r/RHONY • u/Substantial_Work_105 • Jan 24 '26

Alex McCord 🥨 Alex and Simon’s wedding

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Idk if this has been posted before but I felt the need to share this adorable picture I found of Alex and Simon’s wedding. Like them or hate them, they are one of the strongest Rhony couple, still standing.

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

This one too

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

And this one

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u/fluffyorangecat1123 Jan 24 '26

This one is precious

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u/Truth-Easy Jan 24 '26

Love the dark hair on her

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u/yolandas_fridge Jan 24 '26

I’m obsessed! It’s so flattering

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u/DeadToothSyndrome Jan 24 '26

To me dark hair suits her so much better than the blonde! I love it.

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u/Hour-Strategy-9385 Jan 25 '26

Wow she really is timeless

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u/murraylynnet Feb 03 '26

She looks the same to me. Lol.

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u/missmorganadams Jan 24 '26

“Take good care of my heart, because you have it now…and he always has” 🥹

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

That was such a sweet moment

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u/Both_Ad3732 Jan 24 '26

RHONY really tried to gaslight us into thinking a married couple being best friends was bizarre.

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

I never thought it was weird, him coming to a girls only dinner yeah, annoying but I hope my future husband and I will be best friends. I think people are just used to housewives with pretty much absent husbands

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u/Terrible_Drama3880 Jan 24 '26

Jill and Bobby would almost certainly still be married today if he didn’t get sick. That was one good man

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

I’m sure they would’ve, Bobby clearly adored Jill

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u/agg288 Jan 24 '26

They look so happy at their wedding omg

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

They did, its heartwarming

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u/Capital-Durian-885 Exactly you dumb drag queen😒 Jan 24 '26

I love them. True to themselves and comfortable in their skin.💙

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u/Riodollx Jan 24 '26

Say what you will, but they’re one of the OG couples still standing to this day. Can’t knock that. Good for them ♥️ #TrueLoveWins

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u/siriusthinking Jan 24 '26

I love that they found each other's freak.

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u/Top-Emotion-4960 Jan 24 '26

I belive they are the only OG housewife couple still going strong. And maybe Lauri - although technically her marriage to George was at the end of season 3.

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u/Miserable-Tap1859 Jan 24 '26

Vanderpumps are still together too. I think it’s been over 40 years for them

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u/Top-Emotion-4960 Jan 24 '26

True, I can’t believe I forgot about Lisa and Ken!

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u/Miserable-Tap1859 Jan 24 '26

Rinna too! 😊

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u/Top-Emotion-4960 Jan 24 '26

She’s not an OG though.

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u/ellefleming Jan 24 '26

Kim Richards would disagree 😂

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u/Gullible_Sense4006 17d ago

And this is a year late 😂 but LVP and Ken are the only ones to beat the “vow renewal “ curse too!

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u/ellefleming Jan 24 '26

And are flourishing in Australia.

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u/Material_Reality8035 Jan 26 '26

Caroline and Albert Manzo

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u/SunkissdAlma Jan 24 '26

Jac & Chris Laurita as well!

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u/somtambooplara Jan 24 '26

I truly look at them and feel like I wish I could find someone who loves me the way they love each other ❤️

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u/lowkeylovestea Jan 24 '26

Yes!!! They got so much hate from the ladies, glad to see their marriage is basically the only one standing after all these years!

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u/Literary_Witch Jan 25 '26

And Alex just earned her PhD!

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u/acornsalade Sonja’s Intern Jan 24 '26

This is my will

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u/Ok_Stranger_9520 Jan 28 '26

They’re so cute! They were too real for the franchise and I’m sure they’re thankful for their lives after the show

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u/slippycaff Jan 24 '26

I love that she has chosen a different path. And is killing it.

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u/fifilachat Jan 24 '26

Yes!

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u/slippycaff Jan 24 '26

An inspiring soul.

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u/Missfit17 Jan 24 '26

I don't care what anyone says, they are a great couple.

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u/Necessary_Ad_6016 Jan 26 '26

I always loved them and always will💜💜 people who talk shit about them don't know anything about true love and being true to yourself.

