Lorenzo Borghese
| Lorenzo Borghese | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1972 Milan, Italy |
| Education | Rollins College (BA) Fordham Graduate School of Business (MBA) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, television personality |
| Known for | Founder of Prince Lorenzos Royal Treatment Line |
| Spouse | Dasha Melgarejo (m. 2025) |
Lorenzo Borghese (born June 9, 1972) is an Italian-American television personality and businessman.[1]
Early life and education
Lorenzo Borghese was born on June 9, 1972, in Milan, Italy, to Prince Francesco and Amanda Borghese.[2] In 1979, his family moved to Short Hills, New Jersey.[3] He graduated from high school at Pomfret School[4] in Pomfret, Connecticut, in 1991.[5]
In 1995, he graduated from Rollins College[6] in Winter Park, Florida, where he was initiated into the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[7] In 2001, he earned an MBA from the Fordham Graduate School of Business.[8][9]
Business
In 2002, Borghese founded the Prince Lorenzo's Royal Treatment line,[10] a skincare brand for pets sold in U.S. retail stores, through the television network HSN and directly to consumers online.[11]
Reality television
In the fall of 2006, Borghese starred in the ninth season of ABC's reality show The Bachelor.[12]
In the summer of 2009, Borghese announced plans to appear on a web reality show titled America's Next Princess. The show coincided with the launch of Royal Pet Club,[13] an online shopping website for his Royal Treatment pet products.[14] When the show debuted on August 17, 2009, all contestants were revealed to be dogs.[15] In August 2012, he appeared on the 10th season of Celebrity Big Brother UK and was evicted from the house on Day 22, finishing in 8th place.[16]
Personal life
On July 16, 2024, Borghese announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Dasha Melgarejo, on Instagram.[17]
References
- Back to citation "The Royal Treatment with Prince Lorenzo Borghese". BODE Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- Back to citation Borghese, Amanda (2021-03-15). "Amanda Borghese | Business Owner | Beauty/Cosmetics | Short Hills | New Jersey". Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- Back to citation The Bachelor Less Italian and Princey Than Originally Thought, Us Weekly, October 3, 2006. Accessed July 26, 2014.
- Back to citation "Home - Private High School On The East Coast | Pomfret". www.pomfret.org. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- Back to citation Pomfret School Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Back to citation "Rollins College | Liberal Arts College in Winter Park, Florida". www.rollins.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- Back to citation Rollins
- Back to citation Fordham University Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Back to citation "Americanized Prince Takes 'The Bachelor' to Rome". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- Back to citation "Prince Lorenzo Borghese". KDHamptons. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- Back to citation Royal Pet Club - Our Story
- Back to citation "Another Breakup for The Bachelor's Lorenzo Borghese". Buddytv.com. 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- Back to citation "Organic Dog Shampoo | Natural Dog Shampoo | Pet Supplies for Dogs". Royalpetclub.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- Back to citation Prince Lorenzo Borghese Searches for His Princess on "America's Next Princess"
- Back to citation "America's Next Top Dog - The Princess" Reveals Big Twist in New Web Series with a Cast Made up Entirely of Dogs
- Back to citation "Julie Goodyear, Prince Lorenzo evicted from Celebrity Big Brother" (Sep 5, 2012) Digital Spy
- Back to citation "'Bachelor' Alum Prince Lorenzo Borghese Is Engaged to Model Dasha Melgarejo: 'It Was Worth the Wait'". People.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
Bibliography
- Libro d'oro della nobiltà italiana. Rome: Collegio Araldico. 2002. OCLC 469282197.
External links
- Lorenzo Borghese at IMDb
- Royal Pet Club