf Channel featuring the best destinations and golf courses. He called me from The Chapel of the Ozarks at Top of the Rock and said “If we ever get married, it has to be here.”
Wedding
Katie and Matt Ginella got married in a beautiful wedding at the Big Cedar Lodge with a beautiful view of Table Rock Lake. Their wedding was attended by 25 of their closest family and friends. Their wedding was all bout relaxing and making unforgettable memories.
On the morning of their wedding, Katie and the ladies went to Cedar Creek Spa while the men went to play golf. They announced the pregnancy of their first child together during the reception of their wedding while giving their speech.
Who is Matt Ginella?
Matt Ginella is a businessman and digital creator according to his Instagram bio. He is the CEO of a production company called Fire Pit Collective and the host of Fore Pit Podcast. He is also an Editor-at-Large and a travel insider for the Golf Channel where he met his wife.
Children
Katie has three children from her first marriage; Kaili (2004), Gavin (2006), and Maxon(2009). Kaili has a following on social media and is also a Twitch streamer. Matt and Katie have a son together called Bandon.
First Husband
Katie was previously married to Andrew Sundseth. They have three children named Kaili (2004), Gavin (2006), and Maxon(2009). According to legal documents, her previous husband was abusive to her and her children and went through a messy divorce.
Net Worth
Before becoming a reality TV star, Katie was a reporter for a now-defunct station called Back 9 Network. She reported on college golf, lifestyle, and, travel news. She also has a background in sales and marketing.
Katie and her friend Dolores own Teeshots, a cocktail brand they founded with a backstory in golfing. Katie’s exact net worth is not known, however, as a businesswoman and influencer, her net worth ranges between $300 and $800k.
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Say Yes To The Dress
Katie and her husband were featured in the bridal reality show Say Yes To The Dress which was aired in 2017. They had booked the Big Cedar Lodge for their wedding and soon after the team from Say Yes To The Dress contacted them and wanted to cover their wedding on their show.