Effie Orfanides
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Effie Orfanides

Expertise:
Bravo, Real Housewives, Dancing With the Stars, Reality TV
Education:
University of Massachusetts
Location:
Tampa, Florida

Experience

Effie Orfanides has more than two decades of experience in entertainment journalism. She has been a contributor on Heavy 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 The List, People, YourTango, and CBS Local. Effie is also the CEO and founder of EO Digital and the mobile app beacheo. She is based in Tampa, Florida.

Education

Effie graduated from The University of Massachusetts with a degree in English.

Latest Articles From Effie Orfanides

  • ‘Real Housewives’ Star Won’t ‘Ever’ Return, Pal Says

    Former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna won't be heading back to the franchise anytime soon.

  • DWTS Pro Makes Big Announcement Ahead of Season 33 Finale

  • Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Daughter Drops 60 Pounds

  • Maks Chmerkovskiy Calls Out DWTS Judge for Being Inconsistent: ‘Do Your Job!’

  • Valerie Bertinelli Gets Candid About ‘Freedom’ Post-Divorce

  • DWTS Pro Falls Ill Just Days Ahead of Finale

    A season 33 "Dancing With the Stars" pro has fallen ill just days before the finale but appears to be feeling better.

  • Former Hallmark Actress Explains Why She Left the Network

  • Beloved Former DWTS Cast Member Makes Surprise Return to the Ballroom

  • DWTS Season 33 Alum Left ‘Sobbing’ After Unexpected Call With Production

  • DWTS Pro Spotted at Chateau Marmont on Apparent Date With ‘Boo’

  • Gwen Stefani Gets Candid About Blake Shelton Marriage

    Gwen Stefani shared some sweet words about her husband Blake Shelton.

  • Simon Cowell Breaks Down in Tears at Liam Payne’s Funeral

  • DWTS Pro Falls to the Ground on Live TV

  • RHOBH Fans Left Stunned by Erika Jayne’s New Photo: ‘Who Is That?’

  • DWTS Pro Unlikely to Return to Show, Former Cast Member Says

  • Danica McKellar Reveals the Gig That ‘Broke’ Her

  • Longtime DWTS Pro Says Finale Is ‘Unpredictable’ for 1 Reason

  • Mark Ballas Teams Up With Derek Hough for DWTS Surprise

  • Valerie Bertinelli Opens Up, Posting ‘Scary’ Video After Split News

  • Maks Chmerkovskiy Shares Family Update

    Former "Dancing With the Stars" pro Maks Chmerkovskiy shares an update of how things are going with three kids.

  • Bravo Star Announces Big Family News Amid Split

  • Former Hallmark Star Explains How ‘Awful’ Loss Changed Her Life

  • DWTS Alfonso Ribeiro Upset Over Injury

  • DWTS Alum Living Separately From Husband

  • RHOBH Star’s Divorce Filing in Limbo

    A "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star isn't rushing to file for divorce after splitting from her husband.

  • ‘The Voice’ Winner’s Wife Asks for Prayers Amid Emergency

  • Gwen Stefani Makes Candid Statement About Divorce

  • Sharna Burgess Reacts to Surprise Family News

  • Robert Herjavec Sends Message to Kym Herjavec Following Big Announcement

  • ‘Real Housewives’ OG Thinks Tamra Judge Should Be Fired From Orange County

    A "Real Housewives" OG thinks it's Tamra Judge's time to part ways with Bravo after a controversial season.