Meghan King is an American reality television personality. She was a cast member on the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Meghan King | |
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Born | Meghan O'Toole King September 26, 1984 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Other names | Meghan King Edmonds |
Alma mater | University of Mississippi (BBA) |
Occupation | Television personality |
Known for | The Real Housewives of Orange County |
Spouses | Brad McDill
(m. 2007; div. 2011)Cuffe Biden Owens
(m. 2021; ann. 2022) |
Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editKing was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the sister of model RJ King, professional soccer player Julie King, and model and former Amazing Race contestant Caitlin King. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Mississippi, specializing in marketing.[2]
Career
editPrior to moving to California, King worked as a sales representative for a pathology software firm.[2]
She made her first appearance in reality television on the TV show Resale Royalty. She appeared again when her engagement to Jim Edmonds and search for a wedding gown were documented in season 12 of the TLC series, Say Yes to the Dress, which aired in 2014.[3][4][5]
In 2015, Bravo announced that King would join the season 10 cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County, as a housewife.[6] She reprised the role in season 11, which aired in summer 2016 and the twelfth season in 2017.[7][8]
Personal life
editKing married Brad McDill in July 2007. They divorced in November 2011.[9]
King married former baseball player Jim Edmonds in October 2014.[3][4][5] She was the stepmother of Jim's four children and lived half the year in St. Louis and half the year in Newport Beach.[2] The couple had their first child via in vitro fertilization in November 2016.[10] They separated in October 2019 after five years of marriage.[11] They have three children.[12][13][14] They finalized their divorce in May 2021.[9]
One of her sons has periventricular leukomalacia and brain damage.[15]
In October 2021, King married lawyer Cuffe Biden Owens, son of Valerie Biden Owens and nephew of President Joe Biden.[12][16] They separated in December 2021. In March 2022, King stated that she planned to annul the marriage.[17] The marriage was annulled by July 2022.[18]
Filmography
edit- Say Yes to the Dress, season 12 (2014)[3][4][5]
- Resale Royalty, season 1 (2013)
- The Real Housewives of Orange County, Main cast: season 10 (2015), season 11 (2016), and season 12 (2017)
- Access Hollywood Live, "The Real Housewives of Orange County Plugged-In Panel" (June 17, 2016)[19]
References
edit- ^ "Bio". Bravo TV. May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c Pennington, Gail (June 8, 2015). "Meghan King Edmonds tests life as 'Real Housewife'". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c Walano, Rose (August 11, 2015). "Meghan King Edmonds' First Foray Into Reality TV Was on Resale Royalty in 2013 as a casual sales assistant for Closet Exchange Store in St Louis. She then appeared on Say Yes to the Dress: Watch the Video!".
- ^ a b c Say Yes to the Dress. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Season 12 of TLC's 'Say Yes to the Dress' Heads Back to NY This Fall for More Surprises and Celebrity Guests". The Futon Critic. September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Season 10 Casting Announcement". US Weekly. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Gajewski, Ryan (May 23, 2016). "'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 11 Trailer Reveals Fights, a Newcomer and a Dune Buggy Accident: Watch!". US Weekly. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/meghan-kings-dating-history-through-the-years-photos/
- ^ Quinn, Dave (August 12, 2016). "RHOC's Meghan King Edmonds on Why She Nearly Walked Out of Her Marriage – over Frozen Sperm". People.
- ^ Moore, Cortney (January 17, 2021). "Meghan King reveals new boyfriend Will Roos in Instagram posts: 'Meet my friend'". Fox News. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Melas, Chloe (October 12, 2021). "Meghan O'Toole King marries Cuffe Biden Owens". CNN. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Todisco, Eric (June 14, 2019). "Meghan King Edmonds Breaks Silence on Husband Jim's Alleged Affair: 'I Don't Trust Him Anymore'". People. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Vivinetto, Gina (October 29, 2019). "Meghan King Edmonds breaks silence over husband's cheating scandal". TODAY. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Ali, Rasha (July 5, 2019). "'Real Housewives' star Meghan King Edmonds reveals son has 'irreversible brain damage'". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Millitzer, Joe (September 28, 2021). "St. Louis celebrity Meghan King is dating President Biden's nephew". FOX 2. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Abedian, Anita (April 1, 2022). "Meghan King Opens up About Why She Married Cuffe Owens and What's Next Now That They Split". Page Six. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Meghan King Says She 'Learned Some Big Lessons' as Marriage to Cuffe Owens Is Officially Annulled". People. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County Plugged-In Panel". Access Hollywood Live. June 17, 2016.
External links
edit- Meghan King at IMDb