Jacob, an American singer, and social media personality has an extensive reach on social media platforms such as TikTok. Sartorius initially gained fame by posting comedic and lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly and Vine. He gained over 18 million followers in the former and over 8 million in the latter.
After Vine closed and Musical.ly turned into TikTok, Sartorius kept posting videos and has now amassed a following of 23.7 million followers. Besides his online presence, Sartorius also launched a musical career.
In 2016, Sartorius released his debut single, “Sweatshirt,” which charted at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, and he was the 9th most searched musical artist on Google that year. He followed up the single the following year with his debut EP, The Last Text.
The young teen’s life has not always been as charming and effortless as he makes it seem on social media. A look at his family background will show that the teen has been through his fair share of hardships.
Meet Jacob Sartorius’ Parents
Social media personality Jacob Sartorius was raised by his adoptive parents, Rolf and Pat Sartorius, in Reston, Virginia.
Before Rolf and Pat adopted him, Jacob was born to a financially unstable family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Unable to raise Jacob, his birth parents gave him up to the Sartorius family right after his birth.
Not much else is known about Jacob’s birth family. The most he has said about them is how he met them in one of his more recent concerts, where he asked them some questions and just talked to them.
His adopted family, however, features heavily in his videos, and he has not been shy to talk about them. Sartorius regularly talks about them in his social media posts and interviews.
Rolf and Pat Sartorius founded Social Impact in 1996 with the core message of making development more effective, accessible, people-centered, and results-focused. Very from its humble beginnings, the company has grown to a mid-sized company that has worked with over 120 countries and employs 200 staff worldwide.
Sartorius’ parents have featured heavily in his video, and he has nothing but kind words to say about his adoptive parents. In a YouTube video he published in 2016, he shed some light on his tumultuous early childhood but had glowing remarks about his adopted parents and how they gave him a great childhood.
Years later, he again revealed how his adopted parents told him about the truth of his origins to ensure it never remained a secret that could hurt him. Inadvertently, the reality of his adoption led to much bullying.
The funny thing is, it was to find a release from this bullying that led to Sartorius participating in musical theater. This love of theater soon snowballed into making content online, which made him famous.
Does Jacob Sartorius Have Any Siblings?
Sartorius has a sister six years older than him, Caroline Sartorius, who has also amassed many social media following.
With 320,000 Instagram followers, the older Sartorius may not have the same reach as her more famous brother, but there is nothing to scoff at regarding her following. She regularly posts pictures from her travels worldwide and images of her Australian shepherd, Bowie.
Caroline is a University of Virginia graduate and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Along with this, she was also a cross country runner during her time in high school.
Jacob Sartorius Ethnicity, Nationality, and Religion
Jacob Sartorius’s nationality is American, ethnicity is Caucasian, and religion is Christian.
His birth parents and adopted parents share his nationality, ethnicity, and religion. While Sartorius is not outspoken about his faith, he has claimed he is proud to be a Christian during his live streams.
He has also maintained that he has nothing but love and support for other religions.