Kim Vanderhee

Background

Kimberly Ann Vanderhee, better known as Kimbella, is an American reality star whose personality has set her apart in that niche. She is a Libra, born on October 13, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Vanderhee is of mixed ethnicity. She is very educated and wanted to become a veterinarian.

Vanderhee started modeling in 2003. She appeared in magazines like Black Men’s Magazine, and many more. In the same year, she appeared as a dancer on the T.V. series “The Roof.” In 2009, Vanderhee modeled in Pitbull’s music video for ‘Hotel Room Service.’ However, her life changed after being cast as the main character on V.H.1.’s “Love & Hip Hop: New York” in 2011. Vanderhee has been on this show from 2011 to 2020. She has appeared in 66 episodes. However, she joined the show in its second season. She got into an altercation with one of the cast members and quit after the second season’s reunion special. She made guest appearances in seasons three and five but rejoined the show as the main cast in season seven. Vanderhee quit during the filming of season eight but rejoined in its ninth season. Then in 2021, Vanderhee appeared in V.H.1.’s “Love & Hip Hop: Family Reunion.”

As a reality T.V. star, Vanderhee’s relationships have been public. She had a fling with rapper Fabolous and has been in an on-and-off relationship with Juelz Santana since 2009. She birthed his son in 2010 but has another son from a previous relationship. Vanderhee has four kids altogether, three of which are with Santana. They married in January 2019.