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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Ty Pennington was rushed to the ICU when he found himself unable to breathe. Now he wants others to learn from his mistake.
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"The Dress" first went viral when the Internet was split down the middle over its color. Now, its owners are making headlines for a far more serious reason.
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Before Bruce Willis received his dementia diagnosis, his daughter Tallulah was one of the first to notice that something was amiss with his health.
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Mama June Shannon confirmed daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's "scary" cancer prognosis after her fourth round of chemotherapy.
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Somewhere along the way, Khloé Kardashian boldly decided to slam on the brakes during her divorce proceedings from Lamar Odom. Here's the tragic reason why.
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Kyle Richards' first husband, Guraish Aldjufrie, may not appear on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" but they're still good friends off-screen.
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Britney Spears has announced the release date and title for her tell-all memoir. "The Woman in Me" will be available on October 24, 2023.
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Late Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's brother D.J. faces even more legal trouble after leading the police on a car and foot chase in Connecticut.
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When Britney Spears went to commend San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on his success, the basketball star's security had other ideas.
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Wait... Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann called off their divorce? After weeks of mounting tension, the pair appears to be back on. Here's what we know.
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It's a good thing Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are separated and not headed for divorce court quite yet, since the couple doesn't have a prenup.
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Her spokesperson denies it, but Melania Trump reportedly renegotiated her pre-nuptial agreement with husband Donald Trump when he was elected president.
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Though Leah Remini and her father George Remini were fairly close when she was younger, they weren't on the best of terms before he died. Here's why.
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Justin Bieber is famously covered in tattoos. Some of his earliest pieces were for his then-girlfriend, Selena Gomez. Now he's got a few pieces for his wife.
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After shooting to fame in "Twilight," Taylor Lautner was romantically linked to several of Hollywood's leading ladies. Here's what they've said about him.
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Over the years, plenty of gossip has swirled about the Kardashians. Here's what Kris Jenner has said on those affair rumors about O.J. Simpson.
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The divorce of Jon and Kate Gosselin was more than just tumultuous-it was downright explosive. But where do the "Jon & Kate Plus 8" stars stand today?
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After welcoming her second child in August 2022, Khloé Kardashian decided not to give her son Tristan Thompson's last name. Here's what it was originally.
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Kelly Clarkson's reaction to a question about Carrie Underwood "Watch What Happens Live" was telling. See why a body language expert says she looked defensive.
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Madonna was found unresponsive, and has been recovering from a serious bacterial infection. Amid this health scare, she has postponed her upcoming tour.
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Daniel Radcliffe met his first serious girlfriend while working on the "Harry Potter" franchise. And, at a point, thought she could be the one.
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Family law attorney Holly Davis spoke exclusively to Nicki Swift, shedding a light on Kevin Costner's side of his divorce from Christine Baumgartner.
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David Foster has been divorced from reality TV for a few years now, but some people still recognize him from "RHOBH" - which he absolutely hates.
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Since leaving "The Real Housewives of New York City," Bethenny Frankel moved out of the Big Apple. Where does the Skinnygirl founder live now?
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Elin Nordegren and Chris Cline were in a relationship for about four years, but shortly after Nordegren moved on, Cline was tragically killed.
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Before he found love with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry was romantically involved with Chelsy Davy, but she's since moved on with husband Sam Cutmore-Scott.
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Rumors that Prince Harry's father isn't King Charles have swirled since he was a young boy. Now Harry is speaking out on these rumors about his heritage.