American television presenter, author, and fashion consultant Clinton Kelly is well-known. He is most known for co-hosting the TLC and The Chew reality series, What Not to Wear. He is also an author, with works such as I Hate Everyone Except You and Dress Your Best, Freaking Fabulous among others.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name: | Clinton Kelly |
Real Name/Full Name: | Clinton Kelly |
Gender: | Male |
Age: | 53 years old |
Birth Date: | February 22, 1969 |
Birth Place: | Panama City, Panama |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.93m |
Weight: | 99.8kg |
Sexual Orientation: | Disputed |
Marital Status: | Married |
Wife/Spouse (Name): | Damon Bayles (M.2009) |
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
Is Clinton Kelly Gay?: | Yes |
Profession: | Tv Personality, Author, And Lifestyle Consultant |
Salary: | N/A |
Net Worth in 2024: | $5 Million |
Clinton Kelly Biography
Michael and Theresa Sciabarasi gave birth to Clinton Kelly on February 22, 1969, in Panama City, but he was raised in Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, New York. He is of American descent and mixed Irish and Italian ancestry. In his book, “I Hate Everyone Except You,” Kelly, who graduated from Comsewogue High School in 1987, chronicles his upbringing and formative years.
Kelly later enrolled in Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 1991. He also served as the organization’s president. He had always wanted to write novels, but he was worried that he wouldn’t have enough money to support himself. Instead, he decided to get a master’s degree in journalism with a focus on magazine publishing. At Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, he studied.
Clinton Kelly’s Age, Height, Weight
Clinton Kelly was born on 22 February 1969, He is 53 years old as of 2024. He stands 1.93 meters tall and weighs 99.8 kilograms.
Career
Kelly Clinton has been involved in the fashion industry. As a freelancer and editor, he got his start in the fashion industry working for magazines like Marie Claire and mademoiselle in New York. Later, he rose to the position of executive editor at magazines for men’s fashion and retail commerce. Later, Kelly and Stacy London were selected to co-host What Not to Wear.
Kelly said that the more than 350 participants are the reason he stayed on the show for so long. The show highlighted the internal shift in fashion and style the participants achieved during the makeover process. He disclosed that he stayed on the show for eleven years mostly in order to empower women.
Kelly was appointed as the moderator of The Chew on ABC in 2011. As the program addressed lifestyle, entertainment, and food subjects, it also gave viewers a glimpse into Kelly’s hobbies and off-screen interests. Spring Baking Championship, a seasonal cooking competition program on the Food Network, has Kelly as its host for its sixth season.
He also presents the haunted gingerbread showdown for the food network. The show’s $25000 big prize was up for grabs, and ten bakers were supposed to take it home. On this one, nine gingerbread artists design displays to dazzle the judges for a chance to win the grand prize and be featured in a food network magazine.
Kelly has also appeared as a guest judge on other culinary networks, where he applies his knowledge of entertainment, food, and lifestyle. In addition to being a designer, Kelly is a published novelist whose works include, among others, I Hate Everyone Except You, Freakin’ Fabulous, and How to Dress. His Miami home has also been highlighted for its interior design.
Awards & Achievements
The Chew, which Kelly Clinton co-hosts with Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Daphne Oz, and Michael Symon, has won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host. Kelly Clinton hasn’t personally received any formal awards.
Clinton Kelly’s Net Worth in 2024
Clinton Kelly’s projected net worth is $5 million as of February 2024. His work as a writer, editor, reality TV show, and fashion adviser has allowed him to amass his wealth. He has written and edited articles for magazines like Marie Claire, Mademoiselle, and Daily News Records.
In addition, Kelly co-hosted the reality programs What Not to Wear and The Chew and had a show on the QVC affiliate Q2. In addition, he co-wrote the third book with his ‘What Not to Wear co-host Stacy London. He has also written two popular books about women’s fashion.
A well-known TV personality and fashion advisor, Clinton Kelly has built a reputation for himself over the course of his career via hard work and dedication. He has succeeded in his work because he has remained modest and displayed his best qualities.
Clinton Kelly Wife, Marriage
Clinton Kelly has a spouse. They were in a relationship for two years before to getting married, and he is out gay. They got married in 2009 at their Connecticut home.
His spouse Bayles works as a clinical psychologist in New York; little information is known about his prior partnerships or whether he has kids because his personal life is not as well-known as his professional life.