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Whitney Port
Port in February 2015
Born
Whitney Eve Port

(1985-03-04)March 4, 1985(age 39)
Los Angeles,California,U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California(BA)
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • fashion designer
  • author
Years active2005–present
Television
Spouse
Tim Rosenman
​
(m.2015)​
Children1
Websitewhitneyport.com

Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman(born March 4, 1985) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. In 2006, Port came to prominence after being cast in thereality televisionseriesThe Hills,which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Port and friendsLauren Conrad,Heidi Montag,andAudrina Patridge.During its production, she held internship positions withTeen VogueandKelly Cutrone's People's Revolution.

After moving toNew York Cityto begin an internship withDiane von Fürstenbergin 2008, Port was commissioned to star in her ownspin-offseriesThe City,which originally documented the lives of Port and companionsJay Lyon,Olivia Palermo,andAdam Senn.After undergoing several casting adjustments and receiving solid ratings the series was canceled in 2010 after airing two seasons, due to high production costs. Port launched her fashion line "Whitney Eve" in 2009. In 2012, she served as a judge on theeighth cycleofBritain & Ireland's Next Top Model.

Life and career[edit]

1985–2005: Early life and education[edit]

Whitney Eve Port was born inLos Angelesto parents Jeffrey and Vicki (née Woskoff).[1][2]Her father owned a fashion company, Swarm. Port has a brother Ryan and three sisters Ashley, Paige, and Jade, and was raised in aJewishhousehold.[3][4]

Port attended Warner Avenue Elementary School andCrossroads School,alongside herThe Hillsco-stars,SpencerandStephanie Pratt.[5]In 2007, she graduated from theUniversity of Southern Californiawith a bachelor's degree ingender studies.[6]Afterwards, Port held internships with the magazinesWomen's Wear DailyandW.[7][8]

2006–2010:The HillsandThe City[edit]

Port at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

In 2006,MTVdeveloped the reality television seriesThe Hillsas thespin-offofLaguna Beach: The Real Orange County.It originally chronicled the lives ofLauren Conrad,who appeared on its predecessor, her housemateHeidi Montag,and friendsAudrina Patridgeand Port.[9]During production of the first season, Port and Conrad held internships withTeen Vogueunder the direction of West CoastVogueeditorLisa Love,who stated the girls had to interview successfully for the positions, "regardless of what the cameras wanted".[10]In 2007, Port notably tripped down the stairs during a live segment forGood Morning America.[2]During the third season ofThe Hills,Port was promoted as the West Coast fashion contributor forTeen Vogue,and left the position in 2008.[11]Later that year, Port and Conrad began interning withKelly Cutrone'spublic relationsfirm, People's Revolution.[12]Port rejected an opportunity to become housemates with Conrad and Patridge, saying she "[prefers] to keep some things private".[13]

In March 2008, Port debuted her first fashion line "Whitney Eve".[14]Upon the conclusion of the fourth season ofThe Hillsthat December, Port moved toNew York Cityto accept an internship position withDiane von Fürstenberg.That month, she was commissioned to star in the spin-off seriesThe City,which additionally placed emphasis on her boyfriendJay Lyon,their friendsErin LucasandAdam Senn,and her co-workerOlivia Palermo.[15]During the first half of the inaugural season, Port severed ties with Lyon, clashed with Palermo at the workplace, and ultimately returned to People's Revolution. After underwhelming ratings, Lyon, Lucas, and Senn were replaced by Port's friend Roxy Olin and Palermo's new co-workerErin Kaplanin the second half of the first season. The series' second season saw the development of "Whitney Eve", and aired its final episode in July 2010 before being officially cancelled that October.[16]

2011–2018: Retail projects and family[edit]

In late 2010, Port made an appearance on the online series,Hollywood Is Like High School with Money,for which she served as theexecutive producer.[17]The program additionally served as a promotional platform for her "Whitney Eve" collection.[18]In January 2011, Port was featured in a magazine spread inMaxim.[19]In February, Port released her first bookTrue Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun.[20]Later that year, she hosted theHulu-exclusive game show,Genuine Ken.[21]

In 2012, Port was confirmed to join the judging panel of theeighth cycleofBritain and Ireland's Next Top Model,alongside fellow new hireTyson Beckford,and returning judgesElle MacphersonandJulien MacDonald.She left the program upon the conclusion of the season.[22]Port had a cameo role in the film,What To Expect When You're Expecting,starringJennifer Lopez.

2019–present:The Hills: New Beginningsand media ventures[edit]

At the2018 MTV Video Music Awards,MTVannounced a reboot ofThe HillsentitledThe Hills: New Beginnings,slated to premiere in 2019. Port was announced as part of the cast of the new series.[23][24][25]Port had started aYouTubechannel in 2012 to promote the release of her fashion line, which then followed her life as a wife and mother. Since 2019, it has primarily become areactionchannel of Port and her husband to Port's appearances onThe Hills: New Beginnings,The CityandThe Hills.Port also started herpodcastWith Whit,in collaboration with Dear Media, in August 2019.[26]

As of 2022, Port and her husband have continued filming reaction videos (Previously on the Screviously) to MTV reality shows for their YouTube channel. They are currently recappingSiesta Key. She launched her new clothing line CozeCo in June 2021 and regularly releases limited edition merchandise in collaboration with herPreviously on the ScreviouslyYouTube series.[27]

