Meghan King
Meghan King | |
|---|---|
| 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(s) | Television personality, fashion model, fashion designer |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Orange County |
| Spouses | Brad McDill
(m. 2007; div. 2011)Cuffe Biden Owens
(m. 2021; ann. 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Valerie Biden Owens (former-mother-in-law) |
Meghan King is an American reality television personality and model. She was a main cast member on the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2015–2017) for three seasons, and has subsequently appeared as a guest.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]King was born on September 26, 1984, 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. King graduated with a bachelor degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi, specializing in marketing.[2]
Career
[edit]Early in her career, King worked as a model in Milan, Italy and in the U.S., saying: "I modeled shortly in Milan, and I hated it. And I didn't speak the language, there weren't smartphones, and I was alone."[3] She worked for fashion brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Americana, and appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine.[4][5][6] King left modeling to focus on her studies at the University of Mississippi.[7] She has since returned to modeling, and in 2017 she walked the runway at Sha Ali Ahmad's fashion show,[8] and graced the magazine covers of Pump Lifestyle,[9] GEV Magazine[10] and Latina.[11][12] Prior to moving to California, King worked as a sales representative for a pathology software firm.[2]
In January 2024, King joined real estate company Dielmann Sotheby's Realty as a real estate advisor in Ladue, Missouri.[13]
Television
[edit]She made her first appearance in the workplace reality series Resale Royalty (2013), appearing in all ten episodes. King was one of the team members working at a fashion resale boutique.[14] The series was produced by fashion designer Rachel Zoe's production company Rachel Zoe Productions.[15] Her engagement to Jim Edmonds and search for a wedding dress was documented in an episode of the TLC series, Say Yes to the Dress, which aired aired on October 24, 2014.[16][17][18]
In 2015, Bravo announced that King would join the main cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County for the show's tenth season.[19] She reprised the role in the show's eleventh and twelfth seasons.[20][21] She appeared in a guest role for the fourteenth season, which aired in 2019. During the show, King's storyline focused on her family life as a new mother, as well as remodeling her home in Newport Beach.[22] In 2020, she was a presenter at the second annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.[23]
Business ventures
[edit]In 2019, King launched a podcast, Intimate Knowledge with Meghan King, which focuses on dating, love and life.[24] She hosted the podcast for four years, with the last episode being released on May 22, 2023.[25]
She has gained a large social media following and endorses products such as beauty and wellness products on Instagram.[26] She has done brand collaborations with Amazon and Stanley.[22]
In 2015, King and her former stepdaughter, Lauren Edmonds teamed up with Mother Trucker & Co, and launched a line of hats called Hashtag Hats.[27] In July 2017, King and home fragrance and personal care company K. Hall Studio created a collection of fragrant candles, fragrances and home and beauty products.[28][29] In August 2024, she teamed up with clothing company SewSewYou to create an activewear collection called Harty Collection.[30] The line includes leggings, hoodies, joggers and sports bras, and was priced between $45 and $68.[31] The proceeds of the activewear collection will go toward her son's care amid his health diagnosis.[32]
Philanthropy
[edit]King has supported numerous charitable organizations such as GLAAD, Fight Colorectal Cancer and The By Grace Foundation.[22] She has been a mentor for young women in business with The Boys and Girls Club, and launched and hosted women’s retreats with Gaia Haven Wellness.[22]
In 2015, King and her former stepdaughter Lauren designed a hat, and hundred percent of the proceeds went to Fight Colorectal Cancer.[27] On March 16, 2026, King was a speaker at congressional office Rayburn House Office Building in Capitol Hill with Fight Colorectal Cancer.[33] She advocates screenings for colorectal cancer and "a passage of legislation to boost Medicare coverage for colonoscopies," according to The Washington Post.[33] Also in 2016, she received Fight Colorectal Cancer organization's Shining Star Award at their annual awards ceremony.[34] The award is given to public figures, who raise awareness and bring attention to colorectal cancer.[34]
After visiting South Africa, King began working with a loungewear brand called LULUSIMONSTUDIO, which is founded by women.[35] She designed a clothing line called The LULUSIMONSTUDIO x Meghan King Capsule Collection, with all of the proceeds being donated to The By Grace Foundation, which helps South African women.[35][36] In October 2021, she appeared in South African Glamour to discuss her charity work and said: "When I heard about The By Grace Foundation, I immediately knew we’d be a perfect fit. Educating and empowering women who may not otherwise have the opportunity to provide for the family is so important to me."[35]
Personal life
[edit]King married Brad McDill in July 2007. They divorced in November 2011.[37]
