Rosie Mercado’s net worth, weight loss, husband, kids, divorce, wiki, bio, physical traits.

Rosie Mercado is one of the inspirational figures in the fashion industry. The plus-sized model has often challenged the beauty standards in the fashion industry. In her short career, Rosie has amassed a large number of followers and is best known for starring in the reality TV series, Curvy Girls. Besides Curvy Girls, Rosie has also appeared in Taboo, a reality series premiering on the National Geographic Channel. Alongside her work in reality TV, Rosie also works as a celebrity makeup artist and fashion designer. Today, we take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Rosie Mercado.

Net Worth:

Rosie Mercado is an American plus-size model, celebrity makeup artist, fashion designer and television personality of Mexican descent. She is best known for starring in the reality television show Curvy Girls on NuvoTV and featuring on National Geographic Channel’s Taboo. She is also a co-host on the entertainment talk show Face The Truth. Rosie Mercado’s net worth is estimated to be $2 Million. She earns her wealth from her career in the fashion and media industry.

Early Life:

Rosie Mercado was born on the 28th of March 1980 in Riverside, California, the daughter of Jose Mercado and Elena Mercado. When Rosie was quite young, her family moved to Las Vegas where a young Rosie grew up. She attended Bishop Gorman High School before moving on to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During her time in high school, Rosie struggled with her weight and was bullied because of it. As one of the five Latinos who attended the school, Rosie felt she didn’t fit in. She was often teased by her peers and was called names due to her weight. She graduated with a degree in Business Management from the University of Nevada.

Professional Career:

Rosie always had a passion for fashion and entertainment, but she faced many challenges because of her weight. She was initially rejected by the industry for being too big. Rosie did not give up on her dreams. She started her career as a photographer, but she did not have enough money to hire professional models. She decided to take pictures of herself and send them to agencies and magazines. However, she was often told that she had a beautiful face but needed to lose weight. She was also discouraged by the lack of diversity and representation of plus-size women in the media.

Rosie’s breakthrough came in 2009, when she competed in the Miss Plus America Pageant. She was discovered by a celebrity photographer who encouraged her to pursue modeling. She also met other plus-size models who inspired her to embrace her curves and celebrate her beauty. She became one of the stars of the reality show Curvy Girls on NuvoTV, which followed the lives and careers of four plus-size models in New York City.

Rosie’s fame and success grew as she landed more modeling gigs and magazine covers. She also expanded her skills and talents by becoming a celebrity makeup artist, a fashion designer, and a television personality. She worked for Telemundo and Univision doing red carpet interviews with Latino celebrities. She also appeared on National Geographic Channel’s Taboo, where she shared her story of being a plus-size model in a society that idolizes thinness.

Weight Loss:

Rosie Mercado started her weight loss journey in 2012, after being told by an airline employee that she needed to buy a second seat to fit on the plane. She had reached 410 pounds and was suffering from health issues such as high blood pressure and borderline diabetes. This was a wake-up call for her, and she decided to get a trainer, start eating right and lost 100 pounds on her own over the course of a year and a half. 

She hit a plateau and started gaining weight again, so she opted for gastric sleeve surgery in 2015 to help her lose the rest of the weight. She lost over 200 pounds thanks to her surgery and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. She also had skin removal surgery to get rid of 20 pounds of excess skin on her stomach.

However, her weight loss journey was not easy. She faced criticism from both sides: some people accused her of betraying the plus-size community, while others still body-shamed her for not being thin enough. Rosie had to deal with self-esteem issues, emotional eating, and loose skin. She also had to undergo several surgeries to remove excess skin and reshape her body.

Continuing with her career:

Rosie did not let the negativity stop her from living her best life. She used her experience as a motivation to help others who are struggling with their weight and self-image. She became a certified life coach and a special correspondent and coach on the TV shows The Doctors and Dr. Phil. She also co-hosted the entertainment talk show Face The Truth with Vivica A. Fox. In 2020, she released her memoir The Girl With the Self-Esteem Issues: A Memoir, a book that shares her personal journey of overcoming abuse, divorce, and weight loss.

Personal Life

Rosie has a love life that is full of surprises and challenges. She has faced and overcome many challenges in her personal life, from divorce to weight loss to finding love again. Here is a look into her personal life starting with her love life when she was just a teenager.

First Love: Gilberto Flores

Rosie Mercado met Gilberto Flores when they were both high school students in Las Vegas. They fell in love and dated for a while, but they parted ways after graduation. They lost contact for 22 years, but destiny brought them back together in 2018. They rekindled their romance and decided to get married on Feb. 9, 2019, in Las Vegas. They had a son named Emiliano Flores who was born in March 2020.

First Marriage: Kirby Braden Mercado

Before Rosie Mercado reunited with Gilberto Flores, she was married to Kirby Braden Mercado, an Australian trainer, from 1998 to 2009. However, their marriage was not happy and they divorced in 2009. She gave birth to three children from her first marriage. She has a lovely daughter who was born in 2000 and two sons born in 2006 and 2007. In 2013, Rosie attended and graduated from Tony Robbins Mastery University which paved her way to work as a motivational speaker.

Second Marriage: Gilberto Flores

Rosie Mercado never forgot her first love, Gilberto Flores. They reconnected in 2018 and realized they still had feelings for each other. They decided to give their relationship another chance and got engaged in December 2018. They had a beautiful wedding ceremony on Feb. 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, surrounded by their family and friends. They welcomed their son in March 2020 and are living happily ever after.

Rosie Mercado is a woman who has faced many challenges and overcome them with courage and faith. She is a role model for plus-sized women globally and a loving mother to her four children. She has found her true love in Gilberto Flores and is enjoying her life as a wife, mother, model and TV personality.

Physical Traits and dressing style:

Rosie Mercado has a captivating face and a curvaceous body that she celebrates with confidence and style. She loves to experiment with different looks and outfits. She likes to mix and match colors, patterns and textures to create unique and eye-catching ensembles. She often wears dresses that accentuate her curves and flatter her figure. She also likes to accessorize with jewelry, hats, scarves and sunglasses. She has a flair for glamor and elegance, but she can also rock a casual and chic look.

Wiki/Bio Facts:

Full name	Rosie Mercado
Date of Birth	March 28, 1980
Place of Birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession	Model, Actor, Television Personality
Net worth	$ 2 Million
Sexuality	Straight
Husband	Gilberto Flores (m. 2019-present), Kirby Braden Mercado (1998 to 2009)
Children	4
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Marital Status	Married
Nationality	American
Ethnicity/Race	Latino
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Eye Color	Brown
Parents	Elena Mercado (mother), Jose Mercado (father)