Carlton Gebbia

Carlton Gebbia
Born (1973-10-17) 17 October 1973
Guernsey, Channel Islands
Other namesCarlton Lynx[a]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • interior designer
  • television personality
Years active1994–2014
Spouse
David Gebbia
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(m. 1997; div. 2018)​
Children3

Carlton Gebbia (born 17 October 1973) is a former British actress, interior designer, and television personality. Gebbia's major acting credit is her starring role in the 2001 erotic thriller Pretty When You Cry, however, she is best known for her appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its fourth season.

Early life

Gebbia was born 17 October 1973 in the Guernsey Islands.[1] At age 14, her family moved to South Africa, four years later she moved to Greenwich, London, after she struggled with living under Apartheid and being harassed for not adhering to it.[2]

Gebbia practices Wicca and is open about her religious beliefs.[3][4] Gebbia was raised in a pagan household until her mother got married when Gebbia was seven years old.[5] Like Gebbia, her grandmother was a pagan but practiced witchcraft. Gebbia describes herself as a "sole practitioner" because she does not belong to a coven.[6]

Career

In 1990, Gebbia moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actress.[1] Gebbia began her acting career in 1994 under the pseudonym Carlton Lynx when she first portrayed the role of Raven in Eyes of the Serpent, and Joan in 1998's The Sexperiment. She would go on to have bit roles in the sitcom Suddenly Susan, soap opera The Young and the Restless, and the supporting role of Felice Templeton in the 2000 Fox Family Channel television film Time Share starring Nastassja Kinski and Timothy Dolton.[7] Gebbia's final film role was in 2001's Pretty When You Cry where she had the lead role of Sarah Carreni; which was produced by her husband's production company. She retired from acting after she got pregnant with her first child, telling Entertainment Weekly, "I was honing the craft, but I don't think I was completely committed to it. I did try to go back to it after I had children but I had already made that transition without even knowing."[1]

In 2004, Gebbia and her husband purchased a 1.7 acre lot in the Beverly Ridge Estates section of Los Angeles. In 2009, she designed the property and her brother-in-law, Richard, built it.[8] The 15,200-square-foot mansion includes a cross pool with a Baja shelf, multiple indoor Juliet balconies, wrought-iron railings, a 200-year-old fireplace, gothic mosaics, an entertainment area featuring a custom wood-carved bar and gilded ceilings, and a "playroom," which was inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey.[9][10] The home was featured on Million Dollar Listing and was sold by agent Josh Altman for $13.9M in 2020.[11]

On September 18, 2013, Gebbia was announced as one of the two newest cast members being introduced for the fourth season of the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. beside fellow actress Joyce Giraud.[12] During her time on the show, she feuded with cast member and actress Kyle Richards.[13] After Richards mistook a pentagram tattoo on the back of Gebbia's neck for the Star of David, Gebbia became angry at Richards's confusion, which prompted Richards to label Gebbia as "anti-semitic."[14] Richards also accused Gebbia of casting a spell on her after her home computer displayed the words "bigot", "travesty, "wraith," and "larva."[15] Neither Gebbia nor Giraud were invited back for the following season.[16] In February 2014, she was featured in Lady Gaga's music video for her single G.U.Y. along with fellow housewives Lisa Vanderpump, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, and Yolanda Foster.[17]

Personal life

Carlton married entrepreneur David Gebbia on September 19, 1997.[18] Together they have three children: Destiny (b. 2002), Mysteri (b. 2003), and Cross (b. 2011).[19] In August 2016, the couple announced their separation after 18 years of marriage.[20] On November 28, 2017, David Gebbia filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.[21] In May 2018, their Beverly Ridge Estates mansion was put on the market for $22 Million. The divorce was finalized on September 20, 2018.[22]

