Effie Orfanides

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Location
Tampa, FL
School
University Of Massachusetts
Expertise
Royals, Reality Television, Celebrity Relationships
  • Effie often covers the royal family on The List and is obsessed with all things involving the monarchy from the fashion to the drama.
  • She enjoys dining out at celebrity hotspots and has eaten in the same restaurant at the same time as Rihanna.
  • Effie has met countless celebrities, including Alan Jackson, Teresa Giudice, and Derek Hough, but one of her most memorable encounters was hanging out with Lil Jon.

Experience

Effie has been covering celebrity and entertainment news for nearly two decades. She has had bylines at more than a dozen publications covering everything from the royal family to reality television. After working as a nanny for many years, Effie branched into online journalism as a relationship blogger. From there, she started writing about famous relationships on a variety of websites, including People, Heavy, YourTango, and more. In 2022, she created her first mobile app, Beacheo.

Education

Effie graduated from UMass with a bachelor's degree in English with a focus in creative writing and literature.

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