Dorinda Medley

Dorinda Medley, born Dorinda Cinkala on December 13, 1964 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is an American television personality, author and businesswoman best known for six seasons on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City. She is the daughter of John and Diane Cinkala, graduated from the Berkshire School in 1983 and Franklin & Marshall College in 1986, and worked at Liz Claiborne in Manhattan before relocating to London. She was among the earliest Real Housewives cast members to join OnlyFans.

Who Is Dorinda Medley?

Before reality television, Medley built a career in fashion. After her time at Liz Claiborne she moved to London and launched the cashmere brand DCL Cashmere, running it as an independent label. Her personal life has been widely documented: her first marriage was to Ralph Lynch, with whom she has a daughter, Hannah. In 2005 she married hedge fund advisor Richard Medley, who died in 2011 at the age of 60. She later dated John Mahdessian for seven years until September 2019.

Dorinda Medley’s Television Career

Medley joined The Real Housewives of New York City in 2015 and starred for six seasons through 2020, becoming a fan favourite largely on the strength of her catchphrase, “I made it nice.” She returned to the franchise for seasons two and four of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in 2022 and 2023.

She competed on season three of The Traitors, where she was the first contestant “murdered” and the first eliminated, and returned for season four, in which she was murdered in episode nine to finish tenth. She also appeared on Celebrity Weakest Link in November 2025.

Dorinda Medley’s Writing and Property

Medley published her memoir Make It Nice through Gallery Books on August 17, 2021, taking its title from her signature phrase. She owns Blue Stone Manor, an 11,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom Tudor estate built in 1902 in Great Barrington, which her late husband bought in 2005 and which featured heavily on The Real Housewives of New York City. In 2026 she listed a 3.689-acre parcel of the property for $1.2 million and sued a neighbour over an encroaching shed.

Dorinda Medley’s OnlyFans Career

Medley joined OnlyFans in January 2020 at a subscription price of $4.99 per month, making her one of the earliest Real Housewives cast members on the platform alongside castmate Sonja Morgan. Her account was promoted by the official OnlyFans account at launch, and she has been reported to have around 270,000 followers there.

Dorinda Medley’s Social Media Presence

Medley posts on Instagram as @dorindamedley, where she has roughly one million followers, and on X as @DorindaMedley. She runs a YouTube channel and maintains an official website at dorindamedley.com. Her subscription page is at onlyfans.com/dorindamedley.

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