Who is Rick Skyes? Meet 'Marrying Millions' star who is dating an Instagram model 35 years his junior
Looking for a series that has all the drama when it comes to being in a relationship? Then get ready to tune in to 'Marrying Millions' Season 2. The latest season follows seven couples, where one partner is completely filthy rich, while the other is not so much, as they try to make their relationship work, despite the odds.
As per the Lifetime website, here's what the show is about: "Five new couples join the series with returning favorites Bill and Brianna from Dallas and Gentille and Brian from Las Vegas. From the creators of '90 Day Fiancé', 'Marrying Millions' follows relationships where one partner is incredibly wealthy and the other is definitively not, leading the couple to face intense scrutiny from family and friends and questions about whether it’s true love…or true love of the money and lavish lifestyles. While these love stories may sound like modern-day fairytales, they are not without major challenges as the couples must try to bridge their vast differences and fit into each other worlds."
Now, we know what you're thinking — how many sugar daddies and sugar babies are going to be on here? While there are couples with age gaps, don't let that turn you into a cynic. These couples are here to prove that they're in it for the long haul.
Still not convinced? Maybe 58-year-old Rick Skyes and 23-year-old Erica Moser's love story can change that.
Who is Rick Skyes?
With a net worth of roughly $10 million, Skyes is a gemologist. He is also known to be a man of many trades, seeing that he opened a highly successful strip club in Connecticut and started a film consulting firm. Having made a great deal of money, Skyes is now retired and lives on his 60 ft yacht with four bedrooms and bathrooms. Although he's clocking in at 69 years, Skyes maintains a fit appearance and enjoys partying and living life to the fullest.
Who is Erica Moser?
An Instagram model and Youtuber, 23-year-old Erica Moser grew up in a low-income household in Springfield, Illinois. Moser is currently focused on making it as a model, although her Instagram bio mentions that she's also a certified personal trainer and a licensed realtor.
When it came to dating, right since her graduation, Moser seemed interested in dating older men. Fate was clearly on her side, seeing that Skyes spotted her on Instagram and after following and liking her posts for a while, he slid into her DMs.
They spoke for a bit, after which Skyes asked her to live with him on his yacht. She initially thought it was ridiculous, but eventually took him up on his offer. The couple have been inseparable since.
Are they still together?
Skyes and Moser faced a lot of criticism regarding their relationship, due to the massive age gap. Despite all the hate, the two are still going strong.
The couple also seemed to have faced a backlash from Moser's father, who was not thrilled by the fact that his daughter was dating someone older than him. But that hasn't deterred Moser, who prioritizes her relationship with Skyes above all else.
Although you can't tell much from their respective Instagrams — Skyes barely posts anything other than videos of himself — and the same can be said about Moser, according to TheCinemaholic, a significant amount of Moser's posts are geo-tagged to Miami, Florida, indicating that the pair are style together.
Watch new episodes of 'Marrying Millions' every Wednesday at 10/9c on Lifetime.