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About Marissa Romero
Marissa Romero is a celebrity/entertainment journalist and editor for TheThings based in California. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism. Marissa enjoys all things pop culture and entertainment. She finds joy in sharing a person's story with the world in a way that is both fair and honest. When Marissa isn't working, she spends time binge-watching junk television and taking care of her children.
Industry Focus
Marissa is a Features Editor and journalist at TheThings. She has been writing for the site since 2019, having worked on the features, video features, and lists teams. Marissa has worked as freelance journalist since 2010 and has numerous articles published on TheSportster, TheTrendy, TheTalko, and TheThings.
Favorite Media & Celebrities
Marissa Romero has a soft spot for reality dating and competition shows, like Big Brother, Love is Blind, The Challenge, and Amazing Race. The mixture of competition and drama makes each reality show an obsession for Marissa. She also enjoys dramas, like Young Sheldon, Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Law & Order: SVU and The Walking Dead.
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Here's How Much These 15 Teen Moms Are Actually Worth Today
Each Teen Mom star has gained some amount of fame and fortune from her Teen Mom success.

Big Brother's Most Explosive Twist Once Forced A Player's Ejection From The Game
Big Brother twists happen every season, but in season 4, the twist proved too much for some houseguests to handle.

This Was Tucker Des Lauriers' Life Before Big Brother 26
Tucker is the star of Big Brother 26, and his life before the Big Brother house was already headed toward fame.

MTV's Biggest Challenge Scandal That Left Three Fan-Favorites Banned For Life
MTV's The Challenge 40 brings back 40 past cast members, but some fan-favorites are noticeably missing.

How The First Big Brother Backdoor Elimination Changed The Game Forever
Big Brother's backdoor elimination often blindsides the houseguests, but that first one was even more surprising.

The Reason Storage Wars' Dave Hester Sued The Show Proves It's Fake
Dave Hester’s lawsuit against “Storage Wars” revealed claims that the show was fake, alleging planted items and staged scenes to heighten drama.

How Catfish's Nev Schulman Was Catfished Again After Fame
Most know Nev's story of how he was originally catfished and created the Catfish Documentary, but the MTV host was catfished again around 2014.

Big Brother's Ainsley Continued The Legacy Of America's Player And Viewer Control Of The Game
America's Player gave Big Brother viewers complete control of a houseguest's game in Season 8, and America's Veto is paying tribute to that twist.

The Reason Tom Hanks Banned His Son From Reality Shows Has Nothing To Do With Nepotism
Tom Hanks once banned his son, Chet Hanks, from doing reality television, but now Chet is on The Surreal Life.

The Unexpected Connection Between Josh Duggar's Scandals And 7 Little Johnstons
7 Little Johnstons premiered in 2015, the same year Josh Duggar's scandals were coming to light.

How Jonathan Jacob Meijer's Life Was Already Messy Before His Show The Man With 1000 Kids
Netflix’s “The Man with 1000 Kids” exposes Dutch musician Jonathan Jacob Meijer’s controversial life, revealing how he fathered over 500 children through widespread sperm donation, leading to legal battles and ethical concerns. Discover how Meijer’s actions, initially driven by a desire to help, spiraled into deception and a complex web of emotional and ethical ramifications for the families involved.

Chip And Joanna Gaines' Fakest Detail About Fixer Upper Left Many Families With 'Empty' Homes
Chip and Joanna Gaines' HGTV show, Fixer Upper, renovates older homes, but the final reveal isn't 100% real.

Twilight Would Have Looked Very Different If Author Stephenie Meyer Got To Choose The Cast
Twilight's cast is iconic, but the author of the stories had a different idea for what Edward, Bella and the rest of the characters should look like.

Chopped's Grueling 14-Hour Filming Process Leaves Chefs Exhausted And Emotionally Drained
Chopped's behind-the-scenes filming process is a lot more extensive than what viewers see on the Food Network.

The Fast And Furious Franchise Could Have Been A Complete Disaster Without This Crucial Change
The Fast & Furious franchise had to change an original aspect of the films in order to find major blockbuster success.

Young Sheldon Photos Of The Cast Then Vs Now
The transformation of the Young Sheldon cast from their first Bazinga to their final goodbyes.

Naked And Afraid's Dramatic Illness Storyline Was Actually Fake
A lot happens to contestants on Naked and Afraid, but not everything viewers see is the truth.