Reality stars on Bravo share their lives with viewers each week. Fans watch the ins and outs of their relationships, friendships, and everything in between. Week after week, these reality stars can be seen in different situations from divorce, to family drama, to financial issues, they’ve mentioned it all — to the point where they often feel like friends in the viewers’ heads.
Which makes it surprising when Bravolebrities have children without fans knowing. There are many stars on Bravo that don’t share everything. Here are 10 Bravolebrities You Didn’t Know Have Kids.
10 Sonja Morgan - The Real Housewives Of New York City
Lovable Sonja Morgan joined the cast of Real Housewives of New York City in 2009 and has been a fan-favorite ever since. Whether it’s at one of her lavish affairs or that of her many friends, Morgan has always been seen as the life of the party. Throughout her time on the housewives, Morgan worked through personal bankruptcy, started various businesses, and moved away from her beloved townhouse. Prior to joining the housewives, she was married to American sailor and businessman, John Adams Morgan. The couple had a daughter in 2000, Quincy Adams Morgan, who has never been seen on the show.
9 Brian de Saint Pern - Below Deck
Brian de Saint Pern is a Deckhand on motor yacht Valor on Below Deck Season 7. Hailing from a coastal town in South Africa, de Saint Pern was known for his persistence and calm demeanor on board. While watching his season, fans saw him battle an infection from a cut that sent him to the emergency room, as well as his budding relationship with stewardess Courtney Skippon. There was little mention of the main love of his life, his five-year-old daughter, Micah. Born in 2014, de Saint Pern’s daughter is rarely talked about on the show but is a star of his Instagram feed.
8 Margaret Josephs - The Real Housewives Of New Jersey
Margaret Josephs joined the cast of Real Housewives of New Jersey in Season 8. She has always been transparent about all of the issues of her life including her divorce, past infidelity as well as financial issues with her company, the MacBeth Company.
Josephs has one child with her ex-husband, Jan Josephs, and three stepchildren. Fans have only seen her one stepson, Brett, with whom she has remained close with when Joesphs attempted to get Brett to reconcile with his father during season eight. The other children, all of whom are grown, have disconnected from Josephs and have never appeared on the show.
7 Nina Garcia - Project Runway
Bravo watchers rejoiced as Project Runway came back to the network in 2018 after appearing on Lifetime for many years. Long-time judge, Nina Garcia, was the only original cast member to stay on. Her professional role as Editor-in-Chief of Elle magazine is often highlighted on the show. There have been several Project Runway challenges involving creating fashion for editorials in the magazine. But there is little mention of Garcia’s private life.
Nina Garcia is married to the CEO of FocusPoint Private Capital Group, David Conrod. Together they have two children, Lucas Alexander Conrod born in 2007 and Alexander David Conrod born in November 2010.
6 Erika Girardi - The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
Erika Girardi joined the cast of The Real Housewife of Beverly Hills in 2015. She is currently married to a high-powered attorney, Tom Girardi. Her storyline on the show includes her marriage as well as her many professional accomplishments as a singer and actress under the persona, Erika Jayne. Fans follow along as she performs her songs “Painkillr” and “XXprensive” at nightclubs throughout the world. It may come as a surprise that she has a son from a previous marriage. Tommy Zizzo, a police officer in California, has never been seen on an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
5 Joanna Krupa - The Real Housewives Of Miami
Model and animal rights activist, Joanna Krupa, starred on The Real Housewives of Miami for two seasons. The show highlighted her sometimes tumultuous relationship with night club owner and businessman, Romain Zago. After the show ended, the pair got married but divorced four years later.
Krupa went on to compete on Dancing With the Stars season 9 and be a judge on Polish Top Model. In 2018, she married Douglas Nunes in a private ceremony in her native Poland. The couple welcomed their first child, Asha-Leigh Presley Nunes on November 2, 2019. Her Instagram post announcing the birth said, “All I can say is women are true warriors.”
4 Gail Simmons - Top Chef
Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons is always quick to provide valuable critiques to the contestants. Simmons has been a judge on the show since it’s inception. Her work as a cookbook author and food writer was also showcased while she was on Top Chef, Top Chef Just Desserts and Top Chef Masters. Little has been discussed about her private life. Fans will be surprised to learn that Simmons has two children with her husband, Jeremy Abrams. Her daughter, Dahlia Rae Abrams, was born on December 29, 2013, and her son, Kole Jack Abrams, was born on May 23, 2018.
3 Lisa Hochstein - The Real Housewives Of Miami
Lisa Hochstein was a fan favorite on the short-lived reality series, The Real Housewives of Miami. Hochstein appeared on seasons 2 and 3 of the show where her lavish lifestyle was portrayed as well as her relationship with her husband, plastic surgeon, Lenny Hochstein. Hochstein was very vocal about her infertility issues while on The Real Housewives of Miami and she showed how trying to conceive can put a strain on a marriage.
Since filming ended in 2013, the Hochstein’s have welcomed two children born via surrogate. Son, Logan Hochstein, was born on July 3, 2015, and daughter, Elle Marie Hochstein was born on September 18, 2019.
2 Ashley Darby - The Real Housewives Of Potomac
Real Housewife of Potomac, Ashley Darby, has always been an open book. She shared her marital issues as well as her struggles with infertility. Fans watched as she and her husband, Michael Darby, separated and then reconciled. Darby stood by him while he faced allegations of inappropriate behavior with a cameraman from the show. A major storyline for Darby during season 4 were her struggles with trying to conceive. Fans were happy to hear her announce on the reunion that her son, Dean Michael Darby, was born on July 7, 2019. There is sure to be a lot of baby Darby when Real Housewives of Potomac returns with season 5.
1 Tracey Bloom - Don’t Be Tardy
Tracey Bloom shocked fans when it was announced on March 3, 2019, that she had a child. Bloom started her Bravo career as a contestant on Top Chef Season 7 in Washington, D.C. She was eliminated in the third episode but popped back up on screens as Kim Biernmann’s best friend and personal chef on Don’t Be Tardy. Fans loved her antics and her banter with the family and were shocked when Kim announced on Instagram that Bloom had a one-year-old son, Kannon. Tracey shared little details about him but did say that “This has been the best year of my life!! HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SON #hisnameisKANNON”.