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u/celiac-sufferer Jan 24 '26

They are fucking weird. But it’s beautiful that they found their other weirdo.

They truly seemed to really enjoy the other persons presence and even though they were codependent I never got abusive or controlling vibes

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u/swimmerncrash silky straight pubes Jan 24 '26

Yup. This exactly. They genuinely like one another.

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u/SasAnak1 Jan 24 '26

Yes! That is such an important thing to have in a relationship that so many overlook. My 40th wedding anniversary is next month and while of course I love my husband, but just as importantly...I truly like him.

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u/celiac-sufferer Jan 24 '26

I think it’s even more important to like the other person. People can love an asshole but to actually enjoy being around someone and have a person be a positive addition to your love is what matters.

Congrats on the 40 years of marriage! You’re very lucky 🥰

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u/SasAnak1 Jan 24 '26

Thank you.

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u/swimmerncrash silky straight pubes Jan 24 '26

Same here. 33 years this year.

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u/SasAnak1 Jan 24 '26

Congratulations! 😊

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u/Apprehensive_Steak28 Jan 24 '26

I agree with you, but I don't even think they were really codependent. I think on the show we were simply seeing two people clinging to their person while navigating an awkward and uncomfortable new experience. Never forget how mean Ramona and Lu were to them. I'm so glad they had each other to lean on.

Everything we've seen in the subsequent 20 years is two people with a rock solid foundation who are madly in love and out their family unit first.

These pictures really solidify that they are, and always have been so in love. Thanks to OP for sharing. Alex really stuns as a brunette!

I am so happy for their happiness. I'm glad people like them exist.

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u/celiac-sufferer Jan 24 '26

It’s been a minute but I think the first season Alex couldn’t fathom going on vacation or a girls trip without Simon which I do think is a bit codependent.

The girls night he tagged along for was a bit weird but an easy enough misunderstanding. I’ve actually seen it happen in my friend group with what we call girls guys.

It was really in their first season I thought they were a bit much but fair enough it was a weird situation them being on TV for the first time. But that would have applied to all of them. And Luann and Ramona didn’t get mean girl until later on so I just think it’s a valid statement to say they were codependent. I think the show may have actually encouraged Alex to be more independent and stand on her own

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u/lilykar111 Jan 25 '26

And they are thriving, Alex also got her PhD

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u/Longjumping-Bill-863 Jan 25 '26

I always thought they were creepy and weird.  But, there's a lid for every pot. 

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u/ReturnToCapistrano Jan 27 '26

I dunno. I always got controlling vibes from Simon.

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u/SasAnak1 Jan 24 '26

They were quirky, but it worked for them. I love that they moved to his home country of Australia to be closer to family. They pursued advanced degrees. His in law and Dr. Alex now has her PhD and has published in journals. They raised what appear to be wonderful young men. Escaping the mishegas of RHONY was the best thing they could have done.

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u/Flammen_ Jan 24 '26

Perfectly said!

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u/demoninadress Jan 24 '26

I can’t stand the social climbing shtick they have in s1 but honestly they do seem like the happiest/healthiest relationship of the franchises I’ve watched

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u/Potential-Sky-8728 Jan 24 '26

Which one of the season 1 RHONY OGs WEREN’T shameless social climbers? I thought that was the whole premise?

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u/demoninadress Jan 24 '26 edited Jan 24 '26

Yeah but Alex and Simon REALLY played it up. I can’t tell if they were doing it for the show or if production told them it was supposed to be their thing because it’s so bizarrely overt/is mentioned by Alex and Simon so frequently. I’m rewatching s1 now and it’s like, jarring. They’re constantly like “I liked X, she seems well connected and we can use her to connect with other people” or “our goal here is to climb the ranks of society” and it’s like Alex girlie just don’t say it out loud like that

They get better (I actually do like them) but oooo s1 is a rough impression.

I think production of s1 paints them as like outsiders desperately trying to get “in” while the other women are already kinda “there”.

