Media outlets may have uncovered the identity of Kelsey Swanson's rich and mysterious boyfriend through clues in her statements about him.
Kelsey Swanson is a prominent cast member of the debut season of the Bravo series, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI), which premiered on April 2, 2026. The former Miss Rhode Island USA (2017) winner is currently generating immense online buzz due to fan curiosity about her secret boyfriend. According to the show's trailer, the debut season of RHORI will focus heavily on Kelsey's relationship with her secret boyfriend, whom she refuses to name. However, based on her insights and anecdotes about her boyfriend, the media might have uncovered the mystery man's identity.
Kelsey Swanson shared that she is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend, who "dates multiple people" at the same time. According to media reports, he is a wealthy and influential figure in Rhode Island. The couple has been together for 10 years, despite their "unorthodox" setup. Kelsey met her boyfriend at a tanning salon when she was 20, and he was 43. Although there is a 23-year age gap between them, she shared that he is "active", and "25 at heart." According to her, he is "very handsome" and not some "old, disgusting man."
Kelsey mentioned she lives a "life of luxury" in a castle her boyfriend owns and has referred to herself as a "lady of leisure." She lives alone in the house for half the year while he stays with his other girlfriend in Florida. She was initially a bit bummed about the situation, but later made peace with it since it was the only way to continue being with him. The mystery man is also a father of three children. Kelsey mentioned she has a comfortable bond with them and even did makeup for one of their daughters at her wedding in 2024. Two of his kids "are three years younger" than Kelsey, which explains their warm relationship.
John Caprio has been named as the boyfriend of RHORI star, Kelsey Swanson, by The Tab. While Kelsey initially kept his identity private on the show, fans and media outlets recently claimed to have sleuthed the connection. John is the son of the late Judge, Frank Caprio. Frank was known for his appearance on the TV show, Caught in Providence and was popularly called the "nicest judge in the world." Aside from details about John Caprio's father, there is no information available about him, as he prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Although the media reported that John was Kelsey's boyfriend, there has been no comment from her side.
Kelsey Swanson confirmed that her partner lives in Miami with his other girlfriend "for the first half of the year." Meanwhile, Kelsey lives in his 16,000-square-foot mansion in Rhode Island during these periods. However, as seen in RHORI's trailer, she herself might have been involved in a similar polyamorous setup. While clarifying her relationship status with her affluent boyfriend, she said, "The two people in my life are the most wonderful people ever." This statement raised eyebrows of her co-stars and prompted Rosie DiMare to react with, "Now you're saying that you do have two boyfriends. Like, what?!"
Rosie DiMare questioned the unusual relationship of Kelsey and the Rhode Island man, hinting at polygamy. Recently, during an interview with Swooon, Kelsey denied the allegations, calling it a "dramatic term" for her relationship. While she acknowledged being in an unconventional setup, she said it is not the same as being a polygamist. Kelsey described her decade-long relationship with the wealthy Rhode Island figure as a "weird dynamic," in which both parties occasionally "pretended" not to know about the other's flings. She was quoted by Swooon as saying:
"I feel like that's such a dramatic term for my relationship. I think there were times where we had a don't ask, don't tell relationship. I let him do what he wanted, and he pretended he didn't know what I was doing. It was a weird dynamic."
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