There is a saying that 'No Job is big or small', and it sounds true when it comes to a Miami-based woman named Elle Jimenez. Elle Jimenez who once had a phobia of the ocean overcame her fear and is now earning $8000 per show in which she becomes a professional mermaid. Yes! A 'Professional Mermaid'. Elle Jimenez's video is doing rounds on social media and multiple US & UK media portals have been sharing her clips. Professional mermaid Elle Jimenez performs at kids' birthdays or corporate events. And, she charges $8000 for her show. Interestingly, Americans on social media have expressed that what she is doing is dangerous and should not be endorsed. Keeping the debate aside, the question arises who is Professional Mermaid Elle Jimenez and how did she decide to do this job?
Who is Elle Jimenez aka Mermaid Elle?
Elle Jimenez famous by the username Mermaid Elle on Instagram is natively from Puerto Rico. However, Elle Jimenez is living in Miami and has been working as a professional mermaid for the past 8 years. Elle Jimenez, 34, has performed for celebrities such as the Jonas Brothers, Bruno Mars, and DJ Khaled. For just an hour of swimming, she charges the aforementioned price.
Elle Jimenez was quoted by a UK media portal saying that she 'was scared of the ocean and the water, I never saw myself as a mermaid at first.'
Talking about her journey to become a professional mermaid, Elle said, "I took three months of swimming lessons, then went on to get my Scuba certification and lifeguard certification...When I saw the ocean, I thought there was nothing more beautiful."
As per reports, the 34-year-old professional mermaid started her entertainment company in March 2016. Talking about her charges, Elle said, "Most mermaid wages are around $300 an hour. I am more of an expensive mermaid..I charge anywhere from $600 to $2,000 an hour, and sometimes even $8,000."
Elle Jimenez is also famous on Instagram. On checking Elle Jimenez's Instagram profile, True Scoop found out that she has 200K followers (while writing).