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| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|28|mf=yes}}<ref>{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB09m87_VwI&t=2m38s | chapter=Ask Nash | title=Nash Grier YouTube channel | last=Grier | first=Nash | time=2:38 | quote=How old are you? Sixteen years of age, born December 28, 1997. | date=February 3, 2014 | access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> | |||
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| | birth_place = ], U.S. | | birth_place = ], ], U.S. | ||
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| | website = http://www.nashgrier.com | | website = {{URL|http://www.nashgrier.com}} | ||
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| | spouse = {{marriage|Taylor Giavasis|2024}} | |||
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| '''Nash Grier''' (born December 28, 1997) is an American ].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/3732203/the-30-most-influential-people-on-the-internet/|title=These Are The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet|magazine=Time|language=en|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> He became known for his online videos on the now-defunct video sharing service ] in early 2013. By 2015, Grier was the second most-followed user on the platform.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/> | |||
| '''Nash Grier''' (born December 28, 1997)<ref>{{cite AV media | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB09m87_VwI&feature=youtu.be&t=2m38s | chapter=Ask Nash | title=Nash Grier YouTube channel | last=Grier | first=Nash | time=2:38 | quote=How old are you? Sixteen years of age, born December 28, 1997. | date=February 3, 2014 | accessdate=August 8, 2014}}</ref> is an ] teenager who became nationally known in 2013 for the short video-]s, which are usually 6-seconds long, he posted online. As of April 2014 he is the most popular star on Vine.<ref name=nymag>{{cite news | title=Nash Grier: The Jesus-Loving Vine Star | first=Christopher | last=Glazek | work=] | date=April 20, 2014 | url=http://nymag.com/news/media/internet-fame/nash-grier-2014-4/ | accessdate=July 23, 2014}}</ref> According to ''New York'' magazine Grier "is a God-fearing Christian who frequently consults his iPhone’s Bible app while on the road."<ref name=nymag /> ''Daily Dot'' estimates that between ], Vine, and ] posts Grier speaks to more than 14 million fans as of July 2014.<ref name="daily"/> ''Huffington Post'' noted in August 2014 that Nash has 9 million followers on Vine, 6.2 million on ], 3.3 million on YouTube and 3 million on Twitter, giving him "higher social media ratings than the ]."<ref name=huffypost>{{cite web|last1=Bosker|first1=Bianca|title=16 And Famous How Nash Grier Became The Most Popular Kid In The World|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/07/nash-grier-vine_n_5631144.html?ir=Technology&utm_campaign=080714&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Alert-technology&utm_content=Photo|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref> Nash's team "confirmed that major brands will pay the star between $25,000 to $100,000 to plug their products" in vines.<ref name=huffypost/> | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| He attends the ] in North Carolina.<ref name="charobser1">{{cite web|last=Ruebens |first=Lindsay |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/11/4381277/vine-famous-nash-grier.html |title='Vine-famous,' this 15-year-old has 1.4 million followers online |publisher=Charlotte Observer |date=October 13, 2013 |accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| Hamilton Nash Grier was born and raised in ] by mother Elizabeth Floyd and father Chad Grier, who is now one of his managers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Magcon Ending|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHW_rPgJz6M|website=YouTube|publisher=Nash Grier|access-date=August 4, 2015|ref=0.38}}</ref> He is the second-oldest child with an older brother, ], a ] ] who was drafted by the ] in the ]; a younger brother, ], who also posted ]; and a younger half-sister, Skylynn.<ref name="ESPN"/> | |||
