Carole Radziwill

Carole Radziwill is an American journalist, award-winning news producer, bestselling author, and television personality. Born Carole Ann DiFalco on August 20, 1963, in Suffern, New York, she initially established a distinguished career in broadcast journalism before becoming a widely recognized public figure. She gained widespread public fame as a main cast member on the hit Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, while also earning acclaim for her poignant memoir and literary work.

About

Raised in Upstate New York, Radziwill attended Hunter College in New York City, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She later completed a Master of Business Administration at New York University. Early in her career, she entered the television industry as an intern, quickly rising through the ranks at ABC News. Her work in journalism spanned over fifteen years, during which she covered major international conflicts, investigative pieces, and high-profile human interest stories.

Career

Radziwill began working at ABC News in 1986 as a production secretary and eventually became a producer for premier newsmagazines, including 20/20, Primetime Live, and Day One. Throughout her broadcast news career, she produced segments on humanitarian crises, overseas military engagements, and domestic affairs. Her reporting contributed to coverage that earned three Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, and a GLAAD Media Award. In 2005, Radziwill published her debut memoir, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love, which became a New York Times bestseller. She followed her memoir's success with her 2014 debut novel, A Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating. In 2012, she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City for its fifth season, remaining a central cast member through Season 10.

Personal Life

In August 1994, she married Prince Anthony Radziwill, an American television producer and member of the Polish noble Radziwiłł family, as well as the nephew of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Tragically, Anthony passed away from cancer in August 1999. Radziwill maintains a strong public presence through media appearances, lifestyle journalism, and social commentary, residing in New York City.