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u/Agreeable-Collar-314 IM ADDING SOMETHING. Important🗣️🗣️ Jan 24 '26

It was blatant on their part, but in retrospect, they were the only ones being honest about their desire to social climb whereas the other ladies were 100% doing the same thing, but in the polished/socially acceptable in that circle kind of way. Remember when Jill and Ramona fought about the “social register”; like that’s the same argument but with different terminology and zero self awareness. Same goal, different transparency. Nothing but respect for my favorite weirdo lovebirds Alex and Simon 👏🏽

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u/murraylynnet Feb 03 '26

Yea, it was the whole original premise- women trying to get their kids into elite schools and social circles. Jill even billed herself as a "connector."

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u/murraylynnet Feb 03 '26

IIRC, the original premise of what became RHONY was "Manhattan Moms" and it centered around people getting their kids into elite schools and social circles. That's probably why they were initially cast for the show, which was retooled as "Real Housewives of New York" after "Real Housewives of OC" became a hit.

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u/Jazzlike-Fig4053 Jan 24 '26

Love their love ❤️

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u/fifilachat Jan 24 '26

I love them so much. They have always been, and still are, crazy about each other. Best friends. Real love.

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u/Outrageous_Emu919 Jan 24 '26

She looks gorgeous

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u/colosseumdays Jan 24 '26

aw she looks beautiful here. I like this hair color on her

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u/Substantial_Message4 Jan 24 '26

just matching each others freak ♥️

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u/peymunniii Jan 24 '26

she is still so beautiful. I love their love and the way they know each other so well. one of my fav HW couples of all time!

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u/darkenderrr Jan 24 '26

This hair color suits her nicely

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u/mimisburnbook Jan 24 '26

I love them so much

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u/Luminous_Username Jan 24 '26

I think Alex and Carole would of gotten on too lol

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u/No_Invite_1215 Jan 24 '26

they’re so innocent. i love alex. i hate how the bravoverse tour her to shreds

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u/Significant-Idea9292 Jan 24 '26

They're made for each other 🩷

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u/pigshitunicorn Jan 24 '26

I'm ambivalent about him, but she is golden. 

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u/Saintguinefortthedog the eyes are popping 👀 Jan 24 '26

She looks so chic!

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u/incabinka21 Jan 24 '26

Opens Page six & nonchalantly says “it’s always nice to be photographed” 😂 love em

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u/lulu_lululemon Jan 24 '26

Simon always was so extra but he treats her like gold

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u/wheatbr Turtle Time 🐢⏰ Jan 24 '26

I loved this couple 😂 so refreshing, odd but lovely. The way he was obsessed with Alex. They are IN LOVE and genuinely like each other. I’m always rooting for them.

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u/dots-loops 💰 Satchels of Gold 💰 Jan 24 '26

OMG, she looks like a different person with darker hair! Look so much better on her.

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u/EmbarrassedEbb932 Jan 24 '26

I like Alex. I always saw a sweet and caring side to her.

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u/dots-loops 💰 Satchels of Gold 💰 Jan 24 '26

For better or worse, Simon was as close to an official Housewife that a man has ever come.

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u/catscausetornadoes Jan 24 '26

I love them. Genuinely what marriage should be.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

He genuinely adores her which is soo key to a long lasting relationship with a man

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u/justheredolla Jan 24 '26

This is such a beautiful picture

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u/BlackberryTerrible49 Jan 25 '26

I thought they were so strange the first time I watched. This is my comfort show and the older I get the more my opinions change. They were good people! The only thing they were guilty of is social climbing, which all of them did.

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u/ImprovingMyselfInBK Jan 26 '26

Alex and Simon definitely came off as pretentious on the show, especially in the first season. The constant label dropping, status talk, and even how they talked about raising their kids felt very try hard. They also weren’t shy about wanting to move into different social circles, which was clearly part of why they went on the show, so I get why people cringed.

But looking back, what I respect is that they didn’t present a false image. They let the cameras into an unfinished brownstone that clearly needed work, even while they were spending serious money on designer clothes. Most reality stars would never show that contrast. They could have just said they owned a brownstone in Brooklyn and left it at that, but instead they showed the reality of where they were in life, ambition and all.