| Grier was a freshman at ] when the mobile app Vine was released, a ] platform which allows users to post looping 6-second videos for others to view. Grier began to post comedy-related videos for friends and classmates and quickly amassed a wider fanbase.<ref name="ESPN"/><ref name="HuffPost"/> | |||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Grier began making short videos on the app Vine after its release in early 2013. One of his initial videos gained recognition and Grier quickly began gaining thousands of followers on the app.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web |last1=Trotter |first1=Jake |title=The Griers: Three internet superstars and, oh yeah, college football's leader in TD passes |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21145750/nation-most-prolific-qb-way-more-famous-brothers |website=ESPN |date=26 October 2017}}</ref> Grier has stated that he is mostly self-taught on how to edit videos, and his 'apparent spontaneity' is actually shrewdly crafted and scripted, with clips refilmed many times and sometimes edited for hours.<ref name="HuffPost"/> His management team confirmed that major brands paid Grier anywhere between $25,000–$100,000 to advertise their products in his Vines.<ref name="HuffPost"/> Because of his popularity, Grier has appeared on various news shows including '']''<ref name="26MGMT.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.26mgmt.com/uncategorized/nash-and-cam-on-good-morning-america/ |title=Nash and Cam on Good Morning America! |publisher=26MGMT.com |access-date=March 28, 2015 |archive-date=December 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217060705/http://www.26mgmt.com/uncategorized/nash-and-cam-on-good-morning-america/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Gma.yahoo.com">{{cite web|url=https://gma.yahoo.com/video/gma-live-4-30-14-135557235.html|title=GMA Live! (4.30.14)|publisher=]/]|access-date=March 28, 2015|archive-date=January 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104014023/https://gma.yahoo.com/video/gma-live-4-30-14-135557235.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=View|first1=The|title=Vine on 'The View' Nash Video|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/the-view/video/vdka0_p0u03h12|website=The View|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| Nash has appeared on '']'' twice.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ruebens |first=Lindsay |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/15/4389868/vine-sensation-nash-grier-heads.html |title=Vine sensation Nash Grier heads to New York City for 'Good Morning America' |publisher=Charlotte Observer |date=October 15, 2013 |accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> Grier and his best-friend Cameron Dallas have accepted a movie deal with '']'' to star in their own movie.<ref name="bustle">{{cite web|last=Rullo |first=Samantha |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/23177-vine-stars-cameron-dallas-nash-grier-got-a-movie-deal-but-can-they-handle-more |title=Vine Stars Cameron Dallas & Nash Grier Got A Movie Deal, But Can They Handle More Than 6 Seconds? |publisher=Bustle |date= |accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> They have a combined number of followers on Vine of more than 11 million.<ref name="dailydot">{{cite web|last=Klee |first=Miles |url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-cameron-dallas-vine-movie/ |title=Teen Vine stars Nash Grier and Cameron Dallas are getting their own movie |publisher=Daily Dot |date=April 30, 2014 |accessdate=May 21, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| As his popularity grew, Grier joined a newly formed group called Magcon (Meet and Greet Convention) in October of that year described as "a boy-band phenomenon without the band."<ref name="BusinessInsider">{{cite web |last1=Willet |first1=Megan |title=Is Magcon Coming Back? |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/is-magcon-coming-back-2015-9 |website=Business Insider |date=15 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="Vulture">{{cite web |last1=Charlton |first1=Lauretta |title=Magcon, Shawn Mendes, and a Surprise No. 1 Album |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/04/shawn-mendes-and-a-surprise-no-1-album.html |website=Vulture |date=29 April 2015}}</ref> Grier participated in the group with his brother Hayes and other Vine stars ], Matthew Espinosa, ], ], ], Carter Reynolds, and Mahogany Lox.<ref name="BusinessInsider" /> The group held events where fans could meet and interact with ].<ref name="Paper">{{cite web |last1=Schreiber |first1=Abby |title=The Most Popular Boys In the World You've Never Heard Of |url=https://www.papermag.com/the-most-popular-boys-in-the-world-youve-never-heard-of-1427278077.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211181951/https://www.papermag.com/the-most-popular-boys-in-the-world-youve-never-heard-of-1427278077.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 December 2019 |website=Paper Magazine |access-date=3 April 2020 |date=18 April 2014}}</ref> The shows drew in thousands of fans who followed the group members on social media.<ref name="Paper"/> | |||
| Nash has a PR company, 26MGMT, to "manage who gets access to him," and three managers including his father Chad.<ref name=huffypost/> In spring 2014 he moved to Los Angeles with Cam, another Vine star Nash met through the site, so the aspiring actors could be near their agents.<ref name=huffypost/> Chad Grier helps run 26MGMT which focusses on Vine stars and includes five clients including Nash, Cam, and Nash's younger brother Hayes.<ref name=huffypost/> Nash has earned money with deals from Sonic and Virgin Mobile among others, he also has a deal with ] so encourages his fans to follow him there.<ref name=huffypost/> | |||
