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Lea Black, an American businesswoman, philanthropist, reality television star, and author, has a net worth of $85 million, including her husband, criminal defense attorney Roy Black.
Black is best known for her role on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Miami” from 2011 to 2013 and the publication of her book “Red Carpets & White Lies: A Novel” in 2015.
She founded Sudden Youth Skincare in 1985 and expanded to create Lea Black Beauty and Lea Black CBD Beauty Skincare. Black has created more than 400 beauty products.
Black hosts the podcast “Lunch With Lea Black.”
Early Life and Career
Lea Black, born Lisa Lea Haller in 1956 in Texas, has three younger sisters. She attended college briefly before leaving to manage a Fitness World gym. Eventually, she managed a total of 40 Fitness World locations.
Lea Black’s Career Highlights
Lea Black entered the health and beauty industry in the 1980s and relocated to Miami after noticing strong sales in Europe and Latin America. She has written for several publications including “OK Magazine,” “Palm Beach Woman,” and “The Huffington Post.” In 2008, Black was the subject of a documentary about philanthropy and in 2010, co-founded a cosmetics company with Oprah Winfrey’s personal stylist. She appeared in 41 episodes of “The Real Housewives of Miami” and made guest appearances on “Flipping Out” and Jeff Lewis’s SiriusXM podcast.
Lea Black’s Personal Life and Philanthropy
Lea Black married Roy Black in 1994 after meeting during the 1991 William Kennedy Smith trial, where Lea served as a juror. The couple has a son named RJ, and Lea is also stepmother to Roy’s daughter from a previous marriage.
Lea and Roy have hosted The Black’s Annual Gala since 1992, which has raised millions of dollars for The Consequences Charity. The nonprofit organization aims to empower at-risk youth through education, after-school activities, counseling, and intervention.
Lea and Roy Black’s Real Estate Holdings
In 2004, Lea and Roy purchased a 3,536 square foot home in Hollywood Hills for $1.76 million. They put it on the market in 2016 for $2.895 million. They also own a larger Hollywood Hills home. In 2011, the couple bought a 10,636 square foot mansion in Miami for $7.1 million. Recently, they listed their home on Miami’s Star Island for $34 million, which is $1 million more than they paid in June 2018. In addition to their Miami properties, Lea and Roy own homes in Coral Gables and Key Largo.
