Being funny is a serious and lucrative business and people like Garrett Watts are using their incredible hilarity to make a name for themselves on the internet. Garrett is an American YouTube personality who has become one of the highly talked about people on social media because of the very hilarious content he creates and posts online. Clearly a fun person, Garrett has developed an incredible penchant for cracking ribs and has been described as the man with an “epic sense of humor” by many fans who throng his channel daily to watch him do his thing.

Having started his career on YouTube on a low-key note, he has worked hard over the years and has managed to make his presence very visible on the video-sharing platform. The YouTuber now has millions of subscribers who are often left howling with laughter after watching his DIY videos.

The Comedian Did Mundane Jobs Before His YouTube Career

Garrett Watts is known for his massive work on YouTube and fans are excited to have him create all the hilarious content he shares on social media platforms, however, not many know about his past life before he earned fame and fortune through the internet.

According to the records, the hilarious comedian tried his hands at some everyday jobs before fame came calling. The Tennessee-born entertainer once worked as a concierge at the Aroma Coffee & Tea Company.

In addition to that, he worked as a casting coordinator at Nigel Lythgoe Productions from December 2011 to April 2012; that was barely one month before he kicked off his adventure on YouTube.

He Wasn’t Hoping To Be Famous When He Created His YouTube Channel

Garrett Watts’ YouTube channel was created on May 30, 2012, after he was free from all commitments to Nigel Lythgoe Productions. When Garrett created the channel, he just wanted to interact with people on YouTube. According to him, it was not about the money or fame he may get.

The first video he posted was titled Coco Goes to Target. He then posted another called Coco Goes to Walgreens. Because the comedian was still new on the platform, the videos failed to get massive views at the time. However, some people were already intrigued by his activities on the channel.

With time, he started getting much more views on his videos, this led him to begin spicing things up by creating segments on his channel. Garrett Watts’ creation of the Will It Combo series caught vast attention, paving the way for the popularity he enjoys today.

Here’s The Secret Behind Garrett Watts’ Popularity

The Will It Combo video series is quite captivating; it shows him experimenting with different kinds of stuff to see how they will turn out. Sometimes, he experiments with food combinations, and at other times, he learns and documents all the items to put together a costume using cheap materials.

To beef up traffic, Garrett also created another segment called Dollar Store Cosplay on his channel which has equally been successful.

These segments started attracting massive attention to his page and he began getting subscribers in their numbers. Garrett got his fans even more fascinated by sharing some life hacks with them. He also made sure he regularly put out insane facts to keep them thrilled. The trick worked and his subscriptions continued to grow. Today, he is counted among the successful YouTubers with millions of subscribers.

The YouTuber Could Be Worth $3 Million

Garrett Watts has made money from his work on YouTube, there is no doubt about that, and it is only expected from a comedian who has become a highly sought after figure on the video-sharing platform with millions of subscribers.

His videos have attracts millions of views which have in turn exposed him to the chance to make money from ads. At the moment, Garrett Watts’ annual income is not known to the public and his net worth has remained a subject of speculations.

Although some reports have been claiming that he’s worth around $200,000, there are reasons to believe he is worth more than that. Judging by the number of people subscribed to his channel, the years he has been active and the number of views he has received, his wealth could be around $3 million.

Garrett Watts Is Openly Gay

Unlike most homosexuals who would prefer to hide their sexual orientation for fear of what people would think, Watts is openly gay and is very proud of his sexual identity.

The comedian is a member of the LGBT community and actively participates in projects that advance their cause. It is not strange to see him boldly advocating for their rights on social media as he is very passionate about it.

Garrett Watts has been part of a few same-sex relationships in the past. The YouTube sensation’s taste seems to revolve around men who are in the same profession as him. He used to be in a romantic relationship with Shane Dawson who is also a YouTube personality. The pair dated for about a year and was very much in love with each other. But as fate would have it, they broke up for reasons that have not been revealed.

While the same-sex partners were together, Garrett and Shane did several collaborations, appearing in many YouTube videos together.

He’s Now Dating Ryland Adams

At the moment, the popular YouTuber is believed to be in a relationship with another YouTube personality called Ryland Adams.

Ryland wears many hats; in addition to being a YouTuber, he is famed as a producer, writer, and actor. He was formerly part of an online pop culture media company called Clevver. With the company, he worked as a producer and on-air host. He held the position for three years, from 2014 to 2017.

Ryland’s reasons for leaving the media outfit was cited as questionable business practices.