| In April 2013, Grier posted a Vine in which he said, "Yes, it is! ]!" in response to an ] at-home oral ] test ad which stated, "Testing for HIV... It's not a gay thing."<ref name="towleroad">{{cite web|url=http://www.towleroad.com/2014/07/tyler-oakley-slams-vine-star-for-homophobic-slur-video.html |title=Nash Grier, Vine's Most-Followed User, Slammed for Homophobic Slur: VIDEO| Gay News |publisher=Towleroad.com |date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20140715/nash-grier-vs-justin-bieber-on-vine/|title = Nash Grier vs. Justin Bieber on Vine|date = July 15, 2014|access-date = July 17, 2014|website = OSM|publisher = Online Social Media}}</ref><ref name="dailydot">{{cite web|last1=Schroeder|first1=Audra|title=Vine star Nash Grier under fire for homophobic comments|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-vine-tyler-oakley/|website=The Daily Dot|access-date=July 8, 2014|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="NCRM">{{cite web|last1=Badash|first1=David|title=Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV – Calls Them 'F*gs' |url=http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/top_social_media_star_says_only_gays_get_hiv_calls_them_f_gs | website=New Civil Rights Movement|access-date=July 8, 2014|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="CO">{{cite news|last1=Jeffery|first1=Hannah|last2=Doss Helms|first2=Ann|title=Vine star Nash Grier faces criticism for screaming homophobic slur|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/08/5030542/vine-star-nash-grier-screams-homophobic.html|access-date=July 8, 2014|work=Charlotte Observer|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> Grier later deleted the vine but a recording of it resurfaced in July 2014 and Grier faced renewed scrutiny.<ref name="towleroad"/><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/vine-star-nash-grier-deleted-hiv-video|title = 16-Year-Old Vine Celebrity Nash Grier Uploaded And Deleted A Video Saying Only Gay People Get HIV|date = July 8, 2014|access-date = July 30, 2014|website = BuzzFeed|last = Broderick|first = David}}</ref> Grier posted an apology on Twitter noting that he was "young, ignorant, stupid and in a bad place. I've moved on and learned from my mistakes and I am so truly sorry to anyone I have offended."<ref name="daily">{{cite web|last=Jaworski |first=Michelle |url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-vine-tyler-oakley/ |title=Vine star Nash Grier under fire for homophobic comments |publisher=Dailydot.com |date=July 8, 2014 |access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| Nash mostly self-taught on how to make videos including studying other Vine stars to see what would get the largest audience.<ref name=huffypost/> The most popular Vine stars at the time were "almost all men and many of them are God-fearing Christians who bleep f-bombs and steer clear of sex."<ref name=huffypost/> Nash's "apparent spontaneity", ''Huffington Post'' states, is actually shrewdly crafted and scripted programming, with clips re-filmed many times, and can be edited for hours.<ref name=huffypost/> He is also careful to post them in the afternoon when teenagers are getting done with school.<ref name=huffypost/> Nash has a second Vine account, ''Nash Grier 2'', for less-scripted and reworked content that doesn't "entertain everyone."<ref name=huffypost/> | |||
| In April 2014, the Magcon group broke up due to disagreements between members' managers.<ref name="Vulture"/> Following the split, Grier moved to Los Angeles with fellow Magcon member Cameron Dallas to focus on his career.<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite web |last1=Bosker |first1=Bianca |title=16 And Famous How Nash Grier Became The Most Popular Kid In The World |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nash-grier-vine_n_5631144 |website=Huffington Post |date=7 August 2014}}</ref> That summer, Grier joined ], a "social media tour" with thousands of attendees where personalities performed comedy and dance sets, Q&A sessions, and posed for pictures with fans.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=Brooks |title=Performing Without Net: Stars of YouTube Take to the Stage |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/08/business/media/performing-without-net-stars-of-youtube-take-to-the-stage.html?_r=1 |website=The New York Times |date=7 June 2014}}</ref> | |||
| == Video controversies == | |||
