If you're a 90 Day Fiancé fan like myself, you probably know 31-year-old Stephanie Matto from some recent seasons over the past couple of years. Here's her and her former beau Erika, who pretty much fought every single episode of Before the 90 Days:
But we're not here to talk about 90 Day Fiancé. We're here to talk about farts. Farts in a jar, specifically.
The journalist in me was ravenous for more information. I decided to contact Stephanie to hear more about her gassy new venture. "I think my main motivation was money, but I also thought it'd be a hilarious publicity move that would get a lot of people's attention," Stephanie told BuzzFeed. "And it has definitely worked."
Along with starring in reality shows, posting on YouTube, and writing books, Stephanie is also the founder of her own 18+ fan subscription site called Unfiltrd. "Working on my own adult-friendly platform these past few months has made me very aware of the different types of niches and markets that are out there," she said. "Over the years, I've gotten a few messages from men and women wanting to buy my worn bras, panties, hair, bath water, etc. I thought farts were super niche, but also something fun, quirky, and different! It's almost like a novelty item!"
I was curious about Stephanie's (f)artistic process, so she gave me a rundown of what a typical day on the job looks like for her. "I usually follow a pretty strict diet, but I do allow myself 1–2 cheat days every single week, and those are the days that I will indulge in specific types of foods that I know will make me more gassy," she said. "I also like to combine my 'product' with something that smells like me, so I spritz one of my favorite perfumes into each jar to give customers the most immersive experience...I put a small fabric petal or flower into each jar — it's aesthetically pleasing and also allows the scent to attach to it and last longer."
