Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis, known as the 'Manhattan Madam,' shares her advice on navigating sudden fame and intense media attention. She reflects on her personal journey, including her upbringing in Fresno and her move to New York.
“The Manhattan Madam”
About Kristin Davis
Kristin M. Davis, known as the Manhattan Madam, ran Wicked Models, a multimillion-dollar escort service in New York City during the 2000s. Her prostitution ring, valued at approximately $5-6 million annually, became nationally known through its connection to the 2008 downfall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. She wrote the book "The Manhattan Madam," ran a protest campaign for Governor of New York in 2010, and testified in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in 2018.
In this interview
- Advised those facing sudden media attention that the scrutiny doesn't last forever.
- Discussed how press intrusion blows over in about two weeks.
- Mentioned being raised in a trailer park in Fresno before moving to New York.
- Reflected on navigating intense fame during the Spitzer scandal.
“I think my major advice for them to just know that it doesn't last forever.”— Kristin Davis, in this interview
Since this interview
In August 2024, Davis claimed to be working as a head adviser for a political action committee supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign.
