David Dobrik

It all began in April 2013, with Dobrik’s Vine debut. The amusing antics and inventive improvs of the 17-year old Dobrik quickly attracted the attention of fellow-Viners, and soon Dobrik started garnering a steady following, with teenage girls doting upon him. While most of his initial videos featured solo improvs, Dobrik soon started collaborating with popular Viners like Gabrielle Hanna, Alex Ernst and Brandon Calvillo. Meanwhile, the YouTube channel ‘Second Class’, which David co-hosted with his long-time friends – Cameron Kasper, Jack Dytrych, Jake Webber, and Bren Lunn – was making waves and reaffirming his prowess as a gifted comic. And just like that, in the snap of a finger, David Dobrik established himself as one among the most sought-after vloggers around.

Unlike most of his ilk, Dobrik doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who meticulously plans out his career, and this ‘likeable slacker’ image has been one of the key ingredients to his popularity. His tongue-in-cheek tweets, endearingly irreverent sense of humor and good looks have stood him in good stead, as these are the things that teens are most drawn to. The fact that he is a high-school dropout (Dobrik doesn’t mince his words when it comes to pointing out the failings of the academic system!) adds to his appeal – here is a rebel who openly expresses his disdain for the beaten, conventional path and has still managed to make it big in the world. In Dobrik, you find the proverbial renegade every adolescent dreams of becoming. And that itself is the X factor that makes him special.

An impressive aspect of Dobrik’s budding career is how well he has managed to steer clear of controversies and scandals. His personal life is not riddled with highly publicized break-ups or infamous brawls or politically incorrect statements. He’s been dating fellow-Viner and internet celebrity Liza Koshy for some while now, and if the hilarious vlogs are anything to go by, the two share an excellent chemistry that’s not going to fizzle out anytime soon.The couple recently celebrated their nine-month anniversary in style, attending the Summer Olympics in Rio and cheering for their country throughout the games like true-blue Americans. A testimony to their popularity can be found on the online storytelling community Wattpad, where dedicated ‘fan fiction’ accounts take interesting leaps of imagination based on the relationship.