A month back in September 2020, Gretchen Rossi's husband Slade Smiley got into a point of public scrutiny after allegations that he paid $2500 to Real Housewives of Orange County to get on the reality show. Smiley's introduction to the screen was simple and not as expensive as expected; however, his time on the show was dramatic.
It's already been 15 years since Smiley appeared on RHOC, and he has always managed himself to put in the center of the drama. He debuted as Jo De La Rosa’s fiancé when he first came on the show. After his relationship with Rosa did not go well, he stayed on Rosa's manager and even helped her launch a music career.
Similarly, he moved on with Lauri Waring Peterson and next with Gretchen Rossi. It made the bad image of Slade Smiley, as he moved from woman to woman. His ex-fiance, Jo De La Rosa, revealed that he paid $2500 to get on the show, RHOC. She opened the secret during the 100th episode special, stating, 'It was something that he wanted to do. We were engaged and as corny as it sounds, I did it for love.'
Is Slade Smiley Married To Gretchen Rossi?
Although Slade Smiley had been through several relationships before, Gretchen Rossi might be the one with whom he will last forever. The couple has already crossed the milestone of ten years of relationship, and they celebrated their 11th anniversary this February. However, they are not married but are engaged for seven years.
It was 2009 when they started seeing each other on the show, Real Housewives of Orange County. Four years later, the lovebirds got engaged in July 2013, and the handbag designer popped a marriage proposal to the love of her life. She chartered a helicopter on the Los Angeles rooftop for the proposal.
In July 2013, Gretchen Rossi said, 'What matters to me more than anything is you, and that I love you.' Also, she added, 'You are the person I want to be with for the rest of my life, and I was allowing my past to get in the way of my future … And you are my future.'
Slade Smiley and his fiancee, Gretchen Rossi (©: Instagram/Gretchen Rossi)
Similarly, Smiley mentioned, 'It would be an honor and a privilege to have you be my wife.'
Later in 2014, they appeared on Bravo and announced their wedding date on 23 May 2015 during Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen show. However, the pair did not share their wedding vows on the expected date, but Rossi still confirmed a great relationship.
It marks their eleven years of relationship, as of now, and still, the lovebirds have not minimized the romantic bliss they share. They are parents to their daughter named Skylar Gray, whom they welcomed via the IVF process.
Slade Smiley Net Worth Details
Slade Smiley has a net worth of $500 thousand as a reality star. He is widely acclaimed for his appearance on Bravo TV's Real Housewives of Orange County.
Besides that, he appeared in numerous tv shows, including Date My Ex: Jo & Slade (2008), Rally On (2012, Home & Family (2013), Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (2014), TMI Hollywood (2015), Texas Rising (2015), and many others.