Whitney Rose (TV personality)
Whitney Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Whitney JoAnne Lesh September 28, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2019–present (television) |
| Known for | Cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City |
Whitney JoAnne Rose (née Lesh; born September 28, 1986) is an American TV personality, prominently recognized as an original cast member of Bravo's reality show The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City since its debut in 2020.
Early life
Born to Steve and Jolene Lesh, Rose has three half-siblings. She shares a familial connection as a third cousin with Heather Gay, another cast member on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Rose descends from Shadrach Roundy, known for his role as a bodyguard to Joseph Smith, and was brought up within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Prior to her television endeavors, Rose was employed at Nu Skin Enterprises—a workplace where she met her second spouse, Justin Rose—and also held the position of account manager at InVision Communications, a direct sales firm. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Saint Mary's College of California in 2016.
Career
Rose became part of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in 2019 after discussions with the show's producers. Initially, both she and her cousin Heather Gay did not realize they were participating in a The Real Housewives franchise; they thought it was a reality program centered on the "new Utah." In 2023, Rose took part in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, filmed in Thailand.
In 2017, she launched the skincare company Iris + Beau, which later underwent rebranding to become Wild Rose Beauty. Expanding her business ventures further, Rose introduced Sōl People in 2024, a company specializing in social selling.
Personal life
Rose married Samuel Burgess, a former basketball player for the BYU Cougars, in 2007 at the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple. The marriage ended in divorce. In 2009, she wed Justin Rose. Together they have two children, and she is also stepmother to three sons from Justin's previous marriage. Her brother-in-law is Dave Rose, who formerly coached BYU basketball.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City | Main cast member |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Guest appearances; featured in 15 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip | Appeared in Season 3 (Thailand); 7 episodes |