'Housewives' Hubby Simon van Kempen Gets His Own Spinoff (Web) Show

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 18th 2011 09:48AM

EXCLUSIVE: Simon van Kempen, husband to Alex McCord, has spent the last several years as one of the most polarizing figures on Bravo's 'Real Housewives of New York City.' From quirky fashionista, to doting, Speedo-wearing husband to those nagging rumors about his sexuality, Simon has never been far from the drama.

Now fans who have missed Simon are in for a double dose this season, as not only will he be appearing much more in this fourth season of the show, but Bravo has signed him onto his own spinoff webcast focusing more on his everyday life away from the drama that is 'Housewives.'

"I'm delighted to get a mini spinoff from 'Housewives' and so glad I didn't have to get pregnant or married to do so!" Simon tells me, in a dig to Bethenny Frankel. "Seriously, Alex, the boys and I have a lot of fun living in Brooklyn, and these webisodes give viewers a chance to see all four of us away from the drama of 'Housewives.'"

The impeccably dressed hotel manager tells me that fans will get to see him "shopping, cooking, accidentally injuring myself and attempting to overcome one of life's toughest afflictions."

This, as-yet-untitled, spinoff show will stream on BravoTV.com tied to the airing of the new season of 'The Real Housewives of New York,' which debuts Feb. 15 on Bravo.

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Tuesday 18 January

By lollypop77

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Ew! I cant stand them, they try to hard to be in the spotlight.
Alex is such a too face and her husband is a control freak! She wants to be like Bethenny so bad. Alex will do anything for attention. BH and ATL are the best! With out Betheeny this show is toast and so is Simons spin off. I would rather watch a spin off of Kim Zolciak then Simon what a boar!!!

By Cam

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Lollipop77, why don't you learn to spell? You sound moronic.

By CherryPoppins

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T W O not too. You're making yourself look stupid.

By Trip

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I guess anyone can get a series.....his dig at Bethany is a joke.

By LB

YAHHHHH!! I am happy for them both... I love Alex..I hope her husband shows a little more loyalty to her than he did where Jill is concerned last season.. Meaning dont go kissing someones cheek and saying hello darling to a woman who is attacking your wife!! Best of luck to both!! I love you guys I will be watching!!!

Wednesday 06 July

By Jefferson Lives

Your hero archetype is very limited. Do you worship Casey A, too?

By Conductenor

So excited for this! Simon and Alex are the best part of RHONY! This spin off should be fun. :-)

By Gari

Congratulations Simon (and Alex)!!! They are def. the most real couple on RHONY!!! We will be watching!

By lbc

OH PLEASE! WHO THE HELL WANTS TO WATCH HIM OR HIS DRAMA QUEEN WIFE. SHE IS SO PHONEY AND TOO FACED.

By lillyinthewater1

how?

By areyoukiddingme

You obviously are logging in and out of screen names and posting the on the same article. How do I know? Because not that many people will misspell 'too' faced..... lol (it's written as'two')

By Kris

I agree!!

Wednesday 19 January

By Caroline

How?

By Larry

This is amazing! Alex and Simon are really fantastic people, and I'm really glad to see that Simon is getting some well deserved attention. I can't wait to see it!

By Pantry Viewer

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Awesome! I've always enjoyed Simon and look forward to it!

By KSW

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Alex and Simon. I wish they both had a spin-off together! I'd watch it all the time. Best of luck to you, Simon!

By Lidia

I am so happy for them...i like Alex and her husband very much.
The boys are gorgeous.
EAT your heart out Jill Zarin.

By sc

Yuck. Their children are obnoxious, little brats and the parents are wanna be social climbers who dress and behave horribly. Who cares if their children are bilingual when they behave like animals and the parents don't care.

By Della

Are u kidding me? They are social climbing wantabe's! Their children behave worse than animals. Jill is a beautiful lady, Alex only wishes she were. Those two made me sick watching them. I am hoping never to see any of them again, including their children.

By nick

Great another phoney, two-faced idiot gets a reality show, "Pierrie, limonade sil tu plais" as if either one of them is French or can speak it, both of them are freaks, phoney freaks, the worst kind, look for this one to be cancelled after the 2nd show. Only in America can fools like this have their 15 minutes of fame.

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