Reagan Charleston

American jewelry designer, lawyer and reality television personality
Jeff Charleston
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(m. 2012; div. 2018)​
Reece Thomas
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Reagan Charleston (née Tucker) (born 1988) is an American jewelry designer, lawyer and reality television personality known for appearing on Southern Charm New Orleans.[1]

Early life and education

Reagan Tucker was born and raised in Mandeville, Louisiana, and is of Louisiana Creole descent.[2] She is a descendant of Mary Peychaud, a member of the family which created Peychaud's Bitters and who is credited with creating the Sazerac cocktail.[3]

Charleston's grandparents and mother were copper sculpture artists and owned an art gallery in the French Quarter.[4] She has stated that her family background in art inspired her to become a jewelry designer.[5]

In 2015, she began attending Loyola University New Orleans College of Law,[6] and graduated on May 12, 2018.[7]

Career

Jewelry design

Charleston founded Reagan Charleston Design, a jewelry and fashion accessory company, after returning from a trip to Florence, Italy in 2012.[8] She grew up in her Grandparents art galleries and studios in the French Quarter of New Orleans, where her mother and grandparents made copper sculptures. [9] She works with her sister, Reina, and mother, Lauren, both artists and metalsmiths.[10] Her designs take inspiration from the culture of New Orleans,[11][12] as well as European history and architecture, especially Italian, French and Croatian culture.[13] On October 18, 2018 she opened a jewelry shop called Reagan Charleston Jewelry in One Canal Place.[14] In October of 2021, she debuted a collaborative collection with Eugenia Kim with her jewelry adorning the Eugenia Kim hats.[15]

Southern Charm New Orleans

Reagan and Jeff Charleston became cast members of the reality television series Southern Charm New Orleans in 2017.[16] Reagan Charleston had previously lived in Charleston, South Carolina and was a friend of Whitney Sudler-Smith, the executive producer of Southern Charm.[17] Both Reagan and Jeff reprised their roles in season 2 of Southern Charm New Orleans.[18]

Other work

Charleston sits on the board of Jennifer Hale's Sideline Pass, and on the style board for One Canal Place.[8] On April 26, 2019 Charleston announced via Instagram that she passed the bar examination in Louisiana.[19] She was also Grand Marshall for the 2020 Krewe of Pandora in the Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras parade.[20]

Personal life

Reagan married Jeff Charleston in 2012.[21] The couple separated in 2018, and later divorced.[22]

In December 2018 she married Reece Thomas.[23] She decided to keep the last name Charleston because it was on all her professional documents and business.[24] Their daughter Reece Ellis Thomas was born on June 12, 2019.[25] Their son Rexford Vance Thomas was born August 23, 2021.[26]

References

  1. ^ "NFL Wife in New Orleans Designs Jewelry Line that Captures National Attention". WGNO. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  2. ^ "Who Is Reagan Charleston? Meet the 'Southern Charm: New Orleans' Breakout Star (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  3. ^ "Why This New 'Southern Charm' Star Is Basically Elle Woods From 'Legally Blonde'". Bustle. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  4. ^ "Reagan Charleston Shines as a Self-Made Jewelry Designer | Arts | NolaWoman". nolawoman.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  5. ^ "Who Is Reagan Charleston? Meet the 'Southern Charm: New Orleans' Breakout Star (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  6. ^ WILKINSON, MISSY (8 April 2018). "A news anchor, an artist, a former Saints player: Meet 'Southern Charm New Orleans' cast". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  7. ^ "Southern Charm New Orleans' Reagan Charleston Shares What's Next for Her Career After Graduating Law School". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  8. ^ a b Milioto, Misty (August 2018). "Reagan Charleston". New Orleans Living Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  9. ^ "Work Genes – Inside New Orleans". 28 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Reagan Charleston Jewelry | Designer Collection".
  11. ^ Fontana, Christine (2 November 2014). "Rose McGowan: The Dawning of Hollywood's Next Great Director". New Orleans Living Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  12. ^ "Why Reagan Charleston's Bold Statement Jewelry Is Her "Bravery Totem"". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  13. ^ Brasted, Chelsea (2019-06-17). "Reagan Charleston brings Croatia to the Crescent City with new jewelry". New Orleans. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  14. ^ "Reagan Charleston Kicked Off Her Jewelry Store's Grand Opening with a Stylish Bash". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  15. ^ "Ballerina Tiler Peck Debuts an Activewear Line, Plus More Celeb Style Launches We Love".
  16. ^ "Here's How Reagan & Jeff Charleston From 'Southern Charm New Orleans' Met". Romper. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  17. ^ "Here's How Reagan & Jeff Charleston From 'Southern Charm New Orleans' Met". Romper. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  18. ^ WILKINSON, MISSY (30 May 2019). "Bravo's 'Southern Charm New Orleans' returns for a second season — with major shakeups". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  19. ^ "Reagan Charleston Has a Huge Announcement". Bravo TV Official Site. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  20. ^ "Reality TV star Reagan Charleston will be Grand Marshal of Krewe of Pandora". KVIA. CNN. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  21. ^ "How Football Brought This 'Southern Charm New Orleans' Couple Together". Bustle. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  22. ^ "Southern Charm New Orleans' Reagan and Jeff Charleston Separate". People.com. June 4, 2018.
  23. ^ "Surprise! Southern Charm New Orleans' Reagan Charleston Is Married with a Baby Girl on the Way". People.com. May 25, 2019.
  24. ^ "Reagan Charleston Explains Why She Didn't Change Her Name After Her Divorce and Remarriage. She has since separated from husband Reece". 7 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Southern Charm New Orleans' Reagan Charleston Welcomes Daughter Reece Ellis — See Her First Pic". People.com. June 13, 2019.
  26. ^ "Southern Charm New Orleans' Reagan Charleston Welcomes Second Baby, Son Rexford".
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