Jeffrey Thomas Lewis (born March 24, 1970) is an American

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interior designer Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...

, and television and radio personality. He is best known for his Bravo channel reality show ''

Flipping Out ''Flipping Out'' is an American reality television series that debuted on Bravo on July 31, 2007, and ended on November 20, 2018. The show is centered on designer Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles, California, his executive assistant Jenni Pulos, his h ...

'' and radio show ''Jeff Lewis Live''.

Early life and education

Lewis was born in

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. His father is Tom Lewis, who is also a real estate investor. His mother is deceased. He is a 1988 graduate of Mater Dei High School. He attended both the

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in C ...

and

Chapman University Chapman University is a private research university in Orange, California. It encompasses ten schools and colleges, including Fowler School of Engineering, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law, and Schmid College of Scie ...

, where he was pre-law and a

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major.

Career

Real estate

After graduating from college 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. In 2019, he re-listed the home for $6,995,000. Lewis also owns the home next door that he acquired for $3,125,000 in 2016.

Interior design

Lewis started his own design firm in 2009. In 2010 he was asked by

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to design their "Kitchen of the Year", which was showcased at

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. Since 2013, he has created lines of products for homes such as paints, rugs, tiles, and doors.

Television

'' debuted on July 31, 2007. The show focuses on Lewis' flip projects and his interior design business. The tenth season premiered on August 17, 2017. A spinoff, ''

Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis ''Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis'' is an American reality television series that debuted March 14, 2012, on Bravo. It is a spin-off from Lewis' other Bravo show ''Flipping Out'', and features both Jenni Pulos and Zoila Chavez. Format The show ...

'' debuted on Bravo on March 14, 2012 and ran for two seasons. His series '' Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis'' premiered on Freevee on June 10, 2022. He was also a regular panelist on the show ''

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''.

Radio

Lewis hosts a radio show, '' Jeff Lewis Live'', on

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network.

Personal life

Lewis was in a relationship with his business manager, Gage Edward. They had a baby via surrogate, born on October 25, 2016. They separated on 31 January 2019 after being together for ten years. They share custody of their daughter. In March 2019, he started dating Scott Anderson, but announced on his radio show in September 2020 that they had broken up. In March 2022, he shared he is dating Irish chef Stuart O’Keeffe. On the Tuesday, July 5, 2022 episode of Jeff Lewis Live, Jeff announced that he ended his relationship with O’Keeffe due to O’Keeffe’s constant drinking and partying. He reconciled with O'Keeffe shortly afterward, but announced on Jeff Lewis Live that he ended it for good on the evening of December 21, 2022, though he had been mentally broken up since Thanksgiving. Lewis was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder in his twenties.

References

External links

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