Alex McCord “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip”

Alex McCord (age: 49 years; born on October 1, 1973) is an American Psychologist, TV personality, Businesswoman, and actress who gained popularity after starring in the Peacock reality show “The Real Housewives of New York City.”

She has also worked on a few movies, including some noteworthy mentions like “Manhattanites,” “The Great New Wonderful,” “Uptown Girls,” and “Kate & Leopold.” She was also in Daisy von Scherler Mayer’s musical drama “The Guru.”

For the past few years, she was away from the entertainment world and focused only on her family, but recently she returned the TV with “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip,” which aired on March 23.

How Old is Alex McCord?

On October 1, 1973, Alex McCord (age 49) was born to her father, David Robert McCord, and mother, Alexis Williams, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Sources say she grew up in places like Kansas, the Virgin Islands, and Texas, but in 1991 she shifted to Evanston, Illinois, to study theatre, sociology, and computer science.

Two years after graduating from college, Alex stepped into the world of acting; she got selected to play Birdy in TV Mini-series Birdy the Mighty.” The following year she appeared in a comedy movie titled “Alphabet Garden.” The same year she gave her voice to a character in the popular Anime “Agent Aika.”

What does Alex McCord do for a living?

From 1996 to 2008, she focused on her acting career and worked on shows and movies; let’s discuss what kind of productions she worked on.

In 1999 McCord landed her first lead role as McCarthy in Agnes Nixon’s romantic drama “One Life to Live.” It was a romantic drama where David Pressman filmed Alex alongside stars like Hayden Panettiere, Ty Simpkins, Sarah Hyland, and Nathan Fillion.

A couple of years later, she debuted in the film industry with “Kate & Leopold.” A year later, she starred in “The Guru,” which earned $24 million worldwide. In the following years worked on a few more projects, but upon becoming a mother, she distanced herself from acting and focused on her career in the corporate world.

For a few years, she worked as a visual merchandiser at Victoria’s Secret and was laid off in 2009; instead of getting demotivated, she decided to start her own business. Later, she returned to television with “The Real Housewives of New York City.”

In 2015 she decided to study psychology and joined the City University of New York to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Three years later, she moved to Australia but continued her study at the University of New England. Currently, she is a PhD-Clinical Psychology candidate at UNE.

Who is Alex McCord’s Husband?

McCord is married to an Australian gentleman named Simon van Kempen. Simon is a Southern Cross University graduate lawyer and is the director at Peter A Smith Law Practice.

McCord’s husband is known to spend extravagantly on his wife. We have heard that Kempen sometimes pays 4 to 5 figures for Alex.

The duo currently lives with its pair of sons: Francois and Johan, in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. You can check Alex’s photos on her Instagram account (@mccordalex).

Alex McCord Q&A

Ques: Where does Alex McCord live?

Ans: Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

Ques: How many kids does Alex McCord have?

Ans: She has two sons: Francois van Kempen and Johan van Kempen.

Ques: How tall is Johan van Kempen.?

Ans: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m).

Ques: Is Alex McCord a psychologist?

Ans: Yes.