Mimi Paranihi is a creative director based in Australia. She earned popularity through her appearance on Love Island Australia.
She was born on 23 January 1999 in New Zealand. The 25-year-old was previously a dancer and now pursues multiple professions including entrepreneurship.
Quick Info
| Real Name | Mia Paranihi |
| Age | 25 [as of 2024] |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Education | N/A |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches [approx.] |
| Weight | 58 kg [approx.] |
Ethnicity
Mimi Paranihi is of Maori (Ngāti Tūwharetoa & Ngāti Porou) descent.
She has an elder brother named Toa Paranihi.
Personal Life
Paranihi was brought to Wellington. However, she relocated to Sydney to receive dance training at Brent Street Studio. Additionally, she also spent a couple of years in London to further sharpen her dancing skills.
She has been in a few relationships previously, especially with athletes. Her current relationship status is single. Thereby, she entered Love Island as a contestant looking for a partner.
Career
Mimi Paranihi started her career through modeling and content creation. She is quite popular on Tiktok where she shares short video clips on her @documentwithmi handle.
A video of her traveling to Bali with her ex-boyfriend went viral. The two went to the destination despite being broken up seven months ago as the travel was already pre-paid. The video accumulated millions of views on the app.
She launched a film camera brand Eylla in January 2023. Through this company, she sells film cameras and related accessories.
She also runs an NZ-based clothing line EFFN Clothing with her ex-boyfriend Wairua Takarangi. Though they are not together anymore, it did not impact their business. She mainly looks after the design side of the merchandise.
In 2024, she made her TV debut through an appearance on Love Island Australia. She was one of the contestants on the 9Now reality series.
Unknown Facts
- She has a German Shepherd named Shox.
- She has many tattoos including a moon tattoo below her neck.
- Mia consumes alcohol.
- She walked at the Afterpay Australia Fashion Week 2023.
As know about other Love Island contestants:
Photo credit: @miaparanihi – Instagram.