Alex McCord is one of the original cast members of the Bravo Television Network's reality show, The Real Housewives of New York City.http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/bio/alex-mccord

McCord, born in Washington, D.C. and raised in places as diverse as Texas, Kansas and the U.S. Virgin Islands, was a graphic designer and aspiring actress when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City,http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/bio/alex-mccord joining Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, LuAnn de Lesseps and Ramona Singer.

McCord worked in visual merchandising for Victoria's Secret; however, she revealed in early March of 2009 that she had been laid off due partially to the downturn in the economy. She stated, "Now I'm more of a real housewife than I ever have been before."People: Alex McCord Out of a Job (March 10, 2009)

McCord is married to Simon van Kempen. They live in the Cobble Hill section, Brooklyn, New York. They have two children, Francois and Johan van Kempen.

In 2009, McCord and husband Simon, published a book on parenting titled, The Urban Parent: Tales From a Real House in New York City .

Nude photos of Alex McCord from her acting days surfaced online in 2008 without her authorization. The photos were taken ten weeks after the birth of her baby. The photos were taken by photographer James Demaria, who was rumored to have also leaked the photos. After the photographs surfaced, McCord stated, “It’s a non-issue. I’m one of a billion people out there who has nude photos of themselves. So what.” http://tv.popcrunch.com/real-housewives-of-new-york-city-alex-mccord-nude-pictures/

The third season of The Real Housewives Of New York City. premiered in March of 2010. It has been rumored that McCord and her husband Simon will not be returning as part of the cast of the reality show in season 4.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/02/04/2010-02-04_alex_mccord_simon_van_kempen_may_be_cut_out_of_the_real_housewives_of_new_york_c.html

Both McCord and Bravo Television have neither confirmed, nor denied, those claims.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/02/04/2010-02-04_alex_mccord_simon_van_kempen_may_be_cut_out_of_the_real_housewives_of_new_york_c.html