The love life of Kelly Bensimon, a former star of *Real Housewives of New York*, has been anything but stable, punctuated by high-profile relationships and surprising breakups. Following her tumultuous marriage to photographer Gilles Bensimon, which ended in 2007, Kelly’s romantic escapades have remained in the public eye, often revealing her challenges in finding lasting love.
After a notable stint with financial businessman Scott Litner, who proposed within a year of dating, Kelly’s plans for a wedding collapsed just days before the event. The reason? Litner’s hesitance to sign a prenup, which Kelly cited as a dealbreaker. This unexpected turn of events left fans questioning if Kelly would ever find true love.
However, news has recently emerged that Kelly is dating again, this time with a man named Robert Flood, who is also involved in the finance industry. “He’s a very, very nice human. Clearly, an adult. Well-educated. Well-mannered. Does very well for himself. Good father. He’s a man,” Kelly recently shared with *US Weekly*. Her emphatic words suggest a hopeful turnaround in her love journey.
The two met on the popular dating app Hinge, where Kelly was captivated by Robert’s profile picture. “I found this one picture of [Robert] sitting there, white jeans on, these shoes, blue shirt on, and I was like, ‘He looks like a guy I went to college with,’” she recalled. Her description hints at a connection grounded in familiarity and attraction that resonates beyond just superficial qualities.
As Kelly navigates this new relationship, her past serves as a poignant reminder of love’s complexities. The efforts she puts into presenting herself authentically on dating apps might be key to her new-found optimism. “I think that one of the things that’s really important when you’re going on a dating app is to really present your own self,” Kelly noted. This genuine approach has perhaps set the stage for a more mature and fulfilling relationship.