Whether you like it or not, YouTube stars are taking over the pop culture scene.
And with tens of millions of loyal followers watching their every move, they deserve it.
But what were these YouTube stars like before the fame?
Then YouTube came around during high school.
Not only that, buteachvideo garnered tens of millions of views.
My mom fought the school and I got to wear makeup every day," Star toldNylon Magazinein 2016.
Talk about mom having your back.
Before even starting his YouTube channel, Star had a popular Myspace page and was creating music.
His short-lived music career even led him to perform at Vans Warped Tour in 2008, 2009 and 2016.
Charles went on to build a client base, charging around $10 for makeovers.
Three months in, he launched his own makeup-inspired Instagram page.
“The fact that I am the first boy is so cool.
Emma Chamberlain
Emma Chamberlain may be one of the most relatable teenage girls on YouTube.
And despite being 17, she’s incredibly mature.
Now it’s so cool to have them in my life.
They’re some of the best friends I’ve ever had,” Chamberlain toldForbesin 2018.
Another tidbit of information you might not have known?
“Which is why Vine died.
Sorry about that.”
Oh, and her net worth?
It’s beenestimatedthat she’s worth $4 million.
But Paytas transitioned into YouTube for a relatable enough reason.
“I got into vlogging because everyone else was doing it.
“Like, why wasn’t I perfect and pretty like them?
Well, because I didn’t have a 20-person crew lighting me at all times.
I just like to be real and just express real emotions and talk about real life.”
“Creating the fanbase is my job.
I ask [Nickelodeon], ‘How are we going to promote this?
How are we going to get the word out?’
That’s where my creative expertise comes in,” said Siwa.
Needless to say, she said no.
“The fact that women are brave enough to come forward is amazing,” said Ballinger.
Despite her success, Ballinger still faces criticism towards the way in which she rose to fame.
“There are a lot of people who don’t respect what I do,” Ballinger toldEllein 2016.
All we have to say is: haters, back off.
I think life is way too short to do things you’re not passionate about.”
Mongeau, who’s only 20 years old at the time of writing, is originally from Las Vegas.
I was over it."
“There was real-life opportunity to make a career for ourselves, for the rest of our lives.
We were working with brands and advertisers.
But before Vine was even a blip on their radar, the brothers were focused on their football careers.
In elementary school, their father gifted them a video camera to tape their football practices.
From there, the brothers' love for video making took off.
He also revealed that he’s fluent in Slovak, despite being too shy to speak it on camera.
Dobrik hasn’t been able to travel outside of the United States since 2017.
“I liked her when she was on Victorious.
Now everyone likes her, it’s just not fair,” said Dobrik.
The YouTuber even tweeted at the pop star in 2013 to declare his love for her.
Luckily for Dobrik, his ex-girlfriend Liza Koshy didn’t seem to mind the crush.
They don’t know.
Life may seem glamorous for Hanna, but it hasn’t always been that way.
Growing up, her family dealt with financial troubles and were at times unable to pay bills.
“I didn’t start a YouTube channel from scratch.
“Our younger brother is no way into the arts like us.
He’s a division 1 wrestler pulling a 3.6 GPA at Duke,” Niki toldFerrvorin 2018.
Niki and Gabi posted their first video in September of 2012 titled “Demi Lovato Inspired Curls Tutorial”.
Fortunately, their parents' worries never came to fruition.
“[My friend’s] advice is stating ‘What would the Gabi I know do?’.
And to this day, it keeps me who I was from the start!”
