Brandi Passante became one of the most popular bidders on “Storage Wars,” known for her no-nonsense approach and a keen eye at auctions.
She was a pillar of the series and a fan favorite for several years during its ten-year duration, starting with Season 1 in 2010.
Brandi Passante also appeared in her own show named Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job, from which she gained more admirers.
Brandi Passante, 41-year-old Storage Hunter
Brandi Passante, who was born on May 16, 1980, in Harris County, Texas, rose to popularity on the A&E network’s television show “Storage Wars”, which started in 2010 and ended in 2018.
The show, Storage Wars, featured Passante and Schulz in over 260 episodes in total.
She appeared with her long-term lover Jarrod Schulz. In 2014, Brandi and Jarrod participated in an A&E’s other special series named “Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job.”
Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz On The Show
The diverse ensemble of cast members who carry different personalities to complement their enormous storage unit hauls is one of the keys to Storage Wars’ popularity.
It was amusing to see Brandi Passante as well as the entire team pretending to be bounty hunters in order to supplement their income and provide for their households.
Whenever it is about bidding on storage units as well as earning from fascinating collector things she could come upon, she knows how to handle everything.
However, some of those individuals on the show appear to have abandoned the resell game since the show last aired.
Journey to Success
Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz are indeed an enthusiastic duo who are motivated to excel through perseverance and dedication.
They previously owned and managed a secondhand business before delving into reality television.
When they discovered the impending TV show ‘Storage Wars,’ the couple decided to take part in the goal of purchasing some helpful items for their business at a low cost.
They originally appeared on the program in the first season of the series in 2010, and now have continued to do so ever since.
Both are so determined and their skillful bidding or other techniques they used as storage unit buyers, helped them become well-known.
Their instant success led to an opportunity to feature in a reality Television miniseries devoted only to them, titled ‘Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job.’ The first episode of this series aired in 2014 on August 12.
Unfortunately, the show was centered on the couple’s domestic life, and could not perform well. And as predicted, after eight episodes, it was forced to be scrapped.
Their Scandalous Life
Brandi Passante got embroiled in a scandal after Hunter Moore, the distributor of pornographic films, put an offensive clip on the internet, IsAnyoneUp.com, saying it was Brandi in the video.
Whereas, Passante, who was outraged by the accusation and filed a lawsuit against Moore, sought a $2.5 million claim for damages.
Despite winning, she was only rewarded $750. Although the judge held Moore guilty, they didn’t even believe Passante had given sufficient evidence to warrant the $2.5 million in alleged compensation.
The Tumultuous Relationship of Passante and Schulz
The pair, who were intending to marry, officially split up in 2018, as Brandi Passante announced on her YouTube channel “The Dad Diary” that they are not together anymore, according to Newsweek.
Although the couple, Jarrod and Brandi first met in 1999, as she was recruited by Schulz’s carpet-cleaning firm. Since then they had loved each other.
Followers may have been surprised by the separation, given that their wedding preparation was covered in the “Storage Wars” and “Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job” nine years ago, but they never married.
The cause for the breakup is unclear, but Brandi Passante has hinted that it’s not amicable by releasing a promo poster for the event portraying her ex and adding a monster emoji over her image.
Recently, after his ex-partner, Passante, filed a complaint against Jarrod Schulz, the A&E network-initiated an inquiry to assess the fate of “Storage Wars” celebrity Jarrod Schulz.
Why did that happen? Because Schulz was accused of domestic violence after an altercation with Passante.
Brandi Passante was reportedly at a pub in Orange County before her ex Jarrod Schulz arrived. Passante apparently requested Schulz to leave amid a heated discussion between the two.
When he did not cooperate, the situation deteriorated, and Schulz reportedly pushed Passante two times.
According to TMZ, Jarrod Schulz left the scene just after being reported shouting and pushing. Then, Police were contacted, although, by the time they arrived, Schulz had left and had not been detained.
Later, Schulz was charged with one count of domestic violence, a misdemeanor, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Children
Passante and Schulz were together for quite some time and have two children together, Camren Schulz, who was born in 2007, and Payton Schulz, who was born in 2009.
She has been a single mother for most of her life. She looks after the children full-time and claims to have been the primary caregiver for many years.
Brandi’s children requested that she would not feature them on her posts on social media. But she admitted that she has had to deal with some severe issues with her children over the decades.
Cameron was forced to miss three months of school due to a medical condition. Whereas Peyton was born with a cleft palate and was deaf by birth.
Brandi and Jarrod’s child underwent a lot of surgery when she was little. This is difficult material, and it has totally turned her into a strong mom.
As of now, Brandi Passante has started sharing a series of her children’s pictures on her Instagram. She has 339K followers on her Insta account.
Last year, Brandi Passante shared a remarkable picture of her son Cameron and his sister Payton at Cameron’s high school graduation on her Instagram.
What is Brandi Passante Doing Now?
Brandi is most likely not dating anybody right now, as per her social media accounts. She shared a picture of her new tattoo on her finger, which spells “free” with something like a bird at the ending.
She had this tattoo in October 2021. She also included a hashtag for “national domestic violence awareness” in her caption.
Her supporters believe she’s talking about her ex-boyfriend Jarrod Schulz, according to the comment thread.
Passante is so active on her social media where she posts about partying and drinking with friends. She has an estimated net worth of $2 million.