Tyler Oakley is a YouTuber, author, actor, and activist from the United States. He is known for his work as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community. The 33-year-old activist also speaks about other social issues such as health care, education, and suicide prevention.
Tyler Oakley Biography And Net Worth
| Net worth | $8 M |
| Full Name | Mathew Tyler Oakley |
| Birth Date | March 22, 1989 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Jackson, Michigan, United States |
| Profession | YouTuber, Activist |
Early Life
Born in Jackson, Michigan, Oakley moved to Okemos when he was in sixth grade. He was involved in theatre from a young age and growing up he suffered from Bulimia Nervosa. Oakley joined Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and marketing. Oakley is very open about his past struggles and talks about having depression and suicidal thoughts during college.
Tyler YouTube
Oakley started his YouTube career when he was in college. Firstly, it was just a way for him to stay connected to his long-distance friends. He developed his YouTube channel ‘Tyler Oakley’ on September 19, 2007, and started posting content about the LGBTQ+ community. His channel also includes Q&A, challenges, and collaborations with other YouTubers and celebrities. He also interviews various personalities on his channel. Currently, Oakley has a total of 6.87 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and a total of 695 million views.
Oakley announced in 2020 that he will be taking a break from YouTube.
Success
As an active participant on various social media platforms including YouTube, Oakley started getting a lot of attention. He sang Christmas carols on stage with the hit boy band One Direction and received a lot of celebrity attention due to his tweets about them. With a successful career as a social media star, Oakley was able to meet Barak Obama at the White House. He also shot a video talking about education issues with Michelle Obama. Oakley has been named as the first openly gay person that many people have met by The Advocate. They named him in their ’40 under 40: Emerging voices. He is also considered one of the most influential celebrity influencers.
Tyler Oakley Actor
As an actor, Oakley first appeared in ‘Escape the Night’ with Joey Graceffa. He also did some appearances on broadcasting platforms such as doing interviews on the Kids Choice Awards red carpet, competing in the show ‘The Amazing Race, and was also seen on the show ‘Insider Tonight’. He also made an appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Oakley also hosted ‘The Tyler Show, which was a weekly show that aired on the Ellentube Platform.
Oakley Book
- 2015 – Binge
Tyler Albums
- 2016 – Pride Jams
- 2017 – Break up Jams
Oakley’s Net Worth
Tyler Oakley is a 33-year-old activist and YouTuber. The American actor and activist is known for his efforts for the LGBTQ+ community. Oakley has been a YouTuber and social media star since 2007, over the course of his career he had been able to amass a total net worth of 8 million dollars.
Tyler Oakley Features
| Weight 58 kg |
| Height 5’5’’ |
| Eye Color Blue |
| Hair Color Brunette |
