While some people are born celebrities, there are others who need to struggle their way through to attain celebrity status. That being said, there are a variety of things one can do to become famous and they include acting, singing, and of course, joining social media. Many lesser-known people have garnered fame by showcasing their skills on social media and Steven Fernandez happens to be one of them.
Steven Fernandez is a fast-rising American social media star, skateboarder, actor, and musician who rose to prominence through sharing his skating videos on YouTube and Instagram to the admiration of his millions of fans. At the moment, the youngster has garnered over 700 thousand subscribers on his YouTube as well as over a million on Instagram. In addition to his social media career, Steven has equally made a few appearances in movies such as LOS, Search Party, and Quest, to mention a few. Learn more about his bio, net worth, family, and other facts below.
Steven Fernandez – Bio (Age)
The internet personality was born Steven Fernandez Esparza on the 27th day of February 2000 in the Panorama City of California, United States. He was born into an athletic family and his father was a professional skateboarder. Due to the nature of his father’s job, Steven spent his formative years in South Central, California.
As a child, Fernandez was enrolled at Patrick Henry Middle School situated in Granada Hills, California. When he was nine, he started his skateboarding career and after a while, he switched to homeschooling following his early success as a young entertainer.
When he turned 11, Steven joined YouTube and started making prank videos since he wasn’t the best at skateboarding. At the early stages of his YouTube career, he posted a video he tagged “How To Get Girls At A Market.” The video went viral and garnered many views. Following the success of his first video, he continued making other pranks as well as skateboarding videos on his channel.
While his popularity continued to increase, Steven Fernandez and Keela Dadd who is also a professional skateboarder organized several meets and greet shows at different shopping centers in California in order to meet with their fans. So far, his YouTube channel has amassed over 700 thousand subscribers while he also has over a million loyal fans on Instagram.
Asides from his social media career, Steven has also appeared in a few movies. He made his first film appearance in 2014 when he played the role of Kenny alongside T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Adam Pally in the comedy film, Search Party. Subsequently, he appeared as Chris in the 2015 short film, LOS, and in 2017, he portrayed Andy in Quest.
Family: Parents and Brothers
Steven Fernandez is from a poor background, he was born to American parents – Rosa Esparza and her husband, whose identity is currently not known. According to online sources, his father was a professional skateboarder while nothing much is known about his mother. More so, he is not the only child of his parents as he has four other siblings which include three brothers whose names are given as Alex, Jamie, and Jose as well as a sister named Jackie.
Alongside his siblings and his cousin named Luis Barajas, Steven grew up with his great-aunt, Marisela, and his grandmother. He reportedly got his first skateboard as a gift from his grandma when he was 9 years old. During his childhood days, he was fondly called Baby Scumbag, a name that he later adopted as his professional moniker.
Personal Life – Does He Have a Girlfriend?
Regarding his personal life, the media star has not shared many details in that aspect. He has not been linked to anyone or any relationship to date. Although he might have been in a relationship in the past but has decided to keep that away from the media. Apparently, he is single and not married yet.
Steven Fernandez’s Net Worth
Despite his age, Steven Fernandez has undoubtedly been enjoying a burgeoning career. He has made a substantial amount of money from his career and is currently living a lavish lifestyle. In addition to his social media career, Fernandez also rakes in cash from his various stints both as an actor as well a skateboarder. All these and other business endeavors put his net worth at $1 million. Considering his age and consistency, this figure will certainly increase in the near future.
Other Facts About Steven Fernandez
1. He was previously arrested with two other people whose names are given as Jose Barajas and Keelan Dadd for alleged sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old girl in 2015. Although they were tried in court, they were not found guilty and were later set free.
2. Steven stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches with commensurate body weight. He has black hair, with a pair of light brown eyes.
3. He currently resides in South Central, California with his family.
