Season 13 of Discovery’s Gold Rush is underway and in Episode 2 of this season, we saw Parker Schnabel on his way to Fairbanks to meet with the owner of Fairbanks Gold, LLC, that is John Reeves. In one scene, we saw John’s daughter, Ilaura Reeves, and his son-in-law, Drew, both of whom work for him. This article is about Ilaura Reeves, whom viewers found to be the most intriguing in the Reeves family.
Learn about Ilaura’s Gold Rush stint, age, job, boyfriend, family, and more below.
Ilaura Reeves On Gold Rush
The reason Parker went all the way to Fairbanks was to meet John Reeves and potentially renege on a deal they had years ago. The crux of his whole meeting with John was that he needed to find some gold on the land while he still had access to it.
Parker admitted that he needs help. Ilaura suggested Parker get creative and also admitted she and her husband, who had been prospecting on the land for roughly 10 years, know some spots that are pretty good.
Ilaura also turned her head towards her father and asked, “Can I show him where there’s some gold out there on top?” to which John replied yes.
In the episode, Ilaura also swore to Parker that the gold is sure to be found out there. In the end, Ilaura promised Parker to lead him to all the gold hot spots.
Ilaura Reeves Age
As of October 2022, Ilaura Reeves’ age was exactly 30.
Is Ilaura Reeves On Instagram?
Yes, Ilaura Reeves is on Instagram @ilauralongley, where she has close to 1.3 thousand followers. She mostly posts about her job-related stuff (gold-digging) on her Instagram. You can also find her on Facebook.
Ilaura Reeves Job
Talking about Ilaura Reeves’ job, she is the co-owner of Gold Daughters, an Alaskan gold panning business. She started this business together with her sister, Jordan, back in 2014 with just a small walk-up window where they would greet customers and sell tee-shirts and, of course, cupcakes.
Both of the Reeves girls were raised in the golden heart city of Fairbanks. Their quest for gold started at a young age. As a child, they looked for gold and helped their dad pan through his clean-ups.
To Mobile RVing, Ilaura and her sister shared that they did not start the gold panning business on a whim; they started it because gold is in their blood.
It is very clear that the Reeves sisters’ main focus is their customers. “We always want to stay true to our roots. We are not interested in becoming too commercial,” Ilaura shared.
They also assure that visitors will find gold and have a relaxing and welcoming time doing so. Since panning can be a strenuous activity by squatting all day by a river, Gold Daughters also provide comforts, like benches, to make it as enjoyable as it can be.
“We want to make sure they have a good time so we do our best to make sure everyone feels unique and we give them an ear to tell about their trip,” Ilaura said.
Over golddaughters.com, you can also take a quick tour of an authentic gold mine museum and be a part of Alaska Gold Rush History. Ilaura and Jordan also make tons of money selling Gold Daughters’ merch through their store. A Gold Digger Coffee Mug was listed for $20 whereas a Professional Gold Digger Baseball Tee was listed for $33.
Separate from her sister, Ilaura also designs jewelry using the gold she finds. Apparently, this is the creative outlet for Ilaura where she only works in during the off-season.
“I pursue my creative outlets and find I can spend hours working on one piece of jewelry totally content with myself. I treasure this change of pace,” Ilaura writes on her website.
Coming to her education, Ilaura completed her high school studies at Lathrop HS and undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Mass Communications (with a minor in Entrepreneurship) 5 months before she and her sister started Gold Daughters.
At the University of South Florida, she played softball in Division I programs.
Ilaura Reeves Family
Talking about Ilaura Reeves’ family, her parents are John and Ramona Reeves. As of 2022, John was 69 years old and Ramona was 64.
As we already know, Ilaura’s father, John, is the owner of Fairbanks Gold Company. Her father hitchhiked his way up to Alaska from Florida in the 80s, bought an old dredge, and turned it into a tourist attraction, and today is the largest private landowner in Alaska.
Ilaura has three sisters–Maria, Lauren, and Jordan–and a brother named Kinzey in her family. Lauren is a comedy writer, actress, TV producer, and author.
Does Ilaura Reeves Have A Boyfriend?
Ilaura Reeves is currently married to her husband Drew Longley. While Ilaura has never separately revealed her wedding date, she did disclose her wedding date to be November 18, 2017, in the comment section of her March 16, 2017th Facebook post. That means the lovely duo celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary last year.
Ilaura is very private about her marriage and her relationship with Drew. Although the two appear together sometimes in Gold Daughter’s YouTube videos, their talks are only limited to their business there.
Ilaura’s husband, Drew, was a former professional baseball player. He played in both Minor League Baseball (MiLB) and Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ilaura Reeves Height
According to some sources, Ilaura Reeves stands tall for a woman at the height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Related FAQs
Where Is Ilaura Reeves From?
Gorgeous Ilaura essentially grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and is definitely from there.
When Is Ilaura Reeves Birthday?
Ilaura Reeves celebrates her birthday every April 24th.
How Much Is Ilaura Reeves Net Worth?
At the time of this writing, Ilaura’s net worth was estimated to be above $1 million.
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