| Grier and other members of his management have released mobile games and social media apps including ''Cash Dash'', ''Mobli,'' and ''Challenged''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Viners Launch CashDash Game|url=http://whatstrending.com/pop/13539-top-viners-launch-cashdash-game|website=Whats Trending|date=August 24, 2014 |access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> Grier has his own website where fans can buy his merchandise as well as an ] clothing line called "UnitedXXVI," designed in part by Grier, Dallas, and younger brother Hayes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kowalski|first1=Kristine Hope|title=Nash Grier dishes on new aeropostale collection|url=http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/nash-grier-dishes-on-the-new-aeropostale-collection-xxvi-44755/photos/magcon-aero-61169|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029115723/http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/nash-grier-dishes-on-the-new-aeropostale-collection-xxvi-44755/photos/magcon-aero-61169|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2014|website=Twist|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> Aéropostale faced backlash for partnering with Grier due to his earlier controversies.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hilton|first1=Perez|title=Aeropostale Hires Known Homophobic Vine Star As One Of The Faces/Designers Of Their New Line! WTF!|url=http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-10-28-aeropostale-spokesmodel-nash-grier-homophobic-sexist-racist-vine-star|publisher=Perez Hilton|access-date=November 10, 2014|archive-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110082356/http://perezhilton.com/cocoperez/2014-10-28-aeropostale-spokesmodel-nash-grier-homophobic-sexist-racist-vine-star|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Kazimierska|first1=Marika|title=Shoppers Outraged With Aeropostale For Hiring Homophobic And Racist Social Media Star|url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/23432/20141029/shoppers-outraged-aeropostale-hiring-homophobic-racist-social-media-star.htm|publisher=Design & Trend|access-date=November 10, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031232410/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/23432/20141029/shoppers-outraged-aeropostale-hiring-homophobic-racist-social-media-star.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Votta|first1=Rae|title=Aeropostale's Nash Grier partnership is going over about as well as you'd expect|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/aeropostale-nash-grier-backlash/|work=Daily Dot|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> '']'' noted "the backlash highlights the challenges brands face in working with today's new breed of celebrity in a supremely competitive landscape."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maheshwari|first1=Sapna|title=Aeropostale Hires Nash Grier, Vine Star With History Of Anti-Gay Tweets|date=October 28, 2014 |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/aeropostale-criticized-for-hiring-allegedly-homophobic-vine|publisher=BuzzFeed News|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> | |||
| ''Huffington Post'' noted in August 2014 that despite only doing his vines and videos for about a year Nash has had great success but also many controversies with his posts including being "called sexist, racist and homophobic."<ref name=huffypost/> Grier has gained attention and criticism for some of his work which has offended people, including many of his followers. A video mocking Asian names, "How asians name their children..." in September 2013 was seen as ].<ref name=huffypost/> Another post in December 2013 YouTube video he made with friends and social media stars JC Caylen and Cameron Dallas that has been criticized as ].<ref name="HPT">{{cite web|last1=Vincent de Urquiza |first1=Camilla|title=The Pressure for Perfection Is Becoming Too Much |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/camila-vincent-de-urquiza/the-pressure-for-perfecti_b_4536884.html|website=Huffington Post|accessdate=July 26, 2014|date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> The three young men attempt to "dictate what a girl should and should not do" in the entry entitled ''What Guys Look for in Girls''.<ref name="HPT"/> ''Huffington Post Teen'' noted, "According to the video if they're not the type of girl they describe, then they'll probably 'never be loved.'"<ref name="HPT"/> ''The DailyDot'' noted Grier's following "largely consists of teenage girls."<ref name="TDD">, By Aja Romano on December 29, 2013, ''The Daily Dot''.</ref> The nine-minute long video consisted of the three stating what girls should be in order to attract guys, including criticizing physical aspects they don't like, the video was up for five days where it "gathered major backlash over what many viewers felt were the boys’ reinforcement of horrible beauty and behavioral standards in young women who already battle with low self-esteem."<ref name="TDD"/> He later took the video down due to backlash, but others reposted it.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/30885-vine-star-nash-grier-apologizes-for-homophobic-slur-but-it-really-doesnt-help</ref> | |||
