Effie Orfanides
School
University Of Massachusetts
Expertise
Britney Spears, The Royal Family, Celebrity Relationships
- Effie chatted up "Yellowjackets" star Juliette Lewis on a flight from Newark.
- She was in the pit for Britney Spears' Las Vegas residency and may or may not have cried the entire time.
- Celebrity hotspots are totally her thing, and she has dined in the same room as many celebs including Rihanna and Nathan Lane.
Experience
After working as a nanny for many years, Effie branched into online journalism as a relationships blogger. From there, she started writing about famous relationships for a variety of websites. Over the course of nearly 20 years, she has had bylines at more than a dozen publications covering everything from the royal family to reality television. In 2022, she created her first mobile app called Beacheo.
Education
Effie earned her bachelor's degree in English with a focus in literature and a minor in philosophy. She graduated magna cum laude.
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Stories By Effie Orfanides
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Donald Trump believes his son, Barron, is good at many things, but he particularly praises the teen's computer skills, saying he can make the machines "sing."
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Lauren Manzo initially denied rumors that her marriage to Vito Scalia was over, but she eventually admitted that the pair had decided to divorce.
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Tristan Thompson, NBA player and ex of Khloe Kardashian, is the temporary guardian of his younger brother Amari, who lives with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
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Travis Kelce has been spotted smoking while off the field, but does his superstar girlfriend partake as well? Here's what Taylor Swift has said about smoking.
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Oncologist Chadi Nabhan talked exclusively with Nicki Swift about what we can learn from news of King Charles III's cancer diagnosis and how serious it may be.
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Patrick Mahomes' brother Jackson helped guide a child to safety after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade ended in violence.
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Explore controversial clauses in celebrity prenups. From infidelity rules to unique financial agreements, uncover the secretive world of star-studded prenups.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's second shot at marriage shows potential sings of strain. Take a look at why their second attempt at marriage may be in trouble.
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From 2010 to 2015, the fan-favorite dramedy series Parenthood featured an all-star cast portraying the Braverman family. Here's what the stars are up to today.
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The relationship between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is nothing short of a high-society soap opera. Here's a rundown of our favorite royal rift.
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"Dancing with the Stars" isn't just fun and games for the celebrities and their partners, as there are several rules that they must follow when they compete.
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As Barron Trump has gotten older, there have been many instances of unfortunate and tragic events in his life that will undoubtedly shape his future.
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Learn about some of the “Dancing With The Stars” contestants who struggled in the ballroom. See who made the list of the show's least graceful stars.
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For many of the pros, "Dancing with the Stars" has been a career launchpad, while for others, behind-the-scenes drama can cause them to exit the show.
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Whether it's entitled celebrities or controversial judge critiques, here's a look at some of the biggest beefs in "Dancing With the Stars" history.
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Meghan Markle's rapid descent into infamy is both shocking and fascinating. Here's how the Duchess of Sussex became one of the internets most hated celebrities.
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Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears were the epitome of Y2K romances, but looking back, there were red flags in their relationship that would turn heads today.
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Suzanne Somers' life has been filled with both triumph and tragedy. The successful actor and entrepreneur faced her share of challenges.
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Learn how "Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder has retreated from the Hollywood spotlight to focus on things like philanthropy and maintaining a low profile.
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It feels like just yesterday, Suri Cruise was peering into the paparazzi camera while holding her elephant stuffed animal -- she's growing up so fast.
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Over the course of her career, Britney Spears has sold millions of albums and won dozens of awards, but she hasn't had the best of luck in love.
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Stephanie Courtney, aka Flo from Progressive, wasn't always known as the quirky, red-lipped insurance agent. In fact, she's had quite the transformation.
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While neither has publicly spoken out about their divorce, there are plenty of messy rumors about what really went down between Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez.
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Being married to an NFL living legend has perks, and Brittany Mahomes knows all about them. Here's how her life has changed because of the Chiefs star.
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Music superstar Taylor Swift has faced many personal struggles and career obstacles throughout her life. And some haven't been so easy to shake off.
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In 2022, NFL legend Terry Bradshaw revealed that he had been dealing with two types of cancer. What caused him to keep things private at first?
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Rumors about Kyle Richards dating singer Morgan Wade have only skyrocketed since her separation from Mauricio Umansky. What does he have to say about it?