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

  • RHOBH Star Teases New Beau Following Split

    A "Real Housewives" star has met someone new.

  • Maks Chmerkovskiy Wasn’t Expecting Peta Murgatroyd Baby News

  • Kym Herjavec’s Co-Star Makes Big Prediction About Former DWTS Pro

  • First Official DWTS Season 33 Cast Member Confirmed

  • Former DWTS Pro Reveals ‘Huge Name’ Previously Cast on the Show

  • DWTS Alum Talks Season 8 Partnership With Maks Chmerkovskiy

    Season 8 “Dancing With the Stars” alum Denise Richards opened up about her time on the show in a new interview with ballroom pro, Cheryl Burke.On the March 4, 2024, episode of the “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast, Richards told Burke that she actually requested to dance with her season partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The […]

  • Fan Favorite DWTS Pro May Return to Show After 8 Years

  • Husband of Deceased DWTS Alum Releases Statement Following Major Snub

  • ‘Bachelor’ Winner Urges Fans to Be ‘Kind’ to Leslie Fhima

  • Louis van Amstel Cries While Talking About ‘Dancing With the Stars’

  • Louis van Amstel Admits He Doesn’t Like 1 of His Former DWTS Partners

    Louis van Amstel spilled a spot of tea on his new self-titled podcast and revealed that he doesn't like one of his DWTS partners.

  • ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Suffers ‘Serious’ Medical Issue

  • Peta Murgatroyd’s Latest Baby Bump Snap Has Fans Talking

  • Fans React to DWTS Champ’s Oscars Debut

  • Maks Chmerkovskiy Shares Details of ‘Massive Situation’ Involving His Brother

  • DWTS Fan Favorite Makes Surprise Appearance on Tour

  • DWTS Alum Responds to Harsh Criticism After New Romance Goes Viral

  • DWTS Alum Gets in ‘Biggest Fight’ With Partner

  • Is Andy Cohen Leaving Bravo? Former House Husband Makes Bold Prediction

  • DWTS Pro Jenna Johnson Shares Update on Baby No. 2 Plans

    Jenna Johnson shared her plans for baby number two.

  • DWTS Pro Emma Slater Spotted Holding Hands With Alan Bersten in New TikTok

  • Maks Chmerkovskiy Gets Candid About Future Family Plans

  • Daughter of DWTS Season 32 Cast Member Can ‘Barely Walk’ Amid Serious Health Battle

  • Brittany Cartwright Shares Harsh Reality About Split From Jax Taylor

  • Former DWTS Pro Says Season 21 Partner Slapped Her Behind: ‘I Had a Talk With His Wife’

    A former DWTS pro detailed an uncomfortable moment that happened during rehearsals.

  • Hayley Erbert Makes First Public Appearance Following Health Emergency

  • Lisa Vanderpump Talks Partying With Andy Cohen Amid New Drug Allegations

  • DWTS Alum Opens Up About Motherhood Following Surprise Baby Announcement

  • Former DWTS Pro Didn’t Know the Majority of Her Celeb Partners

  • New Details About Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky’s Split Set to Emerge

    More details of what Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are going through are set to play out on "Buying Beverly Hills."