| Grier's first lead acting role was in ]'s '']'', which premiered November 10, 2015, worldwide on the ].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Malach|first1=Maggie|title=First look at Nash Grier + Cameron Dallas' Movie The Outfield|url=http://popcrush.com/the-outfield-trailer-nash-grier-cameron-dallas-video/|website=Popcrush|date=May 5, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Outfield|first1=The|title=Snyopis|url=http://outfieldmovie.com/|website=outfieldmovie.com|publisher=Fullscreen|access-date=November 24, 2015|archive-date=April 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425181204/http://outfieldmovie.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also directed a music video for singer ] called "I Look Good On You", which was released on Grier's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grier|first1=Nash|title=I Look Good on You|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKv-vNYLC3M|website=YouTube|date=August 18, 2015 }}</ref> In 2016, he appeared on the cover of '']'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-06|title=Cover Story – Nash Grier on Vanity Teen|url=https://www.vanityteen.com/nash-grier-vanity-teen/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=www.vanityteen.com|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2017, Grier appeared in '']'' with co-star ].<ref name="YGM">{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Cher|url=http://people.com/movies/bella-thorne-locks-lips-with-nash-grier-on-set-of-new-movie/|title=Bella Thorne Locks Lips with Costar Nash Grier on Set of You Get Me|work=People|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=December 21, 2016}}</ref> | |||
| Grier has been criticized by various media outlets for disparaging comments against ] people.<ref name="dailydot">{{cite web|last1=Schroeder|first1=Audra|title=Vine star Nash Grier under fire for homophobic comments|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-vine-tyler-oakley/|website=The Daily Dot|accessdate=July 8, 2014|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="NCRM">{{cite web|last1=Badash|first1=David|title=Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV -- Calls Them 'F*gs'|url=http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/top_social_media_star_says_only_gays_get_hiv_calls_them_f_gs|website=New Civil Rights Movement|accessdate=July 8, 2014|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref><ref name="CO">{{cite news|last1=Jeffery|first1=Hannah|last2=Doss Helms|first2=Ann|title=Vine star Nash Grier faces criticism for screaming homophobic slur|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/08/5030542/vine-star-nash-grier-screams-homophobic.html|accessdate=July 8, 2014|work=Carlotte Observer|date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> In April 2013, Grier posted a vine to his 8.7 million followers where he said, "Yes, it is! ]!" in response to an ] at-home oral HIV test ad which stated, "It's not a gay thing."<ref name="towleroad">http://www.towleroad.com/2014/07/tyler-oakley-slams-vine-star-for-homophobic-slur-video.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20140715/nash-grier-vs-justin-bieber-on-vine/|title = Nash Grier vs. Justin Bieber on Vine|date = July 15, 2014|accessdate = July 17, 2014|website = OSM|publisher = Online Social Media|last = |first = Mark}}</ref> Grier later deleted the vine, but it had already spread online.,<ref name="towleroad" /> after Vine user Munera re-uploaded in April, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/vine-star-nash-grier-deleted-hiv-video|title = 16-Year-Old Vine Celebrity Nash Grier Uploaded And Deleted A Video Saying Only Gay People Get HIV|date = July 8, 2014|accessdate = July 30, 2014|website = BuzzFeed|publisher = BuzzFeed|last = Broderick|first = David}}</ref>''Towleroad'' stated Grier had a history of "making homophobic remarks on social media (and then deleting them)."<ref name="towleroad" /> "Grier hasn’t acknowledged the deleted vine or tweets from angry users, instead only promoting a new video about dealing with haters online," noted BuzzFeed.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/top_social_media_star_says_only_gays_get_hiv_calls_them_f_gs|title = Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV -- Calls Them 'F*gs'|date = 8 July 2014|accessdate = 30 July 2014|website = The New Civil Rights Movement|publisher = The New Civil Rights Movement|last = Badash|first = David}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/vine-star-nash-grier-deleted-hiv-video|title = 16-Year-Old Vine Celebrity Nash Grier Uploaded And Deleted A Video Saying Only Gay People Get HIV|date = July 8, 2014,|accessdate = July 30, 2014|website = BuzzFeed|publisher = BuzzFeed|last = Broderick|first = Ryan}}</ref> A ] photo of Grier kissing a man also went viral, but it is not clear if the image was connected to the recent homophobic post or an old image that had resurfaced.