King married former baseball player and Fox Sports Midwest analyst Jim Edmonds in October 2014.[16][17][18][2] She became a stepmother to 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.[38] They separated in October 2019 after five years of marriage.[39] They have three children.[40][41][42] They finalized their divorce in May 2021.[37]
One of her sons has periventricular leukomalacia and brain damage.[43]
In October 2021, King married lawyer Cuffe Biden Owens, son of Valerie Biden Owens and nephew of President Joe Biden.[40][44] They separated in December 2021. In March 2022, King stated that she planned to annul the marriage.[45] The marriage was annulled by July 2022.[46]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Resale Royalty | Herself | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Say Yes to the Dress | Episode: "All Hands on Deck"[16][17][18] | |
| 2014–2019 | The Real Housewives of Orange County | Main role: seasons 10–12,
Guest: seasons 9, 13–14; 67 episodes | |
| 2016 | Access Hollywood Live | Episode dated 17 June 2016; Plugged-In Panel[47] | |
| 2023 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Episode: "Esopha-gate" |
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2023 | Intimate Knowledge with Meghan King | Host | IHeartRadio | 68 episodes[25] |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fight Colorectal Cancer[34] | Shining Star Award[34] | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bio". Bravo TV. May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Pennington, Gail (June 8, 2015). "Meghan King Edmonds tests life as 'Real Housewife'". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Did Meghan King Edmonds Ever Model?". Bravo TV Official Site. July 21, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Did Meghan King Edmonds Ever Model?". Bravo TV Official Site. July 21, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram post by Meghan King". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Marenah (October 14, 2016). "Meghan Edmonds Shares A Throwback Video Of Her Modeling For Abercrombie". Reality Tea. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Did Meghan King Edmonds Ever Model?". Bravo TV Official Site. July 21, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Meghan King Edmonds Proves She's Still Got Those Modeling Chops". Bravo TV Official Site. June 9, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "PUMP Magazine". Pump Magazine. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Gev Magazine Issue 17.0 by GEV Media LLC - Issuu". issuu.com. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Marenah (December 26, 2017). "Meghan Edmonds On The Cover Of Latina Magazine; Readers Offended That She Is Not Latina". Reality Tea. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Meghan King Edmonds Reminds Us How Big Her Engagement Ring Is in a Glamorous Fashion Shoot". Bravo TV Official Site. December 20, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram post". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Meghan King Edmonds' Ex? The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Star Is Keeping Her Past Relationships Private". Bustle. June 30, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Resale Royalty (Reality-TV), Meghan King, Sue McCarthy, Diana Ford, Coolfire Originals, NoCoast Productions, Rachel Zoe Productions, retrieved September 15, 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ 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 c d "ABOUT MEGHAN | Meghan King". February 2, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "iHeartMedia Celebrates Second Annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards". www.iheartmedia.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Macke, Johnni (January 22, 2020). "Meghan King Edmonds: I Might Have to 'Pay for' Being Open on Podcast". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Intimate Knowledge". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Meghan King on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meghan: Was There a Game of Telephone That I Missed?". Bravo TV Official Site. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "K. Hall Designs | Meghan King". April 25, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Meghan King Edmonds of the Real Housewives of Orange County and K. Hall Studio Collaborate to Create 'The King Collection by K. Hall Studio'". www.newswire.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Jakiel, Olivia (August 30, 2024). "RHOC's Meghan King Talks Son's Cerebral Palsy, Mood Disorder Diagnosis". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Meghan | @meghanking | Harty Collection". SewSewYou. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "RHOC's Meghan King Talks Son's Cerebral Palsy and New Diagnosis: 'I'm Helping to Break a Stigma'". Yahoo Life. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Heil, Emily (December 16, 2021). "Cause Celeb: 'Real Housewives of Orange County' lobby Hill on colorectal cancer". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Awards". Fight Colorectal Cancer. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Real Housewives star Meghan King talks working with The By Grace Foundation to empower South African women in their careers". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "LULUSIMONSTUDIO X Meghan King Collaborate on Charitable Capsule Collection". Fashion Trendsetter. June 1, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meghan King's Dating History Through the Years: Photos". January 10, 2023.
- ^ 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
