Mega-rich Suebelle from Members Only: Palm Beach opens up about her traumatic childhood
She also revealed why she never had kids
If you’ve been watching Members Only: Palm Beach, you already know Suebelle Robbins as the polished, pearl-wearing embodiment of old-money Palm Beach.
She’s glamorous, sharp, and totally unbothered, at least on the surface.
But appearing on the Skinny Confidential podcast, Suebelle peels back the façade and shares a deeply emotional story that explains so much about who she is today.
From family conflict and sudden loss to finding refuge in work, her childhood was anything but easy…
Palm Beach’s Suebelle opens up about her childhood
Behind the country club gates and impeccable manners, Suebelle Robbins grew up navigating emotional turmoil at a young age.
In the podcast episode, she explains that her parents came from starkly different religious backgrounds, a wealthy Protestant father and a Catholic mother and religion became a constant source of tension in their marriage.
Just as her parents were beginning to find common ground, tragedy struck. Suebelle was only 13 when her father was killed at the age of 33.
The loss was sudden and devastating, marking the start of a series of traumatic events that would shape her adolescence. “That’s very traumatic,” said host Michael Bosstick, and it’s hard to disagree.
A year later, her mother married her late father’s best friend, a man Suebelle had adored since childhood.
At first, there was joy and even sweetness, she remembers catching the couple kissing and laughing about it.
But stability was short-lived. When Suebelle was 15, their home burned down, and the family’s beloved collie died in the fire. Two major losses in one year would be overwhelming for anyone, let alone a teenager.
By 16, Suebelle found her escape. She got a job working in a men’s clothing store that carried a small corner of preppy women’s wear.
Fashion, structure, and responsibility became her safe haven. “Work became my favorite thing,” she says, a statement that still rings true in her disciplined presence today.
Suebelle reveals why she never had kids
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One of the most striking moments in the conversation is Suebelle’s honesty about her decision not to have children.
She links it directly back to her upbringing, explaining that growing up in a household marked by constant conflict and loss deeply influenced how she viewed family life.
The religious arguments, her father’s death, and the emotional upheaval that followed left lasting scars.
For Suebelle, choosing not to have children wasn’t about regret, it was about self-awareness. She understood early on how fragile family dynamics can be and made a conscious decision to prioritise stability, independence, and control over her own life.
It’s a refreshingly candid admission, especially in a world, and a social circle, where traditional milestones are often expected.
And it adds real depth to her Members Only: Palm Beach persona, reminding viewers that her elegance isn’t just inherited, it’s hard-earned.
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