Rebecca Zamolo

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Rebecca Zamolo
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Zamolo in 2017
Spouse(s)Matt Yoakum (Better known as Matt Slays) (m. 2014)
RelativesZadie Hope Yoakum (daughter)
YouTube information
Channels
Subscribers
  • 12.5 million (Rebecca Zamolo)
  • 6.42 million (Matt Slays)
  • 2.67 million (Game Master Network)
Total views
  • 4.74 billion (Rebecca Zamolo)
  • 2 billion (Matt Slays)
  • 490.5 million (Game Master Network)
Last updated: May 23, 2022

Rebecca Zamolo (born September 28, 1982) is an American YouTuber and social media personality known for her Game Master Network YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 17.1 million followers.[1]

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] called Matt and Rebecca which similarly features challenge video content.[2][3] In 2018, Zamolo began an escape room-inspired YouTube channel and detective series called Game Master Network (formerly The Real Game Master) which features her and Yoakum 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 series called The Game Master Network 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, Zamolo and Yoakum were signed by management firm Underscore Talent.[6] In addition to her YouTube content, Zamolo also runs a TikTok channel.[2]

Personal life[]

Zamolo was a competitive gymnast and a track runner prior to being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after experiencing symptoms of severe abdominal pain and bleeding. Her colon also showed signs of pre-cancer.[7] In 2014, she had her colon and large intestine 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]

Zamolo married Yoakum in 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] She chose the treatment due to her colon surgery adding complications to any pregnancy she would have.[10][11] On February 23, 2022, Zamolo gave birth to a daughter, naming her Zadie Hope Yoakum.[8][9]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Ceremony Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
2018 10th Shorty Awards Muser of the Year Rebecca Zamolo Nominated [12]
2019 9th Streamy Awards Show of the Year The Real Game Master Nominated [13]
Best Collaboration Rebecca Zamolo and The Game Master Network – "Network World's Largest YOUTUBE Takeover in REAL LIFE at VIDCON!" Nominated
2020 10th Streamy Awards Show of the Year Game Master Network Nominated [14]
Kids and Family Rebecca Zamolo Nominated
2021 American Influencer Awards Content Creator of the Year Rebecca Zamolo Nominated [4]

Books[]

  • Zamolo, Rebecca; Slays, Matt (June 10, 2021). The Game Master: Summer Schooled. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-302507-3.
  • Zamolo, Rebecca; Slays, Matt (March 1, 2022). The Game Master: Mansion Mystery. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-302513-4.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Also known as Matt Slays

References[]

  1. ^ "TikTok". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Weiss, Geoff (December 21, 2020). "Rebecca Zamolo Launches $8 Video Subscription Service Inside Of Her Mobile Game". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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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