Jessica Mulroney Explained

Jessica Mulroney
Birth Name:Jessica Brownstein
Birth Date:14 March 1980
Nationality:Canadian
Alma Mater:McGill University
Children:3
Relatives:John Brownstein (brother)
Brian Mulroney (father-in-law)
Mila Mulroney (mother-in-law)
Caroline Mulroney (sister-in-law)

Jessica Mulroney (née Brownstein; born March 14, 1980) is a Canadian fashion stylist and marketing consultant, noted for her previous work with Kleinfeld Bridal (Hudson's Bay), past guest appearances on television shows Good Morning America and CityLine, and hosting of I Do, Redo.[1] [2] She is a Canadian fashion advocate[3] and contributor to Sunwing's Wedding Vacations magazine.[4]

Early life

Mulroney was born Jessica Brownstein to a Jewish family,[5] the daughter of Veronica (née Coleman) and Stephen Brownstein.[6] [7] Her brother is Harvard professor John Brownstein.[8] She is a great-granddaughter of Benjamin Brownstein, the founder of Browns Shoes.[8] [9]

She grew up in Westmount and attended Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School on a scholarship.[10] [11] She graduated from McGill University with a degree in industrial relations.[12]

Career

Early in her career, Mulroney and sibling Elizabeth distributed the lingerie lines la Perla and Cosabell.

In November 2015, Mulroney styled ensembles for Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, then the wife of Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada (in an unofficial capacity); Mulroney and her husband Ben Mulroney are considered close to the former couple (now separated).[13] [14] In 2015, Mulroney assisted Meghan Markle in choosing a wedding dress for Markle's Suits character, Rachel Zane.[15] In 2019, she styled Mindy Kaling for a number of appearances, including the Oscars red carpet.[16] She was also a stylist for Shania Twain.[17]

In 2014, Mulroney became a bridal consultant for the Hudson's Bay Company (Kleinfeld branch), which later expanded to include consulting, PR, social media, events, and serving as the acting spokesperson for their CORE Life brand, which launched in fall 2018.[18] [19] She made appearances on Breakfast Television Toronto and was a regular guest stylist for CityLine.[20] In 2019, ABC signed Mulroney as a style contributor.[21] Mulroney hosted the 2020 reality series I Do, Redo for CTV, in which couples renewed their wedding vows.[22] [23] She is also a regular contributor for Wedding Magazine (Sunwing).[24] [25]

Mulroney is a prominent advocate for the Canadian fashion industry.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Bullying allegation

On June 10, 2020, Mulroney became the centre of controversy after Sasha Exeter, a black brand marketer/lifestyle influencer from Toronto, posted a video on Instagram stating that Mulroney had bullied her after Exeter publicly called for social media influencers to use their platforms in support of black people; according to Exeter, Mulroney had taken this call as a personal attack.[32] Mulroney later made a public apology.[33] After Exeter's video gained significant attention, Mulroney lost her contracts with Hudson's Bay, ABC, Cityline and CTV (her CTV series I Do, Redo was cancelled).[34] [35] [36] [37] [38] Following the incident, Mulroney's husband resigned from etalk on June 22.[39] National Post opinion columnist Barbara Kay was given private access to previously undisclosed texts and messages between Mulroney and Exeter. Kay argued in her January 21, 2021, column that Mulroney was threatened and bullied by Exeter and that Mulroney's own threats to Exeter had thus been provoked.[40]

Charity

Mulroney and her sisters-in-law Caroline, Katy, and Vanessa Mulroney co-founded the charity The Shoebox Project for Shelters, aiming to assist homeless and at-risk women. In 2020, following the controversy involving Sasha Exeter, Mulroney stepped down from her role in the project.[41]

Personal life

On October 30, 2008, Brownstein married Ben Mulroney, the eldest son and second eldest child of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mila Mulroney. The couple have three children.[42] [43]

