Marie Ramirez De Arellano, a Cuban-American of Hispanic descent, was born on 15 February 1987 in Cuba and raised in Miami, Florida. Her grandparents were Cuban exiles living in the United States, and her grandfather was a pioneering entrepreneur who opened a natural sponge mill on the Miami River. Marie's upbringing was complex, with her father, a Cuban cartel figure, maintaining a strict and private stance on family involvement in his criminal activities.
Marie's father, whose name has not been publicly documented, was involved in illegal activities and spent years in prison. Despite his criminal ties, he kept his business dealings separate from his family life. Marie has spoken frankly about the toll her family's past took on her life, and how it influenced her decision to join the cast of Cartel Crew, a VH1 reality show that explores the lives of sons and daughters of drug cartel members.
Marie first met Michael Corleone Blanco in 2015, and the two have been closely bonded ever since. Michael, the youngest son of Griselda Blanco, and Marie, with her own connections to a cartel family, found common ground in their shared experiences. Their bond deepened publicly when Cartel Crew launched on VH1 in 2019, giving viewers access to the children of high-powered criminals.
The couple faced challenges in their relationship, with Marie's family cutting her off after she began dating Michael. Despite this, they married in 2021 and have a daughter, Faith Michelle Sepulveda, born on 18 November 2016. Marie has been open about the difficulties of her relationship with Michael, stating that being with him hasn't been easy, but their little family is all she has left.
In addition to her reality TV career, Marie is a businesswoman who has pursued entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness industry. She created her own brand, Mia Monroe, a cosmetics line selling beauty products for women. Marie also helps Michael run his business, Pure Blanco, a clothing line celebrating Michael's mother's cultural legacy without glorifying the criminal elements of her past.
Michael Corleone Blanco, born on 5 August 1978 in Medellín, Colombia, is the youngest son of Griselda Blanco. He is one of the only surviving members of the Blanco cartel and has changed his life, becoming a father, business owner, and reality TV star on Cartel Crew. He is also the author of My Mother the Godmother: The True Story of Michael Corleone Blanco, Son of Griselda Blanco.
Marie's exact net worth is a matter of some dispute between sources, with TheCityCeleb estimating it at $1.3 million, derived from her appearances on Cartel Crew and entrepreneurship ventures. With her business ventures and reality TV career, Marie Ramirez De Arellano has carved her own lane, building a life beyond the spotlight of her family's complicated past.
Key points
- Marie Ramirez De Arellano is a Cuban-American entrepreneur and reality TV star married to Michael Corleone Blanco, son of notorious cartel leader Griselda Blanco.
- She is the founder of Mia Monroe, a cosmetics line selling beauty products for women.
- Marie and Michael married in 2021 and have a daughter, Faith Michelle Sepulveda, born on 18 November 2016.
