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| Sommer Ray | ||||||||||
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| Born | Sommer Ray September 15, 1996
Colorado, U.S. | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber and Internet personality | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.77 million [1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 85.09 million [1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: March 25, 2024 | ||||||||||
Sommer Ray (born September 15, 1996) is an American social media personality, fitness model, [2] former competitive bodybuilder and disc jockey.
Early life
Sommer Ray was born on September 15, 1996, in Colorado. [3]
Ray's first coach in bodybuilding was her father. She was homeschooled until age 15 but then dropped out of high school due to bullying. [4]
Career
Bodybuilding and fitness
Ray started competing in bikini bodybuilding at the age of 16. In the 2015 NPC Colorado State Championships, she won first place in the teenage and class D categories. Ray stopped competing in shows after turning 18, citing the prevalence of performance-enhancing substances in the fitness industry as the reason for her quitting. [5] Ray is against the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing substances in bodybuilding. [4] [5]
Internet career
Ray stated that her relationship with WorldStarHipHop's Instagram page helped her own Instagram page grow. [4] She co-hosted a podcast with Amanda Cerny titled OHoney, which originally focused on dating advice and released 50 episodes in 2020. [6] [7] In 2021, Ray promoted Save the Kids token, a charitable cryptocurrency altcoin that later turned into a pump and dump. [8]
As of May 2024, Ray has accumulated 24.5 million followers on Instagram and 12 million on TikTok. [9]
Other work
In May 2022, Ray made her debut as a disc jockey. [10]
Personal life
In January 2022, Ray purchased a home in the San Fernando Valley for $1.4 million USD. [11]
References
- ^ a b "About Sommer Ray". YouTube.
- ^ "Model Sommer Ray Accuses Machine Gun Kelly of 'Cheating' on Her with Megan Fox Before They Broke Up". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ Pellot, Emerald (2021-03-25). "Who is Sommer Ray? The fitness model is blowing up on social media". In the Know. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ a b c Narins, Elizabeth (2018-05-09). "Instagram Star Sommer Ray Reveals Her Unconventional Butt Workout". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ a b LaCroix, Emy (2018-05-05). "Sommer Ray Dishes About Her Fitness App, Insecurity, and Childhood!". Life & Style. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Leskin, Paige (October 18, 2019). "From David Dobrik to The Rock, these are teens' favorite people to follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2019-04-30). "Influencers Amanda Cerny and Sommer Ray to Launch Dating Advice Podcast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Asarch, Steven (2021-07-02). "FaZe Clan members suspended following allegations that their Save the Kids cryptocurrency may have been a scam". Insider. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. Closes Another Promotional Deal With Sommer Ray". www.mysuncoast.com. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Comrie, Sam (2022-05-15). "Sommer Ray celebrates DJ debut with Steve Aoki, IRIE & Dennis Rodman". Dexterto.com. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (2022-09-10). "Sommer Ray Drops Massive Sum on New House". PopCulture.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.