What Is Jim Bellino's Net Worth?
Jim Bellino is an American business executive with a net worth of $3 million. He is widely recognized as the ex-husband of former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Alexis Bellino. Between 2009 and 2013, Jim appeared in 38 episodes of the series. During Alexis' final season as a 'Real Housewife,' Bellino opened Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Anaheim, California, and subsequently expanded to three more locations.
Early Life
Jim Bellino was born on June 10, 1962, in Long Beach, California. He earned an Associate of Practical Theology degree from Christ for the Nations Institute.
Career
Bellino's career has seen its share of controversy. In 2000, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated him for his involvement in The J. DiMaggio Company, a sports memorabilia business accused of selling items with forged autographs. One egregious example was a baseball purportedly signed by 'Mother Theresa.' Instead of jail time, Jim paid a $30,000 fine and was admonished to stay out of the sports memorabilia market.
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There have been numerous reports suggesting that the Bellinos faced financial difficulties, which nearly forced the sale of a lavish home featured on 'The Real Housewives of Orange County.'
In July 2018, Bellino's former business partner, Jason Hughes, sued him for $350,000 plus interest. Hughes claimed he sold his 20% interest in Sky Zone to Bellino for $635,000. Although initial payments were made, Bellino allegedly failed to pay the remaining balance after selling the company to a third party. Hughes eventually dropped the lawsuit in February 2019.
Personal Life
Jim married Alexis Dietrich on April 16, 2005. They have three children: son James, born in 2007, and twin daughters Mackenna and Melania, born in 2008. The couple divorced in August 2018. On his blog, Bellino addressed the split:
'In recent days and weeks, there has been a lot of negative discussion about our marriage and why it is ending. Outside of the news of our decision, there is nothing provocative, alluring, or sordid about the dissolution of our marriage. Our marriage was a good one, but like millions of other married people, we grew apart over time. There is no ill will or bad blood between us, contrary to absurd rumors.'
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In 2018, Bellino filed a $1 million lawsuit against 'Real Housewives of Orange County' stars Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador following comments they made on the 'Juicy Scoop' podcast. The women alleged that Bellino faked his divorce, was going to jail, and claimed injuries at his trampoline business. A judge dismissed Beador from the lawsuit in January 2019 and ordered Bellino to pay her legal fees. Beador eventually received her $137,000 payment in May 2021 after filing a lien against Bellino's mansion.
Real Estate
In 2016, the Bellinos paid $3.65 million for an 8,869 square foot home in San Juan Capistrano, California. Following their divorce, the mansion, featuring seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, was listed for $7.99 million, later reduced to $6.488 million. The home was auctioned in early 2020 and sold for $6.984 million in April 2021. Here's a video tour:
