Brandi Passante and Jarrod Schulz, known as the “Young Guns,” were part of A&E’s hit reality show Storage Wars from the first season. When the show started in 2010, nobody thought a reality show about bidding for abandoned storage lockers would be so popular.

But Storage Wars is still one of A&E’s most popular shows today, thanks to its lively cast.

One of the best-known people on the show is Brandi Passante.

Producers first heard about Brandi and Jarrod through their secondhand store in Orange County, California. The couple had started their locker-bidding business to find items for their thrift shop, “Now and Then.”

Jarrod was asked to participate in Storage Wars during an auction, but it took nearly a year to get the chance. Finally, the producers called back and asked if they could film at the couple’s store. When the camera crew arrived, they found Brandi working at the cash register.

The crew asked about the girl at the front and if she would be interested in being on TV. In an interview with The Saline Courier, Passante explained that they were initially just asked to be on camera for a few minutes. She didn’t expect it to mean so much, but Brandi would soon be one of the most famous faces on reality TV.

Brandi and Jarrod worked together for a while before the show premiered.

Their complicated relationship and playful banter made them very popular. While they had always argued, the cameras made it even more enjoyable.

Working together under pressure can be very hard for a couple. Brandi had experienced this firsthand and was careful to establish boundaries about what was acceptable and what was not.

After 15 years together, Brandi and Jarrod finally decide to get married. They approach wedding planning in a way that only they could: with a bit of love, a lot of arguing, and constant detours. 

In the end, the wedding never happened. Their reality TV show might have been the beginning of the end.

In 2019, rumors spread that Brandi and Jarrod had split up. 

Eventually, Brandi decided to clarify things. In an interview with The Dad Diary on Facebook, she said that she and Jarrod had actually split in 2018, which was what many people had thought.

Things got dramatic in April 2021 when they met at a bar in Orange County. TMZ stated Brandi was at the bar with friends when Jarrod arrived.

They started arguing, and then it turned into a fight. TMZ reported that Jarrod shoved Brandi twice, leaving her stunned. He was charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence battery. Neither Jarrod nor Brandi have said anything about what happened.

Brandi is very interested in this cause. In addition to selling secondhand items and appearing on Storage Wars, she does much charity work. She is a big supporter of Women’s Own Worth, an organization that raises awareness about domestic violence and helps victims. She has personally helped raise $100,000 for the organization.

But her charity work doesn’t stop there. In recent years, Brandi has also been speaking up for children’s disability rights, as she has firsthand experience. Her daughter, Payton, was born with a hearing impairment and was initially deaf, but a successful surgery resolved the issue. Brandi has used her social media to share videos to help children with disabilities.

She has also moved past her difficult split with Jarrod Schulz. She has dealt well with her personal and professional problems, including her high-profile breakup and her work in charity.

She recently made a big announcement.

Brandi Passante is now joyfully embracing a new chapter with her new boyfriend, Clifford Beaver. Clifford is a real estate agent and owns Our Place Bar & Grill in Lake Forest, California.

The couple looks very happy together, and from the photos, it’s clear that Brandi has found genuine happiness again. Clifford, who has his children, is an excellent fit for Brandi, and their relationship brings a new sense of joy and fulfillment to her life.