Kelly Jean Killoren Bensimon (born May 1, 1968) is an American real
estate agent, author, socialite and former editor of Elle Accessories,
for 2 issues, and a former model. She appeared as a full-time cast
member on the Bravo television series The Real Housewives of New York
City from seasons 2 to season 4.Kelly Jean Killoren was born in
Rockford, Illinois. She began working as a model while in her
teens.Kelly Jean Killoren was born in Rockford, Illinois. She began
working as a model while in her teens.Kelly graduated from Keith
Country Day School, a college prep academy in Rockford, Illinois
before attending college. She attended Trinity College, Connecticut,
but left after a year.She graduated in 1998 from Columbia University's
School of General Studies with a degree in Literature and Writing. She
completed an MBA with a focus on International Marketing at
Northeastern University in 2015.Kelly began her modeling career in New
York City. She appeared in magazines such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, and
Harper's Bazaar. She was once the face of Clarins. She is the editor
at large for Hamptons Magazine, a free weekly with circulation of
40,000 to 50,000 and Gotham Magazine. Both publications are owned by
Niche Media. She became the founding editor of Elle Accessories, but
left after two issues. She authored several books including In The
Spirit of the Hamptons, American Style, and The Bikini Book - American
Style was edited solely on her Blackberry. Bensimon also wrote a
column in Page Six Magazine called "The Socializer: Kelly Bensimon".
Kelly Bensimon is also a style columnist for the newspaper AM New
York. Kelly Killoren Bensimon Top Movies & Young Movies