What does the perfect Christmas cookie look/taste like? Kimberly Bailey has baked them all! And now she’s taking on the Christmas Cookie Challenge to judge aspiring cookie bakers.
Read on for this Kimberly Bailey Biography to learn all about her.
Kimberly Bailey Talks About Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge
Christmas is just around the corner, and with it the excitement, Food Network’s beloved competition show, Christmas Cookie Challenge, is back for its sixth season.
Like last season, this year, five bakers competed in each episode to show off their holiday cookie skills for a chance at the grand prize of $10,000. And the judges were head judge Ree Drummond, along with a rotating panel of judges including Kimberly Bailey, James Briscione, Damiano Carrara, Dan Langan, Jamika Pessoa, Jordan Pilarski, Aarti Sequeira, and Joy Wilson.
Among them, Food Network fans may recognize Dan Langan as a finalist on Spring Baking Championship season 2, and James Briscione as a four-time Food Network champion.
Likewise, Kimberly is known for her stint on Home & Family and Christmas Cookie Challenge 2017. We can also say that she is the next judge on this show.
Her Food Network bio reads, “Kimberly Bailey is a baker, cake artist, and owner of The Butter End Cakery in Los Angeles. After moving from New York to Los Angeles in 2008, Kimberly was diagnosed with cancer. During this time, she found her new love for cake decorating, immersing herself in creating and testing new recipes and learning how to decorate.”
What is Kimberly Bailey’s net worth?
Kimberly Bailey boasts a net worth of over $2 million in 2022.
After moving to Los Angeles from New York in 2008, Kimberly was diagnosed with cancer and it was only then that she found her new love for baking. In October 2009, she founded The Butter End Cakery and has never looked back.
Proud of where she is now, Kimberly says she didn’t start out by showcasing her work on the Food Network, but rather the humble beginnings of The Butter End in a 200-square-foot home in Venice, CA. It was a small but mighty group of women who came together as a family to create magical and delicious cakes.
A decade later, The Butter End is now one of the most famous custom cake shops in the world, providing custom artwork to celebrities and Hollywood studios.
Additionally, they offer classes and workshops for any interested students.
Kimberly’s baking skills have also landed her on television shows such as Home & Family, Christmas Cookie Challenge, Duff Til Dawn and Buddy vs Duff.
For her education, she attended Fairleigh Dickinson University; Philadelphia Academy of Art.
Kimberly Bailey’s age
Kimberly Bailey was 53 years old when she appeared on Christmas Cookie Challenge in 2022.
She was one of the oldest judges that season.
Kimberly Bailey Family
Kimberly Bailey family members include George J Bailey, Daniel E Walters, Justin P Bailey, George J Bailey, Joesph J Bailey, Edith E Bailey and Carol A Bailey.
Is Kimberly Bailey married?
Kimberly Bailey is not married. Or at least her FB profile says so in 2022.
But before that, she was married to Adam Duckett, a graduate of Paraparaumu College.
Talking a little about her ex-husband, Adam was born on October 6, 1965 in Wellington, New Zealand. He is a business owner and a cycling enthusiast.
On Adam’s 52nd birthday, Kimberly posted a photo of him with their two adorable dogs on FB, captioning it, “Yes, it’s this guy’s birthday today! This shirt belongs to our friend Sachiko who just came here to teach a fondant class! Happy Birthday, Adam!”
As for their children, Kimberly has a daughter named Bailey Duckett and a son with Adam. They welcomed Bailey in July 2018 and the son in late 2022.
Interesting Facts: For Bailey’s 2nd birthday (during the COVID pandemic), Kimberly hosted a performance with a small group of friends, split into two shifts to limit the number of attendees and ensure social distancing.
Kimberly Bailey Height
Kimberly Bailey stands over 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Talking about her outstanding features, Kimberly has blue eyes, brown hair and a well-proportioned body.
Kimberly Bailey Cancer
In 2008, Kimberly felt a lump in her breast. But she wasn’t really worried because she had a history of cysts. However, on her return trip to NYC, she went to see her OB-GYN, where she was diagnosed with a benign tumor.
After several months, she went to the doctor again and after several tests, they also said that the tumor was benign. But because it was growing, she opted for an excisional biopsy to remove the entire tumor. Unfortunately, they found that the tumor was malignant.
The baker was also pregnant at the time, so she made plans with her doctor to have Bailey born a little earlier so she could start chemotherapy as soon as possible.
Did you know: Kimberly’s mentor, Susan Carberry, who invited her to join her (winning) team at Ultimate Cake Off when she was diagnosed with cancer, herself was diagnosed with cancer in October 2022.
Related FAQs
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When is Kimberly Bailey’s birthday?
Kimberly received birthday wishes on August 31 and is under the zodiac sign of Virgo.
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Where is Kimberly Bailey from?
Kimberly is from New York, New York.
But as of 2022, she resides in Santa Monica, California.
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Is Kimberly Bailey on Instagram and Facebook?
Find Kimberly on Instagram @thebutterend and Facebook @TheButterEndCakery.
Also, here is her Twitter @avocado head.