Merrell Twins

{{Infobox YouTube personality

| name = Merrell Twins

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Veronica Jo Merrell
Vanessa Jo Merrell

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|08|06}}

| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

| occupation = YouTube personalities, actresses, producers, musicians, singers, songwriters

| spouse = Veronica: Aaron Burriss (m. 2021)
Vanessa: {{marriage|John Vaughn|2023}}

| website = {{url|merrelltwins.com}}

| channel_handle = merrelltwins

| years_active = 2009–present

| subscribers = 6.22 million

| views = 1.89 billion

| stats_update = April 2025

| silver_button = Yes

| silver_year = 2014

| gold_button = Yes

| gold_year = 2016

}}

Veronica Jo Merrell-Burriss{{cite AV media |people=Merrell Twins |date=January 4, 2022 |title=Merrell Twins | chapter=My Twin Sister Got Married! |trans-title= |type= |language= |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=guwct8eWvLo&t=1021 |access-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= }} and Vanessa Jo Vaughn-Merrell{{Citation |title=Vanessa and John's Wedding Video | date=February 28, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clTC2BKCysw |language=en |access-date=2023-03-01|archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=}} (born August 6, 1996), known as the Merrell Twins, are American identical twin YouTubers, actresses, producers, musicians, singers and songwriters.

Early years

The Merrell Twins are identical twin sisters born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6, 1996, to Paul Merrell; a musician, one time youth pastor and video editor/producer/director, and Wendy Merrell; a former school administrator.Gomez, Patrick. They specialized in horseback riding and rodeos.[http://people.com/celebrity/jane-the-virgin-and-youtubes-the-merrell-twins-5-things-to-know/ "5 Things to Know About Jane the Virgin and YouTube's Merrell Twins"]. People. December 13, 2015. Veronica "Roni" is 45 minutes older than Vanessa "Nessa". They grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, before moving to Greater Los Angeles in June 2012 at nearly 16 years old to pursue a career in acting and filming for their YouTube channel.{{cite web |last1=Twersky |first1=Carolyn |title=9 Hilarious Insider Facts About the Merrell Twins |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a26591977/merrell-twins-facts/ |website=Seventeen |access-date=February 6, 2020}} They also had a very short time with Disney Channel.Spangler, Todd. [https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/vanessa-veronica-merrell-youtube-tv-show-1201797408/ "Vanessa & Veronica Merrell: Twins Win Social Fans and Angle for TV Show"]. Variety. June 21, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2017.

Education

In 2015, the Merrell Twins enrolled in California State University, Northridge. Veronica was studying screenwriting and Vanessa was studying TV production.{{cite web |last=Spangler|first=Todd|title=Merrell Twins on Their Newest Dating Show, Pitching Hollywood and Why They'll Never Quit YouTube|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/merrell-twins-twin-my-heart-movies-youtube-1234922700/|publisher=Variety|date=March 5, 2021}}

Career

The Merrell Twins launched their main YouTube channel in late 2009, but they didn't take it seriously and upload videos to it consistently until around 2013.Gavilanes, Grace. [http://people.com/celebrity/the-merrell-twins-youtube-stars/ "Shorty Award Nominees The Merrell Twins on Their Lives as Famous YouTubers: 'It's Made Us More Confident'"]. People. April 11, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2017. Their videos are produced and edited by their father, Paul Merrell. They often appear in AwesomenessTV videos and had recurring roles on the television show Jane the Virgin. They appeared in the 2016 film The Standoff. In 2016 at the 8th Shorty Awards, they won for YouNower of the Year.[http://shortyawards.com/8th/merrelltwins "About Merrell Twins]. Shortyawards.com. Retrieved September 18, 2017.

