American actor and fashion designer
Whitney Port
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Port in February 2015
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Born
| Whitney Eve Port
(
1985-03-04
)
March 4, 1985
(age 39)
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Alma mater
| University of Southern California
(
BA
)
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Occupations
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- Television personality
- fashion designer
- author
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Years active
| 2005?present
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Television
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Spouse
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Tim Rosenman
(
m.
2015)
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Children
| 1
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Website
| whitneyport
.com
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Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman
(born March 4, 1985) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In 2006, Port came to prominence after being cast in the
reality television
series
The Hills
, which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Port and friends
Lauren Conrad
,
Heidi Montag
, and
Audrina Patridge
. During its production, she held internship positions with
Teen Vogue
and
Kelly Cutrone
's People's Revolution.
After moving to
New York City
to begin an internship with
Diane von Furstenberg
in 2008, Port was commissioned to star in her own
spin-off
series
The City
, which originally documented the lives of Port and companions
Jay Lyon
,
Olivia Palermo
, and
Adam Senn
. After undergoing several casting adjustments and receiving solid ratings the series was canceled in 2010 after airing two seasons, due to high production costs. Port launched her fashion line "Whitney Eve" in 2009. In 2012, she served as a judge on the
eighth cycle
of
Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model
.
Life and career
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1985?2005: Early life and education
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Whitney Eve Port was born in
Los Angeles
to parents Jeffrey and Vicki (nee Woskoff).
[1]
[2]
Her father owned a fashion company, Swarm. Port has a brother Ryan and three sisters Ashley, Paige, and Jade, and was raised in a
Jewish
household.
[3]
[4]
Port attended Warner Avenue Elementary School and
Crossroads School
, alongside her
The Hills
co-stars,
Spencer
and
Stephanie Pratt
.
[5]
In 2007, she graduated from the
University of Southern California
with a bachelor's degree in
gender studies
.
[6]
Afterwards, Port held internships with the magazines
Women's Wear Daily
and
W
.
[7]
[8]
2006?2010:
The Hills
and
The City
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In 2006,
MTV
developed the reality television series
The Hills
as the
spin-off
of
Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
. It originally chronicled the lives of
Lauren Conrad
, who appeared on its predecessor, her housemate
Heidi Montag
, and friends
Audrina Patridge
and Port.
[9]
During production of the first season, Port and Conrad held internships with
Teen Vogue
under the direction of West Coast
Vogue
editor
Lisa Love
, who stated the girls had to interview successfully for the positions, "regardless of what the cameras wanted".
[10]
In 2007, Port notably tripped down the stairs during a live segment for
Good Morning America
.
[2]
During the third season of
The Hills
, Port was promoted as the West Coast fashion contributor for
Teen Vogue
, and left the position in 2008.
[11]
Later that year, Port and Conrad began interning with
Kelly Cutrone
's
public relations
firm, People's Revolution.
[12]
Port rejected an opportunity to become housemates with Conrad and Patridge, saying she "[prefers] to keep some things private".
[13]
In March 2008, Port debuted her first fashion line "Whitney Eve".
[14]
Upon the conclusion of the fourth season of
The Hills
that December, Port moved to
New York City
to accept an internship position with
Diane von Furstenberg
. That month, she was commissioned to star in the spin-off series
The City
, which additionally placed emphasis on her boyfriend
Jay Lyon
, their friends
Erin Lucas
and
Adam Senn
, and her co-worker
Olivia Palermo
.
[15]
During the first half of the inaugural season, Port severed ties with Lyon, clashed with Palermo at the workplace, and ultimately returned to People's Revolution. After underwhelming ratings, Lyon, Lucas, and Senn were replaced by Port's friend Roxy Olin and Palermo's new co-worker
Erin Kaplan
in the second half of the first season. The series' second season saw the development of "Whitney Eve", and aired its final episode in July 2010 before being officially cancelled that October.
[16]
2011?2018: Retail projects and family
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In late 2010, Port made an appearance on the online series,
Hollywood Is Like High School with Money
, for which she served as the
executive producer
.
[17]
The program additionally served as a promotional platform for her "Whitney Eve" collection.
[18]
In January 2011, Port was featured in a magazine spread in
Maxim
.
[19]
In February, Port released her first book
True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun
.
[20]
Later that year, she hosted the
Hulu
-exclusive game show,
Genuine Ken
.
[21]
In 2012, Port was confirmed to join the judging panel of the
eighth cycle
of
Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model
, alongside fellow new hire
Tyson Beckford
, and returning judges
Elle Macpherson
and
Julien MacDonald
. She left the program upon the conclusion of the season.
[22]
Port had a cameo role in the film,
What To Expect When You're Expecting
, starring
Jennifer Lopez
.
2019?present:
The Hills: New Beginnings
and media ventures
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At the
2018 MTV Video Music Awards
,
MTV
announced a reboot of
The Hills
entitled
The Hills: New Beginnings
, slated to premiere in 2019. Port was announced as part of the cast of the new series.
[23]
[24]
[25]
Port had started a
YouTube
channel in 2012 to promote the release of her fashion line, which then followed her life as a wife and mother. Since 2019, it has primarily become a
reaction
channel of Port and her husband to Port's appearances on
The Hills: New Beginnings
,
The City
and
The Hills
. Port also started her
podcast
With Whit
, in collaboration with Dear Media, in August 2019.
