As a little girl, Aurora Rose Watkins held onto a dream. She would wish upon the stars at night in hopes of becoming a mermaid. She got her wish. She’s been a mermaid for the past 11 years. “It is my ...

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NORFOLK — Some people actually do grow up to be mermaids and pirates. Both brought a little magic and fantasy to Hampton Roads over the weekend at the 47th annual Harborfest. Nicole Mangune and ...

The mythical creatures have existed across the world and appeared in stories for hundreds of years. They are back in the forefront with Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” and ...

When you think of mermaids, perhaps “The Little Mermaid” or the classic “Splash” comes to mind. Or for younger audiences, “Aquamarine” or even “H2O: Just Add Water”? Maybe your mind goes to children’s ...

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...

Did you know that being a mermaid — or a merman — is a hot new trend? I didn’t until I visited Hawaii and took a new, two-hour “Discover Mermaid Experience” class with Sara Ferguson, owner of The ...

MerPeople is the newest docuseries released on Netflix about a small group of individuals who aim to become professional mermaids. Directed by Cynthia Wade, the four episodes splish and splash through ...

I can’t swim. Not even a little bit. And yet, I’m fully convinced I would’ve made an amazing mermaid. Now, you might think not being able to swim is a deal-breaker for official mermaid status, but I ...

Mermaid Elle, a.k.a. Elle Jimenez, tells PEOPLE about the highs and lows of working as a professional mermaid Darren Joshua Photography Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about ...