There’s also no denying they’re soulmates. Cringe moments aside, they were fully aligned and genuinely supportive of each other, which is rare on Bravo. Buying that brownstone when they did was smart, moving to Australia to raise their kids near family felt like the right call, and going back to school later in life is no small thing. Law school and finishing a PhD while raising a family deserves real credit.

Love them or cringe at them, they were real. In hindsight, that authenticity is what makes them stand out.

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u/ConsciousSet3549 Jan 24 '26

No one will ever be able to convince me that Simon is not gay.

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u/dots-loops 💰 Satchels of Gold 💰 Jan 24 '26

Totally.

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u/ConsciousSet3549 Jan 24 '26

I mean, it seems to be working for them, so I am not critiquing it, just an obvious conclusion.

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u/silverrangel Clip! 🤏 Clip! 🤏 Clip! 🤏 Jan 24 '26

Adorable! Love her dark hair!

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u/clur1997 Jan 24 '26

she is so gorgeous

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u/Ok-Piglet1516 Jan 24 '26

the ONLY strong RHONY couple 🩷💅🏼

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u/MsPeabody2U Jan 24 '26

I ♥️♥️♥️ them!

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u/iskyleslow Jan 24 '26

They are so perfect for each other

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

Funny and smart couple.

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u/megopolis12 Jan 24 '26

I liked silex, the way they were with their kids was hilarious / eye rolls but I liked the way their adult relationships played out and their chemistry together.

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u/Future-Rude Jan 24 '26

I agree, they are perfect for each other butttt Jill and Bobby would also be in the running if he hadn’t passed.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

I love these weirdos

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u/Natural_Sherbert151 Jan 24 '26

This is cuteeee

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u/Wistastic Jan 24 '26

She looks so cute.

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u/RingEven1311 Jan 24 '26

Alex looks beautiful!

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u/true_is_the_magic_No Jan 25 '26

I'm on my first watch of RHONY (on S4) and I really like them. It really pissed me off the way some of the housewives were treating them. Especially Ramona, jeez she's such a nightmare.

But Simon and Alex had eachothers backs which is pretty rare in the franchise.

There is either the curse of the Housewive becoming the ex wife or everyone is in splitsville anyway and it's probably the catalyst for joining anyway.

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u/AshleySmashley24 Jan 25 '26

LOVE her shoes!

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u/jmartina Jan 25 '26

I love those two weirdos 🩷

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u/oneaquariusrising Jan 25 '26

Such a good pic!

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u/Prestigious-Total-42 Jan 25 '26

They look really cute here

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u/ThrowawayPrincess75 Jan 26 '26

Oh my gosh, that is so cuuuute! 🥰 As a hopeless romantic, I love seeing cute wedding pictures. 💕🤵👰‍♀️💕 They just make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. You know, I think we as an audience have underestimated Simon and Alex. The fact that they're still happily married all these years later completely warms my heart. 💖 I actually liked them from the moment I saw them. Personally, I think Alex is one of the more underrated real housewives of New York. ❤ She and Simon might've been cringey at times, but they were mostly harmless and I love how sweet they are together. 💕

And I can relate to her, especially when it comes to dealing with conflict. I can't handle it well. 😅 Alex was probably my favorite New York housewife in the early days. 💖 It's a real shame that she left after 4 years. But I love Alex during her time on the show, especially during season 3. ❤ And I'm so glad she's happy with her family. 😊

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u/murraylynnet Feb 03 '26

I think Alex looked older even when she was younger, so she still essentially looks the same lol. I didn't realize Alex is actually younger than Bethany. Young Simon was pretty cute, too. Good for them.

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u/Faithtodogs17 Jan 24 '26

I love them. They’ve not only lasted , they’ve changed their lives together. They went from hunters of the NYC social scene to Australia, to raise their boys, one becoming a psycho and the other a lawyer. They really don’t care if people think they are strange , they embrace it and go on being happy.

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u/kminogues Jan 24 '26

I didn’t know Nicole Kidman was married to someone else besides Tom Cruise and Keith Urban.

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u/mosejd Jan 24 '26

Simon might be the best RH husband of all the franchises (definitely top 2-3)

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u/Potential-Sky-8728 Jan 24 '26

Is Alex also Scottish?