They won a Streamy Award for Best Live Social Media in 2016.{{cite news |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title=Streamy Awards 2016: Full Winners List |url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/streamy-awards-2016-winners-list-1201878399/ |access-date=August 13, 2018 |work=Variety|date=October 5, 2016}} In 2017, they were nominated for Choice Female Web Star at the Teen Choice Awards. In 2018, they were nominated for two Teen Choice Awards: Choice Female Web Star and Choice YouTuber.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Zack |title=Teen Choice Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/956235/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-the-complete-list |access-date=August 13, 2018 |work=E! Online |date=August 12, 2018}} They won the 2018 Streamy Award in the Lifestyle category.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-2018-winners-list-1146664/item/kids-family-1146634|title=Kids and Family – Streamy Awards 2018: Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=October 24, 2018|language=en}}

In July 2018, the Merrell Twins released their clothing line, True IMG. The phrase 'true image' is derived from the meaning of Veronica's name, and its logo features a butterfly dotting the 'I' in IMG referring to the meaning of Vanessa's name in Greek.{{cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Geoff |title=The Merrell Twins To Launch 'True Img' Fashion Brand Tomorrow |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/07/16/merrell-twins-true-img-fashion-brand/ |website=tubefilter |date=July 16, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2020}}

They were nominated in 2019 for Best YouTube Ensemble at the 11th Shorty Awards.{{cite web |title=Merrell Twins - YouTube Ensemble - The Shorty Awards |url=https://shortyawards.com/11th/merrelltwins |website=shortyawards.com |access-date=February 14, 2020}} At the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards, they were nominated for Favorite Female Social Star.{{cite web |last1=Dupre |first1=Elyse |title=Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2020 Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/1147300/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2020-winners-the-complete-list |website=E! Online |date=May 3, 2020 |access-date=May 3, 2020}}

In collaboration with AwesomenessTV, the twins launched Twin My Heart, a reality TV show aimed at finding love for one of the twins, Vanessa Merrell. The success of season one led to a second season being released in 2020 which revolved around two of the twins' best friends, Franny Arrieta and Nezza. The show was renewed further for a third season the following year revolving around TikTok star Nate Wyatt.{{cite web |title=Twin My Heart – Episode List |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11778726/episodes/?season=3 |website=m.imdb.com |access-date=October 7, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Welch |first1=Teddi |title=Vanessa & Veronica Merrell Talk 'Twin My Heart' Lessons Learned, Clout-Chasers, & Insecurities |url=https://thewhisp.mommyish.com/celebrity/exclusives/vanessa-veronica-merrell-twins-twin-my-heart-exclusive-interview-quotes/ |work=The Whisp |access-date=September 5, 2020 |date=March 24, 2020 |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923070038/https://thewhisp.mommyish.com/celebrity/exclusives/vanessa-veronica-merrell-twins-twin-my-heart-exclusive-interview-quotes/ |url-status=dead }} They also produced and acted in three web shows called "Where is My Romeo?", "Prom Knight", and "Breaking into College".

In the beginning of 2023, Vanessa and her husband John Vaughn, formed a music duo "ButterflyTiger" and released their debut single, "Love Me (Like You Do)" on February 24, 2023.

Personal lives

On December 27, 2021, Veronica married YouTuber Aaron Burriss.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-aaron-burriss-youtuber-veronica-merrell-husband-couple-get-married |title=Who is Aaron Burriss? All about YouTuber Veronica Merrell's husband as couple get married

|last=Singh |first=Esha |date=January 2, 2022 |website=sportskeeda.com |access-date=January 5, 2022}}

On January 27, 2023, Vanessa married musician John Vaughn.{{cite web|url=https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Entertainment/1zodld8psc/Vanessa-Merrell-Gets-Engaged-to-Musician-Boyfriend-John.htm |title=Vanessa Merrell Gets Engaged to Musician Boyfriend John Vaughn – See Her Ring!|website=onenewspage.com }}{{Citation |title=Vanessa and John's Wedding Video | date=February 28, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clTC2BKCysw |language=en |access-date=2023-03-01}}

The twins have stated in at least a couple of videos that they are of Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, German and Mexican descent.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbw0cVMbkaY&pp=ygUXbWVycmVsbCB0d2lucyBldGhuaWNpdHk%3D | title=Merrell Twins Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | website=YouTube | date=May 7, 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDwJH0kBLNo&list=PL1T9mxfDfo3UdjjO0X58r80_GYrG6aQfE&index=1&pp=iAQB | title=Merrell Twins - Q&A Part 2 | website=YouTube | date=September 7, 2013 }}

Filmography

: This filmography is of the twins as a duo.

