American social media sensation, rapper, and entrepreneur Whoa Vicky, gained prominence by sharing her luxurious lifestyle through her distinctive presence in the digital world. Notably, she’s been involved in headline-grabbing controversies, such as misrepresenting her racial identity, and using inappropriate language, which have heightened interest in her, contributing to the rapid growth of her social media following in which she’s amassed millions of followers.
Early Years and Family
Victoria Rose Waldrip, better known as Woah Vicky, was born on 7 March 2000, in Hiram, Georgia, USA, to parents Steve Waldrip and Carla Johnson. Her father is involved in real estate and construction, owning and managing Homes by Steve Waldrip Inc. He never married her mother, and separated a year after her birth. From her father’s previous relationship, she has an older half-sister named Stephanie Waldrip London, a fashion designer, and the creative force behind the clothing brand Waldrip NYC. Reports suggest that the two sisters aren’t close due to a lack of common interests and a significant 13-year age gap.
Initially Raised by her Mother’s Boyfriend
Woah Vicky’s upbringing took a turn when, until the age of seven, she was raised by her mother’s live-in boyfriend, whom she affectionately called ‘Papa.’ Through her mother’s challenges with alcohol and tumultuous relationships, her ‘Papa’ provided care for her. Child welfare services were involved due to her mother’s inability to provide proper care, leading to the revelation of her biological father’s existence. Custody was granted to her biological father, causing heartache for both Vicky and her ‘Papa.’
Met her Biological Father for the First Time
After moving with her biological father, Steve, Woah Vicky learned the story of her mother’s pregnancy, and her father’s initial reluctance to have children, leading to his suggestion of abortion which her mother didn’t follow. It was heartbreaking for her to realize that she wasn’t wanted. At the same time, she discovered that Steve was unaware of the severity of her mother’s struggles.
A Problem Child Growing Up
Raised in a comfortable home in Marietta, Georgia, but with abandonment issues, Woah Vicky, became rebellious. Struggling with disrespect to her father and engaging in risky behavior, she experimented with alcohol and drugs. Resentful that her father was always busy with work, she sought love mostly from the wrong people.
Changed her ways
Despite the initial sting, she later empathized with her father, understanding the complexities of the situation. At the age of 16, she had a turning point, realizing she didn’t want to follow her mother’s path. Motivated to break free from destructive patterns, Woah Vicky started to slowly transform her life. Abandoning unhealthy habits, she was more focused on her academics. At that time, her relationship with her father remained strained, but she recognized his role in steering her away from her mother’s trajectory. She said if not for her father, she’d probably have had a rough life growing up, and now felt blessed. She has a better relationship with her parents, and both of them have appeared on her YouTube channel.
Education
Woah Vicky attended local schools including a brief stay at Marietta High School, before she transitioned to homeschooling, and matriculating through the online Penn Foster High School Program.
Career – Social Media
Woah Vicky started creating most of her social media accounts in 2013, but wasn’t active in posting until 2018. It was the year that some of those accounts were verified by the social media platforms and she officially became a content creator or social media influencer. Following are her social media metrics and some of the things that catapulted her to social media stardom.
Her Instagram page was used by Whoa Vicky just like most people, initially as a means to share what was happening to her at that time. However, her first account was said to have been banned by the platform or deleted by her as she posted some quotes with racial slurs. She learned from it, and then when monetization was introduced, her posts became more curated. She flaunted her extravagant lifestyle, using designer clothes, having luxury cars, and documenting her travels. Her content drew followers as she made bold statements, which kept her in the spotlight. Today, she has close to four million followers.
YouTube
Content creation became Whoa Vicky’s career, and a self-titled YouTube channel became a platform for her to upload videos about her life, including her dating history, taking challenges, clearing up things, making music, and undertaking activities with her loved ones, especially her mother. Her most popular video uploaded in September 2018 and entitled “Losing My Virginity at 13”, accumulated 3.8 million views. She now has about 450 videos on her channel with over a million subscribers and collectively 56 million views.
TikTok
Woah Vicky’s popularity online continues to slay, as she garnered a little over nine million followers on TikTok. She’s studied social media algorithms along with what her audience liked, and strategically timed her uploads to gain more clicks, collectively gaining close to 300 million likes.
