Effie Orfanides

Effie Orfanides is a reporter at EntertainmentNow with more than two decades of experience in entertainment journalism. She has been a contributor for Heavy.com, the maker of EntertainmentNow, since 2017 covering celebrity and entertainment news, including reality TV. She specializes in shows like "The Real Housewives" and "Dancing With the Stars." Effie's bylines have appeared in People, Newsweek, and Men's Journal. Effie is also the CEO and founder of EO Digital and the mobile app beacheo. Effie graduated from The University of Massachusetts with a degree in English. She is based in Tampa, Florida.

Meghan McCain Gets Plug From ‘Good Friend’ Erika Jayne After Defending Her

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Erika Jayne plugged Meghan McCain's new book after McCain defended her on 'WWHL.'

How Katie Maloney Really Felt During the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Baby Boom

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Katie Maloney and Tom Schwarz want to start a family.

What Did Nayte Olukoya Say to Michelle Young After Their First Kiss?

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Nayte Olukoya almost didn't join the cast of the show.

The Truth About Lala Kent’s Night at the Beverly Hills Hotel

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Lala Kent led fans to believe that she and Randall Emmett had split when she checked into the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Michelle Young’s First Impression Rose Accidentally Revealed by ABC

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Michelle Young will give out her First Impression Rose during 'The Bachelorette' premiere.

Lala Kent Ditches Engagement Ring Amid Reports She & Randall Emmett Split

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Lala Kent shared some new Instagram Stories and wasn't wearing her engagement ring amid reports that she and Randall Emmett have split.

Kaitlyn Bristowe Slammed for Heavily Filtered Photo: ‘That Doesn’t Even Look Like You’

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Kaitlyn Bristowe is taking some heat after she shared a heavily filtered photo of herself on Instagram.

Tori Roloff Shares Emotional Update About Her ‘Angel Baby’

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Tori Roloff shared an emotional update after she and Zach moved into their new house in Washington state.

Have Katie Thurston & Blake Moynes Already Split?

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Katie Thurston took to Twitter to share an update on her relationship with Blake Moynes.

Fans Slam Randall Emmett After Rumors Surface That He Has Been Cheating on Lala Kent

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Randall Emmett cheating rumors are circulating online.

Serena Pitt Responds to Criticism Over Age Difference Between Her & Joe Amabile

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Serena Pitt and Joe Amabile have 11 years between them.

Erika Jayne’s ‘RHOBH’ Salary & Why it Could Be Going Up

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Erika Jayne could see a major pay raise if she signs on to Season 12 of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'

Are Becca Kufrin & Thomas Jacobs Taking a Big Step in Their Relationship?

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Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs are together again after breaking up on 'Bachelor in Paradise.'

Jill Duggar Dillard Reveals Devastating Pregnancy Loss

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Jill Duggar Dillard suffered a miscarriage.

Are Maurissa Gunn & Riley Christian Already Thinking About Having Babies?

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Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian are planning for the future.

Bravo’s Unaired ‘RHOBH’ Footage Subpoenaed in Erika Jayne Criminal Case

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Bravo has been served a subpoena in Erika Jayne's criminal case.

Erika Jayne Responds to Being Called a ‘Villain’

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Erika Jayne just responded to a fan who told her to 'stop being a villain.'

Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt Enjoy Their Very First Post-‘Paradise’ Date

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Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt enjoyed a date night in Toronto.

Was Abigail Heringer & Noah Erb’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Breakup Fake?

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Rumors that Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb's 'Bachelor in Paradise' split was set up by producers have surfaced.

Did Kyle Richards Not Invite Erika Jayne to Portia’s Bat Mitzvah?

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Erika Jayne may have not been invited to Portia's Bat Mitzvah amongst rumors that she and Kyle Richards are no longer friends.

PHOTO: Kim Richards Looks Unrecognizable at Portia’s Bat Mitzvah

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Kim Richards looks completely different in a new pic snapped at her niece's Bat Mitzvah.

Arie Luyendyk Surprises Lauren Luyendyk With a New Engagement Ring: ‘Just for Us’

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Arie Luyendyk purchased a new diamond ring for Lauren Luyendyk and re-proposed in Hawaii.

Abigail Heringer & Dale Moss: How They Met & What Sources Say Really Happened Between Them

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Rumors that Abigail Heringer and Dale Moss hooked up have hit a fever pitch.

Kathy Hilton Reveals Whether or Not She Wants to Return to ‘RHOBH’

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Kathy Hilton opens up about her future on 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'

WATCH: Jesse Palmer Gives a Rose to the Wrong Girl on ‘The Bachelor’

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Jesse Palmer experienced one of the most embarrassing moments in 'Bachelor' history when he gave a rose to the wrong girl.

Sutton Stracke ‘Requested Security’ Following Erika Jayne Girardi Threats: Report

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Sutton Stracke didn't feel safe filming 'Real Housewives' after Erika Jayne threatened her, a source says.

‘The Bachelorette’ News: Is Hannah Brown Engaged to Adam Woolard?

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Did Hannah Brown get engaged to her boyfriend on her birthday?

Wells Adams Is Not the New Host of ‘The Bachelor’: Report

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Wells Adams has been the rumored new host of the 'Bachelor' franchise for a few months, but Reality Steve has said that the new host isn't Wells.

WATCH: Tom Girardi Speaks About Erika Jayne for the First Time, Drops Major Bombshell

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Paparazzi caught up with Tom Girardi and he may have just turned on Erika Jayne.

Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon Share 20-Week Ultrasound and Big Baby Update

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Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon shared a big update on their baby boy at 20 weeks.