Jesse Wellens
Details
- Date of Birth:
- September 25, 1982
- Hometown:
- Philidelphia
Bio:
Jesse Wellens (born on Sept. 25, 1982 in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American YouTube star. He gained notoriety in 2009 when he started the channel PrankvsPrank with his then-girlfriend Jeana Smith, which shows them playing brutal pranks on each other. It was voted best prank channel by USA Today in 2013. The duo created a second channel called BFvsGF, where they shared their daily lives with fans. Between the two channels, they have nearly 20 million subscribers. Jesse also released a hit rap song called Cookie Dance as his alter ego “Chip Chocolate.” The song actually reached #1 on the charts in Sweden for a few weeks. Unfortunately, on May 18, 2016, Jesse and Jeana revealed they were ending their BFvsGF channel and taking a break from dating after over a decade together.
Best Known For:
Jesse is best known for his prank YouTube channel PrankvsPrank.
Personal Life:
Jesse grew up in Philly and was raised by his mom Stella. Sadly, Stella died in Dec. 2015, found dead in her car in Philly after days missing. Jesse dated Jeana Smith for over a decade. Unfortunately they broke up on May 18, 2016, and he decided to move to New York City to continue his work with YouTube and short films.