Diva Dish: Maria, the jetset Diva
Diva Dish: Maria, the jetset Diva
By: Kara A. Medalis
Written: March 14, 2008
In this week’s Diva Dish, catch up on the busy days of Playboy cover girl Maria; hear what life is like for the newest Diva, Katie Lea; share some beer and brats with Midwestern girl Candice Michelle; and get caught in the snow with Victoria.
Jetset Diva
Life’s busy when you’re not only a Diva, but a Playboy cover girl, too. Maria recently told Diva Dish her life has been incredible, but quite hectic, now that the Diva calls two major cities home.
“I recently moved to L.A., so I have a place in L.A. and a place in Chicago, and I’m kind of feeling them both out to figure out which one I like better,” Maria said. “So I’m going back and forth right now. I like L.A., I really do, just because Chicago is so freaking cold, but of course I miss my family, so it’s definitely give and take.”
So how did the busy Diva find time to move her clothes and furniture 2,000 miles away? Well, let’s just say her L.A. pad isn’t exactly fully stocked yet.
“I got four suitcases, packed them all up, and took them on a plane and that’s it. That’s all I took out there,” she laughed. “I didn’t have a bed. I slept on the floor for three days, and then decided I was going to buy a bed. So, I just bought this new fancy-pants bed. I have no silverware, no plates no nothing, but you know what, I’m on the road so much I don’t really need them.”
Maria said she feels blessed to have the opportunity to live in two of her favorite cities and be the April 2008 Playboy cover girl. She credits her family for much of her success these days.
“My family is amazing. My dad said, ‘I don’t want to hear about [Playboy]; I don’t want to see it but congratulations,’ ” Maria smiled.
“My brother said, ‘I’m very proud of you for doing everything that you ever wished for and … making your dreams come true, but I don’t want to see it, so tell me the month it’s coming out so I can stop that issue from coming to this house.’ ” Maria laughed.
“Then my sister was actually the final decision on this whole thing. She said, ‘I think it’s an amazing opportunity for you and I think that you should do it. I think when something like this is placed in front of you, you have to take it.’ ” Maria said. “And my mom is still and always will be my rock. She is my best friend and my greatest ally when it comes to anything that I ever need to make a decision on. She’s amazing.”
