Who is IShowSpeed?
American YouTuber and social media star Darren Jason Watkins Jr. – aka IShowSpeed – was born under the zodiac sign Aquarius on 21 January 2005, in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. He’s become quite popular on the internet, especially on YouTube, launching his eponymous channel on 21 March 2016, today subscribed to by more than 23 million people, while he’s shared over 1,300 videos, with all of these numbering over 2.1 billion views.
IShowSpeed’s today mostly focused on uploading videos which are about European soccer, as he’s a huge fan, while some of his videos feature him travelling around the world, donating to various charity organizations, and spending time with his friends. In 2022, he won the Streamy Award for Breakout Streamer of the Year.
IShowSpeed’s also passionate about gaming, and some of his favorite video games are “Roblox”, “Fortnite” and “FIFA”.
Early life and education
IShowSpeed was raised alongside his younger brother and younger sister in Cincinnati, by their father Darren J. Watkins who’s a musician, and mother whose name hasn’t been revealed; IShowSpeed’s parents eventually divorced, and he’s since featured his stepfather in some of his internet content.
IShowSpeed studied at Purcell Maran High School and it was during his four years there that he became passionate about soccer; he was on the school’s team, while he also played football and baseball. It was while at high school that IShowSpeed launched some of his social media accounts too, and began working on his way up on the internet.
He eventually transferred to Ohio Digital Learning School, matriculating in 2023; IShowSpeed’s today attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, at which he’s continued playing both soccer and football.
Most viewed YouTube videos
IShowSpeed’s popular on YouTube for a number of things, including his admiration of famous Portuguese professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, his sense of humor and personality, while some of his fans have also claimed to like him for his philanthropic endeavors. We’ll cover IShowSpeed’s three most viewed YouTube videos as these have contributed to his overall popularity.
His #1 video “I Met Cristiano Ronaldo” has been watched over 235 million times since 18 June 2023, and has amassed nearly 15 million likes; it features IShowSpeed meeting Cristiano, hugging him and talking to him.
His second most popular video “IShowSpeed – Shake (Official Music Video)” has been viewed more than 200 million times since 24 November 2021, and is his original rap song about his friends, women and success on the internet; IShowSpeed’s also dedicated a couple of lines to his detractors.
His #3 video “IShowSpeed – World Cup (Official Music Video)” has been watched more than 130 million times since 4 November 2022, and is also his original rap song, with this being about the soccer World Cup.
IShowSpeed today often uploads his original music videos; he launched his music career with the release of his single “Dooty Booty” in August 2021, and has since released a number of songs, such as “Portuginies” and “Ronaldo (Sewey)”.
Presence on the internet
IShowSpeed’s active on several social media networks – more than 15 million people are today following him on Instagram, though he’s shared only 31 pictures and videos; most featuring him attending soccer events, travelling around the world and meeting his favorite soccer players.
IShowSpeed’s even more popular on TikTok, as over 23 million people are following him on this network, while all his videos combined number nearly 150 million likes; most feature him spending time with friends, meeting famous soccer players and travelling around the world.
He’s also active on Twitter, with his account numbering more than 2.6 million followers; IShowSpeed launched the account in September 2018 and has since posted over 450 times, with most of his tweets being about soccer.
He has a Facebook page, as well, and it’s today followed by nearly 750,000 people, while all of IShowSpeed’s posts combined have amassed close to 70,000 likes; his most recent update was on 9 February 2024, when he shared a video featuring himself spending an entire day in one of Brazil’s most dangerous favelas.
Love life and relationships
IShowSpeed rarely talks about his love life in his YouTube videos, but we still know about several girls whom he’s dated.
In 2021, he was in a relationship with American transgender girl Ava Villain – aka Ava Barbie; he featured her in some of his internet content, and the relationship made his fans believe that he’s either bisexual or gay, however, IShowSpeed hasn’t addressed these rumors.
It was rumored in 2021 that he was dating American social media star and YouTuber Ermony Renee – aka Dream – but this hasn’t been confirmed.
It’s believed that IShowSpeed dated American non-celebrity girl Aaliyah in 2023, while it’s known that he used the Japanese service ‘rent a girlfriend’ in July 2023, when he travelled to the country.
We don’t know about other girls whom IShowSpeed’s perhaps been with; he’s single as of March 2024, doesn’t have children and hasn’t married.
Interesting facts and hobbies
IShowSpeed loves to travel, and this seems to be the only thing that he loves nearly as much as soccer; he’s been all around the world, mostly to attend various soccer games, and his dream travel destination’s Spain.
He’s recently met famous Brazilian soccer player Neymar.
IShowSpeed’s physically quite active, as he often plays sports with his friends, while he also has several training sessions at the gym every week.
He’s a philanthropist and has donated money to various causes; $50,000 to the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February 2023, while he and British boxer, YouTuber and rapper KSI together raised £50,000 for the Anthony Walker Foundation in December 2023.
One of IShowSpeed’s favorite actors is Chris Rock, and a couple of his favorite films include “Good Hair”, “Down to Earth” and “Nurse Betty”.
Net worth, height and age
IShowSpeed’s age is 19. He weighs around 150lbs (68kgs), is 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall and has brown eyes and hair.
IShowSpeed’s net worth’s been estimated at over $10 million, as of March 2024.
