Jim Bellino Net Worth

What is Jim Bellino's net worth and salary?

Jim Bellino is an American entrepreneur and reality television personality who has a net worth of $3 million.

Jim Bellino is best known as the former husband of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" cast member Alexis Bellino. He appeared regularly alongside Alexis during her original run on the Bravo series, participating in approximately 38 episodes between 2009 and 2013.

Outside reality television, Jim has pursued businesses involving sports memorabilia, recreation, hospitality and automobiles. He opened his first Sky Zone Trampoline Park franchise in Anaheim in 2012 and eventually became involved with four Southern California locations. More recently, he established Auto Vault OC, a San Juan Capistrano business specializing in the sale and storage of classic, exotic and investment-grade vehicles. He has also operated the Jimmy B's restaurant brand.

Bellino has been involved in several highly publicized legal and business disputes. He sued former "Real Housewives" cast members Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge for defamation in 2018. Beador prevailed in the case, while Bellino later reached a confidential settlement with Judge. His finances have also attracted attention through franchise litigation, a trampoline-park bankruptcy and several multimillion-dollar real estate transactions.

Early Life

James Carlos Bellino was born on June 10, 1962, in Long Beach, California. He attended Christ for the Nations Institute, a Christian college in Dallas, Texas, where he earned an associate degree in practical theology.

Bellino subsequently entered the business world and became involved in several ventures before achieving national recognition through reality television.

Sports Memorabilia Business

During the 1990s, Bellino operated a sports memorabilia company called Sports Gallery. He also established Forensic Document Services, or FDS, which examined and issued opinions about the authenticity of autographed memorabilia.

FDS became associated with controversy during Operation Bullpen, an FBI investigation into a large network that manufactured and distributed counterfeit sports and celebrity autographs. Investigators found that certificates attributed to several authentication services, including FDS, accompanied items they considered forged.

The episode has frequently been misrepresented online. Bellino did not own the J. DiMaggio Company, another business identified during Operation Bullpen, and there is no substantiated evidence that he personally forged or authenticated the widely publicized baseball bearing a fake Mother Teresa signature. That item was associated with the J. DiMaggio Company.

Bellino has denied knowingly buying, selling or authenticating forged memorabilia. He has also stated that he was never tried or convicted of a crime connected to the investigation. FDS ultimately closed, and Bellino left the memorabilia industry.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Jim became a recurring presence on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" when Alexis joined the program during its fifth season. Their storylines focused on their marriage, Christian faith, three children, homes and various business ventures.

Jim was often portrayed as having traditional views about marriage and family roles, which occasionally generated conflict between Alexis and the other cast members. He was also involved in the development of Alexis' fashion businesses and the couple's early efforts to enter the trampoline-park industry.

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Sky Zone Trampoline Parks

Bellino opened Sky Zone Anaheim in May 2012. He and Alexis subsequently expanded into additional Southern California markets, opening their third location in San Marcos in 2015 and a fourth at Westminster Mall in 2016. They were also associated with a location in Chula Vista.

The trampoline parks became one of Jim's most visible businesses and were occasionally featured on "The Real Housewives of Orange County." The locations offered open jumping, dodgeball, fitness programs, birthday parties and other recreational activities.

In 2018, former business partner Jason Hughes sued Bellino and a company connected to the Sky Zone franchises. Hughes alleged that he had agreed to sell his 20% interest for $635,000 but was still owed approximately $350,000 after the business was transferred to a third party. Hughes voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit in February 2019.

One of the franchise entities, Jump Westminster LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December 2020. The filing concerned the Sky Zone location at Westminster Mall and came after the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted indoor recreation businesses.

Defamation Lawsuit

In 2018, Bellino filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from "Real Housewives of Orange County" cast members Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador. The case arose from statements made during a live recording of Heather McDonald's "Juicy Scoop" podcast.

Among other comments, Bellino alleged that the women falsely suggested his divorce was staged, that he might go to jail and that customers had been paralyzed at his trampoline parks.

Beador successfully challenged the claims against her and was dismissed from the lawsuit. She was subsequently awarded approximately $137,000 in legal fees, which Bellino later paid.

The litigation involving Judge continued for several more years. Portions of Bellino's complaint survived an initial attempt to dismiss the case, but the parties ultimately reached a confidential settlement in 2021. The terms were not publicly disclosed.

Auto Vault OC

Bellino later moved into the automotive business. In 2023, he opened Auto Vault OC in San Juan Capistrano, California. The dealership specializes in classic cars, exotic vehicles, muscle cars, trucks and other collectible automobiles.

Auto Vault also offers secured vehicle storage, financing and assistance locating particular cars. Bellino has marketed himself through the business as "Jimmy the Buyer," purchasing individual vehicles and entire collections.

He has also expanded into hospitality through Jimmy B's, a restaurant and entertainment concept with operations in Southern California.

Personal Life

Jim married Alexis Dietrich on April 16, 2005. They have three children: James and twins Miles and Mackenna.

Jim filed for divorce in June 2018 after approximately 13 years of marriage. The divorce was finalized that August. The former couple announced that they had grown apart and intended to maintain a cooperative relationship while jointly raising their children.

Under the original divorce agreement, Jim was ordered to pay Alexis $10,000 per month in spousal support and $6,000 per month in child support.

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Real Estate

In 2016, Jim and Alexis paid $3.65 million for an estate in San Juan Capistrano, California. The three-acre property included a hacienda-style main residence, a three-bedroom guesthouse, a 2,000-square-foot barn, a covered pavilion, horse facilities, a swimming pool, a bocce court and a citrus grove.

The property was listed after their divorce for $7.99 million, though the price was later reduced. It eventually sold in April 2021 for $6.984 million.

Shortly before separating in 2018, Jim and Alexis paid $4 million for an oceanfront house in the gated Beach Road community of Dana Point. Jim retained the approximately 4,800-square-foot property following the divorce. Designed by Lehrer Architects, the house features multiple levels of ocean views, retractable glass walls, remote-controlled skylights and direct beach access.

Jim listed the Dana Point residence for $9.999 million in 2023. After it did not immediately sell, the asking price was reduced to approximately $8.9 million.

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