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-celebrity-kisses-a-guy-on-snapchat-as-an-apology-for-saying-only-gay-men-get-aids-2014-7|title = Business Insider|date = July 13, 2014|accessdate = http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-celebrity-kisses-a-guy-on-snapchat-as-an-apology-for-saying-only-gay-men-get-aids-2014-7|website = Snapchat Of Vine Celeb Kissing A Guy Goes Viral Days After His Tasteless 'Only Gay Men Get AIDS' Video Resurfaces|publisher = Business Insider|last = Moss|first = Caroline}}</ref> Grier posted an apology on Twitter noting that he was "young, ignorant, stupid and in a bad place. I’ve moved on and learned from my mistakes and I am so truly sorry to anyone I have offended."<ref name="daily">Vine star Nash Grier under fire for homophobic comments. By Audra Schroeder on July 08, 2014. ''Daily Dot''. http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/nash-grier-vine-tyler-oakley/</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Grier is married to Taylor Giavasis, whom he has dated since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/nash-grier-marries-his-longtime-girlfriend-taylor-giavasis-in-an-intimate-ceremony-8762613|title=Nash Grier Marries Longtime Girlfriend Taylor Giavasis After Nearly a Decade of Dating|work=]|first=Skyler|last=Caruso|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> The couple have two children together.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malakai Giavasis-Grier on Instagram: "👋" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CENgCUch57L/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nash Grier on Instagram: ""Noa Giavasis-Grier" 7/27/2022" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgp13Lgv3mY/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
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| | 2014 | |||
| | "Mmm Yeah" by ] | |||
| | Himself | |||
| | Lyric video | |||
| |- | |||
| |2014 | |||
| |"Work For It" by ] | |||
| |Himself | |||
| | Music video<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mackinley |first1=Page |title=Watch Justin Bieber Cameo In Poo Bear's 'Work For It' Ft. Tyga |url=https://www.inquisitr.com/1707266/justin-bieber-cameo-poo-bear-work-for-it-ft-tyga-video-new-music/ |website=Inquistir |date=27 December 2014}}</ref> | |||
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| |2014 | |||
| |"Blank Space Parody" by ] | |||
| |]'s boyfriend | |||
| | Featured in video<ref>{{cite web |title=Bart Baker's Fans Say Taylor Swift Lifted From Him |url=https://newmediarockstars.com/2014/12/bart-bakers-fans-say-taylor-swift-lifted-from-him/ |website=New Media Rockstars |date=9 December 2014}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2014 | |||
| | "Anaconda Parody" by ] | |||
| | Safari Dude | |||
| | Featured in video<ref>{{cite web |title=Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda" PARODY |url=http://whatstrending.com/viral/funny/13946-nicki-minaj-anaconda-parody/ |website=What's Trending |date=15 September 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2015 | |||
| | "I Look Good On You" by ] | |||
| | Himself | |||
| | Featured in video as well as directed<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Ethan |title=Exclusive: Bera Talks New Song 'I Look Good On You' |url=https://theknockturnal.com/exclusive-bera-talks-new-song-i-look-good-on-you/ |website=The Knockturnal |date=20 August 2015}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2015 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Jack Sanders | |||
| | premiered November 10, 2015<ref>{{cite web |last1=Diblasi |first1=Lauren |title=Growing Up Means Baseball in 'The Outfield' Starring Nash Grier |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2353057/the-outfield-nash-grier-trailer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017125635/http://www.mtv.com/news/2353057/the-outfield-nash-grier-trailer/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2015 |website=MTV |date=16 October 2015}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2016 | |||
| | ''The Deleted'' | |||
| | Ryder | |||
