The Real Housewives of Miami's Kiki Barth Reveals All about Being a "Cool Mom"
Get to know more about the cast friend's kids, the man she is currently dating, and her own parents.
A friend of the Housewives is a friend to all — especially when we're talking about Kiki Barth. When The Real Housewives of Miami returned to screens for Season 4 in December 2021, fans were introduced to Kiki as a guest at Larsa Pippen's Episode 1 pool party.
Since then, Kiki has appeared in nearly every episode, accompanying the women on cast trips and becoming a fan favorite in her own right.
But what else is there to know about Kiki? She opened up to The Daily Dish in an exclusive interview just ahead of the Season 6 reunion began airing.
Keep scrolling to discover more about the Haiti native, including who her parents and children are.
Who is Kiki Barth on The Real Housewives of Miami?
In addition to being a friend on The Real Housewives of Miami, Kiki is a mom, humanitarian, model, philanthropist, and former Miss Haiti. According to her official BravoTV.com bio, she "has walked the runway for the most influential designers, graced the covers and inside pages of major magazines and represented some of the most recognized brands in the world."
Though she lives a glamorous life now, things weren't always that easy for the beauty queen.
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"I've been on my own since I was 15. Got kicked out on the street," she told RHOM cast member Lisa Hochstein of her relationship with her father in Season 6, Episode 15. "You all have this beautiful life, and I worked hard to get here, too. I just want people to listen to me. No one ever cared to even ask me one question. 'Kiki, what's going on with your life?'"
"Lisa," she added, "I have two kids and no man helping me."
Where is Kiki Barth originally from?
Kiki was born in the small town of Saint Marc, Haiti. Her father brought her to the United States at the age of 13. Kiki explained to The Daily Dish in an exclusive interview that he and her then-stepmother kicked her out of the house at age 15.
After the devastating earthquake that struck her home country in 2010, she was able to reunite with her mother and bring her to Miami.
Kiki Barth's Relationship with Her Parents
Kiki and her mom currently live together, and the model calls her mom her "best friend."
"I always tell people I feel like I'm the husband and she's the wife 'cause she helped with the kids where I don't have to pay a nanny. But also I'm doing these hours, getting the bread," she told The Daily Dish.
As for her father — the one who kicked her out of the house when she was a teenager — Kiki is "taking baby steps."
"I had to do a lot of soul searching a lot of self-reflection and I came to a place where I'm OK with him now," she shared.
Who is Kiki Barth of The Real Housewives of Miami dating?
Kiki is currently dating a man from Los Angeles whom she met through a mutual friend. "I wouldn't say it's a relationship right now, but it's something that has potential to grow," she told The Daily Dish. "So right now I'm just traveling back and forth. He's a very nice guy."
She explained that she's often allowed her relationships to move very quickly, and is trying to take things more slowly this time around.
In a February 2024 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Kiki revealed who in the Bravoverse she'd "swipe right" for on a dating site. Carl Radke, Lenny Hochstein, Bradley Carter, Shep Rose, Joe Bradley, Gordon Thornton, and Tom Schwartz didn't make the cut. ("I don't like people that come with baggage," Kiki said of the Vanderpump Rules divorcé.)
The only men who caught her eye? Captain Jason Chambers. ("Oh my god yes," she said laughing) and, to host Andy Cohen's surprise, Jarrett "JT" Thomas from Southern Charm.
Does Kiki Barth of The Real Housewives of Miami have kids?
In case you (like Lisa) haven't been paying attention, Kiki has two kids: a son, Shamar, and daughter, Summer.
As of February 2024, they were 18 and 4 years old respectively.
"I'm a cool mom. I'm probably one of the coolest mom there is, but also I'm very protective," the Haiti native told The Daily Dish.
According to Kiki, Shamar is currently looking at colleges and she hopes he'll stay close to Miami.
"He's a very smart kid, so we're getting a lot of [acceptances] from different places. We just have to make the right decision," she adds. "I kind of want him to be close to me so I can just drive by."
With reporting by Stephanie Gomulka.
