How old is IShowSpeed?

Last Modified Apr 17, 2024 10:47 GMT
How old is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed (Source - Instagram)

IShowSpeed was born on 21st January 2005, making him 19 years old.

Who is IShowSpeed?

Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed or Speed, is a gamer, reaction, and variety live-streamer, football athlete, and hip-hop musician from Cincinnati, Ohio. Darren is known for his extravagant, eccentric, hot-headed, and ostentatious personality on his variety of gaming and entertainment livestreams. In 2021, he gained over 1 million subscribers in a matter of days, making him one of the youngest creators with the fastest-growing channels of that year. He is also one of the biggest YouTubers of color.

How old is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed (Source - Instagram)

When Darren's fan base started publishing clips about him on TikTok, with the majority of them becoming internet memes, like his interactions with Outfit7's Talking Ben, he became even more famous. The fact that he made the game the most downloaded app at that time is also worth mentioning.

Where is IShowSpeed from?

Darren Watkins Jr. was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

How much is IShowSpeed worth?

How old is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed (Source - Instagram)

The main source of income for Darren is through his YouTube ad revenue. His estimated net worth as of 2024 is between $10 million, as stated by Celebrity Net Worth. Darren also earns money from paid promotions, TikTok, and selling merchandise. Through his album and through donations during his live streams, he has amassed a considerable fortune.

How tall is IShowSpeed?

Darren Watkins Jr. or IShowSpeed is approximately 5 feet 8 inches or 172 cm tall.

Why is IShowSpeed famous?

How old is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed (Source - Instagram)

Wakins is primarily known for his online persona and his hilarious shenanigans that have propelled him to internet fame across the globe. Watkins joined YouTube in 2016 and primarily uploads gameplay videos. Watkins started live-streaming and uploading videos of games around December 2017 but only managed to get two viewers. His subscriber count has risen from 100,000 in April 2021 to 1 million in June 2021, 10 million in July 2022, and 24 million in April 2024.

Watkins began streaming in 2019. His popularity increased in 2021 after clips of his often violent behavior during live streams towards games, players, and his camera began appearing on TikTok. This popularity led to the creation of memes. His outbursts on Twitch and Valorant have resulted in bans.

According to Kotaku, he's one of the biggest and fastest-rising streamers on YouTube. Talking Ben is a game that has greatly contributed to his growing popularity. The mobile app became the best-selling game on the App Store over a decade after its initial release, thanks to Watkins' videos on Talking Ben the Dog.

How old is IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed with KSI (Source - Instagram)

In July 2022, a firework he set off in his bedroom almost burned his house down. While live-streaming on YouTube in August 2022, he was swatted by a swatter, handcuffed, and his camera person was forced to stop the stream. He claimed that he had been jailed and that Adin Ross had to bail him out, allowing him to return to streaming on August 11.

He also attempted to cheat in August 2022, when he was taking a 'United States and Global Economics' course at the Ohio Digital Learning School. Furthermore, he asked his viewers for the answers to his quiz. His viewers instead took the opportunity to prank him by giving him the wrong answers, resulting in him getting 0/10 on the test.

How old is IShowSpeed?
Source - Instagram

In September 2022, he participated in the Sidemen Charity Football Match. During the match, he became frustrated with referee Mark Clattenburg over being mistakenly flagged offside. He whipped the boy with the shirt he had taken off when he was celebrating. In November 2022, American rapper and singer Lil Nas X made his live-streaming debut and appeared on IShowSpeed's stream.

Watkins released his first single, “Dooty Booty,” in August 2021 on his YouTube channel. The song quickly gained popularity on YouTube and other social media sites such as TikTok after its upload. Watkins released a single titled “Shake” in November 2021, which received over 130 million views on YouTube.

How old is IShowSpeed?
Source - Instagram

He was awarded the Streamy Award for Best Breakout Streamer during the 12th Streamy Awards in December 2022. He released a song called “Ronaldo (Sewey)” in June 2022, following his admiration for the player. In November 2022, he released a single called “World Cup” under Warner Records to celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Due to past misogynist comments, Sky Sports removed all associated content with Darren in November 2022. In May 2023, he entered into an exclusive streaming agreement with Rumble. Watkins surprised fans at the Rolling Loud festival in Portugal in 2023 and later met Daler Mehndi in India in October 2023.

FAQs

As of 2024, IShowSpeed is worth an estimated $10 million, as stated by Celebrity Net Worth.

IShowSpeed born on 21st January 2005, making him 19 years old.

IShowSpeed is 5 feet 8 inches tall, or 172 cm tall.

IShowSpeed’s real name is Darren Watkins Jr.

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