Rebecca Zamolo

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Rebecca Zamolo
Rebecca Zamolo 2017.png
Zamolo in 2017
Spouse
Matt Yoakum
(m. 2014)
Children1
YouTube information
Channels
Subscribers
  • 20.0 million (Rebecca Zamolo)
  • 3.20 million (Matt Slays)
  • 2.94 million (Game Master Network)
Total views
  • 7.0 billion (Rebecca Zamolo)
  • 2.6 billion (Matt Slays)
  • 636.8 million (Game Master Network)

Last updated: January 3, 2024

Rebecca Lynn Zamolo is an American YouTuber known for her Game Master Network YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 18.1 million followers as of September 2024. [1]

Contents

Internet career

Zamolo's personal YouTube channel is focused on challenge, DIY, dancing and gymnastics videos. She also has a YouTube channel with her husband Matt Yoakum [a] Better known as Matt Slays which similarly features challenge video content. [2] [3] In 2018, Zamolo began an escape room-inspired YouTube channel and detective Alternate Reality Game series called Game Master Network (formerly The Real Game Master) which features her and Matt solving clues to defeat an antagonist known as the "YouTube Hacker". [2] [3] In October 2020, a spin-off endless runner video game based on the Game Master Network series was released as an app to iOS and Android, created by Zamolo and digital product studio BoundaryLA. [2] That December, a subscription service was also released through the app which allows subscribers to gain access to exclusive content, including musical performances, behind-the-scenes clips, character backstories and Q&As, for $8 a month. [3] Other media released in connection to the series include a YouTube musical entitled Giant Rewind Musical in Real Life [3] and two books published by HarperCollins. [4] [5] In October 2021, Rebecca and Matt were signed by management firm Underscore Talent. [6] In addition to her YouTube content, Zamolo also runs a TikTok channel. [2]

Personal life

Zamolo is the oldest of 5 siblings. She was a competitive gymnast and track runner, and prior to being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, moved to Los Angeles, California, to become an actress. She was later diagnosed with the diseases after experiencing symptoms of severe abdominal pain and bleeding. Her colon also showed signs of pre-cancer. [7] In 2014, she had her colon removed. [7] [8] She later released a 40-minute feature documentary on Vimeo about her experiences with the disease called Inside/Out: My Battle with IBD. [2] [7]

She married Matthew Yoakum on 17 May 2014. [9]

In February 2021, the couple announced that Zamolo had suffered a chemical pregnancy and later a miscarriage after beginning IVF treatment. [8] [10] They chose to pursue IVF treatment due to her on going health battles as well as her previous colon surgery added complications to any pregnancy she will have. [10] [11]

In 2022, Zamolo gave birth to a daughter. [8] [9]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryResultRef.
2018 10th Shorty Awards Muser of the YearNominated [12]
2019 9th Streamy Awards Show of the YearNominated [13]
Best CollaborationNominated
2020 10th Streamy Awards Show of the YearNominated [14]
Kids and FamilyNominated
2021American Influencer AwardsContent Creator of the YearRebecca ZamoloNominated [4]

Books

Notes

  1. Also known as Matt Slays

Rereading

  1. "TikTok". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Weiss, Geoff (August 10, 2020). "Rebecca Zamolo Launches Mobile Game Inspired By Hit 'Game Master Network' YouTube Series (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Weiss, Geoff (December 21, 2020). "Rebecca Zamolo Launches $8 Video Subscription Service Inside Of Her Mobile Game". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Morse, Brianne (September 27, 2021). "American Influencer Awards: Meet Content Creator of the Year finalist Rebecca Zamolo". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. Aquino, Gilcy (March 15, 2022). "Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: March 2022". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. Chan, J. Clara (October 4, 2021). "Underscore Talent Adds Photographer Jordan Matter, YouTuber Stephen Sharer and More to Digital Roster". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 Petronis, Lexi (March 23, 2015). "If She Can Run a Half-Marathon After What She Went Through, You Can Too". Glamour. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 Grossbart, Sarah (May 8, 2022). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo reveals the Magic and Fears. She Faces Parenting After Pregnancy Loss". E! News. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Slater, Georgia (March 12, 2022). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Zadie Hope: 'We Could Not Be Happier'". People. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  10. 1 2 VanHoose, Benjamin (February 13, 2021). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo Reveals IVF Struggle, Miscarriage in Heartbreaking Video: Felt 'All Alone'". People. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  11. Sarah, Grossman (May 30, 2021). "A Heartbreaking, Ongoing Infertility Struggle Won't Stop YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo From Having a Family". E! News. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  12. Jusino, Teresa (January 16, 2018). "Shorty Awards Only Ones With Gender and Racial Parity". The Mary Sue. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  13. Haring, Bruce (December 14, 2019). "9th Annual Streamy Awards Honors 'Good Mythical Morning' As Show of the Year". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  14. Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 21, 2020). "YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2022.

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