About

Pop some popcorn and get comfortable, because Star Stepping is all about dating reality TV! Who can resist such juicy drama we can watch from the comfort of our homes? Our site is dedicated to providing our fans with the latest news in the reality subgenre, as well as our informed opinions on what you should watch and what contestants you should look out for. Through news, recommendations, rankings, and sometimes hot takes, Star Stepping is here to be your go-to source for dating reality TV updates. As part of the FanSided network under parent company Media Media, Star Stepping relaunched in September 2024. Our writers are the most passionate people on the internet about dating reality TV and we let that passion shine through every piece of content we publish. We watch all of the dating reality TV shows and are happy to share our thoughts with our readers. Like our other FanSided sites, Star Stepping does not engage with negative behavior from our readers. Minute Media is committed to originality, fairness, accuracy, and transparency. All of the content on Star Stepping is edited before publication. While dating reality TV can get a little spicy, we share our opinions in a professional manner and avoid personal attacks of any kind. We stand against racism, sexism, violence, and all forms of discrimination, and our content reflects this.

Meet The Team

Ariba Bhuvad

Ariba has been working for FanSided Entertainment for the last six years and started off as a contributor for a variety of their sites, including Show Snob, NetflixLife, Westworld Beyond, and Winter Is Coming. Over the last three years, she has transitioned into the role of Site Expert for FanSided's reality TV-based website, Accept This Rose. Her work can be found on FanSided Entertainment's websites, including previous work across other entertainment websites, including her own. Ariba loves reality television and has watched every episode of Love Is Blind (including, most recently, the UK version) and is also a huge fan of Bridgerton (amongst all other period dramas out there). When she isn't writing, Ariba loves to travel with her husband, hang out with her two kittens (Hermione and Winky), and listen to Taylor Swift all day long.

Dina Riccobono

Dina Riccobono is a Reality TV Expert and Contributor at Surviving Tribal. She covers Love is Blind, Love Island, The Circle, House of Villains, The GOAT as well as other reality tv shows, cast member interviews and show recaps.

Jamie Johnson

Julia Wagner

Matthew Fox

Ricky Valero

Ricky Valero is based in Nashville, TN. He has been writing about film and TV for a little over a decade. He is a proud member of the prestigious Critics Choice Association. While not watching movies, he has a huge love of crappy reality dating TV shows. Outside the writing world, Ricky enjoys watching football, playing video games, and grilling. He has been married for six years and has one daughter and three step sons.

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We aren't called FanSided for nothing. Our network of sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites are powered by fans that want to cover their passions! Whether you are just looking to get your start in online media or you want to contribute to your favorite site as a hobby, FanSided wants to hear from you. Whatever your goal, FanSided can help your voice be heard. If you are interested in writing for any of our sites, please be sure to check out our openings page to submit a propsal.

About FanSided

The idea of FanSided was born in 2007, when two brothers felt that their favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs, was being under-covered by the mainstream media. Taking matters into their own hands, they launched Arrowhead Addict, a move that would spawn the creation of FanSided in 2009, a network of over 300+ fan-powered unique sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites dedicated to team-specific, sport-specific, genre-specific, and fanbase-specific coverage. From sports, movies and TV to lifestyle and tech, FanSided has you covered.

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