Who was judy ho married to house of ho

Judy Ho shocked her family in the very first episode of the HBO Max series House of Ho by announcing that she was filing for divorce from her husband. The entire family was in shock, and Judy's aunt Tina Ho explained to the viewers that divorces were seen as a curse in Vietnamese culture.

Hue Ho, Judy's father, made it clear that he didn't support her decision. However, Judy defended herself, saying that it took two people to make a marriage work, and her (now ex) husband wasn't cutting it.

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So, do we know anything about Judy's ex-husband? Judy has since moved on with her doctor boyfriend Nate Nguyen (they tie the knot in House of Ho Season 2). We scoured the internet for any clues about Judy's first husband.

Who was judy ho married to house of ho

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Here's what we know about Judy Ho's ex-husband.

According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Judy and her ex-husband were married for seven years before she decided she wanted a divorce. The couple had three children, but Judy was deadset on moving on and dating again from the get-go in House of Ho Season 1, Episode 1.

Judy's ex-husband never appears in House of Ho, and his face is even blurred out when a wedding photo of the former couple is shown. Beyond that, Judy's ex-husband is still quite the enigma, stumping even the most dedicated Redditors.

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One Reddit user speculated on a "Who is Judy's ex-husband," thread that "My hypothesis is that he didn’t want to be on the show and wanted to live a very private life, and that’s what led to the divorce. They added the laziness [a claim from Judy about her ex-husband] and what not for TV drama and part of the divorce terms. Maybe in the divorce paperwork, they could fabricate the relationship and he could have visitation rights, etc."

However, we must reiterate that it's pure speculation.

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Judy's new husband Nathan experienced a horrible tragedy.

A catastrophic winter storm ripped through Texas in February 2021. Judy's current husband Nathan lost his three children and his mother-in-law during the storm due to a horrific house fire. Many Texas houses weren't equipped to deal with winter weather.

Nathan's kids and mother-in-law had been using the fireplace to try to stay warm, per a report from ABC13 News. His ex-wife Jackie was injured in the fire.

Judy told Entertainment Tonight, "For Nate, I feel like he wasn't ready to share personally too much what he was going through. And in our relationship during that time, I was just trying to be the one that could be his rock, be his person, be someone that he could always come home to. Just whatever he needed, I was there for him... During filming, I didn't want to focus too much on that because I knew it was too hard for both of us."

You can stream House of Ho Season 2, Episodes 1–3 now.

Season 2 of House of Ho premieres on Aug. 25 on HBO Max, and it follows three generations of the Vietnamese-American Ho family. Based in Houston, Texas, their lavish lifestyle alone is enough to keep viewers hooked and coming back for more. But HBO Max calls the show a “multi-generational family docusoap,” and the family dynamics take things to a whole new level.

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Let’s recap who’s who in the Ho family.

There are a whole lot of Ho family members to keep track of, so he’s a quick refresher. The mother and father (or grandmother and grandfather, depending on how you look at it) are Hue Ho and Binh Ho.

Their oldest is their daughter, Judy Ho, who is a lawyer. She's engaged to Dr. Nate Nguyen and shares three children — Kennedy, Truman, and McKinleywith her ex-husband, Pablo Gavazza.

Who was judy ho married to house of ho

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Binh and Hue's youngest is Washington Ho, husband to Lesley Ho. Together, they have a son named Roosevelt and a daughter named Lincoln.

And we can’t forget about Aunt Tina and Cousin Sammy, who are also family members and dynamic regulars on the show.

How did the Ho family make its money?

This question comes up a lot, seeing as the backdrop of the show is the grandiose lifestyle that the entire Ho family seems to live.

According to the show’s bio, “Power couple Binh and his wife Hue immigrated from Vietnam to the United States with little money, relying on hard work to establish the ultimate American dream. They have built a multi-million dollar bank, a real estate development company, and a new generation of American Hos.”

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Who was judy ho married to house of ho

So basically, they’ve got two mega-successful businesses, and that’ll do it! And in a recent Insta post from Washington, he calls his dad “boss,” so he could be next in line to run the companies.

There’s no real intel about which bank the family owns or public details about their professional endeavors. Nonetheless, they sure are willing to share the personal side of their life with the world.

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Of the show, Jennifer O’Connell, executive vice president of original non-fiction and kids programming at HBO Max, says, “Rarely do you come across a family that is so rich in so many ways — not just in wealth, but in heart, traditions, and love for each other.”

“There’s great pride in being a Ho and they are ready to give the world a seat at their luxurious table.”

Who was judy ho married to house of ho

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As mentioned, the Hos (and HBO Max, and the internet) are pretty hush-hush when it comes to specifics in this area. Aside from being in the multi-millions, an estimated net worth figure has yet to be determined — although some outlets have reported Binh's net worth to be roughly $350,000, we can't confirm an exact number at this time.

Given people’s curiosity and the sheer opulence and luxury that surrounds the family in episode after episode of House of Ho, maybe we'll have a better idea of their net worth in the near future. Who knows? Perhaps they'll casually drop a number in Season 2.

House of Ho Season 2 premieres on Aug. 25, 2022, on HBO Max.