In late 2017, Gebbia was sued by a former housekeeper who had worked for her and her family for several years.[23] The suit alleged physical, emotional, and verbal abuse, including an incident in which the employee claimed Gebbia pushed her after a dispute, leaving bruises.[24] The suit also claimed that Gebbia was frequently under the influence of alcohol during her interactions with staff and that Gebbia had attempted suicide after the altercation with the employee.[25] Gebbia denied the allegations and alleged that the housekeeper was suing over a jewelry dispute.[25]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Eyes of the Serpent Raven Credited as Carlton Lynx
1998 The Sexperiment Joan Credited as Carlton Lynx
1999 Suddenly Susan Jeanine Episode: "One Man's Intervention Is Another Man's Tupperware Party"
1999 The Young and the Restless Janina Soap opera; December 30, 1999
2000 The Napoleon Murder Mystery Albine de Montholon Television documentary
2000 Time Share Felice Templeton Television film
2001 Pretty When You Cry Sarah Carreni Lead role; alternative title: Seduced
2013–14 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Main cast (Season 4)
2014 Vanderpump Rules Herself Episode: "Tooth or Consequences"

Notes

  1. ^ Gebbia went under the pseudonym Carlton Lynx when she was doing softcore porn.

References

  1. ^ a b c Walker, Jodi (5 November 2013). "Beverly Hills 'Housewives': Meet two newbies". EW.com. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ Gebbia, Carlton (11 February 2014). "Carlton on Why Kyle's Words Affected Her". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ Cunningham, Erin (23 October 2013). "The Real Witch of Beverly Hills". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ Schmitz, Ashleigh (4 November 2013). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Carlton Gebbia Talks Drama and Witchcraft: 'I've Made Mistakes, But I Have No Regrets'". Parade. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ^ Gebbia, Carlton (4 November 2013). "Carlton Finds a "New Kind of Stupid"". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ^ Kreindler, Sarv (9 October 2013). "New Housewife Carlton Gebbia Talks Life as a Wiccan". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Joyce Giraud and Carlton Gebbia Join Cast! Plus, Watch the Season 4 Trailer". E! Online. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ^ Carlton Gebbia [@CarltonGebbia13] (22 May 2018). "Ten years of designing n building houses w my wonderful brother in law ... this was, at the time my last my love my everything... time to get back in the game again. New beginnings but this house will always b mine🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 March 2026 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Rouse, Wade (24 December 2013). "RHOBH: Carlton Gebbia's Fifty Shades of Grey Playroom". People.com. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ Feiner, Abby (18 August 2020). "Josh Altman Sold Carlton Gebbia's Former Beverly Hills Castle for $13.9M: See Inside". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ^ Stangel, Luke (30 May 2018). "Ex-'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Star Carlton Gebbia Lists Gothic Mansion for $22M". Realtor.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ^ Mullins, Jenna; Bromley, Melanie (21 June 2013). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Carlton Gebbia And Joyce Giraud In, Taylor Armstrong Out?". E! Online. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  13. ^ Richards, Kyle (24 March 2014). "Kyle on Carlton's "Labeling" Obsession". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  14. ^ Henderson, Danielle (4 February 2014). "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap: Birthday Bash". Vulture. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ^ Rouse, Wade (18 February 2014). "RHOBH: Did Carlton Gebbia Put a Spell on Kyle Richards's Computer?". People.com. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  16. ^ "2 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Stars Are Fired". TIME. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  17. ^ McRady, Rachel (23 March 2014). "Lady Gaga's "G.U.Y." Music Video Features Beverly Hills Housewives". Us Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ^ Stivale, Shelby (26 July 2025). "Carlton Gebbia's Post-RHOBH Life: Where Is She Now?". Us Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  19. ^ Miller, Jax (24 October 2025). "Carlton Gebbia Shares Stunning Updates on Her Daughters, Destiny & Mysteri: "My Coven"". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  20. ^ Stone, Natalie (5 September 2016). "Carlton Gebbia Talks Separating from 'Soulmate of 20 Years': 'He Was My Everything'". People. Retrieved 13 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (30 November 2017). "'RHOBH' Alum Carlton Gebbia's Husband David Files for Divorce". Us Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  22. ^ Rosenfeld, Laura (21 September 2018). "Carlton Gebbia Comments on Her Divorce: "U Broke My Heart"". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  23. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (28 December 2017). "Carlton Gebbia Is Being Sued By Her Former Housekeeper". Bravo. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  24. ^ Hautman, Nicholas (28 December 2017). "'RHOBH' Alum Carlton Gebbia Denies Attacking Housekeeper". Us Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  25. ^ a b "Former Housekeeper Says 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Alum Carlton Gebbia Attempted Suicide". OK Magazine. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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