KCCI Des Moines

Iowa girl’s mermaid dream comes true thanks to Make-A-Wish

LITTLE GIRL IN IOWA HAS BEEN DREAMING TO BECOME A MERMAID. AND TODAY THAT WISH CAME TRUE. MAKE-A-WISH IOWA GRANTED FOUR YEAR OLD VIVIAN GOMES THE FLOWING TAIL TO TAKE ON THE OCEAN THIS MORNING, VIVIAN ...
People

I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

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, ...
Marketplace

Disney’s new “Little Mermaid” drives a wave of business for the mermaid industry

The live-action version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” opened in theaters on Friday and is expected to pull in more than $100 million at the box office over the holiday weekend. But Disney isn’t the ...
Daily Mail

You'll have to sea to believe: 'Mermaid' claims donning a tail to swim in the ocean has healed her back and 'changed her life'

Real-life 'mermaids' pods are attracting a growing number of curious beachgoers as they spring up across Australian beaches. Lauren Metzler founded Sydney Mermaids earlier this year after injuring her ...
The Sun

Mermaids and mermen gather in spectacular style at the world’s largest convention for merfolk

YOU hear mermaid, and you’d be forgiven for thinking of Disney’s Ariel with her flowing red locks, a fork for a comb and a little tropical fish sidekick. But, forget that Disney image as these pretty ...