Who is Ben Azelart?

Ben Azelart is an American YouTube star, social media personality, and an actor, probably best known to the world for his YouTube channel on which he uploads various funny content from challenges to pranks, and details from his daily life, having already amassed millions of fans.

How Old is Ben Azelart? Childhood, and Education

Ben Azelart was born on 10 January 2002 under the Capricorn zodiac sign, in Texas USA. He is the son of Lionel Azelart and his wife Jill, and has an older brother Julien, with whom he spent his childhood in Hawaii. He went to Kailua Intermediate School in Hawaii, but there is no information about him obtaining a college or a university degree.

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Career Beginnings

Ben started his YouTube channel in 2014, but uploaded his first video only in August 2018, entitled “The Start of My YouTube!”, which showcased him with his friends exploring the beautiful island of Maui, and skateboarding around the area. He continued uploading skateboarding videos and picturing the landscapes of the eponymous island, which brought attention to his channel, and encouraged him to continue in the same fashion. Hawaiian videos continued to appear on his YouTube channel, and the number of his followers increased at a rapid pace.

This encouraged Ben to introduce different content, such as the “Q&A” video, and the “Couple Yoga Challenge”, among many others.

Rise to Prominence

His career as a YouTuber was heading in the right direction, which is mirrored in the number of his subscribers, today amounting to more than 8.6 million people from around the world. He’s continued to make new videos until the present day, and has changed his content a bit, making it more mainstream, such as giving people mobile ‘phones, earphones, and prize money after successfully completing a certain challenge.

His videos have been viewed more than 1.4 billion times, and some of the most popular include “Cutting People Earphones, Then Giving Them Airpods”, which has over 40 million views, then “BUYING Everything In One COLOR For 24 Hours CHALLENGE!”, viewed over 30 million times, and “Spin The DARE Wheel Challenge w/ CRUSH! (crazy)” which has been watched around 30 million times, among many other videos that have only increased his popularity.

TikTok Star

Additionally to YouTube, Ben is a TikTok star with close to 15 million followers, and more than 340 million likes on his official TikTok account.

He’s amassed this kind of fame by uploading short and funny videos of himself and his friends dancing and having a good time.

Acting Career

Ben is a rising actor, having made his debut in 2018 with the role of Bobby in the sci-fi series “Brobot”, co-starring Kenny Johnston and Circus-Szalewski, and continuing with the role of Dorian in the TV comedy-drama series “No Good Nick”, with Siena Agudong, Lauren Lindsey Donzis and Kalama Epstein in the lead roles. Most recently, he launched his own show – “Stay Wild” – which he hosts, the first episode having aired on 14 March 2021.

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Personal Life, Dating, Girlfriend, Single?

When it comes to his personal life, Ben has showcased his personal endeavors through his videos, sharing all the ups and downs that have struck him on his journey to becoming a YouTube star. He was in a relationship with Lexi Rivera from 2018 to 2020, and fans were crazy about them and how cute they were when together, so were left devastated following the news of their break-up, however, Ben and Lexi have remained on good terms and close friends. Lexi Rivera is a YouTube sensation with over seven million subscribers on her official YouTube channel, uploading challenges, pranks and daily vlog videos.

Ben was single for some time following their break-up, however, a few months ago he came forward with a new date, Hannah Thomas.

Net Worth

As of late 2021, Ben Azelart’s net worth has been estimated to be around $2 million, earned through his successful career as an online content creator and actor. Moreover, he’s launched his own clothing line, StayWild, which includes hoodies and sweatpants.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

The prominent YouTuber has short brown hair and brown eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 11ins (1.8m), while he weighs approximately 170lbs (77kgs). His vital statistics are 40-31-14½.

Hobbies, Interests, and Trivia

Skateboarding turned him into an early star on YouTube and he has continued to perform skateboarding tricks to the present day, though not on camera as it’s his number one hobby.

He’s also an avid scuba diver and loves to spend time in the water.

He’s more than active physically, as he also goes to the gym several times a week, thus maintaining his perfect figure. He’s taken the liberty of sharing info on his training and dieting with his fans, in hopes that it will be useful to some of them.

Since launching his YouTube channel, Ben has made a lot of friends, including Brent Rivera, who is his ex-girlfriend’s brother.

Ben is allergic to peanuts; he’s afraid of drowning, cockroaches, and other flying insects.

He’s fluent in the French language.

An avid animal lover, Ben has a pet dog, and sometimes uploads his pictures onto Instagram.

Although he loves summer the most, Ben is no stranger to winter and winter sports, as he also likes to ski and snowboard, however, showing off muscles in the sun is his activity number one.

He loves to watch films, and has said that his favorite actor is Keanu Reeves, and his favorite films are the “Matrix” and “John Wick” franchises.

Who is Miki Rai?

Miki Rai is a registered nurse, social media personality, and TikToker who came into public focus for sharing insights into working in an intensive care unit (ICU). She was born in Japan, under the Zodiac sign Sagittarius on 19 December 1996. As of 2021, she is 25 years old and holds both American and Japanese nationality. Miki currently resides in Seattle, Washington State USA.

Early life and Family

Even though her parents often appear in her YouTube and TikTok videos, their names are still unknown, as is that of her sister. At the age of three, she relocated with her family to Northern California, USA.

Regarding her education, she matriculated from a high school one year early, and she spent that time taking prerequisite courses at a community college.

Later, she transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study nursing, and in 2018 graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing.

