Marissa DuBois is a model, digital content creator, and social media influencer. She has gained widespread recognition for her performances on the runway at prominent fashion events, including Miami Swim Week. Marissa stepped into the spotlight in July 2023 after a video of her strutting the runway at Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week in a green crossover neckline bikini went viral on X (formerly known as Twitter). While she may have come into mainstream consciousness due to this viral post, what do you really know about Marissa? Read on to learn more about the newest viral content creator, Marissa DuBois, taking over the internet.
Marissa was born in Miami, Florida
The Instagram sensation Marissa DuBois was born and raised in Miami, Florida, USA. As of 2023, she is 28 years old, and her zodiac sign is Aries. Marissa is an American citizen of white ethnicity. Her father was an entrepreneur. In 2016, Marissa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Florida State University, according to online sources.
She initially started out training to be a detective
After earning her degree in Criminology, Marissa gained valuable experience working as a detective during her senior internship, sources say. However, she soon discovered that a career in this field wasn’t her true calling, so she decided to resign. Determined to follow her passion, she chose to embark on a new journey as a digital nomad and content creator.
Entrepreneurship runs in Marissa’s family
Marissa revealed that her dad inspired her to be open to entrepreneurship. “My dad was always an entrepreneur, and instilled that spirit in me. So from that decision to not pursue my degree, I then began this season of massive research. Learning about marketing, online platforms, how to freelance work, etc. I continued to waitress and bartend, as I had always done, while I was also learning and growing in the web world,” she said online.
She started her career in social media with affiliate marketing
The Instagram star has a diverse background in marketing. She was involved in affiliate marketing at the Global Affiliate Zone from March 2017 to June 2019. Additionally, she served as a market partner at Monat Global from 2018 to 2020. In September 2020, she took on the role of marketing specialist at Virtual Marketing 360, where she worked for six months.
DuBois subsequently took on the role of Social Media Manager at Reality with Riss LLC, a company located in Miami, Florida, USA. She held this position from September 2020 to September 2022.
She has a large social media following
After creating content for others, she decided to begin putting the same energy into her own brand. “My career slowly blossomed over about a 3 year span. I worked as a social media manager running clients social media, when I realized that I could be doing this same work for myself,” DuBois said.
Marissa DuBois enjoys a substantial following across various social media platforms, with a particularly strong presence on TikTok and Instagram. She has collaborated with well-known brands like PrettyLittleThing, Fashion Nova, and Halara.
The social media sensation launched her self-titled YouTube channel on June 15, 2018. As of now, the channel boasts 361 thousand subscribers, featuring a variety of content including vlogs, runway walk clips, try-on hauls, and travel-related videos. Furthermore, she maintains an X (Twitter) account with a following of more than 155 thousand.
Her life isn’t as easy as you may think by viewing her social media accounts
“Working for yourself isn’t for everyone, but I personally wouldn’t want it any other way. Every day my schedule is different, I never know what opportunities will show up in my inbox,” Marissa said.
Her Instagram feed features a vibrant mix of fashion, fitness, travel adventures, modeling photos, and short runway walk videos. She has amassed a following of 624 thousand on the platform. Additionally, she boasts over one million followers on TikTok. While many people view her fame and may think she has it all, Marissa says that it is the result of a lot of hard work behind her success.
“Don’t get me wrong, social media and modeling is harder than I ever expected. Considering I AM THE ART, the product, the service, meanwhile, I am also a perfectionist. Which means I now am insanely critical of myself. But that just challenges me to do more of the inner work,” Marissa said.