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Trisha Paytas
Trisha Paytas (/ˈpeɪtəs/; born May 8, 1988) is an American media personality. Her content consists of a wide variety of genres including lifestyle-oriented vlogs, music videos, and mukbangs. As of July 2022, she has accumulated roughly 5 million subscribers and almost 1 billion lifetime views on YouTube.

As a podcaster, Paytas has co-hosted the podcasts Frenemies (2020–2021) with Ethan Klein, and Just Trish (2023–present) with Oscar Gracey. Additionally, she has worked independently as a singer, releasing several records and singles, and appeared in various television shows, films, and music videos.

Paytas has been the subject of controversies and has been accused of deliberately making controversial videos and social media posts to attain fame. She also has been accused of targeting various specific groups, including alternative music fans, the emo community, and the LGBT community. Following accusations of sexism and antisemitism from a direct message exchange she posted on Twitter between her and Ethan Klein, she apologized for the texts.

Early life

Paytas was born on May 8, 1988, to parents Frank and Lenna Paytas in Riverside, California, before moving to Freeport, Illinois at age 3 after her parents divorced. She has two siblings: an older brother and a younger maternal half-sister. At age 15, Paytas moved back to California to live with her father and was enrolled in a Catholic online school program. At the age of 16, Paytas returned to Illinois to live with her mother and attend high school in Pecatonica, Illinois.

Career

2006–2012: Beginnings on YouTube

After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Paytas began doing professional lingerie modeling and worked as a stripper and an escort to support herself. She was featured on various television shows, attempting and failing to break the fastest-talker record on Guinness World Records Unleashed with 710 words in 54 seconds, and appearing on The Greg Behrendt Show, The Ellen Show, and Who Wants to Be a Superhero?.

Paytas registered her YouTube channel in 2007. It was originally dedicated to movie director Quentin Tarantino, whom Paytas idolized, but soon after being created, Paytas began to focus on other types of videos. On the channel, Paytas primarily gives fashion, beauty, and relationship advice.

In 2010, Paytas appeared in an episode of My Strange Addiction as a self-admitted tanning addict, despite being aware of the high chances of developing skin cancer, among others. Paytas appeared in several music videos by various artists including Eminem, Amy Winehouse, and The All-American Rejects.

2013–2017: Online success and music releases

From 2013 to 2017, Paytas made a number of trolling videos, which she told Business Insider were a way to "dumb [her]self down" in order to get more attention and views. This involved videos claiming that dogs do not have brains, or that she was voting for the 2012 Republican candidate for President of the United States, Mitt Romney. In 2014, Paytas began posting widely-viewed mukbang sessions and eating-challenge videos. In September 2014, Paytas competed in an episode of the television game show Celebrity Name Game, along with her mother.

In 2015, the video for her song, "Fat Chicks" was featured on websites such as Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, and Business Insider. In 2016, her EP Daddy Issues appeared on the Billboard Top Heatseekers albums chart, debuting at number 25.

In 2017, Paytas became a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 20. She left the show after 11 days of participation and proceeded to make disparaging comments about fellow participants, including accusations of drug use.

2018–2022: Concert tour and Frenemies

In 2019, Paytas embarked on her own headlining tour, The Heartbreak Tour, to promote her music.

In September 2020, Paytas started the YouTube podcast Frenemies with fellow YouTuber Ethan Klein. The show discussed recent events in the social media world. Paytas and Klein were cohosts on Frenemies until June 2021, when Paytas left Frenemies, and the show ended.

As of 2021, Paytas has expanded her social media presence to the subscription website OnlyFans.

2023–present: Just Trish Podcast

In July 2023, Paytas began hosting her own YouTube podcast titled Just Trish Podcast. Co-hosted by Oscar Gracey, the podcast sees Paytas commenting on current pop culture topics. Originally planned as a weekly series, Just Trish gained significant YouTube viewership, which inspired Paytas to publish two episodes a week and invite various guests to talk on the podcast. The August 2023 episode featuring Tana Mongeau was the first episode of Just Trish to reach over one million YouTube views. As of March 2024, Just Trish attracted a total of approximately 30 million YouTube views through more than 50 episodes, making it one of the most successful projects of Paytas' career.

