Samantha Brown, the popular American television host, author, and travel expert, married Kevin O‘Leary in 2018. While the couple keeps details of their relationship private, there are signs indicating that three years later, Samantha Brown and Kevin O‘Leary remain happily married.
A Closer Look at Samantha Brown‘s Husband – Kevin O‘Leary
Kevin O‘Leary is a 66-year-old Canadian businessman, investor, writer, and television personality. He is probably best known for his role as an outspoken "Shark" investor on the hit TV show Shark Tank, where he evaluates and invests in hopeful entrepreneurs.
According to CelebrityNetWorth, O‘Leary has an estimated net worth of $400 million, making him one of the wealthiest investors on television.
O‘Leary co-founded SoftKey Software Products in a Toronto basement in 1986. As President of the company, he led its aggressive acquisition of rivals such as The Learning Company, Brøderbund, and Mindscape. By the mid 1990s, SoftKey had become a dominant force in the computer software industry. O‘Leary successfully took the company public before eventually selling it to Mattel in 1999 in a $4 billion deal.
After selling SoftKey, O‘Leary diversified his business interests while also embarking on a career as an investor, author, and television personality. He gained fame as an original cast member of the Canadian business news show Dragons‘ Den starting in 2006, the precursor to Shark Tank in the US.
On Dragons‘ Den, O‘Leary quickly established himself as the show‘s blunt, ruthless investor, never afraid to criticize entrepreneurs seeking his money. This persona carried over to Shark Tank when he joined the cast in 2009 during its first season.
According to CNBC, O‘Leary has invested more than $100 million in various businesses pitched on Shark Tank over the years. His investments range from a cat furniture company to a cryotherapy chain.
O‘Leary has leveraged his fame and success on Shark Tank to become a prolific author and speaker. He promotes his blunt, conservative views on business, finance, politics, and more through bestselling books like Cold Hard Truth and Men, Women and Money. He also runs an investment company and serves on numerous corporate boards.
Overall, Kevin O‘Leary is considered one of Canada‘s most prominent business leaders and investment television stars, as well as one of the savviest and most opinionated investors around.
How Samantha Brown and Kevin O‘Leary‘s Relationship Developed
Samantha Brown first met Kevin O‘Leary in 2011, when they were filming an episode of CNBC‘s The Lang & O‘Leary Exchange. However, the two didn‘t begin dating until 2015.
According to reports, O‘Leary was impressed by Brown‘s intelligence and drive as a businesswoman and television host. Though very different personalities, they formed a connection. After four years of dating long distance, O‘Leary realized Brown was "the one."
In March 2018, Samantha Brown announced to her 150k Instagram followers that Kevin O‘Leary had gotten down on one knee and proposed to her while they were on a trip to Belize. She described the romantic beachside proposal at sunset and showed off her large oval engagement ring.
That July, Brown and O‘Leary were married in an intimate ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. Per People magazine, they exchanged vows on the hotel‘s outdoor terrace before a small group of about 30 close friends and family.
Both Brown and O‘Leary expressed wanting a private wedding focused on their relationship rather than a big celebrity affair. "At the end of the day, it‘s just about us," Brown told People. They even banned cell phones to prevent unauthorized photos.
After the wedding, the couple headed to the Maldives for a relaxing honeymoon at an exclusive resort. They shared scenic photos of their island getaway on social media.
Inside Samantha Brown and Kevin O‘Leary‘s Home and Family Life
Neither Samantha Brown nor Kevin O‘Leary had children when they married in 2018.
Kevin O‘Leary has two adult children, Trevor and Savanna, from a previous 18-year marriage to Linda O‘Leary that ended in divorce in 2011. Trevor and Savanna have both followed in their father‘s footsteps into business.
Samantha Brown has spoken in interviews about deciding not to have children in order to focus on building her television career. She spends time with O‘Leary‘s grown kids but also cherishes quiet downtime with just her husband.
According to reports, O‘Leary purchased a multi-million dollar home in the exclusive Wellington, Florida community shortly before proposing to Brown. This area of palm tree-lined estates is known as the winter equestrian capital of the world.
