Katie Ginella is a former golf reporter and television personality who joined Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County in Season 18. Born in South Korea and adopted into a family in Georgia, she is married to golf journalist Matt Ginella and is a mother of four. She announced in January 2026 that she would not return for Season 20.
Who is Katie Ginella?
Katie Ginella came to national attention in July 2024 when Bravo introduced her as a new Housewife in Orange County, California. Bravo described her as a former golf reporter and a mom of four. She was the new face in the Season 18 cast, which premiered on July 11, 2024, and she appeared again in Season 19.
She says she grew up in Georgia in a Catholic household as a Korean adoptee, and she has talked on the show about learning more about her Korean heritage. Her husband, Matt Ginella, is a well-known golf travel journalist. If you follow other cast members, you can also read our profile of Heather Dubrow, or browse more reality star biographies.
Katie Ginella’s Biography
Bravo’s cast announcement says Katie was born in South Korea and adopted into a Catholic family in Georgia. In her own words to Bravo, she shares “a lot about my life being adopted and growing up in Georgia as a Korean in a Catholic household.”
Her early adult life has been part of her story on the show. Bravo reports she has three older children from a previous relationship and one child with her husband. Her first marriage ended in divorce before she met Matt. Bravo also reports that she and Sutton Stracke of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, who is also from Georgia, speak often, and that Sutton gave her advice before her debut.
Her exact birth date and hometown have not been confirmed by Bravo. One entertainment site has described her as 40 and from Atlanta, but that figure comes from a single outlet and is not dated, so this page does not treat it as confirmed.
Katie Ginella’s Biodata
| Full Name | Katie Ginella |
| Gender | Female |
| Birthday | Not publicly confirmed |
| Age | Not publicly confirmed |
| Birthplace | South Korea (per Bravo) |
| Raised In | Georgia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Former golf reporter, television personality |
| Known For | The Real Housewives of Orange County (Seasons 18 and 19) |
| Education | Not publicly confirmed |
| Religion | Not publicly confirmed |
Katie Ginella’s Body Measurements
| Height | Not publicly confirmed |
| Weight | Not publicly confirmed |
| Body Measurements | Not publicly confirmed |
| Hair Color | Not publicly confirmed |
| Eye Color | Not publicly confirmed |
Katie Ginella’s Net Worth
Katie Ginella’s net worth has not been publicly disclosed, and Bravo has not published a figure. Several websites list net worth numbers for her, but they do not show where the numbers come from, so we do not repeat them here.
Her known income sources include her work on a reality series and her earlier career as a golf reporter. In August 2025 she told Bravo she was finishing a book built around letters she wrote to her daughter, and she said it was “a long process.” No release date has been announced.
Family & Marital Status
| Husband | Matt Ginella |
| Married | October 15, 2016, Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, Missouri (per Bravo) |
| Children | Four children (three from a previous relationship, one with Matt) |
| Husband’s Occupation | Golf and travel journalist, host, and producer |
| Parents | Adoptive family in Georgia; names not public |
| Marital Status | Married |
Bravo reports that Katie met Matt Ginella on the golf circuit while she was going through a divorce. They married on October 15, 2016. The couple has one son, born in May 2017, and Katie has three older children from her previous relationship. Bravo gave the children’s ages as 6 to 19 when Season 18 premiered.
Matt Ginella has been a Travel Insider for the Golf Channel for seven years and a Senior Travel Editor and Director of Photography at Golf Digest. Bravo also lists him as an executive producer at Fire Pit Productions. In August 2025 Katie told Bravo she was “still married to the same person” and added, “We’re great.”
Katie Ginella’s Career
Before reality television, Katie worked in journalism and golf media. Bravo calls her a former golf reporter and she has not named a company that Bravo has confirmed, so this page keeps that detail general.
Her television career began with The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 in 2024. Bravo introduced her as a friend of cast member Gina Kirschenheiter. She returned for Season 19 in 2025.
On January 9, 2026, Katie posted on Instagram that she would not return for Season 20. She said Bravo made the decision and wrote that her “voice and my story don’t end here.” Season 20 brings back the other Season 19 main cast members, including Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, and Jennifer Pedranti.
Outside the show, Katie has said she is writing a book about her life, which she expects to cover her upbringing, her ex-husband, meeting her husband, and raising her children.
FAQs
How old is Katie Ginella?
Her age has not been confirmed by Bravo or another source that gives a birth date. One site has called her 40, but that is not verified.
How tall is Katie Ginella?
Her height has not been publicly confirmed.
What is Katie Ginella’s net worth?
It has not been publicly disclosed. Figures on some websites are unsourced estimates.
Who is Katie Ginella’s husband?
She is married to Matt Ginella, a golf journalist who has worked for the Golf Channel and Golf Digest. They married in October 2016.
What does Katie Ginella do?
She is a former golf reporter and reality television personality who appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County in Seasons 18 and 19. She is also writing a book.