Personal life

Paytas has had several public long-term relationships. She dated American YouTuber Jason Nash from 2017 to 2019. In 2020, she started dating Israeli artist Moses Hacmon. The pair got engaged on December 18, 2020 after being in a relationship of 9 months that same year and married in December 11, 2021. In February 2022, Paytas announced that she was expecting her first child with Hacmon. She had previously been told by her doctors that she would not be able to conceive a child naturally. On September 14, 2022, she gave birth to a daughter, naming her Malibu Barbie. In November 2023, Paytas announced she is expecting her second child with Hacmon. On June 4, 2024, she announced on social media she had given birth to her second daughter, Elvis Paytas Hacmon, on May 24, 2024.

Paytas has identified with different religious beliefs throughout her life, mainly Roman Catholicism.

Paytas has suffered from mental health problems, having been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. In an interview on the H3 Podcast, Paytas stated she used to have substance abuse problems and was once hospitalized after a methamphetamine overdose. Paytas has stated that her main addiction was to prescription pills.

In October 2019, Paytas came out as a trans man online, but denied wanting to change her pronouns. She received criticism for this due to having previously self-identified as a chicken nugget, ostensibly in a facetious manner. In a March 2021 interview, she said that when she came out as transgender in 2019, she "didn't have the vocabulary to describe it at the time". In April 2021, Paytas released a video on her main YouTube channel, in which she discussed her previous gender confusion and reaffirmed her non-binary identity. She has since updated her pronouns to she/they.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Yes Man Convention Goer Uncredited
2010 Faster Stripper Uncredited
2011 To Get Her Fantasy Girl
Geezas Bored Blonde
2012 Wanderlust Davidson's Wife Uncredited
2013 Lola's Love Shack Deluxe
Water & Power Stripper
Beverly Hills Cop Buxom Blonde #2

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Greg Behrendt Show Herself; Correspondent 13 episodes
2007 The Next Best Thing Herself Contestant
Who Wants to Be a Superhero Herself; Ms. Limelight Contestant; 7th Place, 4 episodes
2008 The Price Is Right Herself Contestant
2010 My Strange Addiction Herself Pilot
Supreme Court of Comedy Herself Episode: "Kevin Nealon vs. Jamie Kennedy"
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Eric's Date Episode: "Lucky"
The Ultimate Man Tracy 3 episodes
2011 Ellen Herself; Guest Season 8, Episode 99
Jackass Parody: Inception Steve-O's Fantasy Girl Critics Choice Awards Special
The Car Show Modified Girl Episode: "Blast from the Past and Look Into the Future"
Conan Football Player Episode: "Return to Devil's Condo"
Modern Family Plastic Surgery Girl Episode: "Go Bullfrogs!"
Who Wants to Date a Comedian? Herself Contestant; Episode: "Greg Wilson"
Judge Alex Herself; Defendant Episode: "Metz vs Paytas"
The Millionaire Matchmaker Herself Contestant; Episode: "The Young and the Loveless"
2012 1000 Ways to Die Herself; Former Hooters Waitress Episode: "Die-Abestic"
America's Got Talent Herself Contestant; Season 7, Episode 10
Tosh.0 Herself Cameo; Episode: "Hurl-a-Whirl (Regurgitation)"
2013 Dr. Phil Herself; Guest Season 11, Episode 84
Nathan for You Herself Season 1, Episode 3
Walk of Shame Sally Episode: "When Harry Held Sally"
Family Tree Extreme Character Episode: "The Box"
Double Divas Herself Episode: "Rhythm & Boobs"
Guinness World Records Gone Wild Herself Contestant; Speed Reader
Good Morning America Herself; Commentator November 7, 2013
Today Herself; Whether Girl November 7, 2013
2014 Ridiculousness Herself Cameo; Season 4, Episode 6
Celebrity Name Game Herself Contestant; Season 1, Episode 2
2016 To Tell the Truth Herself Contestant
2017 Celebrity Big Brother UK 20 Herself; Housemate 13th Place (11 Episodes)
2018 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Cameo; Episode: "Lights Out!"
Access Hollywood Herself; Guest February 7, 2018
2019 The Doctors Herself; Guest Season 12, Episode 29
2024 Saturday Night Live Herself Season 50, Episode 8

