| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Jake Joseph Paul |
| Birthday: | January 17, 1997 (age 28 years), Born in Cleveland, Ohio |
| Height: | 6'1" (185 cm) |
| Education: | Westlake High School (No Diploma), Online High School (Diploma) |
| Subscribers: | 20.9M |
| Views: | 7,926,012,893 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $23.8M - $79.3M |
| Videos: | 1581 |
| Channel Created: | September 2013 |
Overview
Jake Joseph Paul is an American social media personality, boxer, and entrepreneur who rose to prominence on Vine and YouTube, transitioned into a professional boxing career with significant victories against established names, and founded multiple businesses, frequently attracting public controversy.
Latest News (Dec 27, 2025): Jake Paul recently sustained a double broken jaw following his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in their December 19th boxing match, which streamed on Netflix and reportedly garnered peak concurrent viewership estimated at 60 million. In the aftermath, he underwent surgery and has been active on social media, including jokingly challenging Canelo Alvarez to a fight in 10 days.
Early Life and Background
Jake Joseph Paul was born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Westlake, Ohio. His parents are Pamela Ann Stepnick and Gregory Allan Paul, a realtor. He has an older brother, Logan Paul, who is also a social media personality. Paul’s parents divorced when he was young. During his youth, he attended Westlake High School. Before his career in entertainment, he had an interest in becoming a Navy SEAL.
Social Media and Acting Career
In September 2013, Jake Joseph Paul began his social media career by posting videos on the application Vine. He gained significant traction on the platform, amassing 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views before the service was discontinued. He launched his YouTube channel in May 2014, where he became known for pranks, vlogs, and music.
His social media success led to an acting career. In 2016, he was cast as Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark. Paul appeared in the first two seasons of the show. In July 2017, it was announced that Paul would be leaving the series. The departure followed news reports of public complaints from his neighbors regarding noise and large crowds. Paul later stated that he was fired by Disney.
In 2016, Paul launched the entertainment collaborative Team 10. On his 20th birthday in 2017, he launched TeamDom, an influencer marketing management and creative agency, with $1 million in funding. Team 10 released a song and music video titled “It’s Everyday Bro” on May 30, 2017, which debuted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later certified platinum.
Professional Boxing Career
Jake Joseph Paul transitioned to a career in boxing, beginning with a white-collar amateur match against Deji Olatunji in August 2018, which he won via technical knockout.
He made his professional boxing debut in January 2020, defeating AnEsonGib via TKO in the first round. He went on to secure victories against former basketball player Nate Robinson and former MMA fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Anderson Silva. His first professional loss came in February 2023 against Tommy Fury by a split decision.
Following his loss to Fury, Paul built a winning streak with victories over Nate Diaz, Andre August, and Ryan Bourland. He also faced and defeated former boxing champion Mike Tyson in a professional bout in November 2024 by unanimous decision. He has also defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Mike Perry.
Business Ventures and Personal Life
Beyond his boxing and social media careers, Jake Joseph Paul has engaged in several business ventures. In 2021, he co-founded the venture capital firm Anti Fund with Geoffrey Woo. That same year, he and his adviser Nakisa Bidarian founded Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), a boxing promotion company. In 2022, Paul co-founded Betr, a sports-media and mobile-betting company. He also launched a men’s grooming line called W by Jake Paul.
Paul remains active in his various business and entertainment pursuits. In his personal life, he is engaged to Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam.
Public Controversies
Throughout his career, Jake Joseph Paul has been involved in numerous public controversies. This includes complaints from neighbors about disruptive parties and pranks, which led to a news report from KTLA. He has faced legal issues, including charges of criminal trespass and unlawful assembly.
In 2017, he received criticism for a YouTube video thumbnail that was deemed inappropriate for his younger audience. In 2020, he was criticized for hosting a large party at his Calabasas home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also present at a mall in Arizona during a riot, which led to an FBI raid on his home. Additionally, he has faced multiple allegations of sexual assault, which he has denied, and settled charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for promoting cryptocurrencies without disclosing sponsorship.