The 2000s saw the heralding of the YouTube celebrity era. A time when people gained celebrity status simply by posting interesting content and growing their following on the platform. This era has seen the emergence of star individuals like Logan Paul and PewDiePie and groups like Dude Perfect and the once-powerful SAK channels. The collective known as Vlog Squad belongs to this same category.
However, they’re unique in that they don’t really have one dedicated channel or even group channels. The Vlog Squad is simply a group of former Vine stars who now show up frequently on David Dobrik‘s Youtube channel, who is largely accepted as the leader of the pack. All members are currently YouTube stars in their own right, some even with bigger followings than David. Let’s take a closer look at the members of the Vlog Squad.
Who Are The Members?
This group has so many members and it is difficult to keep track of all of them. However, the ensemble cast includes names like David Dobrik, Liza Koshy, Gabbie Hanna, Jason Nash, Trisha Paytas, and Josh Peck.
David Dobrik
The Youtuber is Slovakian by birth and heritage. He was born in Kosice, Slovakia before his family moved to Chicago when he was still a little kid. He has three younger siblings Sara, Toby, and Ester. David started out on Vine and earned a seven-figure following before it closed. Before Vlog Squad, he used to be part of a YouTube collaborative known as Second Class. As of June 2019, his YouTube channel has over 12 million subscribers.
He dated Liza Koshy for 3 years, ending in 2018.
Liza Koshy
The Youtuber and actress has an even bigger fan base than her ex-boyfriend, Dobrik. She has two older sisters, Olivia and Rachel. The Texan-born woman started her acting career by playing Violet Adams in Freakish. She won the Breakout Creator Award at the 2016 Streamy Awards.
Jason Nash
The oldest member of the Vlog Squad Ensemble, Nash was born in 1973. He is a filmmaker and comedian known for his web series Jason Nash Is Married. He has worked with the likes of Oxygen, CBS, and IFC. Jason has a son with his ex-wife named Wyatt and he used to date fellow Vlog Squad member Trisha Paytas.
Gabbie Hanna
Born in Pennsylvania in 1991, Gabbie comes from a large family of six siblings, including her sister Cecilia Hanna, a social media influencer. She has over 6 million YouTube subscribers and released her first single “Out Loud” in 2017.
Trisha Paytas
Besides her millions of YouTube subscribers, she is also a lingerie model and a dancer. Her mother and half-sister are also YouTubers. Trisha has collaborated frequently with YouTube great Shane Dawson.
Josh Peck
Josh is a Nickelodeon star and former Viner. He won Favorite Male TV star for his role on the network’s Drake & Josh at the 2008 UK Kids Choice Award. He is also known for playing Gerald in FOX’s comedy series Grandfathered.
Scotty Sire
Another Vlog Squad member with a seven-figure subscriber count on YouTube. His fame also stems back to his time on the Vine app. Scotty is a musician, he released his debut studio album Ruin Your Party in 2018. He has four brothers and he is dating fellow social media personality, Kristen McAtee.
Alex Ernst
Ernst actually started on YouTube long before he joined Vine. He is also a director, actor, and writer. Since 2018, he has been dating Emily Seawright.
BigNik
His real name is Nik Keswani. He had millions of followers on Vine and has followed suit on YouTube. BigNik is also building a career as a rapper.
The other members of the group include Heath Hussar, Zane Hijazi, Durte Dom, Matt King, Nick Antonyan, Seth Francois, Toddy Smith, Corinna Kopf, Brandon Calvillo, Carly Incontro, Kristen McAtee, Erin Gilfoy, and more.
Info, Trivia, and Facts About Vlog Squad
1. There are many well-documented relationships and “best friendships” in the group, whether past or present. They include David and Liza, Jason and Trisha, Scotty and Kristen, Corinna and Todd, Seth and Dom, Zane and Heath, Carly and Erin, Scott and Todd, and David and Jason.
2. David Dobrik may be the squad leader but he also has a second channel where he posts stuff that doesn’t really fit into his blogging channel. It’s on this channel that he pours out his obsession for his Tesla.
3. The entire Vlog Squad went on a tour dubbed the ‘Views Tour’. It was born out of Jason and Dobrik’s podcast Views.
4. The Vlog Squad is like a tight-knit family. However, many of them love to bring members of their real family members on their Vlog Squad videos whenever they can.
5. Nick’s little brother, Vardan, is the youngest member of the Vlog Squad and Jason Nash is the oldest of the collective. There’s a 32-year age difference between Jason and Vardan.
