Big Ed

April 28, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Edward Allen Brown, popularly known as Big Ed, was born on April 28, 1965, in San Diego, California. He is an American reality T.V. star who is most famous for his work on the show, “90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days.” His first appearance was in 2020 and fans quickly took to his entertaining and sometimes untruthful personality. His popularity grew and he now boasts over 554,000 Instagram followers and over 45,000 YouTube subscribers. Join us as we celebrate Big Ed’s birthday.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Edward Allen Brown

Nickname:

Big Ed

Birth date:

April 28, 1965

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Height:

4' 11"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$800 thousand

Background

Big Ed began his journey in life on April 28, 1965, in, San Diego, California, United States. While not much is known about his early life, we do know that he graduated from the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego and is a photographer.

Big Ed shot to fame when he was cast in the fourth season of the reality T.V. show “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days,” a spin-off of TLC’s original “90 Day Fiancé,” in 2020. On the show, he gained major popularity, both for his entertaining personality and his sly and deceitful ways with his then-girlfriend, Rose Vega, who was 31 years younger than him. After many ups and downs, the couple called it quits and went their separate ways.

In 2021, Big Ed starred in another spin-off, this time it was the show “90 Day: The Single Life.” On the show, he met Liz Woods and they began dating. However, their relationship got off to a rocky start with a breakup in season one. Season two of “Single Life” saw them rekindle their romance, and in November 2021, Big Ed announced that he had proposed to Woods and she said yes. After numerous breakups, the pair finally tied the know in August 2023.

Big Ed was briefly married to Sandra Heckman, but they divorced in 1992. They share a 29-year-old daughter, Tiffany Brown. Big Ed continues to shine in the spotlight and we are sure his future endeavors will be nothing short of spectacular.

Career timeline

2020

He’s Cast in a Reality Show

He is cast in the reality television show, “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days.”

2020

He Launches a Clothing Line

Big Ed releases a merchandise line called Big Ed Wear.

2021

He’s Cast in a New Reality Show

Big Ed stars in the spin-off reality show, “90 Day: The Single Life.”

2021

YouTube Views

Big Ed starts gaining thousands of views on his YouTube channel, "This is Big Ed."

Why We Love Big Ed

His love for his dog
Big Ed loved his dog Teddy. Until Teddy’s passing, he would take selfies and cuddle with him at every opportunity. Teddy's death devastated Big Ed.
He loves his mother
He is a doting son and loves to hang out with his mother. They often have dinner together and watch the reality series he stars in.
His quirky personality
His quirky and unfiltered personality endeared him to the viewers. His unapologetic authenticity makes him relatable to those who appreciate candidness.

5 Surprising Facts

He has a rare congenital disorder
Big Ed suffers from Klippel-Feil syndrome, which affects bone development in the spine.
He asked Woods out at a restaurant
While in San Diego at his favorite restaurant, Big Ed asked out his now wife, Woods, who was his waitress.
Their age gap
Big Ed and Woods are 27 years apart in age.
He uses mayo in his hair
He uses mayonnaise to keep his hair shiny.
He is a gym fanatic
Big Ed can be found in the gym most days and loves to keep fit.