Five Minutes With Kelly Bensimon

SOUTHAMPTON, NY —As a supermodel and reality star on Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, Seasons 2, 3, and 4, who could forget Kelly Bensimon’s Scary Island meltdown? But while she gave us great TV, what matters most to her is being a mom to her two daughters, Sea Louise, born in 1998, and Thaddeus Ann, born in 2000.

Patch caught up with Bensimon at the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) Celebrates Heroes Family Fair 2016 on Saturday in Bridgehampton.

Patch: What are your favorite spots in the Hamptons?

KB: “CMEE of course. Used to come here often with my kids when they were young and I love how inspiring it still is. I also love the Surf Lodge. It’s always fun. Another favorite is Nick and Toni’s.”

Patch: Any special plans for the rest of the summer?

KB: “I sold my house out here last August and for the first time I am doing some traveling. People always see me as a world traveler, but I went to Capri and that was it. But now I have time to do more traveling. I went to St. Tropez and that was amazing. But I still do love coming out here to the Hamptons.”

Patch: Do you miss any of your fellow Real Housewives now that you’re no longer on the show?

KB: “I am close to Luann and I still see her. I love her. And I love Dorinda; she’s great.”

Patch: How do you feel about RHONY without you on it?

KB: “I still love it. Honestly, I love anything that promotes New York and the show does that. I think it’s great.”

Photo: Getty Images for Children's Muse