Kelly Hoppen Biography
Kelly Hoppen is a renowned South African British interior designer, author, and proprietor of Kelly Hoppen Interiors. She is well known as the Dragon on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den.
Additionally, she is also an actress who is popularly known for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016), Reality Bites (2015), and Through the Keyhole (2013). As of now, she is the owner of an E-commerce company.
Kelly Hoppen Age
Hoppen is 62 years old as of 2021, she was born on 28 July 1959, in Cape Town, South Africa. She celebrates her birthday on 28 July every year and her birth sign is Leo.
Kelly Hoppen Height
Hoppen stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches(1.62 m)tall.
Kelly Hoppen Weight
Hoppen weighs 48 kg( 105.6 lbs).
Kelly Hoppen Education
Hoppen details about the college she went to and also details concerning Kelly’s educational background are still under review and will be updated as soon as this information is available.
Kelly Hoppen Parents
Hoppen was born and raised by her father, Stephanie Shub, and her mother, Seymour Hoppen in Cape Town. Her mother is of Estonian-Jewish ancestry and her whose family is from Dublin and is of Irish-Jewish ancestry. Her family migrated to London when she was two years old but later returned to South Africa when her father died.
Throughout kelly’s return to South Africa, she was arrested and imprisoned for violating apartheid laws by mixing with black musicians after playing a rock band. She was brought up alongside her sibling called Michael.
Kelly Hoppen Siblings
Hoppen has a brother called Michael Hoppen, who owns the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
Kelly Hoppen Husband
Hoppen was married to her lovely husband Edwin Miller. The couple did their wedding in 1989 and divorced in 2003 and Through that marriage, she was stepmother to actress Sienna Miller and fashion designer Savannah Miller.
Previously, she was married to Graham Corrett in 1982 and divorced after 7 years of marriage in 1989, and together they were blessed with a daughter, food writer Natasha Corrett. Hoppen has also dated presenter Jamie Theakston, footballer Sol Campbell, and hairdresser Nicky Clarke in the past.
Kelly Hoppen Daughter
Hoppen together with her first husband Graham Corrett was blessed with a daughter by the name of Nicky Clarke.
Kelly Hoppen Net Worth
Hoppen has an estimated net worth of £50 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an interior designer, author. Through her various sources of income, Hoppen has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Kelly Hoppen Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Hoppen.
Kelly Hoppen Wiki
- Full Names: Kelly Elaine Hoppen CBE
- Popular As: Interior designer
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Author,Interior designer
- Nationality: British
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Judaism
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kelly Hoppen Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 62 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: 28 July 1959
- Place of Birth: Cape Town, South Africa
- Birthday: 28 July
Kelly Hoppen Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches(1.62 m)
- Weight: 48 kg( 105.6 lbs)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: To be updated
- Dress Size: To be updated
- Breast Size: To be updated
- Waist Size: To be updated
- Hip Size: To be updated
Kelly Hoppen Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Stephanie Shub
- Mother: Seymour Hoppen
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Michael Hoppen
- Marital Status: Single
- Husband/Spouse: Was married to Edwin Miller
- Dating / Boyfriend: Single
- Children: Daughter(s) (Nicky Clarke)
Kelly Hoppen Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: £50 million
- Salary: To be updated
- Source of Income: From her career as an Interior designer
Kelly Hoppen Career
At 16 years was when Hoppen began her career after she was given a chance to design a family friend’s kitchen. She has designed for a number of celebrities, including Victoria Beckham, David, and Martin Shaw, who was one of her early clients. She has designed the homes, yachts, and jets of private clients, and also commercial projects in various countries, including restaurants, hotels, aircraft, and offices.
Some of Hoppen’s most recent projects included a collaboration with Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary, the Celebrity Edge cruise ship for Celebrity ultra-luxury residential tower block in Taiwan, Cruises, LUX* Grand Gaube Hotel, and One Park Taipei the second hotel she has also designed for LUX* in
Hoppen was the author of nine design books to date and received positive critics acclaim and fame following the publication of her first book, East Meets West, which was published in 1997. Hoppen published Hoppen Design Masterclass How to Achieve the Home of Your Dreams in November 2013.
Additionally, Hoppen has also been known due to her signature neutral palette and trademark Perfect Neutrals, and is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Taupe’.She has said of her design philosophy, “My philosophy has always remained the same. It’s about creating calm balanced environments based on Eastern cultures, i.e. order and creation of harmony.
How people feel in a space is as important as the way it looks; one can’t be without the other to succeed.”She brought out her first e-commerce store with self-designed interior accessories range in January 2014. In the same year, the Daily Telegraph ranked her as the second most influential female interior designer in Britain.
Vogue listed her among their list of 100 Inspirational Women in 2012 and, in 2017, Evening Standard included her in their list of London’s most influential people. Furthermore, Kelly also appears on QVC UK, showcasing her exclusive QVC K by Hoppen range of jewelry and homewares.
Kelly Hoppen Awards and Achievements
- She was awarded the Andrew Martin Interior Design Award by Andrew Martin International in 1996.
- Kelly was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours in March 2009
- was awarded the Natwest Everywoman Ambassador award for inspiring young women to excel. On 29 October 2015, Hoppen was listed by UK-based company Richtopia at number 35 in the list of 100 Most Influential British Entrepreneurs in December 2013.
Kelly Hoppen Contacts
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Website
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