She is the domestic partner of Ailo Gaup, and together they have a son and a daughter.

[1] Rimmen studied journalism at University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

[2] She started her TV career as a video journalist, program manager and editor in Tel Telemark's editorial in Skien.

[2] After this, Rimmen worked for the magazine RED and in TVNorge s sports editorial.

In the spring of 2011 she was co-hosted the Melodi Grand Prix broadcast together with Per Sundnes.