Eric Nies, a former model and TV reality personality were diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2021. The infection cost him the chance to join the reunion of Paramount+ limited series The Real World: New York. He had to stay in quarantine forcibly in a nearby hotel. The former model expressed that the feeling of not being able to join the reunion was very heartbreaking.
Fight Against Corona Virus
After having to stay put in quarantine, the former model said in an interview,
“I flew all this way 29 years later. We were coming back to be together, and to find out that I wasn’t gonna be there with them physically -- that was just heartbreaking. It was crushing.”
However, Eric joined the show virtually, but the fans were not much happy about one of the show`s main not joining the cast physically. After beating the virus, the model posted a picture of himself in front of a non-profit organization in Brazil. As of now, his fans can rest assured that he is doing well and healthy.
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Insight On Eric`s Married Life
Eric has been married to a lady named Iona. They shared the wedding vows in a beautiful location in Vietnam.
However, both Eric and Iona have not mentioned their wedding dates, which keeps the details behind the curtain.
Moving on, Eric and Iona are not the only part of their gay family, as they are parents of their baby boy who must have added more fragments in the flower-like-parenthood.
Eric Nies and his wife Iona reveals their relationship details in 2014 (Photo: Oprah.com)
A Short Bio
Born in 1971, the model blows his birthday candles on 23rd May every year. The native of Ocean Township, New Jersey, was brought up by his family members.
Eric was the youngest of four children. Speaking about his parents, Eric’s mother, Anna May, was a nursery school manager, whereas his father, Jack, was a National Basketball Association referee.
Moreover, Eric must have had a great childhood with his siblings, John Nies, Kim A. Nies, and Tara Nies Kolesar.
Net-Worth
Eric garners a delightful net worth of $1.5 million. He amassed this fortune through his fashion modeling career, and MTC`s hit reality show, The Real World.
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Eric has diverted his focus from TV stardom to spirituality, so he shares tons of pictures of different serene locations where he is seen performing meditation and spiritual practices.