| | TV series<ref name="hrep">{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bret-easton-ellis-cult-thriller-916498 | title=Bret Easton Ellis Cult Thriller 'The Deleted' Casts Vine Star Nash Grier | work=] | date=August 2, 2016 | access-date=December 19, 2016 | author=Jarvey, Natalie}}</ref><ref name="deadline">{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/orange-is-the-new-black-madeline-brewer-series-regulars-cast-brett-easton-ellis-the-deleted-1201800024/ | title='Orange Is The New Black's Madeline Brewer Among Seven Cast In Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Deleted' | website=] | date=August 8, 2016 | access-date=December 19, 2016 | author=Petski, Denise}}</ref> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2017 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Gil | |||
| |] Film<ref name="YGM"/> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2019 | |||
| | '']'' | |||
| | Tommy "TJ" Jenkins | |||
| | TV series; guest cast<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Keefee |first1=Jack |title=The 'Scream: Resurrection' Easter Eggs Connect The Series To The Classic Original Films |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-scream-resurrection-easter-eggs-connect-the-series-to-the-classic-original-films-18176697 |website=Bustle |date=8 July 2019}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 28 December 2024
American Internet personality (born 1997)
| Nash Grier | |
|---|---|
 Grier in 2015 | |
| Born | (1997-12-28) December 28, 1997 (age 27) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Davidson Day School |
| Known for | Vine videos |
| Spouse |
Taylor Giavasis (m. 2024) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Nash Grier (born December 28, 1997) is an American internet celebrity. He became known for his online videos on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine in early 2013. By 2015, Grier was the second most-followed user on the platform.
Early life
Hamilton Nash Grier was born and raised in North Carolina by mother Elizabeth Floyd and father Chad Grier, who is now one of his managers. He is the second-oldest child with an older brother, Will Grier, a football quarterback who was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 2019 NFL draft; a younger brother, Hayes, who also posted vines; and a younger half-sister, Skylynn.
Grier was a freshman at Davidson Day School when the mobile app Vine was released, a social media platform which allows users to post looping 6-second videos for others to view. Grier began to post comedy-related videos for friends and classmates and quickly amassed a wider fanbase.
Career
Grier began making short videos on the app Vine after its release in early 2013. One of his initial videos gained recognition and Grier quickly began gaining thousands of followers on the app. Grier has stated that he is mostly self-taught on how to edit videos, and his 'apparent spontaneity' is actually shrewdly crafted and scripted, with clips refilmed many times and sometimes edited for hours. His management team confirmed that major brands paid Grier anywhere between $25,000–$100,000 to advertise their products in his Vines. Because of his popularity, Grier has appeared on various news shows including Good Morning America and The View.
As his popularity grew, Grier joined a newly formed group called Magcon (Meet and Greet Convention) in October of that year described as "a boy-band phenomenon without the band." Grier participated in the group with his brother Hayes and other Vine stars Cameron Dallas, Matthew Espinosa, Jack & Jack, Taylor Caniff, Shawn Mendes, Carter Reynolds, and Mahogany Lox. The group held events where fans could meet and interact with internet celebrities. The shows drew in thousands of fans who followed the group members on social media.
In April 2013, Grier posted a Vine in which he said, "Yes, it is! Fag!" in response to an OraQuick at-home oral HIV test ad which stated, "Testing for HIV... It's not a gay thing." Grier later deleted the vine but a recording of it resurfaced in July 2014 and Grier faced renewed scrutiny. Grier posted an apology on Twitter noting that he was "young, ignorant, stupid and in a bad place. I've moved on and learned from my mistakes and I am so truly sorry to anyone I have offended."
In April 2014, the Magcon group broke up due to disagreements between members' managers. Following the split, Grier moved to Los Angeles with fellow Magcon member Cameron Dallas to focus on his career. That summer, Grier joined DigiFest, a "social media tour" with thousands of attendees where personalities performed comedy and dance sets, Q&A sessions, and posed for pictures with fans.
Grier and other members of his management have released mobile games and social media apps including Cash Dash, Mobli, and Challenged. Grier has his own website where fans can buy his merchandise as well as an Aéropostale clothing line called "UnitedXXVI," designed in part by Grier, Dallas, and younger brother Hayes. Aéropostale faced backlash for partnering with Grier due to his earlier controversies. BuzzFeed News noted "the backlash highlights the challenges brands face in working with today's new breed of celebrity in a supremely competitive landscape."