class="wikitable" \|+ Television and Film
Year(s) ! Title ! Veronica's role ! Vanessa's role ! Notes
2014–2016 \| Jane the Virgin \| Victoria \| Valeria \| 5 episodes
2015 \| Faking It \| Willa \| Ella \| Episode: "Prom Scare"
2016 \| The Standoff \| Mia \| Maya \| Direct-to-video film
2017 \| Hyperlinked \| Missy \| Chrissy \| Episode: "The Interview"
2020 \| Like a Boss \| Lola \| Layla \|
2024 \| Mean Girls \| Social Media Friend \| Social Media Friend \| {{Cite web\|last=Olsen\|first=Samantha\|date=January 12, 2024\|title=All the Cameos in the 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie, From Lindsay Lohan to Megan Thee Stallion\|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/g46363202/mean-girls-musical-movie-cameos/\|access-date=2024-01-13\|website=Cosmopolitan}}

class="wikitable"

|+ Television and Film

Year(s)

! Title

! Veronica's role

! Vanessa's role

! Notes

2014–2016

| Jane the Virgin

| Victoria

| Valeria

| 5 episodes

2015

| Faking It

| Willa

| Ella

| Episode: "Prom Scare"

2016

| The Standoff

| Mia

| Maya

| Direct-to-video film

2017

| Hyperlinked

| Missy

| Chrissy

| Episode: "The Interview"

2020

| Like a Boss

| Lola

| Layla

2024

| Mean Girls

| Social Media Friend

| {{Cite web|last=Olsen|first=Samantha|date=January 12, 2024|title=All the Cameos in the 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie, From Lindsay Lohan to Megan Thee Stallion|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/g46363202/mean-girls-musical-movie-cameos/|access-date=2024-01-13|website=Cosmopolitan}}

: This filmography is of Vanessa Merrell.

class="wikitable" \|+ Film
Year(s) ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! class="unsortable" \| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
2020 \|Switched \|Olivia \| \|{{cite news \|last1=Caruso \|first1=Skyler \|title=Vanessa Merrell Opens Up About Filming 'Switched' Without Her Sister Veronica By Her Side \|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2020/09/vanessa-merrell-sister/ \|newspaper=Tigerbeat \| Teen Life & All Things Cool! \|date=September 3, 2020 \|access-date=September 8, 2020}}

class="wikitable"

|+ Film

Year(s)

! Title

! Role

! Notes

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

2020

|Switched

|Olivia

|{{cite news |last1=Caruso |first1=Skyler |title=Vanessa Merrell Opens Up About Filming 'Switched' Without Her Sister Veronica By Her Side |url=https://tigerbeat.com/2020/09/vanessa-merrell-sister/ |newspaper=Tigerbeat | Teen Life & All Things Cool! |date=September 3, 2020 |access-date=September 8, 2020}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year ! Award Show ! Category ! Result ! Refs
rowspan="2" scope="row" \| 2016 \| Shorty Awards \| YouNower of the Year \| {{win}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Streamy Awards \| Live \| {{win}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2017 \| Teen Choice Awards \| Choice Female Web Star \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;" \| {{cite web \|last1=Vulpo \|first1=Mike \|title=Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List \|url=https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/873077/teen-choice-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list \|website=E! News \|date=August 14, 2017 \|access-date=February 14, 2020}}
rowspan="3" scope="row" \| 2018 \| Teen Choice Awards \| Choice Female Web Star \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Teen Choice Awards \| Choice Youtuber \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
Streamy Awards \| Lifestyle \| {{win}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2019 \| Shorty Awards \| Best YouTube Ensemble \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|
2020 \| Kids' Choice Awards \| Favorite Female Social Star \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;" \|

class="wikitable"

Year

! Award Show

! Category

! Result

! Refs

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2016

| Shorty Awards

| YouNower of the Year

| {{win}}

| style="text-align:center;" |

Streamy Awards

| Live

| {{win}}

| style="text-align:center;" |

2017

| Teen Choice Awards

| Choice Female Web Star

| {{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |last1=Vulpo |first1=Mike |title=Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List |url=https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/873077/teen-choice-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list |website=E! News |date=August 14, 2017 |access-date=February 14, 2020}}

rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2018

| Teen Choice Awards

| Choice Female Web Star

| {{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center;" |

Teen Choice Awards

| Choice Youtuber

| {{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center;" |

Streamy Awards

| Lifestyle

| {{win}}