Elaine Adkison is widely recognized as the daughter of Vernon Adkison. More importantly, she has followed in her father’s footsteps and established herself as a Discovery Channel reality TV star with her appearance on “Bering Sea Gold.” Coming in as a rookie, she is now the captain of the ship and the master of the sea.
But fans always want to know more about Elaine’s personal life. So here in this Elaine Adkison Wikipedia, we will be mentioning her husband’s details, age, and net worth. So let’s dive into this article starting with,
Meet Elaine Adkison, Vernon Adkison’s eldest daughter
Elaine Adkison is the eldest daughter of Vernon Adkison, who came to Nome in 2012 with her father to mine for gold. With no previous experience, she learned the ropes with the help of her father and other crew members. She has since worked alongside her father and has also appeared on several television shows.
Gold mining was a rewarding career for her father, Vernon Adkison. After serving as a ship pilot and captain for the United States Merchant Marine, USMM, Vernon entered the gold mining industry in 2010. Vernon’s daughter, Elaine, was born to his second wife, Elisa D Barlow.
Elaine’s parents married in 1989 but eventually divorced. Along with her, her parents also welcomed another daughter, Yvonne Adkison. Her sister worked for her father but in 2014, police arrested her for possession of 10 grams of heroin, $1,840 in cash, scales, packing materials, and airline tickets. She was sentenced to 2 years in prison in 2017. According to her Facebook page, she seems to have turned her life around.
Yvonne started her own hair salon business called Beyond the Mirror Salon.
More about her family, her father was previously married to his first wife Mary Crocato in 1981 in Texas. But they divorced a few years later. Currently, Vernon is married to his third wife Arlene Adkison from Tubigon, Bohol.
Does Elaine Adkison have a husband?
No, Elaine Adkison did not get married to have a husband. But she is currently in a relationship with a man named Matt Jones from Alaska. Elaine and her boyfriend Matt welcomed their daughter Eleanor Olivia Yvonne Jones in July 2020.
Elaine was previously in a romantic relationship with a diver named Flint Collins. Until their breakup, he worked on both Wild Ranger and his girlfriend’s boat, Bering Booty, but he left in Season 4. After the breakup, she rekindled her relationship with Shem Fogelman, a fellow diver. They welcomed a daughter in 2015.
Elaine Adkison Age
Elaine Adkison was born in August 1990. She turns 31 in August 2021.
Elaine Adkison Net Worth
According to TVShowCasts, Vernon and his family earn $500,000 a year on and off the show. While Vernon Adkison is estimated to have a net worth of $2 million, Elaine Adkison has a skyrocketing net worth of $500,000.
Before working for her father, Elaine Adkison worked at a Hooters in North Charleston, South Carolina. But, starting in 2012, she helped her father as a sailor and captain and worked as a professional gold miner. She worked hard to learn everything she needed to survive on the high seas.
But, during her first pregnancy, Elaine took a break. But, she soon returned to the work her father had always praised her for. Vern said of his first child, “Elaine is very ambitious. She wants to be a captain… The only way you can do something like this is to just strap in your seatbelt, jump in and [doing] it. Made some mistakes, broke some things, but hopefully she’ll learn before she [kills] herself. Sometimes that’s the way you have to do it.”
Besides “Bering Sea Gold”, she also appeared in “Gold Rush” for one episode.
Is Elaine Adkison on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter?
The only social media platform Elaine can be found on is Facebook. She is friends with 1.4k people on her FB account (@elaine.adkison). She doesn’t seem to be on Instagram or Twitter, or she has deleted her public profile.
Related FAQs
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How tall is Elaine Adkison?
Elaine Adkison stands 5 feet 7 inches tall.
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Where was Elaine Adkison born?
Elaine was born in her hometown of Homer, Alaska.
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How many episodes of Bering Sea Gold feature Elaine Adkison?
Elaine appeared in 27 episodes of “Bering Sea Gold” (2012-2020). Meanwhile, she appeared in 7 episodes of “Bering Sea Gold: Under The Ice” (2014).