Personal life[edit]

In March 2013, Whitney's father, Jeffrey Port, died from a year-long battle withkidney cancer.In November 2013, she announced her engagement to her formerThe Cityproducer, Tim Rosenman, whom she began dating in 2012. They were married on November 7, 2015.[28]Port and Rosenman have a son, Sonny Sanford Rosenman, born July 27, 2017.[29]Port has suffered a chemical pregnancy, and three miscarriages, in July 2019, January 2020 and November 2021.[30]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Notes
2006–2008 The Hills Main cast member (seasons 1–4)
2008 Entourage "Gotta Look Up to Get Down" (season 5, episode 7)
2008–10 The City Narrator and main cast member (seasons 1–2)
2009 Family Guy "We Love You, Conrad"(season 7, episode 14)
2010 America's Next Top Model "Big Hair Day" (cycle 14, episode 8)
2010 Hollywood is Like High School with Money 1 episode
2010 Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call "Kathryn: Sophisticated Evening" (season 1, episode 10)
2011 Genuine Ken Host (season 1)
2012 Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Judge (cycle 8)
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting Cameo
2016 Almost Royal "Holiday" (season 2, episode 8)
2019, 2021 The Hills: New Beginnings Main cast member (2019), Recurring (2021)

Published works[edit]

  • True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun(2011)

References[edit]

  1. ^"Whitney Eve Port, Born 03/04/1985 in California".California Birth Index.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  2. ^ab"Whitney Port Biography".People.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  3. ^"In Honor of National Siblings Day…".Whitney Port.April 12, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon April 15, 2012.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  4. ^"Happy Hanukkah".Whitney Port. December 11, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon October 31, 2013.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  5. ^Kerr, Mandi (March 28, 2020)."Whitney Port Says She and Spencer Pratt 'Go Way Back': The Stars of 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Went to School Together".Showbiz CheatSheet.Retrieved16 August2021.
  6. ^"Whitney Port".Celebuzz.Buzz Media.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  7. ^Karimzadeh, Marc (July 14, 2010)."Over the Hills: Adam DiVello on the MTV Phenomenon".Women's Wear Daily.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  8. ^"USC Spectrum".University of Southern California.January 31, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon May 26, 2013.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  9. ^Heffernan, Virginia (May 31, 2006)."'The Hills,' a Follow-Up to 'Laguna Beach,' Makes Its Premiere on MTV ".The New York Times.RetrievedMay 10,2013.
  10. ^Ogunnaike, Lola (June 11, 2006)."Blond Ambition Comes in Flats or Heels".The New York Times.RetrievedApril 21,2013.
  11. ^Andy Dehnart(January 11, 2008)."Lauren, Whitney will leave Teen Vogue".Reality Blurred.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  12. ^"Exclusive: 'Hills' Girls Lauren and Whitney Working for People's Revolution".New York Magazine.February 2, 2008.RetrievedApril 21,2013.
  13. ^"Behind the Scenes of the Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port's Teen Vogue Shoot".Teen Vogue.July 2, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon June 26, 2007.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  14. ^"Whitney Port, Now Photo – The Hills Stars: Then and Now".Us Weekly.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  15. ^"Whitney Port Chases Big Dreams In MTV's 'The City' Tonight".Starpulse.December 29, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2015.RetrievedAugust 15,2013.
  16. ^"Whitney Port: The City Is Canceled".The Hollywood Reporter.October 25, 2010.
  17. ^"Hollywood Is Like High School with Money".Internet Movie Database.
  18. ^Adalian, Josef (August 8, 2010)."Whitney Port to Act in Web Series".New York Magazine.
  19. ^"Hot Shots: Whitney Port Poses In Her Undies".Shows Blog.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 11,2015.
  20. ^Port, Whitney (8 March 2011).True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun [Hardcover].ISBN978-0061996863.
  21. ^"Whitney Port Dishes on Her New Show Genuine Ken".Teen Vogue.January 19, 2011.RetrievedMarch 16,2011.
  22. ^"Whitney Port to Join Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model Judges Panel".Us Weekly.February 6, 2012.
  23. ^Corriston, Michele."MTV Announces The Hills Reboot at the 2018 VMAs".People.RetrievedAugust 20,2018.
  24. ^Ramos, Dino-Ray."'The Hills' Is Heading Back To MTV With 'New Beginnings'".Deadline.RetrievedAugust 20,2018.
  25. ^Nyren, Erin."MTV Reboots 'The Hills' With Original Cast Members".Variety.RetrievedAugust 20,2018.
  26. ^Port, Whitney."With Whit".Apple Podcasts.Retrieved16 August2021.
  27. ^Valdez Cantor, Jessica (June 15, 2021)."Whitney Port Launches Loungewear Brand COZeCO in Collaboration with AVLN Studio".Intrado(Press release).Retrieved20 August2021.
  28. ^"Whitney Port & Tim Rosenman are married!".Glamour.November 8, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon November 7, 2016.
  29. ^"Whitney Port Welcomes Son Sonny Sanford".People.July 31, 2017.
  30. ^Wang, Jessica (November 17, 2021)."Whitney Port Reveals Her Pregnancy Is No Longer 'Viable': 'We Are Pretty Upset'".Hollywood Life.Retrieved17 November2021.

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