Who is James C Bender in Christina On The Coast? Age, Spouse

James C Bender may be Christina’s “co-worker husband” on Christina On The Coast, but in real life, he comes home to a man as his partner!

So let’s find out all about her husband, his age and more as James C Bender Bio continues.

Meet James C Bender, Designer on Christina On The Coast

James C Bender is an interior designer and project manager featured on Christina On The Coast. He joined the show in 2021 (season 3) and will continue to work with Christina in the following season.

But James isn’t just Christina’s closest colleague. He’s also her best friend and her self-proclaimed “office husband.” Complimenting Christina, he said, “I appreciate you more than you know, and am incredibly grateful for the journey that brought us here. You allow me to be myself in every sense of the word without judgment, respect our circle of trust and always love with all our hearts.”

In 2020, the duo was even spotted cruising and enjoying “Champagne on the water” in Newport Beach, California.

Likewise, Christina trusts James wholeheartedly. It was no surprise when she revealed to him the secret that she had married Joshua Hall in an intimate ceremony. “We’re just doing it discreetly and we’ll have a ceremony later. This is it. The third time’s a charm,” she said at the time.

In case you didn’t know, Christina has been married three times. Her first marriage was to HGTV star and real estate investor Tarek El Moussa and her second was to British TV presenter Ant Anstead.

James C Bender’s Career

James is an interior designer who owns an interior design firm of the same name based in West Hollywood, CA. It was reportedly founded in 2004.

Fast forward to over a decade of experience in the field, James then landed a job on HGTV’s House Hunters Renovations season 3. And seeing how productive he was, HGTV called him back on. participated again in seasons 10 – 17 of the show.

After that, James was cast in Christina On The Coast.

Here is his LinkedIn.

What is James C Bender’s net worth?

James boasts a net worth of over $600 thousand as of 2022.

On the other hand, his colleague Christina has a net worth of over $25 million.

James C Bender Age

James C Bender was 64 when he appeared on Christina On The Coast in 2022.

He is 25 years older than Christina.

Who are James C Bender’s parents?

James is very close to his parents. Sadly, his father James Franklin Dender (former Navy officer) passed away on May 12, 2015, at the age of 84.

As for his mother, she is still alive and well.

Besides his parents, James also has a lovely older sister, who is the mother of 19-year-old Gracie Whisenhunt. On Gracie’s 18th birthday, James wrote on his IG, “Happy 18th birthday to my amazing niece. I am so proud of you and the wonderful young woman you have become. Wishing you all that life brings. I love you, baby!”

He also has a nephew who is still in high school. “Give my little man 1,000 dinosaurs and he’s never coming home,” the star once introduced him on IG.

James C Bender and his wife

James C Bender married his partner Roger Ortega in December 2019.

In retrospect, their wedding was a memorable day. The husbands wore black suits and they walked down the aisle together. In fact, their wedding was so memorable, even their photographer took to his IG 2 years later to write, “Tonight felt incredibly romantic! I will always feel incredibly honored to not only witness but photograph this day in 2019. James is one of my favorite people on the planet. And, James and Roger together are pure magic. Cheers to many more years of love yet to come!”

A little bit about James’ partner, Roger was born in February 1966. He is a 1984 graduate of Foutain Vally High School and began his career at Blue Cross of California as a sales assistant with group. Working there for five years, he then moved to Lincoln National, and then went on to work for Safeguard Dental, Foundation Health, Prudential Healthcare and Universalcare.

Finally, in September 2006, he got a job as an account executive at Blue Shield of California, and he never quit again.

Roger also frequently loves James’ IG. From attending pride parades to family vacations, he’s always been photographed alongside his boo. But surprisingly, they stopped posting about each other after February 2020.

This is Roger’s IG @roger_ortega_ortega

James C Bender height

James is under 6 feet (183 cm) tall.

Referring to his distinguishing features, James has an oval face, brown hair and a wide smile.

Related FAQs

  • Where does James C Bender come from?

James did not reveal his hometown. But he inherited Mexican roots.

As of 2022, he resides in West Hollywood, CA.

  • What is James C Bender’s birthday?

James received birthday wishes on July 27 and is under the zodiac sign of Leo.

On her 63rd birthday, Christina took to her IG to write: “Happy Birthday to the amazing/super talented @jamescbender…. colleague turned best friend… thank you for always making me laugh and keeping it real. Can’t wait to do more projects with you. Love you and always appreciate you.”

  • Is James C Bender on Instagram?

Find him on Instagram @jamescbender.

Also, here’s his Pinterest @bender3099.

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