Who is Kelly Bensimon dating? 'RHUGT' star plans 2 weddings as she gets ready to marry financier Scott Litner

Kelly Bensimon and fiancé Scott Litner have two weddings to plan — an intimate ceremony for close family and a grand celebration for friends and extended family
PUBLISHED DEC 14, 2023
 'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon is engaged to financier Scott Litner (Facebook/kellykbensimon, LinkedIn/Scott Litner)
'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon is engaged to financier Scott Litner (Facebook/kellykbensimon, LinkedIn/Scott Litner)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Next year, Kelly Bensimon will send out twice as many wedding invites. An alum of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' told PEOPLE that she and her fiancé Scott Litner are arranging two weddings: a modest ceremony for people in their immediate family and a large celebration for all of their friends and family.

Though Kelly has begun arranging her wedding, she has yet to decide on a specific venue or date, but she is hoping for early 2024 and a New York location.

'RHUGT's Kelly Bensimon is planning 2024 wedding to fiance Scott Litner (Facebook/kellykbensimon)
'RHUGT's Kelly Bensimon is planning 2024 wedding with fiance Scott Litner (Facebook/kellykbensimon)

Scott Litner was born in 1969. He has over 25 years of expertise in the financial services industry.

He has been the executive director/sports and entertainment director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management full-time since March 2022.

Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Taurus Asset Management as a managing director and head of business development. Before that, he was a managing director and private client adviser at Bank of America's Private Bank, where he oversaw a team that worked with CEOs, money managers, private equity principals, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth families.

Scott graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in International Relations with a focus in Economics. He is happy to have assisted in the creation and launch of the University's 'Badgers In Finance' alumni mentoring network.

He has also been invited to give annual talks on campus to help students prepare for a future in finance.

'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon with fiance Scott Litner (Instagram/kellybensimon)
'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon with fiance Scott Litner (Instagram/@kellybensimon)

How much is 'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon's fiancé Scott Litner's worth?

By Gossip Next Door, Scott's net worth is estimated to be more than $10 million as of July 2023. Scott is also very active with the Travis Roy Foundation and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as staging an annual charity hockey game at Madison Square Garden to help individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries.

He says that over the last six years, this event has raised more than $1.2 million.

'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon's fiancé Scott Litner has 3 siblings

Sandra S Litner is Scott's mother. She was born in August 1937 and is on Instagram.

Scott's father, Richard Litner, has passed away. He died in May 2006, at the age of 72.

According to his obituary, he is the dedicated father of Meryl, Rosen, Jill Litner Kaplan, and Scott, as well as the loving spouse of Sandra.

Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors is a firm founded by one of Scott's siblings, Jill Litner Kaplan. She attended Harvard Business School and Columbia University (English).

She was now residing in Newton, Massachusetts.

According to Kelly's spokesperson, Scott has been married twice previously and has his children.

When did 'RHUGT' star Kelly Bensimon and Scott Litner get engaged?

Kelly, the former 'RHONY' reality star turned real estate magnate, has spoken up about her engagement to fiancé Scott - and revealed the 'shocking' guest list she's planned for their wedding.

Kelly, a divorced mother of two, stated in July that she was planning another wedding, this time with Scott, barely one year after they began dating.

She has revealed the sweet moment when he got down on one knee, as well as previewing what she has planned for their future wedding. Kelly told DailyMail.com exclusively that Scott proposed during an opulent Fourth of July getaway to a posh lodge in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, near her hometown, making it all the more special.

She said, "Scott proposed on a speedboat while she was wearing a little lilac bikini, completely taking her off guard. Kelly is working hard to plan her ideal wedding, which will take place this spring in front of hundreds of guests, some of whom she believes may surprise her followers."

Kelly Bensimon's fans get to attend 'RHONY' alum's wedding

Kelly has chosen to let some of her biggest admirers attend the prestigious event, telling DailyMail.com that she plans to organize a "competition" and invite two fortunate winners to join her on her special day.

To win, convince Kelly that you are the biggest fan of her and 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' - the Real House spinoff series that began in 2021 and will include Kelly in its forthcoming fifth season.

Lucky 'RHONY' fans get to attend Kelly Bensimon's wedding (Facebook/kellykbensimon)
Lucky 'RHONY' fans get to attend Kelly Bensimon's wedding (Facebook/kellykbensimon)

'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' Season 4 premieres on Peacock on Thursday, December 14. Every Thursday at 6 am, new episodes will be accessible to view.

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