Career

Before enrolling at UCLA, she had had various jobs, as she began working while very young. She briefly worked as a model and was signed to an agency in the San Francisco Bay Area – during her modeling career, she appeared in print advertisements for Google, Apple and YouTube. In one of her videos, she said that working as a model had numerous benefits in that she learned to present herself, public speaking, and acquired people skills. After she turned 16, she worked as a cashier at Paris Baguette Café, and later found a job as a lab assistant.

While she studied at UCLA, she had the opportunity to combine her two passions, social media and healthcare, working as a social media specialist for a division of UCLA Health. Miki created educational content, organized the website and the blog, and took photos.

She subsequently landed her first nursing job in Los Angeles, and has been working as a registered nurse ever since.

Social Media Career

Miki gained popularity on several social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. She launched her YouTube channel in 2010, and initially created content related to her modeling career and her gigs; some of her first videos are entitled “Modeling- Miki Rai”, “French Catalog”, and “Apple Commercial”.

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As she opted to study at UCLA, she also changed her content, and started incorporating video and travel blogs, Q&A videos, and storytime. One of her first videos which gained substantial views is entitled “How I got into UCLA School of Nursing”. Having obtained success with content related to healthcare and medicine, she began giving people a glimpse into her job as a nurse with videos such as “Week in My Life as a New Grad RN” and “What’s in my work bag/ICU Nurse”.

While previously she seldom posted content to her self-titled YouTube channel, she became more active gaining a significant number of subscribers, and now, posts several videos weekly. Currently, her channel has over 500,000 followers with over 270 million views. One of her most popular YouTube series is “Life Unfiltered”, in which she vlogs with Kevin and discusses various topics while visiting some interesting places, or doing pranks and challenges.

TikTok and Instagram

She has amassed quite a following on both Instagram and TikTok. While these social accounts are mostly an extension of her content on YouTube, she is most active on TikTok, and uploads videos daily. Her TikTok has 2.7 million fans with over 42 million likes, and Instagram nearly 500,000 followers. In addition to her usual videos relating to healthcare and her job, she also posts dance, skits, and fashion-styling videos.

Miki also launched her blog site, on which she posts tips about traveling, counseling, fashion, and health/beauty.

Besides her interesting and funny videos, her main goal behind her numerous social media accounts is to educate and enlighten people regarding some myths in medicine surrounding illnesses and treatments. During the pandemic, she used her accounts to raise awareness about COVID-19, and also break down common misconceptions about viruses and vaccines.

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Scandal and Controversy

In August 2020, mid-Covid-19 Pandemic, Miki came under heavy criticism after a TikTok user accused her of profiting on a pandemic, and deceiving her followers that she was working as a frontline nurse, while in reality she was working from home for several months during the pandemic. Additionally, some fans noted that she wore scrubs, stethoscope and appeared in videos as if she was in a hospital, which is the reason many assumed that she was working in a hospital.

Miki claimed that she had been working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UCLA Health Hospital, but a rep for the UCLA Health Hospital disclosed that she had not worked there since 2019. She addressed the allegations and confirmed that she was actually working from home, co-ordinating Covid-tests and making patient’s appointments.

In her YouTube video, entitled “I’m sorry. Clearing the air”, she said: ”Since February, I have not been working directly in a hospital. I want to sincerely apologize to anyone who I have confused. I have never claimed to be a frontline healthcare worker. As a nurse, I understand how much sacrifice it takes and how much recognition they deserve.”

Personal life

Regarding her dating history, she has been in two relationships, one lasting five years and the other three years, however, Miki hasn’t disclosed the names of her ex-partners. She is currently dating a man named Kevin, who is a medical doctor.

In May 2020, she posted the YouTube video “I’ve been keeping a secret”, in which she disclosed that she was romantically involved with Kevin, introducing him to her fan base. In a separate video, she revealed that they had been friends for a long time and even had feelings for each other, but chose to stay friends, as they were both focused on their career paths.

However, when the pandemic happened, and most of their classes turned to virtual or online classes, they decided to quarantine together at Kevin’s apartment, and so began dating. Kevin often appears in her videos, and collaborates with her as they are both working in healthcare. Some of their most popular videos are “6 am morning routine /Doctor+ Nurse”, and “How to learn everything in Medical and Nursing School”.

Would you like to know her net worth?

As of 2021, her estimated net worth is around $500,000, acquired through her numerous social endeavors, and working as a nurse. She additionally earns through various brand deals, paid advertisements and brand collaborations.

Physical stats and Hobbies

She is 5ft3ins tall (160cm) and weighs around 110lbs (50kgs) ,with vital statistics of 32-28-33.

Her natural hair is black, further adorned with brown eyes. Miki has a very fit physique, which she maintains by hitting a gym a couple of times a week.

From an early age, she has been an avid animal lover and even mentioned in some of her videos how she spent an eternity unsuccessfully convincing her parent to get a dog. Now, she has a dog named Lucky.

She is also a fan of photography and fashion.

One of her favorite shows is “Hunter x Hunter”, she is an avid lover of animated series and movies.

More About Miki Ray

Interestingly, she is trilingual, as she speaks Mandarin, Japanese and English. Many of her followers are interested in how she managed to learn three languages, so in one of her Q&A videos, she said: “This is all thanks to my parents. My mum and my dad had a system at home where on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I spoke mandarin and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays we spoke Japanese while on Sundays I got to choose which language I wanted to speak.“