Chyka Keebaugh
| Chyka Keebaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Chyka Siney 15 December 1968 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Melbourne |
| Spouse(s) | Bruce Keebaugh |
| Children | 2 |
| Website |
chyka |
Chyka Keebaugh (née Siney) is known as Australia’s favourite homemaker. She is a businesswoman and editor-in-chief of the online magazine chyka.com. She and her husband established catering and events companies The Big Group, The Design Depot & Capital Kitchen. Keebaugh spent four years as the homemaking and styling expert on Good Morning Australia, and three series on The Real Housewives of Melbourne.
In 2018 Keebaugh published her first book, Chyka Home.[1]
Early life
Keebaugh was born in Melbourne, Australia and is the daughter of businessman Bruce Siney. She studied hospitality and gastronomy at Le Cordon Bleu in London and floristry at Constance Spry Floristry School.[2]
Along with her husband, Bruce Keebaugh, Keebaugh founded The Big Group in 1990, an events and catering company in Melbourne, Australia. They also have contracts for event spaces in Australia including the National Gallery of Australia.
Career
2000s
Keebaugh previously presented weekly lifestyle segments for Good Morning Australia on Network Ten.
2014–2017
In 2014 Keebaugh was cast in the Australian reality TV series The Real Housewives of Melbourne[3] on Arena and Bravo. Fellow cast members included Jackie Gillies and Gina Liano. Keebaugh left the show in 2016 after three seasons.[4]
On 25 January 2015, Keebaugh launched her website, chyka.com, an online home and lifestyle magazine.
In October 2015, Keebaugh, her husband Bruce and Eddie McGuire opened their new event space The Glasshouse.[5]
In December 2016, she appeared alongside Luke Mangan in The Australian Women's Weekly Christmas Special on the Nine Network.[6]
In 2017, sheappeared on a segment on The Living Room, an Australian lifestyle program on Network Ten, as a special guest presenter. Chyka presented to viewers how to set an Easter- inspired table setting.
2018–present
In March 2018, Keebaugh published her first book, Chyka Home, sharing practical tips in a guide for homemaking, entertaining, styling and crafting.[1]
Personal life
Keebaugh and her husband Bruce have two children and are living in Melbourne.
References
- 1 2 "Chyka Home by Hardie Grant Publishing". hardiegrant.com/au. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ↑ "The Real Housewives of Melbourne: Everything you need to know | 9TheFIX". Thefix.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/meet-the-real-housewives-of-melbourne-our-local-version-of-the-successful-american-tv-franchise/story-fni0fit3-1226686769950
- ↑ "OH NO: Chyka Is Leaving The Real Housewives Of Melbourne". TheVine. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ Peterson, Jacques (2015-10-30). "The Real Housewives of Melbourne step out for Chyka Keebaugh's Glasshouse opening | Daily Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
- ↑ "Christmas With The Australian Women's Weekly". Nineentertainmentco.com.au. 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2017-02-07.