Logan Paul

Logan Alexander Paul aka Logan Paul, is a famed social media personality, widely known for his professional wrestling skills. Currently, he is affiliated with WWE, where he makes occasional appearances. Logan showcased his acting skills on the Internet and in the world of cinema through guest appearances in various movies and TV shows. Subsequently, he also embarked on a journey on YouTube. His YouTube channel boasts 23.6 million subscribers. Additionally, since November 2018, Logan has been hosting the popular ‘Impaulsive’ podcast, which has garnered over 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube.

Logan Alexander Paul aka Logan Paul, is a famed social media personality, widely known for his professional wrestling skills. Currently, he is affiliated with WWE, where he makes occasional appearances. Logan showcased his acting skills on the Internet and in the world of cinema through guest appearances in various movies and TV shows. Subsequently, he also embarked on a journey on YouTube. His YouTube channel boasts 23.6 million subscribers. Additionally, since November 2018, Logan has been hosting the popular ‘Impaulsive’ podcast, which has garnered over 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube.

Early life and family background

Logan Paul, also known as, Maverick, was born to Pamela Stepnick and Gregory Paul on born on April 1, 1995, in Westlake. He is known for his mixed ancestry, including English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and German. Within his household, he shared living quarters with his parents and his younger brother, Jake Paul, who is also a YouTuber and boxer, renowned for making waves on social media by challenging opponents and engaging in fights. Jake has around 20.5 million subscribers on YouTube. In his childhood days, at 10, Logan was employed by a YouTube channel called ‘Zoosh’. Details about Logan's family background beyond this information remains unknown and relatively limited.

Education

Logan was a student at WestLake High School and achieved many milestones in his academic career. He began his academic journey as an exceptionally active teenager. He was deeply involved in sports, fitness, and various other activities that contributed to his popularity among his schoolmates. Notably, he also made a mark in soccer, achieving the distinction of ‘The Plain Dealer's all-star linebacker’ on the football team in 2012. Additionally, Logan qualified for the state-level Ohio High School Athletic Association 2013 Division ‘I’ Wrestling Individual Championships. However, due to undisclosed severe injuries, he made the unexpected decision to abandon his wrestling pursuits before embarking on a successful career. Later, in 2013-2014, he enrolled at Ohio University, where he majored in Industrial Engineering. However, it's reported that he eventually left his formal education to fully pursue a career in social media.

Rise to fame

In 2013, Logan gained fame across social media platforms after he began uploading content to now-defunct vide-sharing platform Vine. His videos were quirky, goofy, funny and relatable, because of which he garnered large number of followers in just a year, before moving to YouTube.

YouTube career

• In 2013 only, Logan embarked on his YouTube journey after gaining recognition for his sketches on Vine
• He established his first YouTube channel, "TheOfficialLoganPaul," where he started posting content regularly
• A compilation of his Vine work posted on YouTube garnered over four million views within its first week
• In 2015, he took a significant step forward in his YouTube career by creating another official channel named "loganpaulvlogs"
• This fresh channel rapidly soared in popularity on the platform, eventually claiming the title of the most subscribed YouTube channel
• Another YouTube channel, that goes by the name ‘Impaulsive’ has amassed over 4.54 million subscribers
• His YouTube videos have notably accumulated more than 5 billion views, and his channel currently ranks 75th among the top 100 subscribed channels in the United States
• As of August 2023, his official Logan Paul channel boasts over 23 million subscribers

‘Impaulsive’ podcast

• In 2018, he started a podcast titled 'Impaulsive’, which is co-hosted by two other internet personalities, Mike Majlak and George Janko
• The podcast channel was originally conceived by Majlak, who shared the idea with Logan and played a significant role in launching it
• It made its debut in November 2018, with a primary focus on the comedy genre
• One particular video gained substantial prominence in 2021, featuring an interview with the professional boxer KSI, which garnered over 16 million views
• As of August 2023, the podcast boasts an impressive 390 episodes, featuring renowned internet personalities

Logan Paul as an ‘actor’

