Who is the girlfriend of Madison Bailey from OBX: meet Mariah Linney

Who is the girlfriend of Madison Bailey from OBX: meet Mariah Linney

Mariah Linney is an American basketball player, model, and social media personality. She used to play for the Charlotte 49ers of the University of North Carolina. Linney is also widely known for dating actress Madison Bailey, who plays Kiara "Kie" Carrera on Netflix's Outer Banks (OBX). This article unveils details about Madison Bailey's girlfriend.

the girlfriend of Madison Bailey
Mariah Linney wearing a blazer and denim-hoodie sweater. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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Mariah Linney has amassed a substantial online audience across various social media platforms. As a result, she has been promoting fashion, sports, makeup, skincare, and apparel brands such as Mag Street Vintage, Honor The Gift, and Cola Kicks.

Profile summary

Full nameMariah Linney
GenderFemale
Date of birth26 February 1999
Age24 years old (as of 2023)
Zodiac signPisces
Place of birthGoose Creek, South Carolina, USA
Current residenceSouth Carolina, USA
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
SexualityQueer
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight119 pounds (54 kg)
Hair colorDark brown
Eye colorDark brown
MotherAnanda Short
FatherOJ Linney
SisterJadyn
BrotherDavid
Relationship statusIn a relationship
PartnerMadison Bailey
High schoolGoose Creek High School
UniversityUniversity of North Carolina
QualificationSociology degree
ProfessionModel, basketball player, and social media influencer
Net worth$500,000

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Mariah Linney’s biography

The American basketball player was born in Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA, to OJ Linney (father) and Amanda Short (mother). She has two siblings, a sister named Jadyn and a younger brother called David. Mariah Linney's sister is a dancer/social media influencer.

Mariah Linney biography
Mariah Linney wearing a graduation academic gown. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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How old is Madison Bailey's girlfriend?

Mariah Linney's age is 24 years old as of 2023. The American basketball player was born on 26 February 1999, and her zodiac sign is Pisces.

What is Mariah Linney's gender?

The American basketball player is female.

Educational background

Mariah attended Goose Creek High School in South Carolina and earned a degree in Sociology at the University of North Carolina.

Is Mariah Linney famous?

Mariah is a famous basketball player, model, and influencer. She played for the University of North Carolina's Charlotte 49ers team in the American women's university basketball competitions.

Mariah Linney's age
Mariah Linney wearing white basketball jerseys. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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Mariah Linney as a basketball player

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Linney started playing basketball while studying at Goose Creek High School. USA Today named her the High School Sports State Player of the Year in her senior year, and High School Sports Report mentioned her as the Miss Basketball for South Carolina in 2017.

Mariah later joined the University of North Carolina and played the senior guard position for the Charlotte 49ers. Linney was a member of the starting five in all the 30 Charlotte 49ers during the 2019-2020 season. She also posted 12 double-figure scoring contests.

Which team does Mariah Linney play for?

She has not been on any team since she completed her studies at the University of North Carolina.

Mariah Linney as a social media influencer

Besides being famous as a basketball player, she is also a social media influencer. Mariah Linney's TikTok account, @mariahlinney, has 1.2 million followers and over 37 million likes as of writing.

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Mariah Linney's parents
Mariah Linney posing for photos. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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Her Instagram account, @mofiyah99, has over 400k followers. She mainly posts fashion and modeling content, funny pranks, and traveling and adventure photos on the platform.

Mariah is a well-known model and brand endorser. She has appeared in various lifestyle magazines and promoted brands like Mag Street Vintage, Honor The Gift, and Cola Kicks on her social media accounts.

Who is Mariah Linney dating?

Mariah Linney is dating actress Madison Bailey, who plays Kiara Carrera on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks.

How did Madison Bailey and Mariah Linney meet?

Madison Bailey and Mariah Linney met on TikTok when the basketballer tagged the actress in a flirty video captioned,

"Just me staring at Madison Bailey."

Bailey duetted the same video in response. They started chatting on Instagram and planned to meet when they discovered they lived in Charleston, South Carolina, 20 minutes away from each other. In May 2020, the actress introduced Linney to her family as her girlfriend three days after their first meeting.

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Who is girlfriend of Madison Bailey
A collage of Mariah Linney and Madison Bailey's photos together. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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Are Madison Bailey and Mariah Linney still together?

Bailey and Mariah are still together. They have been seeing each other for three years now.

How old is Mariah Linney's girlfriend?

Actress Madison Bailey is almost a month older than the basketballer. She was born on 29 January 1999, while Linney was born on 26 February 1999.

What is Mariah Linney's net worth?

Online sources estimate Mariah Linney is worth $500,000.

How tall is Mariah Linney?

Mariah Linney's height is 5 feet 7 inches tall, and she weighs 119 pounds (54 kilograms).

Mariah Linney's girlfriend
Mariah Linney hanging out with her girlfriend, Madison Bailey. Photo: @mofiyah99 (modified by author)
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Facts about Mariah Linney

  • She used to play for the University of North Carolina's Charlotte 49ers team.
  • She completed her Sociology degree at the University of North Carolina.
  • Mariah Linney currently does not have a team.

Mariah Linney is a famous basketball player, model, and social media influencer from the United States. She is widely known for being actress Madison Bailey's girlfriend.

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