Gray Benko

About

Interior designer, photographer and reality star who appeared in the Magnolia Network's Happy to Be Home with the Benkos. The show premiered in 2023 and focused on historic home makeovers in South Carolina's low country. She is known for her whimsical Southern aesthetic which features bold color. 

Before Fame

She worked as a model in Japan. She studied Fine Arts and Photography at universities in New York City, Chicago, and South Carolina.

Trivia

She judged the Home category for G&G's Fifteenth Annual Made in the South Awards. She specialized in child and newborn photography and did a Brothers and Sisters campaign for Zara Kids.

Family Life

In April 2023, she separated from her husband Mike Benko. They had two children, daughter Farris and son Charlie. Her parents are Mary and Joe "Grumpy" Highsmith.

Associated With

Her show premiered on the Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network.