• Logan surprised his fans by venturing into the world of acting
• In 2015, he made guest appearances on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Bizaardvark"
• The same year, he also took on a role in the Fox TV series "Weird Loners"
• In 2015 again, he made appearances in two episodes of the Freeform series "Stitchers."
• In 2016, he did a show called “Logan Paul Vs” where he travels around the US seeking challenges versus unpredictable things
• In 2016, Logan underwent training with drama coaches and comedy troupes affiliated with 'The Groundlings' and 'Upright Citizens Brigade.' Subsequent to his training, Logan penned the script for an adult comedy titled “Airplane Mode”, which was later dubbed as "American Pie for Gen Z". Logan  took on the roles of writer, producer, and actor in the film "Airplane Mode”
• The following years, he secured roles in many films, including, “The Thinning” (2016), “Where’s The Money” (2017), “The Thinning: New World Order”(2018), “Airplane Mode” (2019), “Valley Girl” (2020), etc.
• In 2016, Logan released his debut single “Help you Help you”
• In 2017, he released his second single ‘Handlebars’
• Furthermore, Logan delved into the world of advertising campaigns, collaborating with companies such as Hanes, PepsiCo, and HBO, which substantially boosted his income

Boxing career

• In April 2021, Logan made his WWE debut during an episode of WWE SmackDown. He appeared as a guest of Sami Zayn for the red carpet premiere of Zayn's documentary. Zayn extended an invitation to Paul to be present at ringside during his match at WrestleMania 37 against Kevin Owens
• In September 2021, during an episode of SmackDown, Logan returned to WWE as a special guest on The KO Show hosted by Kevin Owens
• In February 2022, during an episode of WWE Raw, it was revealed that Logan would team up with The Miz to take on Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38. Logan and The Miz emerged victorious at the event, but after the match, in an unexpected twist The Miz turned on Logan
• In June 2022, Logan signed a multi-event contract with WWE
• At SummerSlam, he defeated The Miz
• In September 2022, on episode 16 of SmackDown, Logan challenged Roman Reigns. The two faced off at Crown Jewel in November 2022, with Reigns' Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at stake. Logan was unable to defeat Reigns despite interference from his ‘Impaulsive’ entourage and his brother Jake Paul. This marked his first loss in WWE. The bout received universal acclaim, with critics praising Logan’s wrestling skills. While there were initial reports of injuries, it was later clarified that Logan had only suffered a sprained meniscus and MCL
• Returning after recovering from the injury in January 2023, at the Royal Rumble, Logan had a memorable encounter with Ricochet during the match. This encounter led to both men leaping off the top rope from opposite sides of the ring and colliding mid-air, earning praise from the crowd and on social media as one of the match's highlights. Logan went on to eliminate Seth "Freakin" Rollins before being eliminated by the eventual winner, Cody Rhodes
• At Elimination Chamber on in February 2023, Logan interfered in the match, costing Rollins the United States Championship. A match between Logan and Rollins was scheduled for WrestleMania 39 during the March 6 episode of Raw. On Night 1 of WrestleMania 39, Logan faced Rollins and reaped his second loss. Notably, this match featured an appearance from Logan’s Prime co-owner KSI, dressed as a Prime bottle. Following this, Logan signed a new multi-year contract with WWE, expressing his desire to win a WWE championship
• Logan returned to WWE in June 2023 episode of Raw and announced his participation in the men's Money in the Bank ladder match
• Although he did not secure victory in the match, he later faced Ricochet at SummerSlam, defeating him after employing brass knuckles

KSI vs Logan Paul

In 2018, KSI challenged Logan to a boxing match. Logan and his brother had to face KSI and his younger brother, Deji, in two white-collar boxing matches. The result of the fight was a majority draw, with two judges giving it even at 57–57 and a third judge calculating it 58–57 in favor of KSI. The winners were not announced.

KSI vs. Logan Paul II

In September 2019, it was revealed that Logan would make his professional boxing debut in a rematch against KSI, exclusively broadcast on DAZN in the United States. The fight was set for November 9, 2019, at the Staples Center. During a UK press conference for the rematch, Logan stirred controversy by making accusations against KSI, including referencing five abortions. The bout, consisting of six three-minute rounds, ended with KSI winning by split decision, as two judges scored it 57–54 and 56–55 for KSI, while one judge scored it 56–55 in favor of Logan. Since Logan was the recipient of only one vote among the three judges, he lost the bout, ultimately falling to KSI.