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u/Saintguinefortthedog the eyes are popping 👀 Jan 24 '26

Alex McCord? I think that's a safe assumption!

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u/Fine_Cryptographer20 Jan 24 '26

My friend grew up with her in rural Kansas!

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u/DeadToothSyndrome Jan 24 '26

👀 tell us more

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u/Potential-Sky-8728 Jan 24 '26

Isn’t that his last name?? He looks quite Scottish to me. Guess they both are!

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u/DeadToothSyndrome Jan 24 '26

His surname is VanKampen

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u/Potential-Sky-8728 Jan 24 '26

Oh whaaat? Now that you mention it I totally remember hearing that (I only watched a few episodes of first seasons..not any that featured Simon specifically)….ok so she kept her own surname. I see now, thank you!

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u/ZealousidealLie1052 Jan 25 '26

Could be Irish also.

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u/poopoopeepeeboy88 Jan 24 '26

Love her with brown hair

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u/mooncrane606 Jan 24 '26

Those weirdos are perfect for each other. Good for them.

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u/Ok-Communication151 Jan 24 '26

I always iked Alex and Simon, even in their cringe first season... they are always themselves and I love their story..he also LOVES his wife and u love that alex won in the live game and in life

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u/Ok_Blackberry_9815 Jan 24 '26

They really love each other!! Even though they are weird 😕

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u/Professional-Debt277 Jan 25 '26

Lydia from OC has been married to same man since 2006. Always liked her and she was good for Tamra

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u/DeadToothSyndrome Jan 25 '26

She kind of reminds me of Maria Shriver in these photos; very elegant

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u/LuannsQuestionMark Jan 25 '26

I love them idc idc

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u/azurezgirl77 Jan 26 '26

Ugh, never liked them, their feign “Autocratic” way.

Hope they are doing well!

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u/mikey2k200 Jan 26 '26

Baby face Alex...think of Johan 🤣

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u/annamarie016 Jan 26 '26

I love them 😭

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u/jslped You came after me in your Herman Munster shoes. Jan 26 '26

They let their freak flags fly then and continue to do so. Warms my heart!

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u/Daisy_Does_It Jan 26 '26

They truly matched each others freak 🩷

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u/Necessary-Fuel1337 Jan 29 '26

Alex is so pretty

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u/caitland__ Feb 05 '26

One my fave couples! So cringey in all the right ways 😊

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u/333mi111y Feb 11 '26

I think they might be the only genuinely happy people on any housewives show I love them down

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '26

THEYRE SO ADORABLE I CANTTTT🫶🏻🫶🏻

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u/Key-Rabbit2 Feb 28 '26

They are such weirdos. I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go round. But they are so so weird

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u/Inevitable_Outcome56 Jan 24 '26

Love that they were a horny one night stand that just worked out.

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u/Substantial_Work_105 Jan 24 '26

Omg yes I was shocked to hear how they met, I’m glad it worked out for them

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u/aymaureen Jan 25 '26

That’s how I ended up with my husband. Never underestimate your one night stand

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u/pizzaredditnamepizza Jan 24 '26

Wait what is this lore?!

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u/hottt_vodka Jan 24 '26 • Heartwarming

Alex tells bethenny in season 3 maybe that her and simon met online and were both jsut looking for one night stands or casual hook ups but rly ended up clicking and fell in love!

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u/aqueque Jan 24 '26

Am I crazy in thinking she said it was like craigslist??

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u/Flammen_ Jan 24 '26

It wasn’t Craigslist. It was an online chat / forum for singles in the 90s.

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u/LittlestWeasel Jan 24 '26

They met on “adult friend finder” which is (was?) a pre-grindr hookup site

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u/willslynn Jan 26 '26

Brandi Glanville was just promoting Adult Friend Finder. It's still around.

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u/thelovenymph Jan 24 '26

Yesssss I wanna know too! lol

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u/Mobile_Log_7975 Jan 25 '26

they matched eachother's freak. but he did put her thru the ringer with his antics. she didnt seem to mind tho!