Mulroney was considered to be a close friend of the Duchess of Sussex (née Meghan Markle), whom she met in 2011 while she was working in Toronto.[44] In 2018, she and her husband attended her wedding to Prince Harry, and their children participated as page boys and flower girl.[45] During her 2020 feud with Sasha Exeter, Mulroney described Markle as her "closest friend" with whom she had experiences "where race was front and centre", a statement which was reportedly perceived by the Duchess to exploit their friendship.[46] Mulroney later denied the rumors of a rift with Markle.[47]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hudson's Bay expands fashion expert Jessica Mulroney's role. bnnbloomberg.ca.
  2. Web site: Jessica Mulroney. cityline.tv.
  3. Web site: Jessica Mulroney: A passionate advocate for Canadian fashion. North Shore News. 2019-04-23.
  4. Web site: Wedding Vacations by Sunwing Reveals Why Saying 'I Do' Is Better Under the Sun. Drift Travel. 2019. 9. 2.
  5. https://www.kveller.com/the-jewish-mom-at-the-heart-of-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-royal-wedding/ The Jewish Mom and Her Kids at the Center of the Royal Wedding
  6. News: Meet the new Mulroneys. The Globe and Mail. January 2008 .
  7. Web site: Donalda DOYLE-COLEMAN's Obituary on The Gazette. The Gazette. May 18, 2018.
  8. Web site: Duchess Meghan Markle's BFF Jessica Mulroney Has A New Show On Netflix — All The Details!. Your Tango. Bernadette. Giacomazzo. October 14, 2019. June 13, 2020.
  9. https://torontolife.com/life/ben-jess-show/ The brandtastic life of Ben and Jessica
  10. http://www.ecsarchives.ca/files/original/587a1debfb6b718b3b9fa583c0dd6f95ca3585f4.pdf The ECS Newsletter
  11. http://www.ecsarchives.ca/uploads/HA-0049/HA-0049.09.001.pdf
  12. News: Wray . Meghan . Who is Jessica Mulroney? A timeline of the media personality's fall from grace . 6 December 2020 . Global News . June 15, 2020.
  13. News: Justin Trudeau weds. CBC News. May 30, 2005.
  14. Web site: SHEA . COURTNEY . The Ben & Jess Show . July 5, 2017 . 12 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Meghan Markle Says Yes To The Dress. Hello Canada Magazine. Feb 22, 2018.
  16. Web site: HATZITOLIOS . CHLOE . Mindy Kaling's fire Oscars style is all thanks to Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney . February 10, 2020 . 12 June 2020.
  17. Web site: The Story Behind Shania Twain's Canadian Country Music Awards Looks. 10 September 2018. 16 June 2020.
  18. Hudson's Bay Expands Partnership with Stylist and Fashion Expert Jessica Mulroney. The Bay. 2019.
  19. Web site: Jessica Mulroney's new fashion line goes back to basics. . 17 August 2018.
  20. Web site: Shea, Courtney. The Ben & Jess Show. Torontolife.com. 2017-07-05.
  21. Kosin, Julie. Jessica Mulroney Is the Real Fashion Royalty. Harper's Bazaar . 2019-03-07.
  22. Web site: Jessica Mulroney to help couples renew vows in wedding reality series for CTV. CTV News. 2019-10-10.
  23. Web site: When I Do needs a redo: Jessica Mulroney's new reality show on weddings. Montreal Gazette. 2020-03-20.
  24. Web site: Hot off the press: Wedding Vacations by Sunwing magazine. June 17, 2020.
  25. Web site: Hudson's Bay expands fashion expert Jessica Mulroney's role. 10 May 2018.
  26. Web site: Jessica Mulroney on pairing up with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau to bolster Canadian fashion. . 1 March 2016.
  27. Web site: Jessica Mulroney : A passionate advocate for Canadian fashion. 23 April 2019.
  28. Web site: Jessica Mulroney Is the Real Fashion Royalty. 7 March 2019.
  29. Web site: Meghan Markle's Best Friend Jessica Mulroney Explains How The Duchess Saved A Fashion Brand. https://web.archive.org/web/20190308003145/https://etcanada.com/news/428126/meghan-markles-best-friend-jessica-mulroney-explains-how-the-duchess-saved-a-fashion-brand/. dead. March 8, 2019. 7 March 2019.
  30. Web site: Jessica Mulroney Wears a Canadian Designer to the Royal Wedding. 19 May 2019.
  31. Web site: Meghan Markle's Best Fashion Moments. February 13, 2019 . June 17, 2020.
  32. Web site: Jessica Mulroney Under Fire For 'White Privilege' Attacks On Black Influencer. huffingtonpost.ca. June 12, 2020.
  33. Web site: Jessica Mulroney Apologizes to Sasha Exeter After Accusations of 'White Privilege'. ET Online. Liz. Calvario. June 11, 2020. October 17, 2021.
  34. Web site: Jessica Mulroney's TV show cancelled after host called out on 'textbook white privilege'. Global News. 11 June 2020.
  35. Web site: Bell Media pulls Jessica Mulroney series after allegations she threatened career of Black influencer. 12 June 2020.
  36. Web site: BRAUN: Who is Jessica Mulroney?. 16 June 2020.
  37. Web site: Good Morning America Cuts Ties With Jessica Mulroney Over Alleged Social Media Threat To Black Influencer. 12 June 2020.
  38. Web site: Jessica Mulroney Canceled by ABC, CTV Following Blogger's Accusations. . 11 June 2020.
  39. News: Ben Mulroney stepping down as anchor of 'etalk' in wake of scandal involving Jessica Mulroney . June 22, 2020 . CP24 . Canadian Press . June 22, 2020.
  40. Web site: Barbara Kay: Text messages exonerate Jessica Mulroney after she was cancelled last summer. nationalpost.
  41. Web site: Donato . Al . Jessica Mulroney Steps Down From Family Charity The Shoebox Project . June 19, 2020 . 20 June 2020.
  42. Web site: Ben and Jessica Mulroney welcome twin boys. CTVNews. August 12, 2010 . October 6, 2014.
  43. "Mulroney Baby Girl Arrives For Ben and Jessica", The Huffington Post Canada; retrieved June 18, 2013.
  44. News: Meet Jessica Mulroney, best friend to Meghan Markle and Canada's best-connected fashion power player. Holt. Bethan. May 16, 2018. The Telegraph. May 18, 2018. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  45. Web site: Mulroney children will join Princess Charlotte, Prince George as bridesmaids, page boys. Mary. Nersessian. May 16, 2018. May 16, 2018.
  46. Web site: A Timeline of Meghan Markle and Jessica Mulroney's Friendship Before and After Their Falling Out. Us Weekly. Meredith. Nardino. June 28, 2021. October 17, 2021.
  47. Jessica Mulroney Says Meghan Markle "Constantly FaceTimes and Checks Up" on Her. Vanity Fair. Emily. Kirkpatrick. November 23, 2020. October 17, 2021.

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