{"id":40137,"date":"2026-08-12T05:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40137"},"modified":"2026-08-12T05:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:35:37","slug":"rhony-alum-jill-zarins-mom-dead-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40137","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;RHONY&#8217; alum Jill Zarin&#8217;s mom dead at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F137125363.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cReal Housewives of New York City\u201d alum Jill Zarin announced the death of her mom, Gloria Kamen, at the age of 91. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was my best friend, my mentor, and the most important person in my life,\u201d the reality star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db5qhqGiDsg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote via an Instagram tribute<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 68 years she was the heart of our family \u2014 married to my dad, devoted to everything she believed in, and a relentless truth-teller in a world that needed her honesty,\u201d she said of her mom.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Bravo alum Jill Zarin\u2019s mom, Gloria Kamen, has died. (Seen here: Zarin and Kamen in 2010.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The former \u201cReal Housewives of New York City\u201d star announced the matriarch\u2019s death via Instagram Tuesday. (Seen here: Lisa Wexler, Kamen and Zarin in 2011.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Zarin, 62, referred to Kamen as being \u201ceveryone\u2019s therapist\u201d and \u201cvoice of reason,\u201d adding, \u201cShe was the real OG housewife who raised incredible women and touched the lives of millions with her counsel and kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bravo alum emotionally shared that the matriarch \u201cleaves behind a legacy that can\u2019t be measured,\u201d but reassured that the latter\u2019s \u201cwisdom,\u201d \u201cstrength\u201d and \u201clove\u201d would live through her grandkids, \u201cwho she absolutely treasured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe will be deeply missed and never ever forgotten,\u201d Zarin continued, before penning a special message directly to Kamen. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cShe was my best friend, my mentor, and the most important person in my life,\u201d Zarin wrote about Kamen (seen here). <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/Jill Zarin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cFor 68 years she was the heart of our family \u2014 married to my dad, devoted to everything she believed in, and a relentless truth-teller in a world that needed her honesty,\u201d the reality star (seen here with her father, Sol, as well as Wexler and Kamen) continued. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/Jill Zarin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThank you mommy for everything you did for me and giving me the most beautiful family,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou picked the best father I could ever ask for and you were always right about everything even if it took me a while to see it. \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Zarin shared several photos of Gloria throughout the years, including with her husband, Sol.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Zarin labeled her mom as being \u201ceveryone\u2019s therapist.\u201d (Seen here: Wexler, Zarin and Kamen.) <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kamen (seen above) was also everybody\u2019s \u201cvoice of reason.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/Jill Zarin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aside from Zarin, the couple are the parents of daughter Lisa Wexler.<\/p>\n<p>Several celebrities and fans fled to the comment section to express their condolences.<\/p>\n<p>Zarin\u2019s daughter, Ally Shapiro, wrote, \u201cThere will never be another Gloria \u2764\ufe0f love you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThank you mommy for everything you did for me and giving me the most beautiful family,\u201d Zarin (seen here with Kamen and Wexler) wrote. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kamen was 91. (Seen here: Zarin, Kamen, Sol and Wexler.) <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former \u201cRHONY\u201d alums also shared their messages of support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo very sorry to hear of your mom\u2019s passing. Much love and light to you, and may her memory be a blessing,\u201d Alex McCord wrote, while Bethenny Frankel added, \u201cI am so sorry for this significant loss and wish your family peace and healing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so sorry for your loss, sending you so much love \ud83d\ude4f\u2764\ufe0f,\u201d Luann de Lesseps chimed in, with Kelly Bensimon sharing, \u201cBeautiful and insightful Gloria!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gloria was an author and published the 2010 book <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"pagesix-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0040RMF8O\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.pagesixlink.com?btn_ref=org-282f0dd399864b44&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSecrets-Jewish-Mother-Advice-Stories%2Fdp%2FB0040RMF8O%3Ftag%3Dpagesix-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fpagesix.com%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Fcelebrity-news%2Frhony-alum-jill-zarins-mom-dead-at-91%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">\u201cSecrets of a Jewish Mother: Real Advice, Real Stories, Real Love\u201d<\/a> alongside her daughters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cReal Housewives of New York City\u201d alum Jill Zarin announced the death of her mom, Gloria Kamen, at the age of 91. \u201cShe was my best friend, my mentor, and the most important person in my life,\u201d the reality star wrote via an Instagram tribute Tuesday. \u201cFor 68 years she was the heart of our&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/137125363.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pics-news"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/40138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}