| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jennifer Aydin |
| Mother / Mom | Selena Nobilo (stepmother) |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | April 13, 1977. As of 2025, she is around 48 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| How much does Jennifer Aydin house cost? | Aydin owns a $3 million mansion in New Jersey. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 5 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White (Turkish descent) |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Jennifer Altinel Aydin is an American television personality, most well-known for her role on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, first appearing on the 9th season.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Jennifer Aydin (maiden name Jennifer Altinel) was born on April 16, 1977. She is of Turkish, Armenian, and Aramean descent and spent her childhood on Long Island, New York.
- As a young child, Aydin dreamed of being an actress, which worried her mother. She attributes her mother’s fear as being one of the reasons why her acting career failed to take off after her first audition as a 16-year-old.
- Her father was a jeweller who worked for Tiffany’s and A&S, after which he opened his own shop called John Michaels. Despite the family business’ success, they continue living in the house where Aydin grew up in as a child.
- Jennifer is now married to a plastic surgeon, N. Bill Ayden, with whom she has three sons and two daughters. Bill grew up in Turkey from his birth till he was 16 & is quite traditional and conservative by nature.
- The family lives together in a sprawling home in NJ. They follow the traditions of Syrian Orthodoxy.
Education, Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- After college, Aydin opened a jewellery store, in the same line of business as the rest of her family. However, after being married and starting her own family, she closed the store down.
- Before getting married, she also ran her own cooking show, which can still be found on YouTube.
- Aydin first appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2018. Besides her work on the show, she is also a professional make-up artist.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- One of the conflicts of perspective that Aydin has had on the show concerns arranged marriages in Turkey. As she was responsible for arranging the marriage of her brother, she hoped that she could communicate the values associated with these traditions to her fellow castmates.
- She claims that she knew she would marry her husband after their second date, and they were married exactly one year after they met.
- Jennifer has a personal tagline where she says she is obsessed with family, traditions, and the brand Chanel. She also believes that money and beauty have no meaning without family.
- Though Aydin likes to follow tradition, her marriage to her current husband broke off her engagement with the man she was earlier arranged to be married to. However, she did not sleep with her husband until they were married, and she had a chaperone while they were on their first date.
- Aydin came into contact with The Real Housewives of New Jersey through her hairstylist & a mutual friend through which they attended the same parties. It was through these connections that she landed her part on the show.
- Despite her husband’s reservations about her having an occupation beyond being a mother to their children, she made the decision anyway. After seeing she was determined to join the show, he eventually supported her in her actions.
- The first plastic surgery performed by her husband was a breast reduction and lift.