Jeff Lewis (real estate speculator)
Jeffrey Thomas Lewis (born March 24, 1970) is an American real estate speculator, interior designer, and television and radio personality. He is best known for his Bravo channel reality show Flipping Out and radio show Jeff Lewis Live.
Early life and education
Lewis was born in Orange County, California. His father is Tom Lewis, who is also a real estate investor. [1] His mother is deceased. [2]He is a 1988 graduate of Mater Dei High School. He attended both the University of Southern California and Chapman University, where he was pre-law and a political science major.[citation needed]
Career
Real estate
After graduating from college in 1993[which?], Lewis worked for a real estate broker as a licensed real estate salesperson in California. Lewis has flipped dozens of homes in Los Angeles, his latest being a 4,300 square foot contemporary home he listed in 2018 for $7,995,000.[3] In 2019, he re-listed the home for $6,995,000.[4] Lewis also owns the home next door that he acquired for $3,125,000 in 2016.[5]
Interior design
Lewis started his own design firm in 2009.[6] In 2010 he was asked by House Beautiful to design their "Kitchen of the Year", which was showcased at Rockefeller Center.[7] Since 2013, he has created lines of products for homes such as paints, rugs, tiles, and doors.[8]
Television
Flipping Out debuted on July 31, 2007.[9] The show focuses on Lewis' flip projects and his interior design business.[10] The tenth season premiered on August 17, 2017.[11] A spinoff, Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis debuted on Bravo on March 14, 2012[12] and ran for two seasons. His series Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis premiered on Freevee on June 10, 2022.[13] He was also a regular panelist on the show Property Envy.[14]
Radio
Lewis hosts a radio show, Jeff Lewis Live, on Andy Cohen's Sirius XM Radio Andy network.
Personal life
Lewis was in a relationship with his business manager, Gage Edward. They had a baby via surrogate, born on October 25, 2016.[15] They separated on 31 January 2019 after being together for ten years. They share custody of their daughter.[16] In March 2019, he started dating Scott Anderson, but announced on his radio show in September 2020 that they had broken up.[17] In March 2022, he shared he is dating Irish chef Stuart O’Keeffe. On the Tuesday, July 5, 2022 episode of Jeff Lewis Live, Jeff announced that he ended his relationship with O’Keeffe due to O’Keeffe’s constant drinking and partying. He has since reconciled with O'Keeffe and is continuing the relationship.
Lewis was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in his twenties.[18]
References
- ^ “Flipping Out”, Season One, Episode Four
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Leitereg, Neal J. (18 October 2018). "Jeff Lewis of 'Flipping Out' unveils his latest project in the Hollywood Hills". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ Leitereg, Neal J. (February 2019). "Jeff Lewis of 'Flipping Out' looks to cut a deal for Hollywood Hills project". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ www.zillow.com https://www.zillow.com/captchaPerimeterX/?url=%2fhomedetails%2f8578-Hollywood-Blvd-Los-Angeles-CA-90069%2f20797367_zpid%2f&uuid=3c2d7fe0-38bd-11e9-821e-bb1fc39e73a7&vid=. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
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(help) - ^ "Home Design- Bravo's Jeff Lewis - BELLA Los Angeles Magazine". BELLA Los Angeles Magazine. 2015-10-03. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ "Home Design- Bravo's Jeff Lewis". Bella Los Angeles. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Jeff Lewis Company". Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (July 31, 2007). "A Los Angeles Speculator Sold on Himself". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Bravo's Docu-Drama "Flipping Out" Delves Into High Stakes, High Drama World of Colorful Los Angeles Home Flipping Premieres, Tuesday, July 31st at 10pm ET/PT" (Press release). The Futon Critic. June 28, 2007.
- ^ Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ "Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis Episode: "Almost Perfect"". Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (2 May 2022). "'Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis' Gives A Nip And Tuck To Celebrity Homes In New Series". Deadline. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 4, 2013). "Jeff Lewis Lands Another Bravo Show: Property Envy". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 14, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ French, Megan (October 26, 2016). "Flipping Out: Jeff Lewis' Open House". US Magazine. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Rosenfield, Laura (4 February 2019). "Here's How Gage Edward Reacted to Jeff Lewis Sharing the News of Their Separation Blog". Bravo TV Official Site. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Jeff Lewis Has Split from On-and-Off Boyfriend of Over a Year: 'I Was Devastated'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Jeff Lewis on Living with OCPD". The Doctors. 2014-04-11. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
External links
- Jeff Lewis at IMDb
- Official website
- Jeff Lewis Live on Sirius