Kendra Wilkinson Biography
Kendra Wilkinson is an author, businesswoman, and television personality from the United States. She first gained popularity as one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends in the reality TV show ‘The Girls Next Door’.
Kendra Wilkinson Age
Wilkinson was born Kendra Leigh Wilkinson on 12th June 1985, in San Diego, California, United States of America. She is 37 years old as of June 2022.
Kendra Wilkinson Height
Kendra stands at a height of 5’4″ (163 cm), tall.
Kendra Wilkinson Family- Parents
Wilkinson was born and raised in San Diego, California, the daughter of parents Patti and Eric Wilkinson. Her mother was a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader, and her father was a biochemist. Her father abandoned the family when she was very young. Her mother and grandmother raised her after that. Wilkinson has a younger brother named Colin as well.
Kendra Wilkinson Husband- Married
Hugh Hefner and Wilkinson’s relationship began in 2004 and lasted until 2008. She announced her engagement to Hank Baskett, a well-known American footballer, in 2008. On June 27, 2009, the couple married at the Playboy Mansion. Wilkinson gave birth to a son named Hank Baskett IV in December 2009. She gave birth to a daughter named Alijah Mary Baskett in May 2014.
Kendra Wilkinson Career
Wilkinson was invited to Hugh Hefner’s 78th birthday celebration. She was hired as a “painted lady,” or a woman who walked around naked, only wearing body paint. She met Hefner at a party where he asked her to be one of his girlfriends. She agreed and took up residence in the Playboy Mansion. Along with Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt—other Hefner girlfriends—Kendra gained popularity after her appearance in the reality television series ‘The Girls Next Door’. The show focused on the three women’s lives as well as the various types of parties held at the Playboy Mansion. It was an instant success. Because of the show’s tremendous success, it was expanded to fifteen episodes, though only eight were originally planned.
She also appeared in ‘Scary Movie 4’, a horror comedy film released in 2006. The film, directed by David Zucker, was a commercial success with mixed reviews. She also appeared in the music video for Akon’s song “SmackDown.” Eminem, the famous American rapper, also made an appearance. Wilkinson decided to end her relationship with Hefner in late 2008. She also announced her engagement to Hank Baskett, an American footballer. The wedding was supposed to be held at the Playboy Mansion. Following her divorce from Hefner, she starred in the reality TV show ‘Kendra,’ which focused on her life outside the Mansion as well as her engagement and marriage to Hank Baskett. It aired between 2009 and 2011. ‘Sliding into Home,’ her memoir, was published in 2010. In 2011, she was a contestant on the popular dance competition TV series ‘Dancing with the Stars’. She was eliminated in the seventh week. The same year, along with her family, she starred in another TV show ‘Kendra on Top’.
Kendra Wilkinson’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 6 million dollars as of 2022.