Pit Bulls and Parolees is an animal-centric reality series which tells the daily lives of the founder of Villalobos Rescue Center, Tia Maria Torres, and her crew when they work towards rescuing pitbull and other dogs who are neglected, abandoned, and dumped by their owners. Aside from that, Tia Maria Torres also offers parolees, a means to obtain their livelihood by employing them at her rescue center.
Her final goal is to convince people to stop holding prejudice against the pitbulls and the parolees. Need to know that Pit Bulls and Parolees is one of the top-rated shows on Animal Planet. Besides the animal rescue stories, the reality show is also known for the love story of Mariah Torres and Marcel. You may wonder whether they are still together or not. Well, let us find out that information here.
Mariah and Marcel Pit Bulls and Parolees Journey
Mariah is one of the daughters of the founder of Villalobos Rescue Center, Tia Maria Torres. Mariah’s siblings include a sister Tania. Two twin brothers named Kanani and Moe, who are married to Lizzie and Mariah respectively. Being born into a family of the dog rescuers, Mariah Torres grew up around the pitbulls. She accepted her first pitbull when she was capable of walking a dog using a leash. She has been helping her mother since her childhood.
Mariah Torres and Marcel grew close once he began working at Villalobos as a volunteer. They rescued lots of dogs Together from dangerous situations. In one episode, Mariah Torres and Marcel gave shelter to 7 abandoned puppies after a homeless man asked them to keep them safe. After that, Mariah Torres and Marcel had an idea to gave dog goodies to the people living on the streets of New Orleans.
On the reality show, Marcel was always the spirited one, who was ready to take risks to rescue the dogs. One time, he went under an apartment with fire ants to rescue some puppies. Another time, Marcel promised a dog that he would not move until the dog feels comfortable to trust him. Mariah Torres fell in love with his kind-hearted, and finally the couple got married in Vegas, in 2016.
Mariah and Marcel Break up
Mariah Torres and Marcel are not together anymore. After being married for some months, the couple went their separate ways and in 2018 reportedly got a divorce. Of course, Mariah Torres was struck on social media with many questions about the status of her and Marcel’s relationship. When replying to some of the Instagram comments, Mariah Torres revealed that they divorced some months into the marriage because they realized that they want different things in life.
In the year of 2019, Mariah Torres began dating another guy. Her Instagram was packed with images of them together. In fact, Mariah is single and is enjoying her life. She may only hide her personal life. She spent the days with her family and the love of her life, a rescue dog called Tater. You may ever see a picture of Mariah and Tater on her social media, relaxing at the swamps, basking in the sunshine. Along with rescuing dogs and making sure they get proper care and treatment, Mariah Torres is also putting her focus on photography. You will be able to see lots of elegantly shot pictures of Mariah’s favorite muse, Tater.
As for Marcel, he has no pictures on any of the social media platforms. The sympathetic volunteer does not work at the Villalobos Rescue Center anymore. There is no way we are able to find out about his current whereabouts. So, as much as the fans would want them to be, they are no longer together. However, Mariah Torres had revealed that they are still friends and sometimes he comes to help with the dogs.
The Reason Mariah Torres and Marcel Divorced
Mariah Torres and Marcel of Pit Bulls & Parolees divorced in the year of 2018. As we know that they were married in the year of 2016. Thus, it is right to assume that things went downhill fast. But, the fans were surprised to know just how quickly things turned ugly. After announcing their divorce in the year of 2018, lots of curious fans wanted to know more about the split. Mariah Torres remained characteristically tight-lipped. They were a private couple. However, Mariah Torres did reply to some comments to admit that things went quickly.
Mariah Torres reportedly told her fans that even though the divorce was not finalized until 2018, actually she and Marcel broke up some months after they married in 2016. So, what is the reason Mariah Torres and Marcel divorced? Mariah Torres said that they realized they want different things in life. Even though they got divorced, Mariah Torres and Marcel seem to still be friends. Now, she appears to be single, but has been dating since they split in 2018. As for Marcel, we are not really sure as he does not have any social media.
Personal Life: Is Mariah a lesbian or dating a man?
According to the research, Mariah Torres was born on September 6, 1991 in California. She was raised by Tia Torres and her stepfather, Aren Marcus Jackson. Born and raised in California, Mariah Torres has two brothers named Keli’i and Kanani, and also a sister named Tania.
Mariah Torres has revealed very little about her personal life. She is not the one to give interviews and is a woman of very few words. Like her sister, Mariah Torres is a huge fan of tattoos. She has accumulated a large number of tattoos over the years. As far as her love life is concerned, she got engaged to her girlfriend named Florencia Carcagno in 2012. But, the pair separated then. While Mariah Torres is believed to be bi-sexual, the reality star explained that she does not want to put a tag on herself. Mariah Torres started dating her boyfriend named Marcel in the year of 2015.