Meghan King Explained

Meghan King
Other Names:Meghan King Edmonds
Birth Name:Meghan O'Toole King
Birth Date:26 September 1984
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Mississippi (BBA)
Occupation:Television personality
Known For:The Real Housewives of Orange County
Spouse:
    Children:3

    Meghan King is an American reality television personality. She was a cast member on the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County from 2015 to 2017.[1]

    Early life and education

    King was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the sister of model RJ King, professional soccer player Julie King, and model and former Amazing Race contestant Caitlin King. She holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Mississippi, specializing in marketing.[2]

    Career

    Prior to moving to California, King worked as a sales representative for a pathology software firm.

    She made her first appearance in reality television on the TV show Resale Royalty. She appeared again when her engagement to Jim Edmonds and search for a wedding gown were documented in season 12 of the TLC series, Say Yes to the Dress, which aired in 2014.[3] [4] [5]

    In 2015, Bravo announced that King would join the season 10 cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County, as a housewife.[6] She reprised the role in season 11, which aired in summer 2016 and the twelfth season in 2017.[7] [8]

    Personal life

    King married Brad McDill in July 2007. They divorced in November 2011.[9]

    King married former baseball player Jim Edmonds in October 2014. She was the stepmother of Jim's four children and lived half the year in St. Louis and half the year in Newport Beach. The couple had their first child via in vitro fertilization in November 2016.[10] They separated in October 2019 after five years of marriage.[11] They have three children.[12] [13] [14] They finalized their divorce in May 2021.[9]

    One of her sons has periventricular leukomalacia and brain damage.[15]

    In October 2021, King married lawyer Cuffe Biden Owens, son of Valerie Biden Owens and nephew of President Joe Biden.[16] They separated in December 2021. In March 2022, King stated that she planned to annul the marriage.[17] The marriage was annulled by July 2022.[18]

    Filmography

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Bio. Bravo TV. May 12, 2015. July 7, 2015.
    2. News: Pennington. Gail. June 8, 2015. Meghan King Edmonds tests life as 'Real Housewife'. St. Louis Post Dispatch. July 7, 2015.
    3. News: Walano, Rose. August 11, 2015. Meghan King Edmonds' First Foray Into Reality TV Was on Resale Royalty in 2013 as a casual sales assistant for Closet Exchange Store in St Louis. She then appeared on Say Yes to the Dress: Watch the Video!.
    4. Book: Say Yes to the Dress. July 7, 2015.
    5. Web site: September 10, 2014. Season 12 of TLC's 'Say Yes to the Dress' Heads Back to NY This Fall for More Surprises and Celebrity Guests. The Futon Critic.
    6. News: Season 10 Casting Announcement. US Weekly. July 7, 2015.
    7. Web site: Gajewski. Ryan. May 23, 2016. 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 11 Trailer Reveals Fights, a Newcomer and a Dune Buggy Accident: Watch!. US Weekly. May 23, 2016.
    8. Web site: Ge. Linda. April 27, 2016. 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals. The Wrap. April 28, 2016.
    9. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/meghan-kings-dating-history-through-the-years-photos/
    10. News: Quinn, Dave. August 12, 2016. RHOC's Meghan King Edmonds on Why She Nearly Walked Out of Her Marriage – over Frozen Sperm. People.
    11. Web site: Moore. Cortney. January 17, 2021. Meghan King reveals new boyfriend Will Roos in Instagram posts: 'Meet my friend'. October 12, 2021. Fox News. en-US.
    12. Web site: Melas. Chloe. October 12, 2021. Meghan O'Toole King marries Cuffe Biden Owens. October 12, 2021. CNN.
    13. Web site: Todisco. Eric. June 14, 2019. Meghan King Edmonds Breaks Silence on Husband Jim's Alleged Affair: 'I Don't Trust Him Anymore'. October 12, 2021. People. en.
    14. Web site: Vivinetto. Gina. October 29, 2019. Meghan King Edmonds breaks silence over husband's cheating scandal. October 12, 2021. TODAY. en.
    15. Web site: Ali. Rasha. July 5, 2019. 'Real Housewives' star Meghan King Edmonds reveals son has 'irreversible brain damage'. October 12, 2021. USA TODAY. en-US.
    16. Web site: Millitzer. Joe. September 28, 2021. St. Louis celebrity Meghan King is dating President Biden's nephew. October 12, 2021. FOX 2. en-US.
    17. Web site: Abedian. Anita. April 1, 2022. Meghan King Opens up About Why She Married Cuffe Owens and What's Next Now That They Split. April 15, 2022. Page Six. en.
    18. Web site: Meghan King Says She 'Learned Some Big Lessons' as Marriage to Cuffe Owens Is Officially Annulled. People. July 13, 2022. July 14, 2022.
    19. News: June 17, 2016. The Real Housewives of Orange County Plugged-In Panel. Access Hollywood Live.