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Siggy Flicker

Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker (née Paldiel; born June 1, 1967)[1][2][3] is an Israeli-American advocate, relationship expert, television personality and public speaker. Flicker initially gained recognition as a matchmaker, making guest appearances on numerous morning and talk shows, and hosting the VH1 series Why Am I Still Single?!, displaying her expertise. From 2016 to 2018, she was a main cast member on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Siggy Flicker
Flicker in 2014
Born
Sigalit Paldiel

(1967-06-01) June 1, 1967 (age 59)
Jerusalem, Israel
EducationCherry Hill West High School
Alma materMonmouth University (BA)
Occupations
  • Professional matchmaker
  • television personality
  • public speaker
  • advocate
Political party
Republican (since 2016)
Spouses
Mark Flicker
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(m. 1997; div. 2007)​
Michael Campanella
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(m. 2012)​
Children2
FamilyMordecai Paldiel (father)

Since then, Flicker has been an advocate for Israelis and Israeli Jews; often speaking out against antisemitism. In 2025, she was appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council by United States President Donald Trump.[4]

Early life and education

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Flicker was born in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1967, when her mother Rachel went into labor "in an Israeli bomb shelter," and her father, Mordecai Paldiel, fought in the Six-Day War.[5][6][7] She and her family moved to the United States when she was five, settling in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[3] She is of Ashkenazi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent with Polish, Ukrainian, and Iraqi roots. Her mother named her Sigalit after the Hebrew word for "violet."[1] Her father is a lecturer at Stern College for Women and Queens College. After graduating from Cherry Hill High School West, she attended Monmouth University, where she subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, while supporting herself by working as a waitress at a TGI Fridays.[8][9]

Career

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Upon graduating from college, Flicker began her career as a professional matchmaker and has appeared as a guest on television programs, including The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, and The Today Show, offering relationship advice.[10][11][12] After she and her husband of 10 years divorced amicably, she acted as his matchmaker.[13] In 2011, after having been a matchmaker for more than 20 years, Flicker hosted the VH1 reality dating show, Why Am I Single?![14][15] Each episode featured two clients, a man and a woman, who were having trouble dating. Flicker sent each client on a test date with one of her recruiters without informing the clients who they're dating.[13] Afterward, she gave each client lessons in an effort to improve their dating habits.[16]

In 2013, she began writing monthly relationship advice columns for Marie Claire entitled 'Single with Siggy'.[17] In 2015, Flicker published her relationship-advice book, Write Your Own Fairy Tale: The New Rules for Dating, Relationships, and Finding Love on Your Terms.[18]

In August 2015, Flicker, along with television personality Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola and Clare Galterio started their podcast, Just Sayin'.[19][20] In May 2016, Flicker was announced as the newest cast member for the seventh season of Bravo network's reality series, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, making her the first Israeli cast member of the franchise.[21] On December 22, 2017, Flicker announced her departure from the show after two seasons.[22]

Advocacy and recognition

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Flicker has been an advocate for Jews and Israelis for many years, often speaking at events or raising awareness about Jewish history and The Holocaust.[23] In June 2018, Flicker was the Grand Marshal at the 54th Annual Salute to Israel Day Parade in New York City, where she co-chaired the accompanying concert in Central Park.[24] The following month, she was honored at the seventh annual Algemeiner Summer Benefit.[25] In June 2019, she spoke at the Jewish National Fund's first Women for Israel event.[26]

Since 2020, Flicker has served as the national spokeswoman for JEXIT, a political movement aiming to encourage American Jews to leave the Democratic Party.[27][28]

On May 7, 2025, President Trump appointed Flicker along with twelve others as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council for the Holocaust Museum, which replaced members of the council that Trump had previously fired.[4] In September, The Jerusalem Post included Flicker on their list of "50 Most Influential Jews", ranked 45th in a group entry of "seven pro-Israel influencers," which also included actress Gal Gadot, writer Hen Mazzig, and executive director of UN Watch, Hillel Neuer.[29][30]

Personal life

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In 1997, she married Mark Flicker, with whom she has two children. The couple divorced in 2007.[13] In 2012, she married Michael Campanella, both of whom previously resided in Tenafly, New Jersey, before relocating to Boca Raton, Florida.[3][31]