Woah Vicky says she’s searching for a successful black athlete that plays football or basketball to have kids with & marry 👀 pic.twitter.com/xuZYV71nt3
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) November 24, 2024
OnlyFans
She created an OnlyFans page for exclusive content. Her library has about 3,000 images and a video for her fans to peruse for a subscription fee. In 2021, a vlogger made a review on her OF page, and was disappointed it, saying that people were expecting explicit content, but it seemed that she doesn’t have such, and concluded that it’s a waste of money to subscribe to her page. However, by 2024 she’d received about 850,000 likes ,with fans likely satisfied with her content.
Career – Rapper
Woah Vicky started rapping and filming music videos in 2022, and created another YouTube channel using her real name, Victoria Waldrip, just for her music uploads. Her first song was “Like Me” released in May 2021, then seven more songs including “Don’t Like Me,” “Big Vick,” “Cash App,” and “Could Ne’va.” She hasn’t found her footing, as the result that she was expecting hasn’t come yet. Her latest release was in December 2023 with “Money Counter”, as she continued pushing for her dream and not giving up. Some said that she should’ve just uploaded her videos on her original channel to get the mileage that she needed.
As an Entrepreneur
Woah Skin
Woah Vicky ventured into the skincare industry with the launch of her brand, Woah Skin, specifically catering to individuals dealing with acne problems. Her 5-Step skincare package is available through an online store hosted on Shopify.
Woah Vicky Merchandise
She runs a distinct online store for her official merchandise, which features a diverse range of products, including a clothing line, accessories, and drinkware.
Controversies
Woah Vicky has consistently made bold claims and courted controversy throughout her social media journey. Rising to prominence at the age of 17, she faced backlash for various audacious statements, though these controversies have also kept her relevant. Reflecting on her teenage years, the now 24-year-old attributes much of her controversial behavior to youthful indiscretions. Here are some notable incidents:
- Woah Vicky asserted that a DNA test revealed her to be 44% African, contrary to her physical appearance. This sparked outrage, as she used darker makeup, braided her hair, and uttered racial slurs.
- In a viral video, Woah Vicky alongside two men, made threats against Snoop Dogg while brandishing firearms. Snoop Dogg responded, forcing her to publicly apologize. She promptly complied, asserting that the incident was staged for content.
- Woah Vicky allegedly made disparaging remarks about the LGBTQ+ community, after attending a high school event, insinuating a connection between being gay and molestation.
- She posted a photo claiming to have purchased a secondhand aircraft, which turned out to be false.
- Woah Vicky flaunted stacks of $100 bills, claiming to have earned a substantial income in just one year.
- A feud with YouTuber RiceGum led to Woah Vicky recording a song against him with racial undertones. She uploaded the video of the song to her channel, and was promptly removed from YouTube accused of hate speech.
- A confrontation with fellow influencer Bhad Bhabbie nearly escalated to a physical altercation, prompted by racial slurs directed at Bhabbie’s best friend. While their beef was one of the most commented topics on social media platforms at that time, later on, they both said it wasn’t that serious.
- Woah Vicky faced legal trouble in North Carolina, arrested for trespassing and assaulting a police officer in an incident at a mall during an active shooting report. She refused to leave the premises as the police were doing their investigation.
Personal Life
Woah Vicky’s been the subject of numerous romance rumors involving figures such as DDG, Papi JJ, Lil Rot, and Devyvis Nicola over the years. While some relationships weren’t officially confirmed, and others remained mere speculations based on social media activity, her romantic life has been a topic of interest.
As of early 2024, Woah Vicky is believed to be single; her most recent publicized relationship was in 2022 with musical artist John Gabbana. She shared sweet moments with him on social media, much to the delight of her followers, however, the relationship was short-lived, and reports surfaced of their breakup, with no reasons disclosed.
Appearance
Woah Vicky stands at 5ft 4ins (1.62cms) tall and weighs approximately 106lbs (48 kgs). She is of white ethnicity, boasting long brown hair and brown eyes.
Net Worth
As of early March 2024, authoritative sources estimate Woah Vicky’s net worth to be $2 million.
