Erin is a 22-year-old, happily married to her husband Richard. Together, they have two beautiful little girls, Rien and Bristol. Erin and Richard live in Norfolk. Erin was born in Oklahoma, adopted at six years old, and was raised, alongside her younger sister Shannon, in Boise, Idaho by her parents Marty and Linda Murphy.

Growing up, Erin traveled the world with her parents, visiting places such as Papua, New Guinea, Australia, and the Dominican Republic.  After graduating from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, she served three years in the Coast Guard and was based on the CGC Midgett out of Seattle, Washington. During this time she circumnavigated the world, visiting several countries.  She is now a stay at home mom who enjoys journalism and music.  Erin aspires to one day be a traveling journalist for the military.