Location
Clanwilliam, South Africa
School
University of the Free State
Expertise
The Royal Family, Health & Wellness, Beauty Trends
- When Marica is not reading the latest medical studies about trending beauty treatments, she is handing out skincare advice to her friends over a cup of coffee.
- She has been a health, wellness, and fitness enthusiast since her early 20s and went on to become a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.
- She's always curious about the latest shenanigans the royal family is getting up to and loves researching royal family protocols and their origins.
Experience
Marica has been a freelance writer since 2018. She kicked off her career writing articles about the wizarding world for MuggleNet's news team. From there, Marica landed various writing jobs, most notably for Bad Yogi's health and fitness blog, Bad Yogi Magazine, covering everything from women's health to the latest yoga, fitness, beauty, and celebrity news. One of the highlights of her career so far has been co-authoring three books, including "The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary" and "The Ultimate Wizarding World Guide to Magical Studies."
Education
Marica received a B.A. in drama and theater arts and a B.A. Honors in film and visual media. These degrees provide her with unique insight into the entertainment industry and are the reason she knows a thing or two about stage makeup (and all the skin woes that come with using it every day).
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Entertainment
By Marica Laing
Chad Michael Murray's proposal scene in Season 3 of "Sullivan's Crossing" was a huge shock to fans and evidently to the man himself, with chaos ensuing on set.
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Queen Elizabeth II was in charge for a record 70 years and, naturally, Her Majesty wielded that considerable power to ensure the royals behaved accordingly.
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Relationships
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"Full House" co-stars Jodie Sweetin and John Stamos worked together for years, forming a strong bond, they got even closer thanks to their sobriety journeys.
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Princess Diana got one of the biggest divorce settlements ever but while she was still married the beloved royal had to get creative to earn extra pocket money.
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Paul McCartney wasn't necessarily trying to hurt the fellow music icon he clocked in the face in a hotel bar, but the former Beatle definitely did some damage.
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Royal fans noticed that Prince William wasn't present in the carriage with his family during Trooping the Colour 2026, but there was a very simple explanation.
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The British royal family follows some unexpected traditions, but this holiday custom dating back generations seems especially odd -- not to mention invasive.
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Back in college, Prince William had a "decoy" girlfriend named Bryony Daniels who kept prying eyes away from his burgeoning relationship with Kate Middleton.
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Anna Wintour is a fashion icon with her own signature look, which always includes a pair of sunglasses, but why is the legendary Vogue editor married to them?
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Taylor Swift famously sang that her ex-lovers will tell you she's insane. From Joe Alwyn to Calvin Harris, here's what these men have actually said about her.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are adamant that their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, always remember their late grandmother, Princess Diana.
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Meghan Markle and Chelsy Davy, who dated Prince Harry before the former "Suits" star married him, run in a surprisingly similar celebrity social circle.
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Prince William was super close with his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, even regarding her as the one who taught him to love a classic British past-time.
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Prince Harry is well aware of the public discussion around his rapid hair loss, even delivering a clever quip about it during a July 2026 Invictus Games speech.
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David Muir and Kaitlan Collins run in the same circles, and despite their considerable age gap, a matchmaker confirmed to The List they could be a good match.
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Princess Lilibet was born a royal but she lives her life far away from the pomp and circumstance of The Firm, and she's changed a lot in the years since Megxit.
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The British royals are far from normal people, but despite how strict their lives are, many of them have fun quirks that endear them to fans the world over.
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Reality TV
By Marica Laing
Ben Napier may be a wealthy man now, but he knows what it's like to run a small business and makes an effort to help boost others whenever he can.
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Prince William developed a strong friendship with Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin. Here's how that bromance formed, and what it looks like now.
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Kate Middleton is super close with her two siblings, especially brother James, who really stepped up to support her following the princess's cancer diagnosis.
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Controversy
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There were over 1,000 guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, many of whom were fellow A-listers, but several attendees had us scratching our heads.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might have had a massive, star-studded wedding at MSG, but fans reckon one of his family-members stands to benefit most from it.
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Entertainment
By Marica Laing
Country star Alan Jackson was still relatively young when he retired from performing, but there was a good reason for it, and his final gig was one to remember.
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Relationships
By Marica Laing
Hallmark star Janel Parrish married her longtime boyfriend, Chris Long, in 2018 and all appeared to be well between them, so their split came as a major shock.
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Wondering how members of the royal family keep fit? Well, their routines range from yoga, running, and horseback riding to vigorous military-style exercises.
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Pippa Middleton doesn't have an official title, but when her husband, James Matthews, inherits his father's estate, she will gain an unofficial title.
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Savannah Guthrie's elderly mom, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared without a trace in early February 2026. The news anchor opened up about how her kids are taking it.
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