Logan Paul vs. Mayweather

In December 2020, it was revealed that Logan was set to engage in an exhibition match against the former five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., scheduled for February 20, 2021. Later, the fight was postponed and took place on June 6, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. During a press conference in May 2021, Logan and Maywheather met for the first time. In the conference, tensions escalated, leading to a brawl when Logan's brother, Jake Paul, removed Mayweather's hat. As the fight proceeded as planned on the scheduled day, it took an unexpected turn of events. Surprisingly, the bout concluded without declaring a clear winner. Instead, the judges pointed to the frequent clinching initiated by Logan and his brother as the primary reason for this outcome. But, Mayweather's superior boxing skills were evident in the CompuBox punch stats, with Mayweather landing 43 punches out of 107 thrown (40.2%), compared to Logan's 28 punches out of 217 thrown (12.9%). In a post-fight interview, Mayweather praised Logan as a tough competitor, while Maverick questioned if Mayweather had taken the fight seriously. "I'm going to go home thinking, 'Did Floyd let me survive?”

Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis

Logan and Dillon Danis bout is set to happen on October 14 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Danis, a mixed martial artist and Logan's rival, has been trolling Logan on Twitter by sharing old and controversial pictures of Nina Agdal with her former partners. He has used derogatory language in an attempt to provoke Logan and promote their upcoming boxing match on October 14. While many fans and fellow fighters have criticized Danis for his disrespectful behavior towards Nina, Logan initially chose to ignore his antics. One of Danis's most attention-grabbing tactics has been to indirectly reference Logan's past romantic relationships, with a particular focus on mentioning Nina Agdal. Through strategic incorporation of Agdal's name in his social media posts and ribbing Logan about his fiancé, Danis has succeeded in touching a nerve and capturing the interest of fans worldwide. The Internet and Logan’s friend KSI have been slamming Danis for crossing the limit.

Awards, achievements and nominations

• In 2015, he was ranked as the 10th most influential personality on Vine, and his brief six-second videos were generating substantial advertising revenue, amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars
• The same year, his Facebook videos alone had surpassed 300 million views
• In 2016, Logan was nominated at the Streamy Awards for Best Comedy Series -- "Logan Paul"
• The same year, he was nominated at the Streamy Awards for Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series -- "Foursome"
• In 2017, Logan was nominated at the Streamy Awards for Audience Choice Creator of the Year
• The same year, he was nominated at the Streamy Awards for Best Acting in a Drama -- 'The Thinning'
• In 2017, he won 3 YouTube creator awards -- silver, gold and diamond
• In 2019, Logan won the title of 'Best Podcast' for Impaulsive  Additionally, short form comedy in 2015 during Streamy Award
• In 2020 again, Logan’s podcast ‘Impaulsive’ was nominated for Streamy Award
• In 2022, Logan  achieved Guinness World Record for the Most Expensive Pokémon Trading Card Sold at a Private Sale

Logan Paul’s Net worth (2023)

Logan’s reported net worth as of 2023 is $245 million. His diverse talents and widespread popularity across multiple platforms have contributed to him amassing a large fortune. Logan is among the most well-compensated YouTubers, and in 2023, he made a significant move by signing with WWE as a prominent professional wrestler.

Annual Income- $47 Million

Boxing Income- $50 Million

Youtube Income- $39 Million

Merchandise- $40 million

Assets

At just 28, Logan owns 11 luxurious cars, 5 real estate properties worth $10 million and has 2 yachts to his name.

Car Collection

Logan’s car collection includes million-dollar Lamborghinis and Bentleys. He is a proud owner of Lamborghini Urus, Range Rover Evoque, Lexus GX,Volvo XC60, Jaguar F-PACE, and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, among others.

Real Estate

Logan has 5 real estate properties across the United States. He owns a 10K square foot luxury mansion in Ohio. He has other expensive properties in New York, Miami, Kansas City, and Florida.

Investment

Logan, a smart investor, made money through NFT and Crypto. He invested around $20 million in Crypto. Organizations he’s made investments in are Metaphysic—Seed Round, Whatnot, Lolli, Goldin Auctions and Heaps.

Brand Endorsements

Logan’s sponsors include some of the very big names in the business world. From HBO, Hanes, Bic, Dunkin' Donuts, Nike, Verizon to PepsiCo, the WWE star is backed by massive brands. He earns tons of money through his social media posts.

Business ventures

PRIME Hyderation - The brand that was launched in January 2022 garnered lots of traction in the market right after its inception. YouTubers Logan and KSI have 20% stake in the thriving company each. Contrary to what most people believe, they don’t solely own the company.

