Jeff Lewis (real estate speculator)

Jeff Lewis
Born	Jeffrey Thomas Lewis (1970-03-24) March 24, 1970 (age 54) Orange County, California, U.S.
Education	Chapman University
Occupations	Television and radio personality real estate speculator interior designer
Known for	Flipping Out Interior Therapy Property Envy Hollywood Houselift
Children	1
Website	jefflewiscompany.com

Jeffrey Thomas Lewis (born March 24, 1970) is an American real estate speculator, interior designer, and television and radio personality. He is best known for his Bravo channel reality show Flipping Out and radio show Jeff Lewis Live.

Early life and education

Lewis was born in Orange County, California, the eldest of three sons of Tom Lewis, a real estate investor, and Cathe Lewis (née Catherine Patricia Averett; 1949-1988), who died of cancer at age 39.[1] He attended Mater Dei High School.

Career

Real estate

After graduating from Chapman University in 1993, Lewis worked for a real estate broker as a licensed real estate salesperson in California. Lewis has flipped dozens of homes in Los Angeles, his latest being a 4,300 square foot contemporary home he listed in 2018 for $7,995,000.[2] In 2019, he re-listed the home for $6,995,000.[3] Lewis also owns the home next door that he acquired for $3,125,000 in 2016.[4]

Interior design

Lewis started his own design firm in 2009.[5] In 2010, he was asked by House Beautiful to design their "Kitchen of the Year", which was showcased at Rockefeller Center.[6] Since 2013, he has created lines of products for homes such as paints, rugs, tiles, and doors.[7]

Television

Flipping Out debuted on July 31, 2007.[8] The show focuses on Lewis' flip projects and his interior design business.[9] The tenth season premiered on August 17, 2017.[10] A spinoff, Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis debuted on Bravo on March 14, 2012[11] and ran for two seasons. His series Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis premiered on Freevee on June 10, 2022.[12] He was also a regular panelist on the show Property Envy.[13]

Radio

Lewis hosts a radio show, Jeff Lewis Live, on Andy Cohen's Sirius XM Radio Andy network.^[citation needed]

On June 12, 2023, Sirius XM launched the Jeff Lewis Channel, a streaming channel found on the Sirius XM app.^[citation needed]

Personal life

Lewis was in a relationship with his business manager, Gage Edward. They had a baby via surrogate, born in 2016.[14] They separated in 2019 after being together for ten years. They share custody of their daughter.[15]

Lewis was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in his twenties.[16]

References

1. “Flipping Out”, Season One, Episode Four
2. Leitereg, Neal J. (October 18, 2018). "Jeff Lewis of 'Flipping Out' unveils his latest project in the Hollywood Hills". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
3. Leitereg, Neal J. (February 2019). "Jeff Lewis of 'Flipping Out' looks to cut a deal for Hollywood Hills project". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
4. www.zillow.com https://www.zillow.com/captchaPerimeterX/?url=%2fhomedetails%2f8578-Hollywood-Blvd-Los-Angeles-CA-90069%2f20797367_zpid%2f&uuid=3c2d7fe0-38bd-11e9-821e-bb1fc39e73a7&vid=. Retrieved February 25, 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. "Home Design- Bravo's Jeff Lewis - BELLA Los Angeles Magazine". BELLA Los Angeles Magazine. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
6. "Home Design- Bravo's Jeff Lewis". Bella Los Angeles. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
7. "Jeff Lewis Company". Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
8. Bellafante, Ginia (July 31, 2007). "A Los Angeles Speculator Sold on Himself". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
9. "Bravo's Docu-Drama "Flipping Out" Delves Into High Stakes, High Drama World of Colorful Los Angeles Home Flipping Premieres, Tuesday, July 31st at 10pm ET/PT" (Press release). The Futon Critic. June 28, 2007.
10. Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
11. "Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis Episode: "Almost Perfect"". Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
12. Haring, Bruce (May 2, 2022). "'Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis' Gives A Nip And Tuck To Celebrity Homes In New Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
13. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 4, 2013). "Jeff Lewis Lands Another Bravo Show: Property Envy". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 14, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
14. French, Megan (October 26, 2016). "Flipping Out: Jeff Lewis' Open House". US Magazine. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
15. Rosenfield, Laura (February 4, 2019). "Here's How Gage Edward Reacted to Jeff Lewis Sharing the News of Their Separation Blog". Bravo TV Official Site. Archived from the original on February 10, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
16. "Jeff Lewis on Living with OCPD". The Doctors. April 11, 2014. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.

External links

• Jeff Lewis at IMDb
• Official website
• Jeff Lewis Live on Sirius