Emily Mariko

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Emily Mariko is a social media influencer who gained attention in the summer of 2021 for her cooking and lifestyle TikToks, particularly her salmon and rice bowls. [1]

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Early life

Mariko was born in Los Angeles. [2] She attended Columbia University in New York City and graduated in 2014 with a degree in neuroscience. She worked at L’Oréal and Facebook before leaving to become a full-time YouTuber. [3]

Social media career

When Mariko pursued social media part-time, she called her YouTube channel “Sharewear” and was focused on fashion and lifestyle content. When she left Facebook, she renamed her channel to her full name. [3] She began posting on TikTok in March 2020, while already a full-time YouTuber. [3] In the summer of 2021, Mariko gained attention for her salmon bowl recipe, which consists of leftover salmon, white rice, soy sauce, kewpie mayonnaise, nori, and kimchi. [4] [5] [6] [7] In videos, Mariko heated the rice in the microwave with an ice cube and parchment paper. [5] At the height of the salmon videos' popularity, Mariko gained a million TikTok followers in several days. [5] Mashable described her account's content as "nearly mundane but soothingly organized". [5]

She frequently posts about exercise, cleaning, and cooking. [5] [2]

In 2024, she launched an online shop called Emily Mariko. Its first and only product was a large tote bag that was sold for US$120. Despite attracting attention for its high price, the tote bag quickly sold out. [8]

Personal life

Emily Mariko became engaged to her longtime partner, Matt Rickard, in October 2021. [9] The couple married on July 22, 2023 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California in a venue that viewers recognized as the same venue as Caleb and Julie’s wedding in the television series The O.C. [9] [4] Her wedding was widely discussed on social media and was noted for exemplifying "quiet luxury". [8] [4] The wedding was hailed as one of the top social media events of 2023 by The New York Times . [10] In December 2023, she announced her pregnancy with her and Rickard's first child. [11] [12] Their son was born on June 15, 2024. [13]

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  2. 1 2 Hurst, Millie (November 19, 2021). "Cleaning fans are obsessed with Emily Mariko's stove gap fillers on TikTok". Real Homes. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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  4. 1 2 3 "Emily Mariko Got Married At This Exact Stunning Church From 'The O.C.'". ELLE. July 25, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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  6. ↑ "The TikTok Salmon Bowl Can't Save Us". Slate Magazine. October 16, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ Schroeder, Audra (October 4, 2021). "Emily Mariko's aspirational salmon dish takes over TikTok". The Daily Dot. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Kircher, Madison Malone (January 30, 2024). "A Tote Bag for $120?". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Everything to Know About TikTok Star Emily Mariko's Wedding Wardrobe". Brides. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kircher, Madison Malone (December 20, 2023). "Top Social Media Trends of 2023: Roman Empire, Grimace Shake, Keith Lee and More". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ "TikTok Influencer Emily Mariko Is Pregnant — See the Sweet Announcement!". December 27, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Instagram".
  13. ↑ https://people.com/tiktok-influencer-emily-mariko-welcomes-first-baby-with-husband-matt-rickard-8636318
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