Slade Smiley Life Style And 6 Major Things You Need To Know!. Slade Smiley is an American businessman and television personality who became famous in the US after his appearance in the television show series, The Real Housewives of Orange Country.
Slade Smiley and his then-girlfriend were the first cast of Bravo TV’s show, The Real Housewives of Orange Country, and was a prominent face of the series since the launch of the show.
Slade Smiley Biography, Net Worth, Personal Life, Career, Girlfriends, Height And Weight!
He also owns a radio channel called “Radio Slade” which is dedicated to pop culture
Slade Smiley Early Life
Slade Smiley was born on October 29, 1973, and is a native of Oakland, California. Slade was bought up in Anchorage, Alaska by his parents.
His mother’s name is Elizabeth Larson Smiley, his father’s name is not available. There is not much information available on Slade Smiley’s family apart from his mother’s name and belongs to Caucasian ethnicity and as of his religion, follows Christianity.
Slade had an interest in acting and music at an early age itself. He started performing in the local choir of Anchorage at the age of 13 and also was active in dramas and musical performances of school.
Slade did his higher education at the University of Alaska and California University and has a degree in international business.
Slade Smiley Career
After education, Slade Smiley started his career as a cyclist. He also had trained with the US national cycling team in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center.
He competed around for 10 years as a cyclist and has attended many sports events including Tour De France in 2003. His cycling training brought him to California and after his career as a cyclist, he switched to the industry of modeling in 1993.
He was a model of prestigious and famous brands like Adidas, Volkswagen, Gillette, etc. He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1995.
Slade was active in television series in the early 2000s and has been a prominent figure in the Bravo TV series, The Real Housewives of Orange Country.
He is the owner of Grayson Entertainment, LLC, and his company specializes in marketing, consulting, and brand development for high-profile brands.
Slade Smiley Television Career
Slade Smiley’s started out his television career in 2005 when his then-fiance Jo De La Rosa and Smiley were cast in the first season of “The Real Housewives of Orange Country”. RHOC is a 16 season television series that features a group of upper-class housewives residing in Coto DE Caza, Orange Country, one of the wealthiest communities in California.
The show featured the relationship between Slade Smiley and Jo De La Rosa, and also featured Slade’s relationship with his two children, Gavin and Grayson. The couple left the show after ending their engagement in the second season in 2007.
Later both Slade Smiley and Jo De La Rosa were featured in another Bravo TV series called “Date My Ex”, which featured the friendship between the couple even after the breakup. Later in 2009, Slade Smiley reappeared in the show as the boyfriend of one of the housewives, Gretchen Christine Rossi. He also owns a radio channel called “Radio Slade”.
Slade Smiley Girlfriends
Slade Smiley was seen dating Jo De La Rosa in the first season of RHOC. The couple was engaged at that time. Slade and Jo called off their engagement after two seasons of RHOC.
Later, the couple continued to be good friends with each other. Later, he was rumored about dating Janice Kakish but there were no official announcements regarding the rumor.
Slade was also rumored of dating Cassandra Hepburn, an American TV reality constant before he started dating Jo De La Rosa. Smiley started dating his longtime friend, Gretchen Christine in 2009, and both got engaged in 2013.
The couple hasn’t tied the knot yet but is still dating. Slade Smiley and Gretchen Christine have a daughter, Skylar Gray.
Slade Smiley Net Worth 2022
The estimated net worth of Slade Smiley is 100,000 US dollars. His primary source of income is his business venture and radion channel. Slade, along with his wife Gretchen is living a luxurious life in Costa Mesa.
Slade Smiley Height And Weight
The height of Slade Smiley is 5 foot 6 inches and 176 in cms. The popular TV personality weighs 70kgs and is turning 49 this year. The color of his eyes and hair is black.