Gretchen Rossi and his fiancé, Slade Smiley, have been engaged for over a decade, which has sparked curiosity among many to know about their love story. She is a reality TV Star, widely known for appearing in The Real Housewives of Orange County. While her TV career continues to grow, many are invested in her personal life, too. So, here’s all you need to know about Rossi’s fiancé, his job, and their relationship.
Who is Gretchen Rossi’s fiance?
Rossi is engaged to Slade Smiley.
During RHOC Season 8, Rossi dolled up as Marilyn Monroe, sang a heartfelt song for Smiley, and took him on a helicopter ride. On top of the AT&T building in Los Angeles, she proposed to him and he said yes. Their proposal was followed by an engagement party.
In October 2014, they announced that they would tie the knot in May 2015 during their appearance at Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Despite being together, they didn’t get married on the specified date, citing their reasons in an interview with PEOPLE.
Gretchen said, “Right now, our focus is really on trying to have a baby of our own, and our money and our stuff is going towards that and towards his son… Until we kind of get some of those things figured out, I think it doesn’t feel right to spend $200,000 on a wedding right this minute. I think that’s why we’re at that place.”
In 2019, they welcomed a daughter, Skylar Gray.
What does Slade Smiley do for a living?
At present, Smiley is the President of Grayson Entertainment.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he went to the University of Alaska to complete his Sports Medicine Residency Program. He then attended California State University, Long Beach to pursue a degree in International Business. Professionally, he served as the VP of Marketing in United Title Company. However, since 2000, he has been holding a higher management position at Grayson Entertainment. Apart from appearing in RHOC, he is also an actor, credited on IMDb for TMI Hollywood and Texas Rising.
Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley’s relationship explained
Before Smiley, Rossi was engaged to businessman Jeff Beitzel, who passed away in September 2008. During the filming of RHOC Season 5, she reconnected with Smiley, who had been her friend for eight years. Their friendship eventually blossomed into love, and they went public with their relationship later.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.
