Erica Rose is no stranger to reality television, especially regarding the Below Deck yacht; as one of the most demanding and lowest tipping guests to board the ship, the crew was not happy to see Erica back in their quarters.
Despite her wild antics on the boat the first time she chartered the yacht, Erica was allowed back for a second trip and caused just as much drama this time around. Fans of the show have begun to wonder who Erica is and how she came into a position to rent a luxury yacht not once but twice.
Her Hometown
Erica Rose is a Texas native and seems to love her hometown as she has yet to move away from Houston and raises her children there with her husband. Even though she enjoys traveling, it is evident from her social media that Erica is in no rush to move away from Texas and most likely never will.
Erica often posts about the political candidates she feels will help improve Houston and Texas. While Erica doesn't have a strong Texan accent, she never denies where she was raised.
Her Education
Erica has spent a lot of time furthering her education. According to the Rose Sanders website, Erica attended Emory College and graduated with a dual major in English and Creative Writing and a minor in Theater. However, Erica did not make a career out of writing or acting and decided to go into law.
After attending The University of Houston Law Center, Erica became a shining example of a young lawyer and received many honors and accolades before running her firm.
Her Kids
Erica is now a mother to her two daughters, Aspen and Holland. The two girls travel with their parents often and have their own Instagram accounts run by their parents. While she has been on tv several times, Erica has yet to have her children appear alongside her.
Beyond her career as a lawyer, it is clear that Erica's top priority is providing for her daughters and ensuring they have a memorable childhood. It appears that Erica tries to keep her daughters away from the negativity she and her husband have been receiving by managing the two toddlers' accounts.
Her Career
Even though most people know her for her appearances on one of the best reality tv dating shows, Erica Rose has a successful career outside of being in front of the camera. In her day-to-day life, Erica works alongside her husband as a partner at their law firm.
Erica often posts legal advice on her social media accounts and weighs in on ongoing cases such as Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's defamation trial. Erica is proud of herself for her growth in her career and for becoming more than the girl who wore a tiara on The Bachelor.
Her Reality TV Past
Before appearing on one of Bravo's best reality shows, Erica Rose appeared on several other shows, the most notable being The Bachelor. Erica presented herself as a princess looking for love with Prince Lorenzo Borghese. She even wore a bedazzled tiara, making her one of the most memorable contestants of the season.
Even though she didn't take home the final rose, Erica stayed on reality television with appearances on VH1 and two seasons of Bachelor Pad.
Her Husband
While some fans are questioning the fakest things about Below Deck, Erica Rose seemed to cause real drama while on board. Erica Rose's husband, Charles, caused a stir on the Below Deck boat when he wasn't satisfied with his breakfast and continued complaining about several things on the ship. Charles is also an attorney and works alongside his wife at their law firm.
According to his Instagram (@chaleschucksanders), Charles handles the legal repercussions of car accidents. He also likes showing off his Rolex collection and selfies. Since the episode of his charter aired, Charles has been taking heat in the comments sections over his "disgusting" behavior on the yacht.
Her Political Affiliation
Erica's political affiliation has been a hot topic every time she has stepped on the super yacht. On her first charter, Erica showed her support with a Donald Trump-printed bikini. However, this time Erica wore a Joe Biden bikini, leaving fans of the show to question whether or not Erica actually supports either of the presidents.
Erica often posts about her love for America on her social media but hasn't openly said which party she supports. By keeping fans guessing about who she supports, Erica keeps fans from both sides of the political field happy.
Her Mom
Erica's mom Cindy was a significant player in how their charter panned out both times they appeared on the show. Even though their charter may not be one of Reddit's favorite episodes of the Bravo show, Cindy helped make it a memorable one. Cindy wasn't happy with her food most of the time and had a list of demands that frustrated the crew. Fans were intrigued by the eccentric Cindy and what she does when she isn't traveling with her daughter and son-in-law.
Cindy works as a silhouette artist and has had a good amount of success with her craft. According to her website, Cindy has worked in Disneyland and uses the money from her art to donate to women who have been affected by breast cancer.
Her Plastic Surgery
Erica Rose has been open with the work she has had done over the years. According to her social media, Erica has had veneers, injections of Botox and filler, and regularly gets facials to maintain her skin.
While some reality television stars hide their plastic surgery, Erica has decided to be open with what she has gotten done and take a body-positive approach in an attempt to show people there is nothing wrong with getting work done if it is something they want and will make them feel better about their appearance.
Her Reaction To The Show
Even though she has apologized for her low tip and her husband's behavior, Erica has been open with how she feels about the Below Deck backlash. In her Instagram bio (@ericatherose), Erica added that she is "So over below deck ✌️" even though both she and Charles have pinned stories of their reactions to the show and other viewers' posts about them.
While the couple may be over the backlash they've received, they are still capitalizing on the publicity.