Emily Mariko

Emily Mariko (born January 9, 1992) is a social media influencer who gained attention in the summer of 2021 for her cooking and lifestyle TikToks, particularly her salmon and rice bowls.

Early life Mariko was born in Los Angeles. She attended Columbia University in New York City and graduated in 2014 with a degree in neuroscience. She worked at L’Oréal and Facebook before leaving to become a full-time YouTuber.

Career When Mariko pursued social media part-time, she called her YouTube channel “Sharewear” and was focused on fashion and lifestyle content. When she left Facebook, she renamed her channel to her full name. In videos, Mariko heated the rice in the microwave with an ice cube and parchment paper. Mashable described her account's content as "nearly mundane but soothingly organized".

Personal life Emily Mariko became engaged to her longtime partner, Matt Rickard, in October 2021. In December 2023, she announced her pregnancy with her and Rickard's first child. Their son, Theodore, was born on June 15, 2024. Mariko announced her pregnancy with her second son in late 2025. In May 2026, Mariko announced the arrival of her son, Clifford.