Merrell Twins

Merrell Twins
Merrell Twins in 2018
Born
Veronica Jo Merrell
Vanessa Jo Merrell

(1996-08-06) August 6, 1996 (age 30)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationsYouTube personalities, actresses, producers, musicians, singers, songwriters
Spouses
  • Veronica:
    Aaron Burriss
    ​
    (m. 2021)​
  • Vanessa:
    John Vaughn
    ​
    (m. 2023)​
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
Subscribers6.55 million
Views2.33 billion
Last updated: September 2026
Websitemerrelltwins.com

Veronica Jo Merrell-Burriss and Vanessa Jo Merrell (born August 6, 1996), known as the Merrell Twins, are American identical twin YouTubers, actresses, producers, musicians, singers, and songwriters.

Early years

The Merrell Twins are identical twin sisters born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6, 1996, to Paul Merrell; a musician, one time youth pastor and video editor/producer/director, and Wendy Merrell; a former school administrator. Veronica "Roni" is 45 minutes older than Vanessa "Nessa". They grew up in Kansas City, and moved to Los Angeles in June 2013 after signing what ended up being an unsuccessful deal with the Disney Channel.

Education

In 2015, the Merrell Twins enrolled in California State University, Northridge; Veronica studied screenwriting and Vanessa studied TV production. Both dropped out due to travel schedule conflicts.

Career

The Merrell Twins launched their main YouTube channel in late 2009, but didn't begin uploading videos consistently until around 2013. Their videos are produced and edited by their father. They often appear in AwesomenessTV videos and had recurring roles on the television show Jane the Virgin. They appeared in the 2016 film The Standoff. In 2016 at the 8th Shorty Awards, they won YouNower of the Year.

They won a Streamy Award for Best Live Social Media in 2016. In 2017, they were nominated for Choice Female Web Star at the Teen Choice Awards. In 2018, they were nominated for two Teen Choice Awards: Choice Female Web Star and Choice YouTuber. They won the 2018 Streamy Award in the Lifestyle category.

In July 2018, the Merrell Twins released their clothing line, True IMG. The phrase "true image" is derived from the meaning of Veronica's name in Latin, while the butterfly in the logo refers to the meaning of Vanessa's name in Greek.

They were nominated in 2019 for Best YouTube Ensemble at the 11th Shorty Awards. At the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards, they were nominated for Favorite Female Social Star.

In collaboration with AwesomenessTV, the twins launched Twin My Heart, a reality TV show aimed at finding love for Vanessa. The success of season one led to a second season being released in 2020 which revolved around two of the twins' best friends, Franny Arrieta and Nezza. The show was renewed for a third season the following year, revolving around TikTok star Nate Wyatt. They also produced and acted in three web shows called "Where is My Romeo?", "Prom Knight", and "Breaking into College".

In the beginning of 2023, Vanessa and her husband John Vaughn formed the music duo ButterflyTiger and released their debut single, "Love Me (Like You Do)" on February 24, 2023.

Personal lives

On December 27, 2021, Veronica married YouTuber Aaron Burriss.

On January 27, 2023, Vanessa married musician John Vaughn.

The twins have stated in several videos that they are of Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, German and Mexican descent.

On August 27, 2026 Veronica and her husband announced that they are expecting their first child.

Filmography

This filmography is of the twins as a duo.
Television and Film
Year(s) Title Veronica's role Vanessa's role Notes
2014–2016 Jane the Virgin Victoria Valeria 5 episodes
2015 Faking It Willa Ella Episode: "Prom Scare"
2016 The Standoff Mia Maya Direct-to-video film
2017 Hyperlinked Missy Chrissy Episode: "The Interview"
2020 Like a Boss Lola Layla
2024 Mean Girls Social Media Friend Social Media Friend
This filmography is of Vanessa Merrell.
Film
Year(s) Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Switched Olivia

Awards and nominations

Year Award Show Category Result Refs
2016 Shorty Awards YouNower of the Year Won
Streamy Awards Live Won
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Web Star Nominated
2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Female Web Star Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice YouTuber Nominated
Streamy Awards Lifestyle Won
2019 Shorty Awards Best YouTube Ensemble Nominated
2020 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female Social Star Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Merrell Twins (January 4, 2022). "My Twin Sister Got Married!". Merrell Twins. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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  4. ↑ Spangler, Todd (March 5, 2021). "Merrell Twins on Their Newest Dating Show, Pitching Hollywood and Why They'll Never Quit YouTube". Variety.
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  8. 1 2 Vulpo, Mike (August 14, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! News. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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  13. 1 2 "Merrell Twins - YouTube Ensemble - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  14. 1 2 Dupre, Elyse (May 3, 2020). "Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2020 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Twin My Heart – Episode List". m.imdb.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ Welch, Teddi (March 24, 2020). "Vanessa & Veronica Merrell Talk 'Twin My Heart' Lessons Learned, Clout-Chasers, & Insecurities". The Whisp. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  17. ↑ Singh, Esha (January 2, 2022). "Who is Aaron Burriss? All about YouTuber Veronica Merrell's husband as couple get married". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Vanessa Merrell Gets Engaged to Musician Boyfriend John Vaughn – See Her Ring!". onenewspage.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Merrell Twins Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions". YouTube. May 7, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Merrell Twins - Q&A Part 2". YouTube. September 7, 2013.
  21. ↑ RonRon (August 27, 2026). We Are Pregnant. Retrieved August 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ Olsen, Samantha (January 12, 2024). "All the Cameos in the 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie, From Lindsay Lohan to Megan Thee Stallion". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  23. ↑ Caruso, Skyler (September 3, 2020). "Vanessa Merrell Opens Up About Filming 'Switched' Without Her Sister Veronica By Her Side". Tigerbeat | Teen Life & All Things Cool!. Retrieved September 8, 2020.