Brandi Passante became a household name through her role on A&E’s Storage Wars, where she appeared for 15 seasons. She initially starred alongside her longtime partner, Jarrod Schulz, with whom she shares two children.
Their relationship came to an end after filming Season 12 in 2018. The split was publicly acknowledged during the Season 13 premiere in April 2021. Not long after, Schulz faced a domestic violence battery charge following an incident at an Orange County bar. Passante later implied this was not the first time she had experienced abuse in the relationship.
Now navigating life as a single mother, Passante has faced significant challenges, especially concerning her children’s health. Her daughter, Payton, was born deaf and with a cleft palate, while her son, Cameron, has undergone treatment for a kidney condition. On top of her parenting responsibilities, Passante has also battled Hashimoto’s disease, a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid and contributes to her signature raspy voice.
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