What is Heather Thomson's net worth? 'RHONY' star walked away from Yummie shapewear line but it didn't stop her
For fans of 'Real Housewives of New York City' Heather Thomson will forever remain the lady that made "Holla" popular, and got her co-star LuAnn de Lesseps so hot and bothered that we got the iconic line "Don'e be all, like, uncool". The 51-year-old star may have long left Bravo's hot reality series, but her legacy remains strong as she continues to occasionally guest star on the show and stir something up.
Heather is all set to make her grand appearance in the upcoming episode of 'RHONY' Season 13. But even before her much-awaited arrival, the former housewife has managed to get all the ladies riled up against her. With LeahMcSweeney leading the campaign against Heather. Leah wasn't pleased about Heather talking badly about the housewives on various interviews and podcasts. Although initially, the ladies didn't really seem to care Leah managed to instigate them against their former co-star. So, when Heather finally makes her appearance we are in for some major drama. But aside from delivering us piping hot drama, the fashion designer also managed to amass an impressive fortune over the years. Read on to know more about the "Holla" girl of 'RHONY' and how she amassed her wealth.
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Early life
Heather was born in 1970 in New York to Emily Franks and Scotty Thomson. Her mother ran a restaurant, while her father is a retired senior laboratory technician. The reality star has a sister named Sherry Thomson. There isn't much information available about Heather's childhood.
Fashion design career
Heather may have become a household name after her stint on 'RHONY', but she was already enjoying a successful career as an established fashion designer. In 2000, the reality star was the creative director of rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' fashion line Sean John. Aside from P Diddy, Heather also worked with several A-Listers such as Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, etc. Thanks to her exposure and growing popularity, Heather launched her own shapewear line called Yummie Tummie in 2008.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the fashion designer came up with the idea of Yummie Tummie after she gave birth to her children. The reality star was extremely dissatisfied with the shapewear options available in the market at that time, so she decided to come up with a shapewear that was not only sexy and fashionable but also "yummier" than the options available in the market.
Although Yummie Tummie turned out to be a very profitable venture, in 2015 the fashion designer decided to walk away from the business after she filed a lawsuit against her business partner Eric Rothfeld. In an interview with Andy's Girls podcast, the reality star shared, "I was stunted in where I wanted to go with Yummie because I had a partner in the business and he and I just don't see eye to eye. I decided I had done that and it was time for me to move on...sometimes you do need to close a door to open another one."
What is Heather Thomson's net worth?
Despite walking away from her successful business venture, it didn't seem to leave a huge dent on Heather's finances. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Heather's net worth is estimated at $10 million. The fashion designer learned about nutrition and launched her business Nutritionary. Nutritionary provides dairy-free and gluten-free dietary options.
Her Bravo paycheque and her other business ventures helped the housewife to continue multiplying her wealth. The housewife was reportedly getting paid $175,000 per season while she appeared on 'RHONY' from Season 5 to 7.
The housewife also believes in giving back and supports The Kellner Pediatric Liver Foundation. Heather founded the organization after her son's health complications, as reported by Nicki Swift. She is married to Jonathan Schindler, and the couple have two children, a son, Jax, and a daughter, Elle Rae.
'Real Housewives of New York City' Season 13 airs every Tuesday at 9/8c only on Bravo.