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Who is Taylor Armstrong?
Taylor Armstrong, born Shana Lynette Hughes, is an American television personality and book author. She is best known for being one of the original cast members of the popular American TV series, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, appearing in the first three seasons of the show.
An established television personality, Taylor, rose to fame in 2010, following her appearances in Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Now, her appearance on the show made way for rumors to fly, as her ex-husband, Russell Armstrong, was accused of assaulting her. Subsequently, however, Taylor would confirm the rumor to be true, noting that she has had to undergo reconstructive surgery for an orbital fracture.
Currently 52 years old, Taylor Armstrong and her first husband, Russell Armstrong have since divorced. However, we found out that she remarried and is still currently married. Equally important, she had a daughter with her first husband, who, according to what we found out, died from suicide more than a decade ago. Got it, yeah? Well then, let’s get into other things we found out about her, shall we?! 🙂
Profile Rundown
| Full name | Shana Lynette Hughes |
| Birthday | June 10, 1971 |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Place of birth | Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | Mr. Hughes (father), Mrs. Hughes (mother) |
| Girlfriend | Russell Armstrong (m. 2005 – 2011), John Bluher (m. 2014 – present) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $2.5m (est.) |
Taylor Armstrong Biography
Born Shana Lynette Hughes, on June 10, 1971, in Independence, Kansas, United States, Taylor Armstrong is now 52 years old. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Although she was born in Kansas, her family relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Taylor and her other siblings spent most of their childhood years.
Her parents, Mr. Hughes (father) and Mrs. Hughes (mother), are originally White people of American nationalities, and so Taylor’s ethnicity is White. Born in Kansas and raised in Oklahoma, Taylor’s nationality is American. Oh, and she follows the Christian religion. While this is so, not so much is known about her other siblings (brothers and sisters).
Education
After her family relocated to Oklahoma, Taylor Armstrong started schooling at Union High School, where would, subsequently, obtain her high school diploma in 1989 at the age of 18. During her years at Union High School, sources say she was a cheerleader, and well, she is also a college graduate.
After starting her e-commerce business, she changed her name to Taylor Ford and moved to Beverly Hills, California. Now, it was after she relocated to Beverly Hills that met her future husband, Russell, and equally got a deal to be one of the original cast members of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Career Timeline
A successful businesswoman and television personality, Taylor Armstrong, is also a writer. As a writer, she is credited as the author of “Hiding from Reality: My Story of Love, Loss, and Finding the Courage Within.”
In the book of internet memes, Taylor’s name is recognized, because sometime in 2019 during the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Taylor would be used for memes. Recall that meme tagged “woman yelling at a cat”? Well, you guessed right, that’s a meme of Taylor; meticulously pulled out from a heated discussion about her ex-husband’s alleged abuse juxtaposed with a photograph of a cat named Smudge. And sure, Taylor’s response to the meme is light-hearted and positive.
Looking at her career timeline, Taylor Armstrong is still very active in the game; having had an active career since 2008. As recently as August 1, 2022, she became one of the cast members of The Real Housewives of Orange County. According to resources available on the internet, she plays the role of a “friend of the housewives”.
Is Taylor Armstrong Married?
Well, yes, Taylor Armstrong is married and not divorced, as rumored. Now, she and her now ex-husband, Russell Armstrong, after meeting for the first time in a local restaurant in Beverly Hills, quickly got married in 2005. Meanwhile, her husband, Russell, is an American venture capitalist, whom she married less than a year after their meeting.
In 2006, Taylor and her husband, Russell, had their first child and only daughter, whom they named Kennedy Caroline Armstrong. Sadly, however, Russell committed suicide in August 2011. Before he died by suicide, however, he was accused of domestic violence; an act that made his wife, Taylor, file for a divorce from him.
Sources confirmed Taylor Armstrong filed for a divorce in July 2011, after the filming of the second season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. So, at the time of his death, they had already separated. Meanwhile, his dangling body was found at a home he rented on Mulholland Drive following their separation.
Is Taylor Armstrong Bisexual?
Well, yes, Taylor Armstrong is a bisexual woman. She came out as bisexual on June 28, 2023, during an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, revealing that she had been in a five-year romantic relationship with a woman before she and her first husband met.
But no, she is not married to a woman, as she, following her separation from her abusive husband, Russell Armstrong, remarried. She and her now-current husband, John Bluher, got married on April 4, 2014, in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. Oh, and sources confirmed that John is an attorney and lawyer.
Height, Weight
Looking at her body measurements, Taylor Armstrong’s body weight is 54 kg (119 pounds) and her height is 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm/1.7 m tall). Her breast/bust size is 33 inches, her waist size is 24 inches and her hips size is 35 inches; all are estimated to be 84 cm, 61 cm, and 89 cm, respectively.
On whether or not she has had any surgery(ies), well, yes, Taylor had to undergo a reconstructive surgery for an orbital fracture, following assaults from her ex-husband, Russell. Oh, and her feet/shoe size is 9 (US), her dress size is 4 (US), and her bra size/cup size is 32C.
Considering she has a White ethnic background, her skin color is White. Looking at her other physical features, she has blonde hair and dark brown hair. Her full name/real name is Shana Lynette Hughes. Moreover, she is also known by her nicknames, Shana Taylor, Taylor Ford, and/or Shana Ford.
Taylor Armstrong Net Worth
Taylor Armstrong’s net worth in 2023 is $2.5 million, as estimated. Obviously, her major source of income is her contract with Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Meanwhile, she makes over $100k thousand in monthly salary and over $1 million in annual salary.
That’s it on her Wiki profile rundown, now you could catch up with her fellow American TV personality, Kendra G; an American TV host and radio host, who’s best known for hosting her “Singles Live” show on Instagram.
Wiki Source: www.biography2me.org.
