All About ‘Age of Attraction’s Theresa DeMaria: Her Carolyn Bessette Connection & More
What To Know
- Theresa DeMaria is a standout cast member on Netflix’s new dating show Age of Attraction.
- Theresa is a stylist who worked with Carolyn Bessette in the 1990s.
- During the premiere, Theresa and her biggest connection revealed their ages.
Netflix’s newest dating experiment reality series, Age of Attraction, is finally here, and fans are already obsessed with the series’ breakout star, Theresa DeMaria. From her Age of Attraction romance with John Merrill to her wild connection to Carolyn Bessette — yes, that Carolyn Bessette! — Swooon‘s breaking down everything you need to know about the Season 1 star.
Age of Attraction, which hit Netflix on March 11, features a group of daters who may not fall into each other’s usual age range. With singles ranging from 22 to 60 years old, the series removes age from the equation entirely, opening the door for cross-decade connections.
So, how old is Theresa? Is she still together with her match? Scroll to find out everything we know about the Age of Attraction standout so far!
Who is Age of Attraction‘s Theresa DeMaria?
Theresa is a Jill-of-all-trades in the style scene! According to her LinkedIn, Theresa is a former assistant to Tommy Hilfiger. Today, she is the senior fashion editor for four luxury lifestyle magazines under JWC Media, including Forest & Bluff. She is also a model and actress for Stewart Talent Management Corp. in Chicago.
Outside of her career, Theresa has three social media pages: her personal profile, @theresademaria, her digital content creation profile, @theresa.demaria.style, and a French fry review page featuring “ridiculously hot people,” @hotguys_withfries. On her style profile, Theresa revealed that she worked with Carolyn Bessette at Calvin Klein, jumping on the Love Story hype train with her own lore.
How did Theresa DeMaria know Carolyn Bessette?
According to Theresa, she worked at Calvin Klein at the same time as the late Kennedy in a different department. In the video below, she revealed, “I worked in the men’s division, which was a few floors higher than the women’s collection, which is where Carolyn worked.” While the two weren’t tight, Theresa said that they would say hi to each other in the freight elevator and that they “knew of each other.”
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How old is Theresa DeMaria?
During the premiere of Age of Attraction, Theresa revealed in the promise room that she is 54 years old, making her one of the older cast members this season.
Who does Theresa DeMaria date on Age of Attraction?
During the Age of Attraction premiere, Theresa commits to dating John Merrill, who is 27 years old. While their 27-year age gap hasn’t seemed like such a big hurdle yet, during Episode 5, Theresa made it clear that she is very nervous for John to meet her family, especially her children, who are 22, 25, and 29 years old. Ahead of the premiere, Theresa tagged John in a social media post of screenshots from the preview.
Age of Attraction, Season 1, Episodes 1-5, Streaming Now, Netflix
Age of Attraction, Season 1, Episodes 6-7, Wednesday, March 18, Netflix
Age of Attraction, Season 1, Episode 8, Wednesday, March 25, Netflix