Grier's first lead acting role was in Fullscreen's The Outfield, which premiered November 10, 2015, worldwide on the iTunes Store. He also directed a music video for singer Bera called "I Look Good On You", which was released on Grier's YouTube channel. In 2016, he appeared on the cover of Vanity Teen magazine. In 2017, Grier appeared in You Get Me with co-star Bella Thorne.
Personal life
Grier is married to Taylor Giavasis, whom he has dated since 2015. The couple have two children together.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Mmm Yeah" by Austin Mahone | Himself | Lyric video |
| 2014 | "Work For It" by Poo Bear | Himself | Music video |
| 2014 | "Blank Space Parody" by Bart Baker | Taylor Swift's boyfriend | Featured in video |
| 2014 | "Anaconda Parody" by Bart Baker | Safari Dude | Featured in video |
| 2015 | "I Look Good On You" by Bera | Himself | Featured in video as well as directed |
| 2015 | The Outfield | Jack Sanders | premiered November 10, 2015 |
| 2016 | The Deleted | Ryder | TV series |
| 2017 | You Get Me | Gil | Netflix Film |
| 2019 | Scream | Tommy "TJ" Jenkins | TV series; guest cast |
References
- Grier, Nash (February 3, 2014). "Ask Nash". Nash Grier YouTube channel. Event occurs at 2:38. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
How old are you? Sixteen years of age, born December 28, 1997.
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- Badash, David (July 8, 2014). "Top Social Media Star Says Only Gays Get HIV – Calls Them 'F*gs'". New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
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- Barnes, Brooks (June 7, 2014). "Performing Without Net: Stars of YouTube Take to the Stage". The New York Times.
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- Hilton, Perez. "Aeropostale Hires Known Homophobic Vine Star As One Of The Faces/Designers Of Their New Line! WTF!". Perez Hilton. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- Kazimierska, Marika. "Shoppers Outraged With Aeropostale For Hiring Homophobic And Racist Social Media Star". Design & Trend. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- Votta, Rae. "Aeropostale's Nash Grier partnership is going over about as well as you'd expect". Daily Dot. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- Maheshwari, Sapna (October 28, 2014). "Aeropostale Hires Nash Grier, Vine Star With History Of Anti-Gay Tweets". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- Malach, Maggie (May 5, 2015). "First look at Nash Grier + Cameron Dallas' Movie The Outfield". Popcrush.
- Outfield, The. "Snyopis". outfieldmovie.com. Fullscreen. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- Grier, Nash (August 18, 2015). "I Look Good on You". YouTube.
- "Cover Story – Nash Grier on Vanity Teen". www.vanityteen.com. October 6, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Adams, Cher (April 20, 2016). "Bella Thorne Locks Lips with Costar Nash Grier on Set of You Get Me". People. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- Caruso, Skyler (December 17, 2024). "Nash Grier Marries Longtime Girlfriend Taylor Giavasis After Nearly a Decade of Dating". People. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- "Malakai Giavasis-Grier on Instagram: "👋"". Instagram. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- "Nash Grier on Instagram: ""Noa Giavasis-Grier" 7/27/2022"". Instagram. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- Mackinley, Page (December 27, 2014). "Watch Justin Bieber Cameo In Poo Bear's 'Work For It' Ft. Tyga [Video]". Inquistir.
- "Bart Baker's Fans Say Taylor Swift Lifted From Him". New Media Rockstars. December 9, 2014.
- "Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda" PARODY". What's Trending. September 15, 2014.
- Singh, Ethan (August 20, 2015). "Exclusive: Bera Talks New Song 'I Look Good On You'". The Knockturnal.
- Diblasi, Lauren (October 16, 2015). "Growing Up Means Baseball in 'The Outfield' Starring Nash Grier". MTV. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
- Jarvey, Natalie (August 2, 2016). "Bret Easton Ellis Cult Thriller 'The Deleted' Casts Vine Star Nash Grier". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- Petski, Denise (August 8, 2016). "'Orange Is The New Black's Madeline Brewer Among Seven Cast In Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Deleted'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- O'Keefee, Jack (July 8, 2019). "The 'Scream: Resurrection' Easter Eggs Connect The Series To The Classic Original Films". Bustle.