While Samantha Brown splits her time between Florida and her own New York apartment, she has embraced the Wellington lifestyle. Her Instagram feed is full of photos horseback riding, playing with her dogs by the pool, golfing, and boating with her husband.
In a 2018 interview, Brown described how she redid the kitchen of their Florida home with new cabinets and tile backsplash. She leveraged her training in interior design to give the space her signature cozy and colorful style.
How Kevin O‘Leary Describes Marriage to Samantha Brown
In an interview with Inc. magazine, Kevin O‘Leary described his marriage to Samantha Brown and how she compliments him as a business-focused personality:
“I’m very analytical and quantitative. I work 18 hours a day and I need somebody who is very creative and emotive and sensory. That’s Samantha,” O’Leary shared. “She looks at the world completely differently than me. I’m black and white. She is a full-blown color expert.”
O‘Leary explained how he relies on Brown‘s creative advice for branding recommendations and marketing materials for his companies. He also appreciates how Brown gets him outdoors and enjoying life away from the office.
"When I get tension in my neck from work, she can actually help me. When I look at the sunset, I see a dying star. She sees the most beautiful palette in the sky. That’s the yin and yang," O‘Leary stated.
Samantha Brown‘s Interests and Passions Outside of Work
While Samantha Brown obviously loves traveling the world and creating content for her popular TV shows, she does have many passions and hobbies outside of work as well. Some of her favorite leisure activities include:
Cooking and Entertaining
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As mentioned, Brown redid the kitchen in her Florida home and loves to cook and host friends for dinner parties. Her specialty is Italian cuisine.
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She shares recipes and kitchen tips with her 150k Instagram followers, providing a peek into her life outside travel hosting.
Wine
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A self-proclaimed "wine nerd," Brown is very knowledgeable about wine varietals, regions, and pairings.
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She has visited vineyards everywhere from Napa to Tuscany to the Finger Lakes region of New York.
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Brown co-founded the website GirlsLoveWine.com which offers recommendations on wines, wine clubs, tastings and travel.
Golf
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Golf is one of Brown‘s favorite hobbies, especially in Florida where she can play year-round.
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She‘s posted multiple times about early morning tee times with her husband. As a former CNBC star, O‘Leary can provide golf tips.
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According to Brown, golf gives the couple a chance to compete and spend time together away from their busy careers.
Paddleboarding
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Paddleboarding is a newer passion for Brown, who enjoys paddling in the Florida waterways near her home.
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Brown has said stand up paddleboarding provides a full body workout while she‘s enjoying the outdoors.
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She brings her dogs along in the paddleboard‘s front basket.
Home Design
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Interior design comes naturally to Brown, who worked in the field before television.
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On her Instagram, she gives tours pointing out her decor details, textiles, and accent pieces in her NY and Florida homes.
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Brown loves incorporating travel mementos into her personalized decor style that she describes as cozy traditional.
Signs Point to Samantha Brown Still Being Married
Samantha Brown and Kevin O‘Leary tend to keep their marriage very private. However, all indications are that their relationship remains strong over three years since their 2018 wedding.
Neither Brown nor O‘Leary have made any public statements or filings to suggest they have separated or initiated divorce proceedings.
Samantha Brown‘s Instagram page, which she updates almost daily, continues to feature loving captions about her husband like "my forever travel partner" and "I score every time with this husband of mine." She posts photos with O‘Leary golfing, dining, and traveling the world together.
For his part, Kevin O‘Leary interviews from 2022 reference Samantha Brown as his wife. He told Parade Magazine earlier this year, "I‘m a very fortunate man to have my wife Samantha in my life." O‘Leary also thanks Brown in his newest book release.
People Magazine reported spotting the pair walking arm in arm around New York City‘s Upper West Side this past June. Given this was nearly four years after their wedding, it appears the couple is still going strong.
In summary, while private about their marriage, all evidence indicates Samantha Brown and Kevin O‘Leary remain happily wedded years after their 2018 nuptials. Brown continues to praise her husband on social media while O‘Leary confirms she is still his wife. They appear to be maintaining both a loving relationship and successful separate careers in the public eye. Barring any surprising revelations, one of television‘s power couples seems to have found their perfect match.