Flicker is a public supporter of Donald Trump and the Republican party, having previously been a Democrat prior to 2016.[32][33] She is also a member of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club.[34][4] In 2024, her stepson, Tyler Campanella, was arrested for participating in the 2021 January 6 attack on the United States Capitol.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Matchmaker Siggy Flicker Explains How Why Am I Still Single?! Is Different From Other Dating Shows And How She Got Her Name". VH1. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Flicker, Siggy [@siggyflicker] (June 1, 2015). "Happy Birthday to Me!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. 1 2 3 Rohan, Virginia (July 6, 2016). "Two new Real Housewives of New Jersey stars want to bring positive light back to show". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016. Flicker's ... century-old Dutch Colonial in Tenafly.... Flicker [was born] in Israel ... 'during [sic] the [June 5–10, 1967] Six Day War in a bomb shelter,' she says...
  4. 1 2 3 Heim, Joe (May 7, 2025). "Trump appoints former 'Real Housewives' star to Holocaust Museum board". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Siggy Flicker Talks Losing Touch With Her Jewish Roots and The Importance of Bringing Them Back!
  6. ↑ Hajdenberg, Jackie (September 22, 2023). "'Real Housewife' defiant after Trump shares Rosh Hashanah post against 'liberal Jews'". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909.
  7. ↑ Konstantin, Lynne (October 1, 2019). "Siggy Flicker of 'Real Housewives' Speaks Out". The Jewish News (Detroit). Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Meet Siggy". Siggy Flicker official website. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ Flowers, Matt (June 13, 2016). "New Real Housewives star has SJ ties". Courier-Post. New Jersey. Retrieved November 12, 2016. Flicker, a graduate of Cherry Hill West, is a relationship expert, professional matchmaker and self-help book author.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "The Five Biggest Dating Mistakes You Didn't Even Know You Were Making". drphil.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Are Dating Checklists Helpful?". Good Morning America. January 13, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Why Am I Still Single?," Dr. Phil, January 11, 2012.
  13. 1 2 3 Musto, Michael (October 26, 2011). "Still Single? VH1 Matchmaker Siggy Flicker Tells You How to Get Hooked". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013.
  14. ↑ Marr, Madeleine (January 29, 2012). "Get Ready for Valentine Day's with pointers from VH1 matchmaker". Miami.com.
  15. ↑ Steinberg, Neely (November 9, 2011). "Why are you still single? An interview with VH1's Siggy Flicker". Blast Magazine.
  16. ↑ "VH1 To Present Why Am I Still Single?!". Broadway World. October 16, 2011.
  17. ↑ Flicker, Siggy (October 23, 2013). "What to do With a 'Stand-In Boyfriend'". Marie Claire.
  18. ↑ Flicker, Siggy (September 29, 2015). "Write Your Own Fairy Tale". Penguin Random House. Penguin Publishing Group.
  19. ↑ Flicker, Siggy. "Just Sayin' Podcast". Siggy Flicker. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  20. ↑ Nesfeder, Mary Paige (July 31, 2016). "You'll Never Guess Which Jersey Reality Star Co-Hosts a Podcast With Siggy Flicker". Bravo. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  21. ↑ Harnick, Chris (July 8, 2016). "Meet The Real Housewives of New Jersey's New Breakout Stars Siggy Flicker and Dolores Catania". E! Online.
  22. ↑ Corinthios, Aurelie (December 22, 2017). "Siggy Flicker Leaving the Real Housewives of New Jersey After 2 Seasons". People. United States. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  23. ↑ Carroll, Ed (May 23, 2019). "Siggy Flicker: 'This generation doesn't have clue' about Holocaust". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ Grosz, Cindy (November 20, 2018). "The Blogs: Siggy Flicker Fights The Real War — Defending Israel, Not Storylines". The Times of Israel.
  25. ↑ Staff (July 13, 2018). "TV Star Siggy Flicker, Wall Street Journal's James Taranto Featured at Algemeiner Summer Benefit". The Algemeiner.
  26. ↑ Herman, Deb (June 20, 2019). "Jewish National Fund features Siggy Flicker with 'Power of Women'". Jewish Standard. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ "The Team". JEXIT. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  28. ↑ Hajdenberg, Jackie. "Who is Siggy Flicker, the 'Real Housewife' behind Trump's Rosh Hashanah message condemning 'liberal Jews'?".
  29. ↑ "50 MOST INFLUENTIAL JEWS 2025". The Jerusalem Post. Israel. 2025. Archived from the original on September 21, 2025. 45. Gal Gadot, Arsen Ostrovsky, Siggy Flicker, Hen Mazzig, Hillel Neuer, Noa Tishby, Eyal Yakoby: From Hollywood stars to human-rights lawyers, seven pro-Israel influencers share a commitment
  30. ↑ Perets, Shir (September 21, 2025). "No. 45: Gal Gadot and other powerful pro-Israel voices". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on February 6, 2026.
  31. ↑ O'Brien, Jennifer (January 25, 2022). "RHONJ: What Happened To Siggy Flicker After Season 8". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  32. ↑ Power, Shannon (September 19, 2023). "Siggy Flicker's relationship with Donald Trump explained". Newsweek.
  33. ↑ Power, Shannon (September 19, 2023). "Siggy Flicker's Relationship With Donald Trump Explained". Newsweek.
  34. ↑ Stieb, Matt (November 13, 2024). "Dinner at Mar-a-Lago Is for Power Games". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  35. ↑ Reilly, Ryan J. (April 17, 2024). "Former 'Real Housewives' star Siggy Flicker's stepson arrested on Jan. 6 charges". NBC News.
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