Gilda Kirkpatrick


Gilda Kirkpatrick is an Iranian-born New Zealand author, creative director and television personality. She starred as a main housewife on The Real Housewives of Auckland, which aired on Bravo. She was also the first contestant to be eliminated off Dancing With The Stars New Zealand in 2018.
She also wrote two educational series of sci-fi comic books called Astarons.

''The Real Housewives of Auckland''

In 2016, Gilda signed on for The Real Housewives of Auckland. One of her quotes "Do you know what I've heard about you, not a f*****g thing" made her an internet meme. Gilda and fellow cast member Angela Stone occasionally had arguments throughout the series. Gilda also stated in an interview "I also had a good conversation with Kylie Washington, the producer from Australia. She came to my house and I admired her as a woman. She explained that sometimes people aren’t happy with the programme – but if you be yourself then you’ll have no regrets. Plus she said that they wanted to hang onto us for a second series. So if you’re unhappy it’s no good for us".
As of 2019 there is no agreement for a second season of the show.

''Astarons''

Astarons is a series of educational books, written in the sci-fi comic genre, for kids aged seven and over. The books are about eight super heroes going on a journey through the solar system, exploring the galaxy and further galaxies to the edge of the universe.

Personal life

Born in Iran, Kirkpatrick moved to New Zealand and married James Kirkpatrick. Gilda and James divorced in 2014.
Gilda has two children of her own, Lucan and Kyan.