[26]
As of 2022, Port and her husband have continued filming reaction videos (
Previously on the Screviously
) to MTV reality shows for their YouTube channel. They are currently recapping
Siesta Key
.
She launched her new clothing line CozeCo in June 2021 and regularly releases limited edition merchandise in collaboration with her
Previously on the Screviously
YouTube series.
[27]
Personal life
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In March 2013, Whitney's father, Jeffrey Port, died from a year-long battle with
kidney cancer
. In November 2013, she announced her engagement to her former
The City
producer, Tim Rosenman, whom she began dating in 2012. They were married on November 7, 2015.
[28]
Port and Rosenman have a son, Sonny Sanford Rosenman, born July 27, 2017.
[29]
Port has suffered a chemical pregnancy, and three miscarriages, in July 2019, January 2020 and November 2021.
[30]
Filmography
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Published works
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- True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun
(2011)
References
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- ^
"Whitney Eve Port, Born 03/04/1985 in California"
.
California Birth Index
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
a
b
"Whitney Port Biography"
.
People
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"In Honor of National Siblings Day…"
.
Whitney Port
. April 12, 2012. Archived from
the original
on April 15, 2012
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"Happy Hanukkah"
. Whitney Port. December 11, 2009. Archived from
the original
on October 31, 2013
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
Kerr, Mandi (March 28, 2020).
"Whitney Port Says She and Spencer Pratt 'Go Way Back': The Stars of 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Went to School Together"
.
Showbiz CheatSheet
. Retrieved
16 August
2021
.
- ^
"Whitney Port"
.
Celebuzz
.
Buzz Media
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
Karimzadeh, Marc (July 14, 2010).
"Over the Hills: Adam DiVello on the MTV Phenomenon"
.
Women's Wear Daily
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"USC Spectrum"
.
University of Southern California
. January 31, 2013. Archived from
the original
on May 26, 2013
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
Heffernan, Virginia (May 31, 2006).
"
'The Hills,' a Follow-Up to 'Laguna Beach,' Makes Its Premiere on MTV"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
May 10,
2013
.
- ^
Ogunnaike, Lola (June 11, 2006).
"Blond Ambition Comes in Flats or Heels"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
April 21,
2013
.
- ^
Andy Dehnart
(January 11, 2008).
"Lauren, Whitney will leave Teen Vogue"
.
Reality Blurred
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"Exclusive: 'Hills' Girls Lauren and Whitney Working for People's Revolution"
.
New York Magazine
. February 2, 2008
. Retrieved
April 21,
2013
.
- ^
"Behind the Scenes of the Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port's Teen Vogue Shoot"
.
Teen Vogue
. July 2, 2007. Archived from
the original
on June 26, 2007
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"Whitney Port, Now Photo ? The Hills Stars: Then and Now"
.
Us Weekly
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"Whitney Port Chases Big Dreams In MTV's 'The City' Tonight"
.
Starpulse
. December 29, 2008. Archived from
the original
on January 8, 2015
. Retrieved
August 15,
2013
.
- ^
"Whitney Port: The City Is Canceled"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. October 25, 2010.
- ^
"Hollywood Is Like High School with Money"
.
Internet Movie Database
.
- ^
Adalian, Josef (August 8, 2010).
"Whitney Port to Act in Web Series"
.
New York Magazine
.
- ^
"Hot Shots: Whitney Port Poses In Her Undies"
.
Shows Blog
. Archived from
the original
on January 8, 2015
. Retrieved
September 11,
2015
.
- ^
Port, Whitney (8 March 2011).
True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun [Hardcover]
.
ISBN
978-0061996863
.
- ^
"Whitney Port Dishes on Her New Show Genuine Ken"
.
Teen Vogue
. January 19, 2011
. Retrieved
March 16,
2011
.
- ^
"Whitney Port to Join Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Judges Panel"
.
Us Weekly
. February 6, 2012.
- ^
Corriston, Michele.
"MTV Announces The Hills Reboot at the 2018 VMAs"
.
People
. Retrieved
August 20,
2018
.
- ^
Ramos, Dino-Ray.
"
'The Hills' Is Heading Back To MTV With 'New Beginnings'
"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
August 20,
2018
.
- ^
Nyren, Erin.
"MTV Reboots 'The Hills' With Original Cast Members"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
August 20,
2018
.
- ^
Port, Whitney.
"With Whit"
.
Apple Podcasts
. Retrieved
16 August
2021
.
- ^
Valdez Cantor, Jessica (June 15, 2021).
"Whitney Port Launches Loungewear Brand COZeCO in Collaboration with AVLN Studio"
.
Intrado
(Press release)
. Retrieved
20 August
2021
.
- ^
"Whitney Port & Tim Rosenman are married!"
.
Glamour
. November 8, 2015. Archived from
the original
on November 7, 2016.
- ^
"Whitney Port Welcomes Son Sonny Sanford"
.
People
. July 31, 2017.
- ^
Wang, Jessica (November 17, 2021).
"Whitney Port Reveals Her Pregnancy Is No Longer 'Viable': 'We Are Pretty Upset'
"
.
Hollywood Life
. Retrieved
17 November
2021
.
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