Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo
Quick Facts About Marie Kondo
Celebrated Name Marie Kondo
Age 39 years old
Nick Name Konmari
Birth Name Marie Kondo
Birth Date 1984-10-09
Gender Female
Profession Television Presenter
Nationality Japanese
Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan
Ethnicity Japanese-Asian
Religion Shintoism
Horoscope Libra
Father Mr. Kondo
Sexualorientation staright
Marital Status married
Husband Takumi Kawahara
Daughter Satsuki and Miko
Son one
Net Worth $8 million
Salary $1 million
Height 4 ft 7 inches
Weight 45 kg
Hair Color brown
Eye Color brown
Body Shape Petite

Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant, is well-known for her viral KonMari method, the act of taking a moment to stop, look around, and think intentionally about your physical space, and then keeping only those things that "spark joy" and choosing a place for everything from then on. Her 2019 Netflix series called "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" was a viral hit. Following the release of her Netflix series, Kondo was the subject of various Internet memes.

Who is Marie Kondo?

Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant, author, and TV presenter. She is among the top Japanese organizing expert who has authored several books and presented various shows on utilizing space. She is also a business consultant.  She was listed as one of Time's "100 most influential people" in 2015. 

Marie Kondo was on 9th October 1984 in Tokyo, Japan through the union of her dad, Mr. Kondo, and her mum Ms. Kondo. The month in which she took a breath in this world, falls under the star sign of Libra, symbolizing balance, harmony, peace, and justice.

Marie comes from a Japanese-Asian ethnic group. She inherited her Japanese citizenship after reaching 16 years of age. Kondo grew up within the religious territory of Shintoism: her family's ancestral belief. She was raised with her siblings in Tokyo. 

As for education, She attended the Tokyo Women’s Christian University where she graduated in sociology. She was a bonafide student during her school premises. 

Kondo began her career as an attendant maiden at a Shinto shrine in the early 2000s. In 2003, she founded her organizing consulting business. After her career took off in the late 2000s, Kondo and her husband founded Konmari Media, LLC in 2015. Marie Kondo sparked a decluttering revolution around the world by teaching people to surround themselves with items that “spark joy”. 

On 1 January 2019, Netflix released a series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. In the series, Kondo visits various American family homes full of clutter and guides the families in tidying up their houses through her KonMari method. In August 2021, Kondo followed up Tidying Up with Marie Kondo with a similar series for Netflix titled Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo. 

For her contribution to managing tidiness, Mari has been honored with several awards including the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Lifestyle Program, and the Shorty Award for House & Home. 

Who is Marie Kondo's husband?

It's a dream and one of the most beautiful and happy moments for the girls to meet their "Prince of Dream". The interesting love story of our Socialist dates back to 2005 when she was 21. Marie as well as her future husband Takumi Kawahara were college students when she first noticed him waiting for an elevator. Her eye was quick to see that Takumi was wearing a badge with the Japanese symbol for the word “dream.”

That small badge made Marie realize that Takumi might be a very passionate person, and she ended up passing him her business card. At the time they met, Kawahara was working as a Human Resources Strategist in Osaka. Soon, the two began dating, and according to reports, decided to tie the knot in 2012. The couple is the proud parents of their two daughters;  Satsuki and Miko and a baby boy born on April 22, 2021.

What is the net worth of Marie Kondo?

As of January 2023, The net worth of Marie Kondo is estimated to be US $8 million. Marie, as a successful and well-known public figure, is in high demand helping her to collect a significant balance in her bank account.

The talented personality has embarked on her career in the triple profession: organizing consultant, author, and TV presenter. Konmari Media, LLC is her private firm where she is making a  decent income and profits. An online store called "KonMari" also helps in boosting her yearly earnings. 

How tall is Marie Kondo?

Moving towards her body measurements, Marie Kondo has a pair of brown eyes and brown hair. Marie Kondo is a very beautiful lady with perfect body features. With her charming smile, she attracts a lot of people towards her. 

The adorable lifestyle guru, Marie height is 139 cm in centimeters and 4' 7” in feet & inches. This gorgeous author has a balanced weight of around 45 kg. 

10 Marie Kondo Facts You Don't Know

  • Tidying was the subject of her college thesis.
  • She believes that tidiness will ultimately lead to world peace.
  • Marie Kondo always wears white.
  • Marie Kondo’s last name is a verb.
  • Marie Kondo doesn’t like pants.
  • Marie Kondo is influenced by Shintoism.
  • Kondo says that she has been interested in organizing since childhood.
  • Kondo has written four books on organizing.
  • She was profiled and interviewed by reputed magazines, such as TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and Vogue.
  • Her books has sold millions of copies around the world.

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