Joan Kelley Walker is a Canadian TV personality, former model, journalist, and philanthropist. She is more notably known as one of the casts of The Real Housewives of Toronto.
Joan Kelley's Net Worth
In 2021, Joan Kelley Walker was estimated to have a net worth of $2 Million. Long before her casting in The Real Housewives of Toronto, Joan was already a thriving career woman. She has worked a variety of jobs such as voice-over artist, writer, journalist, model, red carpet reporter, broadcaster, producer and television host. Check the net worth of the other Real Housewives of Toronto cast members to see how Joan compares.
Her net worth is also increasing due to her various business ventures. In 2019, she launched her own clothing line called the Joan Kelley Walker Collection. The collection provides elegant, high-quality, versatile, and accessible clothing for women. It can be purchased in Walmart.
Joan Kelley's Early Life
Before her rise to stardom, Joan Kelley was just a random girl from Wilcox. She grew up in a simple and normal childhood in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. When she was a young child, she was taught by her parents the value of hard work and giving back. Her birth name was Joan Weisshaar and she was born in 1964. (1)
Her parent’s names are John and Rosaline.
Joan Kelley Walker's Education
Joan Kelley attended the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. It is a private, co-educational boarding high school in her hometown of Wilcox, Saskatchewan.
Joan Kelley's Husband and Family Life
Joan Kelley is married to Donald J. Walker, a Canadian automotive executive and former CEO of Magna International Inc., a Canadian global automotive supplier. They have 2 children together. However, she serves as a stepmom to the two children of Donald Walker and her ex-wife, Belinda Stronach.
The couple met through World Vision. Donald Walker was sponsoring 20 children in Rwanda while Joan was a volunteer.
Joan Kelley's Career
The label ‘housewife’ is not seemingly fit to describe, Joan Kelley. She’s not a stay-at-home mom, but a career woman. She started modeling when she was in her early teens and after modeling and walking through the runways of various fashion lines, she started to shift careers.
She did voiceover works, television hosting, producing, and journalism. Her most notable hosting job was on Canada’s Best Business by BTV and CTV Sportsnet, the Shopping Network and Homesense. Another notable hosting opportunity was when she hosted the Red Carpet Diary for more than ten years.
She was also one of the hosts on The Fan 590 and 97.3 Easy Rock, all of which are Canadian Radio Stations. Joan Kelley was also once a weather girl for the Canadian radio station CHFI and would sometimes write blog posts for The Huffington Post Canada.
Her blog posts were mainly focused on interviews with celebrities and musicians. She also has blogs about her humanitarian works, writing about her work and providing readers with insights, and teaching them the things they could do to help.
After getting inspired by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna, Joan Kelley tried her luck in Canada’s 2nd Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Toronto.
Despite being seen on television, Joan Kelley is not famous for being just a reality star. She is a known philanthropist, engaging in humanitarian works for the past 18 years of her life. Growing up in a relatively simple life, Joan Kelley knew the struggles of the people.
She felt empathy towards them and so she did everything she could do to help out. She currently serves as a World Vision ambassador. Her advocacy is mainly focused on children in developing countries. In fact, she has traveled to countries such as Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Congo, Mozambique, Costa Rica, and Cambodia on behalf of World Vision.
As part of her work in World Vision, she also officiated various community programs such as HIV Awareness programs in coordination with the University of Toronto. Her charity works also extends outside of World Vision, she volunteers locally in Toronto with the United Way of York Region and she once sat as the Chair of the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way, York Region.
As a member of the United Way, Joan Kelly also engaged in international programs, such as when they sponsored a town in Rwanda with water wells, schools, and other essential resources. Her other volunteer works include the Neighborhood Network, a community initiative funded by her husband’s company Magna International Inc.
Joan Kelley’s heart for the people is seen in her charity works, this was rewarded by various organizations by awarding her skills and empathy through awards.
Joan Kelley Walker is a recipient of the Mother Teresa Award from her alma mater of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. She was also awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, Women of Inspiration Global Impact Award, and because of her decade-long service, World Vision has awarded her the Heroes for Children-Power of Generosity Award. This award was the highest award given by World Vision.
Because of Joan Kelley Walker and the other volunteers, a young child from a developing country is able to study, a parent is at ease that her child has a chance of a brighter future, and educators are equipped with essential resources to teach young children. (2)
Real Housewives of Toronto Storyline for Joan Kelley
Joan Kelley Walker was part of the original cast of The Real Housewives of Toronto. She joined the show in 2016, alongside Anna Kaplan Mulholland, Gregoriane Minot, Jana Webb, Kara Alloway, and Roxy Earle.
Canadians are known for being polite and avoiding being a show-off, Joan Kelley was exactly like that. Although she is the wife of a millionaire, she continues to stay grounded. In one interview, she said that the only reminder that she lives a luxury life is having to enjoy a bubble bath every night.
Joan Kelley's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | N/A |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Facts About Joan Kelley
| Nationality | Canadian |
|---|---|
| Estimate Net Worth | $2 million |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
| Birthplace | Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Birthday | 1964 |
References
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