From a quiet corner of Brunswick, Ohio, to the buzzing epicenter of internet culture, Alissa Violet’s story is anything but ordinary. Born in 1996, she first captured the internet’s attention on Vine – the now nostalgic six-second-video platform – where her punchy humor and natural charisma quickly made her one to watch. But even as the platform faded away, Violet proved she was here to stay.
When Vine shut down, many of its stars slipped into obscurity. Not Alissa. She pivoted and adapted, migrating her audience to YouTube and Instagram. Her content matured alongside her – moving from rapid-fire gags to more elaborate vlogs, pranks, and day-in-the-life moments. Each new format showed another side of her personality, allowing fans to feel like they were along for the ride as she navigated young adulthood in the spotlight.
What’s always set Violet apart, though, goes beyond just follower counts or viral hits. Whether she’s sharing the fallout from a friendship gone sour, breaking down in tears about industry pressures, or simply posting a video straight from her bedroom, Alissa often lets down her guard in a way that feels rare in the perfectly curated world of influencers. It’s this willingness to show both strength and vulnerability that’s kept her audience invested – year after year.
Beyond Social Media Fame
Alissa’s ambitions reach further than the endless scroll. While content creation remains her bread and butter, she’s also dabbled in modeling, gracing campaigns for fashion labels and making the occasional music video cameo. Even if she doesn’t walk every runway, these ventures hint at her ability to cross over – turning internet fame into real-world opportunities.
Where she truly comes into her own, though, is as a budding entrepreneur. Merchandise drops fly off digital shelves – not just because of her name, but because she’s hands-on: refining everything from design to messaging, and building partnerships with brands that reflect her own tastes and values. Unlike some influencers who churn out merch with little regard, Violet’s approach feels personal.
But with greater visibility came the lesson every influencer learns eventually: Total transparency is exhausting. In her early days, Alissa shared nearly everything, basking in the attention and connection. Over time, though, the side effects – the rumors, the criticism, and the gnawing sense of having too little just for herself – led her to start setting boundaries.
Relationships in the Public Eye
No part of her life has drawn more attention than her romantic relationships. The internet’s obsession with influencer drama made Alissa a frequent headline. Her high-profile romance and messy breakup with Jake Paul in 2016-2017 spilled out in public: subtweets, diss tracks, and viral clips that kept fans glued to their screens, dissecting every move. After Jake came FaZe Banks, whose relationship with Alissa was less explosive, but still played out across Instagram posts and YouTube videos from 2017 to 2019.
After two very public breakups, Alissa appeared to take a step back. Despite persistent fan speculation and recent rumors – like whispers of her supposedly dating EDM star Marshmello – she’s made it clear: her romantic life is no longer for public consumption. As of late 2023, there’s no substantiated news of a serious relationship.
In a candid 2019 chat with Hollywire, Alissa made her feelings clear: “I’ve learned that not everything needs to be shared. When thousands of people feel entitled to opinions about your personal life, it changes how you approach relationships.” You could hear the exhaustion – and the wisdom – in her words. Years of having the world weigh in on her every romance, argument, and rumor left a mark. These days, she’s no longer rushing to tell all.
Past Relationships
Marshmello
Ricky Banks
Logan Paul
Jake Paul
For longtime fans, her evolution feels inevitable. The once wide-eyed, hyper-online teen has become a more guarded, grounded adult. If there’s one thing her journey has shown, it’s the importance of holding onto something private in a world that wants everything public. Alissa Violet hasn’t disappeared – she’s simply reclaimed a piece of herself off-camera, and maybe that’s her greatest glow-up of all.