Why Jarrod Schulz Might Have Been Fired From Storage Wars After Brandi Conflict (2024)

Following A&E's two-year Storage Wars hiatus, the entire crew returned, but something was different. It was confirmed that Jarrod Schulz and his partner, Brandi Passante, split up during the break. They hid their breakup until early 2021. On camera, Brandi and Jarrod mostly ignored each other - they did make some bitter comments now and then. However, later on, shocking news broke - they had a fight that proved they weren't just playing up their animosity for the sake of ratings.

During the initial run of Storage Wars, the dynamic power couple was beloved by viewers. They were often known as the

"young guns."

On the series, Brandi from Storage Wars and Jarrod bid on units together to make a profit. At the height of the series in 2014, Jarrod and Brandi got their own show, Brandi & Jarrod: Married To The Job. The new series was a sign of things to come, as there were only eight episodes. Back in 2018, just a year before the final season wrapped shooting (it turned out that it wasn't really the last season), Brandi and Jarrod broke up. However, they chose to keep the split a secret for nearly two years.

Storage Wars' Jarrod & Brandi Had An Altercation

Their Domestic Dispute Was Shocking

After the news broke, things got increasingly intense and concerning off-camera. According to TMZ, the now-former couple ran into one another at a bar in Orange County, California, in May 2021, resulting in a loud argument between Storage Wars alums Brandi and Jarrod. Police were called and arrived on the scene, but Jarrod and his friends had already left.

Storage Wars' Jarrod Was Charged With A Misdemeanor

Jarrod Schulz & Brandi Passante Are Better Off Apart

However, police and other witnesses may have proven otherwise. The Orange County district attorney charged Jarrod with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence battery. Neither Jarrod nor Brandi has issued any public comments on the incident so far. Before the incident, taped episodes of Storage Wars included plenty of interactions between the pair. Even before the new season began, Brandi, who once dated Jarrod, added a demon emoji over Jarrod's face to the poster. In the premiere episode, Brandi called Jarrod an

"idiot"

for overbidding on a unit.

Jarrod Schulz Showed Off A New Love Interest In 2022

He Was Moving On

It's understandable that Jarrod wanted to move on rapidly following the wild drama and damaging allegations. In 2022, he let his Instagram fans know that he'd found someone else. Jarrod looked thrilled to be with her, and she was also "all lit up" in the photo. While he didn't identify the woman at the time, Internet sleuths quickly got to work, unraveling the women's identity. Her name is Roshel Beckman. In 2024, it's unclear if the two are still together.

Jarrod hasn't posted on Instagram for a long time, and he stopped adding content to the X platform (formerly Twitter) in 2017. Perhaps he's ducking the spotlight because of the shade he got while clashing with Brandi. He was accused of more than tangling with her at a bar. Brandi also made it clear that she believes she does the lion's share of parenting. Brandi stayed active on Instagram - she has a new partner. She seems quite happy with her new man. When she's with her boyfriend, she really lightens up.

Brandi Passante Has A Boyfriend

The Grouchy Storage Wars Star Is Smiling More

Brandi is active on Instagram and loves showing off her kids and new man on the platform. Perhaps a part of her enjoys rubbing her post-Jarrod happiness in her ex's face. Above, she wishes her boyfriend a happy birthday, adding the Queens of the Stone Age song, Make It Wit Chu. That's a song about...making out, so this was a very demonstrative and affectionate move on her part. Brandi isn't known for opening her heart too often. It's nice that Clifford Beaver, who owns Our Place Bar & Grill, brings out her softer side.

It's unusual that Jarrod doesn't post about his kids. That seems to point to the fact that Brandi really is the one who does most of the caregiving. However, there's no proof of that. In late May, Brandi celebrated the birthday of her son with Jarrod, Cameron Schulz. He turned 21. The Taurus woman Brandi is currently 44. Taurus natives are known for their intense stubbornness. When a Taurus gets locked into a point of view, they won't change. Jarrod is a Libra, and while both signs share a ruling planet, Venus, they are different enough to have problems.

The Taurus woman wants affection and values the good things in life. Stability is extremely important to her. The Libra man is more of a social butterfly - he needs to put his thoughts and ideas into action. He needs mental stimulation. So, the earthy Taurus energy isn't always the best fit for Libra's airy personality. Jarrod may have felt hemmed in and weighed down during his relationship with Brandi. She may have felt let down because he didn't do his fair share. It's best these two are not together.

Brandi's new man is a Taurus like she is - so, he intuitively knows what she wants. He wants the same things. Together, they can build something real. She's been posting about him for a while and seems very comfortable with him. They're a genuine couple, not just dating. Brandi needs a man she can depend on. Jarrod used to irritate her constantly.

Although no official statement indicated he was fired, Jarrod did not return to Storage Wars season 14. No discussion about Jarrod's misdemeanor charge or behavior towards Brandi was featured on the show, and A&E never specified the reason for Jarrod's absence. It's possible that Jarrod simply didn't want to return to the show and share scenes with his ex after things ended so badly. However, Jarrod's behavior has tarnished the reputation that he built throughout the show.

Sources: TMZ, Jarrod Schulz/Instagram, Brandi Passante/Instagram

storage wars

Reality

Release Date

December 1, 2010

Seasons

14

Directors

Thom Beers

Showrunner

Thom Beers