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‘Storage Wars’: Are Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante Still Together? Their Relationship Now
Fans were introduced to Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante on Season 1 of Storage Wars in 2010, but they actually met years before that in 1999. They first crossed paths when Passante got a job at the carpet cleaning company where Schulz worked.
“He wore me down. He was persistent,” Passante said, per the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
In 2014, they had a one-season spinoff show, Brandi & Jarrod: Married to the Job, which documented their lives away from the auctions. Although they never got legally married, they maintained a long-term relationship for years after their first meeting.
But has it lasted to this day? Scroll down for an update on where Passante and Schulz stand now.
Are Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante still together?
No, the exes split after filming Season 12 of Storage Wars, which premiered in November 2018. However, they kept the news of their breakup under wraps until the Season 13 premiere in 2021.
“I’m not with Jarrod anymore,” Passante stated during the episode. The pair continued to auction, but did so separately. After that season, Schulz stopped appearing on the show, while Passante remains a cast member.
Do Jarrod Schulz and Brandi Passante have kids?
Yes, they have two children: A son, Cameron, and a daughter, Payton. In a 2020 interview with The Dad Diary, Passante confirmed she was a single mother. “I have them all the time,” she said. “Twenty-four, seven, they’re here with me, so I have to navigate that.”
She also threw some shade at her ex, adding, “I did a lot of it on my own anyway, but it’s the scary dad voice in the background that we’re missing.”
Why was Jarrod Schulz arrested?
In 2021, Schulz was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence battery, Entertainment Weekly reported. TMZ added that the incident, which took place at a bar, involved Passante.
Schulz was accused of pushing Passante during the confrontation, which he denied. Although A&E never commented on the incident, Fox News reported that the network launched an investigation into Schulz after the arrest, and it’s speculated that this was the reason behind his absence in future seasons of the show.
Does Brandi Passante have a boyfriend?
Since the split, Passante has moved on with Clifford Beaver. The two are going strong, with Beaver paying tribute to Passante on her birthday in May.
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“Happy Birthday to my ride or die!” he gushed. “I love you like crazy thank you for everything you do for me I can’t wait for more birthdays, more laughs, and more fun adventures together I’m so excited to celebrate you.”
Passante wasn’t ready to jump into a new romance right away, though. During a February 2021 interview, she said, “I wasn’t really allowed to have an identity for many, many years. And so these last couple of years, I’m kind of coming into my own and figuring out who I am. I just don’t have an attachment to anyone. I’ve definitely dated and things like that, but … right now it’s not something I’m really trying hard to seek out. I’m waiting until I can feel an attachment to someone.”
Storage Wars, Season 16 premiere, Saturday, June 7, 9/8c, A&E
