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Katie Ginella Biography
Katie Ginella is a South Korean-American former golf reporter, influencer, and TV personality best known for being a cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County. She joined the show during its 18th season in 2024. She returns as a main cast member in The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19, which premieres on July 10, 2025.
Katie Ginella Height
Ginella stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Katie Ginella Age
Ginella is 41 years old. She was born on April 24, 1984, in South Korea. Ginella annually celebrates her birthday on April 24th, as revealed on her April 24, 2024, Instagram post, captioned “20 years ago today on my 20th birthday, I gave birth to Kaili. Today we celebrate 20 and 40. Entering new decades with my mini.”
Personal Life
Katie Ginella Family and Relatives
Ginella was adopted from South Korea to Atlanta, Georgia, by a Catholic family when she was just 5 months old. Her birth mother, who was 15 at the time, gave her up to Eastern Child Welfare Society, an adoption agency in South Korea, when she was just 3 days old. She was then put in foster care until she was about 5 and a half months old. On November 7, 2024, she talked about her adoption to raise awareness about adoption and foster care via her Instagram account. Regardless, she keeps more information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Katie Ginella Spouse and Children
Ginella tied the knot with Matt Ginella on October 15, 2016, at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. On October 15, 2018, she shared a wedding photo of them on her IG and captioned “10•15•16 I hope I can always make you feel as loved as I do each day. Happy Anniversary 💗 #2years.” They met at the PGA Show in Orlando in January 2015. The couple has a son named Bandon.
Matt was born on July 16, 1971, and is 53 years old. She posted a photo of them on her IG page on July 16, 2021, wishing him a happy 50th birthday. He works as the founder of Fire Pit Productions and host of Ginella’s Journeys, BONFIRES, “In the Dirt,” & the Fire Pit Podcast. Moreover, he a professional golf journalist.
Previously, Matt worked as a Travel Insider for the Golf Channel for 7 years and as a Senior Travel Editor and Director of Photography for Golf Digest. He graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a degree in Communications in 1995. He later joined Columbia University, where he obtained his Master of Arts degree in Journalism.
Katie Ginella Children
Ginella has 4 kids, including a son with Matt and three children from a previous relationship, including two sons, Gavin and Maxon “Max,” and a daughter, Kaili “Kai.” On July 17, 2018, she posted her kids on her IG and captioned “…Thank you. You aren’t only a great dad to Bandon, and you are more than a stepdad to my three; you are the man who stepped up…Happy Father’s Day, Matt. #padreday”
Kaili was born on April 24, 2004, and is 21 years old. On April 23, 2025, Ginella posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned “I was given the greatest birthday gift 21 years ago—her. Today, we celebrate…Love you bug. 🥂 (She’s 21!!!)” Gavin was born on July 7, 2006, and is 19 years old. On July 7, 2019, she posted a photo of them on her IG and captioned “13 years flew by. The world needs more hearts as big as yours. Happy birthday, Boom.”
Max was born on October 26, 2009, and is 15 years old. She posted a photo of them on her IG account on October 26, 2022, and wished him a happy 13th birthday. Bandon was born on May 12, 2017, and is 8 years old. On May 12, 2024, she shared a photo of them on her IG page and captioned “Happy 7th birthday to Bandon! Our sweet old soul with a heart of gold.”
Katie Ginella Ex-Husband
Ginella was married to Andrew Sundseth, and together they have three children: Max, Gavin, and Kaili. The couple divorced in 2016, with him gaining primary custody of all three kids. Ginella was ordered to pay $1,220 per month in child support, despite earning $3,750 monthly, while he earned $6,995 per month.
There were legal disputes during and after their separation, including allegations from Andrew that she forged his signature on loan applications, claims she denied. Child support payments from Katie to Andrew were ordered but later discontinued in 2019. Following the custody arrangements, Andrew retained custody of Max and Gavin, while Katie was awarded custody of Kaili.
Following their divorce, Andrew married Olivia on August 29, 2020. On August 31, 2024, he reposted Olivia’s IG post on his Instagram page, captioned “8.29.2020 Happy Anniversary Babe…I love the life we created and look forward to all the blessings yet to come. Forever & Always 🤍.” He was born on October 7, 1982, and is 42 years old. Olivia wished him a happy 42nd birthday via an Instagram post on October 7, 2024. Olivia and Andrew have a daughter named Summer Rose. Summer was born on August 4, 2022, and is 2 years old. Olivia wished her a happy 2nd birthday via her IG account. Olivia celebrates her birthday on July 15th, as suggested by Andrew’s IG post on July 15, 2024.
Professional Life
Katie Ginella Net Worth
Ginella has garnered a net worth ranging from $500K to $2 million during her successful career as a golf reporter, influencer, and TV personality.
Katie Ginella Career
Ginella serves as the co-founder of TeeShots, a flavored shot made by golfers for golfers. In November 2024, she collaborated with Bay Hill Jewelers on the Amethyst Empowerment Ring, where a donation will be made to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project for every purchase. On July 16, 2024, she teased a collaboration between her and Erin Fader Jewelry via her IG page.
Katie Ginella The Real Housewives of Orange County
Ginella is best known for being a cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County. She joined the show during its 18th season in 2024. She returns as a main cast member in The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19, which premieres on July 10, 2025.
After moving to a new house in Newport Beach, Ginella maintains her strong friendship with Jennifer while beginning to bond with Gretchen. However, she soon discovers that her friendships are unstable as they start to unravel, finding herself backed into several corners. Trying to make amends morphs into a challenging struggle, as her intentions and behavior come under intense scrutiny.
- Gretchen Rossi
- Shannon Storms Beador
- Tamra Judge
- Jennifer Pedranti
- Gina Kirschenheiter
- Emily Simpson
- Heather Dubrow
Katie Ginella Social Media
Ginella has an active social media platform, i.e., Instagram, which has a following of over 74K.
