| Matt Slays Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 17, 1980 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Rebecca Zamolo |
Matt Slays is an American YouTuber, social media influencer, musician, songwriter, and music producer who is best known for co-running the Matt and Rebecca (later changed to Matt Slays) YouTube channel with his wife Rebecca Zamolo which revolves around family-friendly vlogs, pranks, music, and challenge videos and has amassed more than 7.1 million subscribers. He is also a musician and often posts music of his own and covers of popular songs through various platforms and YouTube channels of fellow collaborators. Matt is also popular on other social media platforms with more than 650k followers on Instagram and more than 3.2 million followers on TikTok. He has regularly collaborated with fellow YouTuber and musician Joshua David Evans.
Born Name
Matthew Yoakum
Nick Name
Matt Slays
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Matt, after his high school graduation, had attended Western Oregon University from 2000 to 2004.
Family
- Others – Paul Zamolo (Father-in-Law), Cathy Zamolo (Mother-in-Law), Jennifer Zamolo (Sister-in-Law), Monica Zamolo (Sister-in-Law), Michael Zamolo (Brother-in-Law), Lissa Zamolo (Sister-in-Law)
Occupation
YouTuber, Social Media Influencer, Musician, Songwriter, Music Producer
Genre
Pop, Comedy
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Labels
Independent
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
63 kg or 139 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matt has dated –
- Rebecca Zamolo (2002–Present) – Matt got married to an American social media star, news broadcaster, actress, writer, singer, and producer Rebecca Zamolo on May 17, 2014. They had started dating in 2002 and got engaged in December 2012. Rebecca suffered a miscarriage in 2020. In 2021, she got pregnant for the 2nd time with a baby girl. In February 2022, the couple welcomed a girl named Zadie Hope Zamolo.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of American descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slender frame
- Bespectacled
- Affable smile
- Side-parted, spiked hair
- Clean-shaven look
- Has moles on his neck
Brand Endorsements
He has advertised for many brands on his social media channels including Dunkin’, California Lottery, Beggin’ Strips for dogs, etc.
Matt Slays Facts
- He was interested in singing and dancing since his childhood and gave trials as a teenager for a hip-hop boy band called Townsend in the San Francisco Bay area. He was selected as a member of the band after a few auditions.
- Matt was among the 25 finalists for the singing-based TV series called Making the Band which was telecast on the ABC network.
- Before he decided to focus full-time on his online career, he had worked for Hilton Hotels in the sales department, for almost 6 years, starting from February 2003. During this stint, he also competed in and won an MTV songwriting competition.
- In addition to his musical work and YouTube channel, he has also worked as an editor and cinematographer. He has directed numerous short films and web episodes.
- Matt and his wife Rebecca also run a secondary vlogging YouTube channel called PawZam Dogs which features fun dog challenge videos with the couples’ rescue dogs named Blackjack and Peanut. The channel has amassed more than 1.75 million subscribers. Peanut lost his life in July 2023 after completing 14 years.
Featured Image by Matt Slays / Instagram
