Thomas Ravenel

Son of a former Congressman of South Carolina, who later grew up to be a politician, a television reality star and a member of the French Huguenot Church in Charleston; Thomas Ravenel was born and brought up in Charleston, South Carolina.

He has participated in the Bravo reality television series “Southern Charm”, which aired for five seasons. Further, for the 2014 election in South Caroline, he stood as an independent candidate for the United States Senate position.

Well, how well do you know about Thomas Ravenel? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Thomas Ravenel’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Thomas Ravenel to date.

Biography and Early Life

Part of a rather large family, Thomas Ravenel was raised in Charleston (also his birthplace). His father, Arthur Ravenel, is a triumphant businessman. He had five siblings, of which two were his brothers and three sisters. His sisters’ names were Renee Brockinton, Eva Ravenel, and Suzanne Ravenel, while his brothers’ names were Arthur III and William Ravenel. Before becoming a politician, Thomas Ravenel started his career in business. Today, he is a renowned face of America.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Thomas Ravenel in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Thomas Ravenel’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 11 August 1962. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 174 lbs in Pound and 79kg in Kilograms.

Education

Thomas Ravenel did his early schooling in Darla Moore School of Business. He then graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) in 1985. He then received an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina in the fields of Finance and Real estate. In 2004, his political career started.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Thomas Ravenel is a resident of South Caroline, U.S.A. His married life story had its share of ups and downs. In 1995, he tied the knot with Mary Ryan. Her father was a former Air Force Chief. They had a good married life and were also flourishing at that time. The couple finally decided to call off their marriage in 1998.

After the divorce, Thomas started dating a T.V. star, model and actress named Kathryn Dennis. Together the couple had two children, a girl Kensington Calhoun and a boy Saint Julien Rembert. Regrettably, in 2015, Thomas and Kathryn decided to get separated.

He then dated Heather Mascot, with whom he had a son named Jonathan Jackson Ravenel, on 29 June 2020.

Thomas Ravenel was also involved in some cases of controversy. In April 2018, a Florida based real estate agent, Ashley Perkins, accused him of sexually pounding her mother. In May 2018, a second accuser, Dawn Ledwell, also came forward. In September 2019, Ravenel had to pay a fine of $500 against the allegations. U.S. Attorney Reginald Lloyd also indicated Thomas Ravenel on distribution charges of cocaine. It was stated that Thomas purchased less than 500 grams of cocaine through an intermediary before his election as treasurer. After this, Ravenel had to go through a rehabilitation program in Arizona.

Is Thomas Ravenel Gay?

Thomas Ravenel’s active dating life very correctly suggests that he is not gay. His marriage to his wife lasted for around three years. Also, he had a son and daughter with his former partner Kathryn Dennis which suggests that he is straight.

Professional Career

Thomas Ravenel’s career in business was progressing, after which he decided to step into politics. In 2004, he was trying to acquire the seat left by Fritz Hollings after he retreated from the political duties.

For this very reason, Thomas Ravenel had decided to contest as a candidate for the Senate seat of the U.S.A. He took part in the election by being a member of a Republican Party competing for the place. In the Primary Elections, he won third place. Although he has defeated and had to pay a fine in the final rounds, his zeal for politics did not die.

Yet again, in 2006, he took part in the general election and this time, he applied for the seat of the South Carolina State Treasurer. He succeeded in securing the seat by beating Grady Patterson. In 2012, Thomas was holding up the Republican primaries behind Ron Paul. He came out victorious once again in the 2014 election as the U.S. Senate of South Carolina.

Following this, Thomas took a diverging turn in his profession. He starred in the reality television series named “Southern Charm”. It was after participating in this series that he became a viral star. This resulted in an average increase in his Net worth.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Thomas Ravenel in 2021

As per his successful career as a businessman and a politician, Thomas Ravenel made a good fortune for himself. As of 2021, He owns a net worth of approximately $8 million, of which he earned a salary of 25 thousand U.S. dollars per season in the reality show “South Charm”.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Thomas Ravenel has shared quite a few of these favourite articles. His favourite colour is Blue, his famous cuisine is Italian and his dream holiday destination is Paris. In his pastime, he likes to travel, listen to music or play football. He is also quite active on social media platforms.

Starting as a businessman to finally joining politics and holding the State Treasurer’s position, to becoming a viral star, Thomas Ravenel has indeed come a long way, thanks to his tenacity and passion. Although he has had his fair share of controversies over some time, emerging out of them all and looking out for the positive opportunities yet to come has taught him a lot of recognition. His presence in the field of politics is pretty significant. He also has an estimated 97.9 thousand followers on Twitter.