Editing Rob Mariano (section)

== Personal life ==
Mariano was born in [[Hyde Park, Boston, Massachusetts]], and raised in [[Canton, Massachusetts]]. He is of [[Italian people|Italian]] descent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beam |first=Alex |date=June 8, 2004 |title='Survivor' sweethearts Rob and Amber enjoy their moment of fame – before reality sets in |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2004/06/08/15_minutes_and_ticking?pg=full |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Boston.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiher |first=Andrea |date=February 12, 2020 |title=Boston Rob Mariano: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/02/boston-rob-mariano-survivor/ |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=Heavy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Mariano |url=https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/robert-mariano/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=BigSpeak.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=Marcus James |date=February 12, 2020 |title=Boston Rob ('Survivor 40') responds to Sandra's 'betrayed' comment: Pre-game discussions feel 'dirty' to me |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2020/boston-rob-survivor-40-sandra-betrayed-comment/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=GoldDerby.com}}</ref> Mariano graduated from [[Xaverian Brothers High School]] in 1994, where he played golf and hockey. In 1999, Mariano graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts degree]] in [[psychology]] from [[Boston University]]. He made the BU hockey team in 1995 as a freshman, but declined to play for coach Jack Parker after he was told that he would not receive much ice time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rob 'Boston Rob' Mariano @ Reality TV World |url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/rob-mariano/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Reality TV World |language=en}}</ref> At the time, Mariano first played ''Survivor'' in 2001, he was 25 years old and continuing to coach the hockey team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2010 |title=Exclusive Interview with 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' Boston Rob Mariano |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/survivor/exclusive-interview-with-survi-34413.aspx |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Survivor |publisher=BuddyTV}}</ref>

Mariano began a relationship with fellow [[reality TV]] contestant [[Amber Brkich]] in 2003, during their time filming ''[[Survivor: All-Stars]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adebowale |first=Temi |date=February 13, 2020 |title=Here's the Story Behind Boston Rob and Amber's 'Survivor' Romance |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/heres-story-behind-boston-rob-154500926.html |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Yahoo! |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mackenzie |date=February 6, 2022 |title=Survivor: How Boston Rob & Amber Have Grown Their Family Over The Years |url=https://screenrant.com/survivor-boston-rob-amber-mariano-family-children-together/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> They became engaged on May 9, 2004, during the show's live finale at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2004 |title=Romantic Finish For 'Survivor' |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/romantic-finish-for-survivor/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> and married on April 16, 2005, at [[Atlantis Paradise Island]] in [[The Bahamas]].<ref name="Marriage">{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Tatiana |date=May 24, 2005 |title=Rob And Amber's Prime-Time Wedding |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-and-ambers-prime-time-wedding/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref> [[CBS]] aired a two-hour special about the wedding, entitled ''Rob and Amber Get Married'', on May 24, 2005.<ref name="Marriage" /> After their marriage, Brkich took Mariano's surname, and the couple moved to [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref name="people2009">{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2009 |title=Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Daughter Lucia Rose |url=https://people.com/parents/rob-and-amber-mariano-welcome-daughter-lucia-rose/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=People Magazine |language=en}}</ref> They have four daughters: Lucia Rose (born July 4, 2009),<ref name="people2009" /><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=485122704555528193 |user=BostonRob |title=Happy 4th but more importantly Happy Birthday to my big girl Lucia Rose is 5 today!!! Check out the pierced ears!!! |author=Boston Rob |date=July 4, 2014}}</ref> Carina Rose (born December 10, 2010),<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=410447078448324608 |user=BostonRob |title=My baby girl Princess Carina Rose is 3 today! Happy birthday Carina, Daddy loves you so much! |author=Boston Rob |date=December 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cammeron |first=Brenna |date=December 21, 2010 |title='Survivor' alums Rob and Amber Mariano welcome daughter Carina Rose |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/survivor-alums-rob-amber-mariano-daughter-carina-rose-article-1.473478 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref> Isabetta Rose (born May 5, 2012),<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=463321670644940801 |user=BostonRob |title=Happy 2nd Birthday Isabetta Rose! We love you! |author=Boston Rob |date=May 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2012 |title='Survivor' Champs Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Daughter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/survivor-boston-rob-mariano-amber-baby-337948/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> and Adelina Rose (born June 20, 2014).<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=480071699551903744 |user=BostonRob |title=We are thrilled to announce Adelina Rose Mariano 12:51am June 20th, 2014 Mom and baby are doing great! #4for4 |author=Boston Rob |date=June 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Messer |first=Lesley |date=June 26, 2014 |title=Rob and Amber Mariano Welcome Their Fourth Daughter |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/rob-amber-mariano-fourth-daughter/story?id=24281775 |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> Their entire family are members of the [[Catholic Church]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Tresniowski |first1=Alex |last2=Gliatto |first2=Tom |date=May 24, 2004 |title=Now That's An Alliance! |url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-now-thats-an-alliance-vol-61-no-20/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |quote=Rob and Amber, odd couple? More like made for each other. 'We're both Catholic and family-oriented,' says Rob (at 3 years old). Says Amber (also at 3): 'We agree on so much. We have the same values.'}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmes |first=Gordon |date=January 31, 2020 |title='Survivor' Champion Amber Mariano – 'I Saw Some Shocked Faces When I Was Revealed' |url=https://my.xfinity.com/ed/tv/2020/01/31/survivor-champion-amber-mariano-i-saw-some-shocked-faces-when-i-was-revealed/ |access-date=April 1, 2020 |website=Xfinity TV |quote=What’s awesome is we’re Catholic, so two of them have made their first holy communion and they both wanted to wear the same dress.}}</ref>