Maverick Enterprises - Logan founded the company to sell his merchandise clothing line in May 2020. He aimed at growing it into a full-fledged fashion brand.Paul also created a website content platform called "Maverick Club" in addition to the clothes business. To join, individuals must pay a $20 monthly subscription charge. Then, subscribers get access to the YouTube celebrity's unique behind-the-scenes material, which isn't present on any other site. Members who subscribe also get access to VIP clothes and a chance to win freebies. Within two months of its debut, 'Maverick Club' had 50,000 members.

LiquidMarketplace - In 2022,  A percentage of collectibles, such as Pokemon cards, sports trading cards, and NFTs, can be purchased by investors through Liquid Marketplace. Even if those things have a standalone value of millions, Liquid enables investors to purchase a part in a card for as little as ten cents.

Cryptozoo - In 2021, YouTuber Logan Paul commenced and endorsed the play-to-earn game CryptoZoo, which was built around NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). In a string of videos published in January, YouTuber Stephen Findeisen, a.k.a. Coffeezilla, accused 'The Maverick' of scamming investors and lying about a number of elements of his NFT-based game. Logan Paul posted a video in which he addressed the allegations of a fraud in reaction to these allegations. He acknowledged in the video that he made an error of judgement and hired the wrong people for the job. But, he denied the claims of using dishonest tactics, nevertheless. Logan unveiled in January 2023, a $1.5 million proposal, to make up for investors who lost money on his allegedly scammed cryptocurrency NFT business CryptoZoo. No money has been reimbursed nine months later.

Social Media Followers

Logan has amassed around 80 million followers across social media platforms. He has 26.6 million followers on Instagram, 18 million followers on TikTok, 6.8 million followers on Twitter, 1 million followers on Threads, 23.6 million subscribers on his official YouTube channel and 4.54 million subscribers on ‘Impaulsive’ podcast YouTube channel.

Controversies

Logan has been at the center of several controversies since he rose to stardom in 2017. These controversies encompass his involvement in the "suicide forest" incident, his questionable behavior, criticism from various quarters, public feuds with his brother Jake Paul, and allegations of promoting energy drinks with excessive caffeine content.

• On December 31, 2017, Logan posted a vlog on his YouTube channel, wherein he and his friends had planned to camp in the suicide During the camp, Logan encountered the lifeless body of a man who had taken his own life by hanging in Aokigahara, a notorious suicide location at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, originally intended as part of his "Tokyo Adventures" series. The video gained immense attention, amassing 6.3 million views within 24 hours. Criticism poured in from celebrities, politicians, and the YouTube community, accusing Logan of insensitivity toward suicide victims. Additional misbehavior during the trip, such as dangerous stunts in public places and offensive actions, further fueled the outrage. Several Change.org petitions called for the removal of Logan’s channel, with the largest gathering over 720,000 signatures by February 9, 2018. In response to the backlash, Logan removed the video, issued a written apology on Twitter on January 1, 2018, and posted a video apology on January 2. He admitted to a severe lapse in judgment, describing his behavior as a coping mechanism and urging fans not to defend his actions. On January 9, YouTube issued a statement condemning Logan's video, and on January 10, they removed his channels from Google Preferred, their ad program, and halted the release of his YouTube film "The Thinning: New World Order." Logan also faced consequences in various other projects and partnerships as well. To ameliorate the situation, Logan donated $1 million to suicide prevention agencies, with a portion going to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• In January 2019, on ‘impaulsive’ podcast, Logan faced backlash for insensitive comments about being "gay for a month," prompting criticism from LGBTQ+ organizations
• In 2020, he faced a lawsuit from Planeless Pictures, who accused him of jeopardizing their movie deal due to the suicide video
• In September 2021, Logan also participated in the fifth season of "The Masked Singer" and released the NFT-based game CryptoZoo. However, the game was criticized for its shortcomings, including the use of stock images
• In December 2022, YouTuber Coffeezilla exposed issues with CryptoZoo, alleging that it was non-functional despite significant investor funding. Paul responded with threats of legal action but later issued apologies and promised to refund NFT holders, though no refunds have been issued as of now
• In January 2023, Logan received flak after his pet pig, "Pearl," was discovered abandoned and in straits at The Gentle Barn Sanctuary in California, USA. Rescuers described Pearl as fortunate to have survived a severe uterus infection, which has now healed. Despite facing backlash online, Logan maintained his innocence, asserting that he had responsibly rehomed the pig in 2021 during his move to Puerto Rico. According to him, Pearl was subsequently rehoused without his knowledge at a later time.

