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Lorenzo Borghese
Born (1972-06-09) June 9, 1972 (age 53)
Milan, Italy
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, television personality

Prince Lorenzo Borghese (born June 9, 1972) is an Italian-American television personality and businessman.[1]

Early life and education

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Prince Lorenzo Borghese was born on June 9, 1972, in Milan, Italy, to Prince Francesco and Amanda Borghese.[2] In 1979, his family moved to Short Hills, New Jersey.[3] He graduated from high school at Pomfret School[4] in Pomfret, Connecticut, in 1991.[5]

In 1995, he graduated from Rollins College[6] in Winter Park, Florida, where he was initiated into the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[7] In 2001, he earned an MBA from the Fordham Graduate School of Business.[8][9]

Business

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In 2002, Borghese founded the Prince Lorenzo's Royal Treatment line[10], a skincare brand for pets sold in U.S. retail stores, through the television network HSN and directly to consumers online.[11]

Reality television

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In the fall of 2006, Borghese starred in the ninth season of ABC's reality show The Bachelor.[12]

In the summer of 2009, Borghese announced plans to appear on a web reality show titled America's Next Princess. The show coincided with the launch of Royal Pet Club,[13] an online shopping website for his Royal Treatment pet products.[14] When the show debuted on August 17, 2009, all contestants were revealed to be dogs.[15] In August 2012, he appeared on the 10th season of Celebrity Big Brother UK and was evicted from the house on Day 22, finishing in 8th place.[16]

Personal life

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On July 16, 2024, Borghese announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Dasha Melgarejo, on Instagram.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "The Royal Treatment with Prince Lorenzo Borghese". BODE Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  2. ^ Borghese, Amanda (2021-03-15). "Amanda Borghese | Business Owner | Beauty/Cosmetics | Short Hills | New Jersey". Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
  3. ^ The Bachelor Less Italian and Princey Than Originally Thought, Us Weekly, October 3, 2006. Accessed July 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Home - Private High School On The East Coast | Pomfret". www.pomfret.org. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  5. ^ Pomfret School Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Rollins College | Liberal Arts College in Winter Park, Florida". www.rollins.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
  7. ^ Rollins
  8. ^ Fordham University Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Americanized Prince Takes 'The Bachelor' to Rome". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  10. ^ "Prince Lorenzo Borghese". KDHamptons. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  11. ^ Royal Pet Club - Our Story
  12. ^ "Another Breakup for The Bachelor's Lorenzo Borghese". Buddytv.com. 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  13. ^ "Organic Dog Shampoo | Natural Dog Shampoo | Pet Supplies for Dogs". Royalpetclub.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  14. ^ Prince Lorenzo Borghese Searches for His Princess on "America's Next Princess"
  15. ^ "America's Next Top Dog - The Princess" Reveals Big Twist in New Web Series with a Cast Made up Entirely of Dogs
  16. ^ "Julie Goodyear, Prince Lorenzo evicted from Celebrity Big Brother" (Sep 5, 2012) Digital Spy
  17. ^ "'Bachelor' Alum Prince Lorenzo Borghese Is Engaged to Model Dasha Melgarejo: 'It Was Worth the Wait'". People.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.

Sources

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  • Libro d'oro della nobiltà italiana. Rome: Collegio Araldico. 2002. OCLC 469282197.
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Preceded by The Bachelor
Season 9 		Succeeded by
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