Music videos

Year Song Title Artist Role
2007 "Tears Dry on Their Own" Amy Winehouse Street Walker
2009 "We Made You" Eminem Jessica Simpson
2011 "Sleepless in Silverlake" Les Savy Fav Marilyn Monroe
2012 "Beekeeper's Daughter" The All-American Rejects Pretty Blonde
2024 "Woman's World" Katy Perry Woman Pulling Monster Truck

Discography

All song credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.

As lead artist

Singles

Year Title Album
2024 "Pink Christmas" Non-album singles
2023 "Shoulda"
2021 "Freaky (Spanish Version)"
"I Love You Moses"
2020 "Covid Christmas"
"Only Fan"
2019 "Hot Girl Christmas"
"Iconic"
"What Dreams Are Made Of"
"Crazy and Desparate"
2018 "Playground (TRK MRK Remix)"
"Cozy Christmas (feat. Jason Nash)"
"Milk and Cookies"
"Shallow"
"I Love You Jesus (Trap Remix)"
"Chicken Parmesan and Heartbreak" Chicken Parm and Heartbreak
"A Christmas Jesus Bop" Non-album singles
"Never The Bride"
2017 "A Jesus Bop"
"I Love You Jesus
"I Hate My Life"
"Freaky” Chicken Fingers and Lipo
2016 "Warrior” Warrior
"Born To Make You Happy” Non-album single
"Cinderella" Showtime
"Showtime”
"Everytime” Non-album singles
2015 “Christmas Sucks”
"Merry Trishmas"
"O Holy Night"
"Superficial Bitch" Superficial Bitch
"Fat Chicks" Fat Chicks
2014 "Santa Baby" Non-album single

Extended plays

Title Details
Rebirth
Track listing
  1. "After Love"
  2. "Revenge"
  3. "Show Me Yours"
  4. "Yesterday"
Songs From My Kitchen Floor
Track listing
  1. "Red Flags"
  2. "Possessive"
  3. "Glass Surface"
  4. "Advice"
Chicken Parm and Heartbreak
Track listing
  1. "Miss You In My Sheets"
  2. "There She Goes"
  3. "Boy"
  4. "Chicken Parmesan and Heartbreak"
  5. "Six Feet Under"
Chicken Fingers and Lipo
Track listing
  1. "Freaky"
  2. "Silence"
  3. "Self Control"
  4. "Beautiful Disaster"
  5. "Phoenix"
Warrior
Track listing
  1. "Thick (feat. Søn Wolf)"
  2. "Pinup Girl"
  3. "Did This To Yourself"
  4. "Warrior"
Showtime
Track listing
  1. "Cinderella"
  2. "Showtime"
  3. "Feel The Same"
  4. "Is This Love?"
  5. "Damn I Look Good"
Superficial Bitch
Track listing

"Superficial Bitch"

  1. "Leonardo DiCaprio"
  2. "Lust"
  3. "There You Go"
Fat Chicks
Track listing
  1. "Fat Chicks"
  2. "Hot For Teacher"
  3. "Little Less Conversation"
  4. "Lost and Found"

Studio albums

Title Details
Under the Covers
Track listing
  1. "Don't Forget Me"
  2. "If I Could Turn Back Time"
  3. "In The Closet"
  4. "Travelin' Thru"
  5. "Basket Case"
  6. "Soldier Of Love"
  7. "True Colors"
  8. "All That Jazz"

Published works

  • Paytas, Trisha. The History of My Insanity CreateSpace, 2013.
  • Paytas, Trisha. Tease CreateSpace, 2014.
  • Paytas, Trisha. Curvy and Loving it CreateSpace, 2014.
  • Paytas, Trisha. Trisha's 31 Nights of Fright CreateSpace, 2014.
  • Paytas, Trisha. 101 Poems About My Ex-Boyfriend Independent, 2019.

Notes

  1. ^ Paytas uses she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.

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