Although some people are born celebrities, there are others who need to fight to achieve celebrity status. That said, there are different ways to become famous: acting, singing and, of course, joining social media. Many lesser-known people have gained fame by showcasing their skills on social media. Steven Fernandez is one of them.
Steven Fernandez is a rising American social media star, skateboarder, actor, and musician who rose to fame by sharing his skating videos on YouTube and Instagram to the admiration of his millions of fans. As of now, the young player has garnered over 700,000 subscribers on YouTube and over a million on Instagram. Along with his social media career, Steven has also made a few appearances in films such as LOS, Search Party, and Quest, to name a few. Learn more about his biography, net worth, family and other facts below.
Steven Fernandez – Bio (Age)
The internet personality was born as StevenFernandez Esparza on February 27, 2000 in Panorama City, California, United States. He was born into a sporty family and his father was a professional skateboarder. Due to the nature of his father’s work, Steven spent his formative years in south-central California.
As a child, Fernandez was enrolled at PatrickHenry Middle School located in Granada Hills, California. At the age of nine he started his skateboarding career and after a while he switched to homeschooling after his first success as a young artist.
When he was 11, Steven joined YouTube and started making prank videos since he wasn’t the best at skateboarding. Early in his career on YouTube, he posted a video titled “How to Get Girls in a Market”. The video went viral and garnered many views. After the success of his first video, he continued to do other pranks as well as skateboarding videos on his channel.
As his popularity continued to rise, Steven Fernandez and Keela Dadd, who is also a professional skateboarder, held several meetups at different malls in California to meet their fans. So far, his YouTube channel has amassed over 700,000 subscribers and he also has over a million loyal fans on Instagram.
Apart from his social media career, Steven has also appeared in a few movies. He made his first film appearance in 2014 when he starred as Kenny alongside TJ Miller, Thomas Middleditch and Adam Pally in the comedy film, Search Party. Subsequently, he starred as Chris in the 2015 short, LOS, and in 2017 he portrayed Andy in Quest
Family: parents and brothers
Steven Fernandez comes from a poor background, hewas born to American parents – Rosa Esparza and her husband, whose identity is currently unknown. According to online sources, her father was a professional skateboarder, but not much is known about her mother. More so, he is not the only child of his parents as he has four other siblings including three brothers whose names are Alex, Jamie and Jose along with a sister named Jackie.
Alongside his siblings and his cousin named LuisBarajas, Steven grew up with his great aunt, Marisela and his grandmother. He reportedly received his first skateboard as a gift from his grandmother when he was 9 years old. During his childhood, he was affectionately called Baby Scumbag, a name he later adopted under his professional nickname.
Personal life – does he have a girlfriend?
Regarding his personal life, the media star has not shared many details in this aspect. He has not been linked to anyone or any relationship to date. Although he may have been in a relationship in the past but decided to keep that out of the media. Apparently he is single and not yet married.
Net worth of Steven Fernandez
Despite his age, Steven Fernandez has undoubtedly enjoyed a thriving career. He has earned a lot of money from his career and currently leads a lavish lifestyle. Along with his social media career, Fernandez has also earned money through his various acting and skateboarding roles. All of these and other businesses put his net worth at $1 million. Considering his age and consistency, that number is sure to increase in the near future.
Other Facts About Steven Fernandez
1. He was previously arrested along with two other people named Jose Barajas and Keelan Dadd for the alleged sexual exploitation of a 12-year-old girl in 2015. Although they were tried in court, they were not found guilty and were later released.
2. Steven stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches with proportional body weight. He has black hair and a pair of light brown eyes.
3. He currently resides in south-central California with his family.