Many are wondering what happened to Alex and Simon from Real Housewives New York City? Well, they seem to be doing fine out of New York and moving on with their own lives. In an interview with Home & Design, Alex McCord said that she and her husband Simon left both the Real Housewives franchise and New York — and the United States, as well.
While Alex is now a provisional psychologist, Simon graduated from law school at Southern Cross University and is now a Director of van Kempen & Associates. Talk about a successful power duo!
Alex Mccord and Simon Van Kempen from Real Housewives of New York City moved to Australia. Pic credit: @ImageCollect/Globe-Photos WIth new episodes of Real Housewives of New York City airing, some fans have started to miss older stars.
Simon and Alex are still happily married, and their sons Francois and Johan van Kempen are teenagers. On RHONY, Simon caused a lot of drama with the women in Alex’s circle of friends. The housewives were confused by Alex’s codependent relationship with her husband and the pair’s obsession with social climbing in New York City.
Where did Alex van Kempen move to?
Quite frankly, her life and career path have changed a lot since then. In 2014, Alex and her husband of 20 years, Simon van Kempen, chose to relocate from Brooklyn to Australia with their two sons, Francois and Johan.
Particularly, fans haven’t gotten to see OG housewife Alex McCord and her husband, Simon van Kempen, since their Season 4 departure in 2011. So, where are Alex and Simon now, nine years after RHONY? Article continues below advertisement.
When did Simon and Alex leave the show?
Simon and Alex often showcased their incredibly strong union, and they hardly spent any time apart. They eventually left the show after season 4 in 2011. In 2020, the couple celebrated a major milestone and commemorated their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows!
Reality stars Simon van Kempen and Alex McCord attend the 2011 Bravo Upfront, in New York on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 [AP Photo/Peter Kramer]. But Alex and Simon are still looking just as good, and in love, as ever, and it’s great to see that they still have an adoring fan base all of these years since being on Bravo.
Alex McCord and her husband of two decades, Simon Van Kempen, looked nearly unrecognizable in a new photo the former Real Housewives of New York City star, 47, shared to her Instagram account! Alex took to her IG on New Year’s Day, January 1, to share a sweet selfie pic of herself and her beloved beau.
It’s true, however, that Alex and Simon have definitely changed since their days on RHONY. Just take at the picture of the couple from 2011 below!
What degree did Alex and Simon get?
Simon has since gone on to be a director of van Kempen & Associates and Alex graduated summa cum laude with her bachelors degree in psychology. However, while some (major) things changed, one thing has stayed the same: The couple seem as happy as ever.
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The couple and their two sons, Francois and Johan, left Brooklyn for New South Wales, Australia, where Simon has family, in late 2014.
