Kelly Bensimon has revealed why she called off her wedding to fiancé Scott Litner just four days before she was set to walk down the aisle.
The 56-year-old Real Housewives of New York alum — who previously said she wanted a “sexy” and “unique” wedding dress — called off her wedding after Litner refused to sign a prenuptial agreement, which she called “the ultimate red flag.”
“I’ve never come this far in business or in life where I’ve made bad decisions because of a man,” she said We weekly.
‘Obviously he should have understood the need to protect each other before we tied the knot. “I’m really shocked that he refused a prenup.”
The reality star has a reported net worth of $10 million.
Bensimon said Litner, a wealth advisor, “thought I would join this union without legal protection, that I would leave everything to faith.”
Kelly Bensimon Revealed Why She Called Off Her Wedding To Fiancé Scott Litner Just Four Days Before She Was Set To Walk Down The Aisle
The 56-year-old Real Housewives of New York alum called off her wedding after Litner refused to sign a prenup, which she called “the ultimate red flag.”
In a separate statement, she told the newspaper: “Kelly is disappointed by this turn of events.
“She was looking forward to an exciting new chapter in her life with Scott when everything became clear to her late Tuesday afternoon.”
Bensimon originally announced she was calling off her wedding in a statement she shared with Page six on Tuesday.
“I have decided that my two daughters are my priority and that I will not be moving forward with this wedding,” the note said.
A source close to Kelly said this People that she now takes the time to focus on herself.
The reality TV personality and financier had been preparing for a June 29 ceremony.
Kelly and Scott were scheduled to have two ceremonies: a backyard wedding in Boston for their closest loved ones and a larger celebration later in the Hamptons.
The couple got engaged last summer over the Fourth of July weekend, when the financier popped the question during a trip to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where the reality TV personality vacationed as a child.
A rep for the star shared Page Six at the time: ‘Kelly is happily engaged and looking forward to this new beginning.’
Bensimon was previously married to Gilles Bensimon, a photographer, from 1997 to 2006 and they share daughters Sea, 26, and Teddy, 24, in July.
Litner has been married twice and also has children.
Scott proposed to her on a speedboat while she was dressed in a tiny lilac bikini, completely catching her off guard.
“Scott asked me to marry him, literally in Wisconsin, near where I grew up. I grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and he proposed to me in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,” she explained to DailyMail.com.
The real estate agent said last December People about her then-fiancé: ‘When I first met him, I didn’t even say anything. I was speechless – that’s not my thing, I always have something to say.’
Kelly Bensimon has called off her wedding to fiancé Scott Litner just four days before she was set to walk down the aisle; Kelly pictured in May
The reality TV personality and financier had been preparing for a ceremony on June 29; pictured with Scott in February
Kelly and Scott were scheduled to have two ceremonies: a backyard wedding for their closest loved ones and a larger celebration in the Hamptons
“I have decided that my two daughters are my priority and I will not be moving forward with this wedding,” Kelly said in a statement; pictured with daughters, Sea, 26, and Teddy, 23
Litner proposed in July 2023 with a large five-carat, emerald-cut diamond ring custom made by New York City jeweler Material Good
She raved: “He blew me away. He’s just a very special person.’
According to Page Six, Kelly was scheduled to pick up her three wedding dresses from Kleinfeld’s on Tuesday afternoon.
Earlier this month, she shared with the outlet, “I’m getting married later in life and I never thought this would happen. I simply wouldn’t change this day or the lead up to it.’
And she recently returned from a mini bachelorette trip to Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica with her daughters.