Series synopsis
BossBabes is a reality television series that premiered on TVNZ+ on August 6, 2019. It ended on November 9, 2022.
Iyia Liu and Edna Swart are two boss babes. They own their own businesses and are using social media as their marketing tool, a new movement that is ever present in 2019. The brand-new local series BossBabes follows their day-to-day lives - both in work and in play - going behind the social posts to discover what it takes to be Instafamous. Iyia famously created Waist Trainer and worked with Kylie Jenner to promote it while Edna has her own swimwear and cosmetics line Ed&I. The duo originally me ...
Premise
Iyia Liu and Edna Swart are two boss babes. They own their own businesses and are using social media as their marketing tool, a new movement that is ever present in 2019. The brand-new local series BossBabes follows their day-to-day lives - both in work and in play - going behind the social posts to discover what it takes to be Instafamous. Iyia famously created Waist Trainer and worked with Kylie Jenner to promote it while Edna has her own swimwear and cosmetics line Ed&I. The duo originally met at a business event, with Iyia asking Edna to model for one of her businesses. They hit it off and have been inseparable ever since. Iyia and Edna are hard-working, hilarious and so much fun to watch!.
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 6, 2019 | September 17, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 7, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 9, 2022 | November 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 6, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 6, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A new year brings change for Iyia and Edna. With a baby on the way, Iyia brushes up on her birth care knowledge with the help of her friends. Meanwhile, Edna celebrates the launch of her new product out on the Hauraki Gulf. |
April 7, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Edna embarks on a trip to her hometown in South Africa, and brings her partner Alex to meet her birth mum for the first time. Back in New Zealand, Iyia refuses to put work on hold, and Jordan comes to terms with the reality of fatherhood. |
April 14, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Iyia's new hair business venture arrives! Meanwhile, as Edna's safari adventure comes to an end, she has exciting news to share with her closest friends and family. |
April 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Boss Babes are back! A lot has changed in the two years since we’ve last seen them: a global pandemic hit, Iyia’s business has grown, but most importantly Edna is engaged… again! Not only that but it’s her hens’ night! |
November 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The competition is on as the couples go axe throwing. Edna talks business with Harry as Iyia visits the factory where her Tidal Hair Mask is getting made. |
November 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It’s all about family as Edna has a talk with Reid’s parents before the wedding and Iyia juggles being a working mum. And Edna hits breaking point in the lead up to the big day. |
November 9, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |