Runik - Youtube Star, Career and Childhood

Runik started his career in social media through 'YouTube.' He created a channel titled 'Runiktv' on February 24, 2015. On August 30, 2017, he uploaded the first video on the channel, 'Runik Cancer Journey (8-30-2017).' In 2017, Runik was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer. The treatment was expensive. Thus, he created a ‘GoFundMe’ campaign to collect funds for his chemotherapy sessions. Many popular "YouTubers" helped Runik raise funds for the treatment. Fortunately, Runik’s treatments showed results and he recovered. Runik is now cancer-free. He inaugurated his 'YouTube' channel with a vlog on his experience of fighting cancer. The channel, however, now primarily hosts pranks, challenges, reaction videos, comedy videos, and vlogs. The video titled 'Lacing Trey PRANK on Ar’mon & FunnyMike *VERYFUNNY' is the most popular video of the channel and has earned over three million “views.” Other videos on the channel with millions of “views” are 'DRIVE THRU BOONK AND DASH PT2 WITH THE BAD KIDS!! *GOTFREEFOOD,' 'CUTTING HAIR OFF PRANK WITH THEBADKIDS,' 'I'M PREGNANT BY YOUR FRIEND PRANK!! ON KING W/ NIQUE & FUNNYMIKE,' 'ABUSIVE BOYFRIEND PRANK ON FUNNYMIKE!! *WILD!,' and 'FORGOT HOW TO SPEAK ENGLISH PRANK on GIRLFRIEND *Spanish EDITION*.' The channel now has more than 848 thousand subscribers.

Runik owns a second 'YouTube' channel, created in collaboration with his girlfriend Hali. Titled 'Runik & Hali,' the channel hosts content that is similar to that of Runik’s individual channel. The collaborative channel has a little over 207 thousand subscribers. The channel originally belonged to Runik but later became a collaborative channel when Hali joined. The "YouTuber" duo previously appeared on other channels, too. Their most popular collaboration has been with the channel 'FunnyMike&Jaliyah.' Runik also posts on 'Instagram,' where he has earned around 720 thousand followers. Their signature clothing and accessories are available on 'strangecloudsapparel.com.' Runik is a musician, too, and has released a few original songs such as 'I Know,' 'Lost Time,' and 'I Can't Lie.'

Runik was born on January 3, 1998. He Lives in Louisiana. Runik’s real name is Mike Castillo. He has a brother and an older sister. He is in a relationship with a woman named Hali.

Although Runik has featured his parents in his videos, he has never revealed their names. Runik and internet comedian and rapper 22 Savage are friends.