Feuds

• Logan Paul and Jake Paul were exceptionally close since childhood days, and as they realized the potential for earning through online videos, they ventured to Los Angeles together, pursuing their aspirations. However, in Los Angeles, their paths began to diverge as they individually cultivated their personal brands and audiences.“In Los Angeles, we were more focused on business and making money and growing our brands, and that became a competitive race," Jake said in hi Netflix documentary “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child”. “I wanted to prove to him that I’m legit, I can do this, too. And he wanted to prove to me that I’m the bigger brother and I’m going to get more followers," he added. What initially began as a friendly competition to amass more YouTube subscribers and merchandise sales eventually transformed into a bitter feud when Logan became romantically involved with Jake's ex-girlfriend, Alyssa Violet. Aside from hurling insults at each other on their respective YouTube channels, they escalated the conflict by releasing music videos where they continued to roast each other. Logan even featured Violet in the video for his diss track "The Fall of Jake Paul." The song's lyrics included lines like: "'Uh-oh that's Alissa Violet, used to be your chick. Now she's in the Logang..." Jake himself acknowledged in "Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child" that "there was a point where we hated each other, legitimately." However, their feud appeared to subside around 2017 when Jake garnered significant negative attention for controversial videos, including one where he set furniture ablaze in an empty pool and another where he filmed an apparent suicide victim

• Logan and KSI's PRIME energy drink was launched in 2022. In July 2023, PRIME received criticism when Chuck Schumer, the leader of the New York Senate, expressed concerns about the drink's elevated caffeine levels. Schumer also urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch an inquiry into the energy drink, citing potential risks to children's health. Furthermore, during a recent promotional campaign for PRIME energy drink, a gathering of individuals started hurling PRIME bottles at the influencer, causing a significant online uproar regarding the product, which trned out to be Logan’s PR stunt to get more traction. According to August 2023 reports, PRIME energy drink again found itself entangled in a legal dispute. The beverage is facing allegations of containing 200 mg of caffeine, and the company is further accused of aggressive marketing tactics, particularly targeting individuals under the age of 18

Logan Paul’s dating life and past relationships

In July 2023, the 28-year-old internet personality got engaged to a 31-year-old Danish model named Nina Agdal at Lake Como, Italy. Logan and Nina initially met at an event in NYC in 2022 and quickly hit it off. The couple was  in a relationship for a year before deciding to exchange the rings. They made their engagement official through respective social media platforms.

In the past, Logan had been in relationships with several internet personalities, including Jessica Serfaty, Amymarie Gaertner, and Kourtney Kellar in 2015; Ayla Woodruff, Chloe Bennet, Lydia Kenny, Chantel Jeffries, and Olga Safari in 2017; Corinna Kopf in 2019; and Charly Jordan and Josie Marie Canseco in 2021. The first among Logan's former girlfriends is Chloe Bennet. They became a couple while working together on a project in 2017. Their connection deepened, with Logan acknowledging that Bennet had a positive impact on his empathy. They remained together even during the controversy surrounding Logan's video in the Japanese forest in 2018. However, they eventually decided to part ways in October 2018. Another of Logan's former girlfriends is Jessica Serfaty, a model who gained recognition through America's Next Top Model. They were together for two years, making it one of Logan's longest relationships. They even made appearances together in vlogs. However, their relationship came to an abrupt end in 2018. Before Logan and Josie Canseco amicable parting in November 2020, Canseco was Logan's most recent long-term girlfriend. She's well known as a Playmate of the Month and a runway star for Victoria's Secret. Their relationship had its on-and-off phases since January 2020.

Trivia and lesser known facts

• Logan, the boxer with a passion for photography, notably acquired his first camera by saving his allowances and earnings from mowing lawns
• During Logan’s school years, he was an accomplished wrestler, achieving 5th place in the state-level wrestling tournament, OHSAA State Championships
• Logan, affectionately, refers to his fanbase as "Logang," a fusion of his first name and the word "gang"
• In October 2017, Logan purchased his first house worth $6,550,000 after leaving his Hollywood apartment
• Logan’s favorite actor is Chris Evans and his is a fan of Bob Dylan’s music
• His favorite color is red
• His favorite car brand id Lamborghini
• Logan has a pet named Tango
• His favorite sport is soccer
• Logan’s favorite holiday destination is Argentina