Like most social media celebrities in the digital age, Pokimane Thicc was one of the stars who used the internet to make their mark. Given the unlimited possibilities offered by the social media space, many people have found instant fame by posting creative content online. Not only has Pokimane Thicc established herself as a social media icon, the gaming fanatic is also earning a modest financial portfolio from her lucrative career. Here are fun facts about the beautiful pro gamer, content creator and vlogger.
Who is Pokimane Thicc? Age, real name, ethnicity
The popular Moroccan YouTuber and Twitch superstar was born Imane Thicc on May 14, 1996. A multilingual, Pokimane is fluent in English, French and Darija (a Moroccan dialect). Given her roots and the Moroccan-born star’s long tenure in the US, she can safely be considered African American.
Alongside her brother, Pokimane was first raised in Morocco before her family relocated to the United States when she was young. Although not much information about Pokimane’s early and personal life is available to the public, we do know that she attended McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, where she received her degree in Chemical Engineering.
The multi-talented star has been promoted to pro gamer and League of Legends champion on social media. With one of the latest game systems, Imane has also conquered other challenging game worlds including Grand Theft Auto, Unreal Tournaments and World of Warcraft.
Pokimane was first introduced to the social media scene by streaming video games through her YouTube account. Encouraged by instant success on the platform, she began uploading similar content to Twitch. However, Pokimane is not only known as a gamer, she has also won many hearts with her lively personality and comic videos.
Besides the money she makes from her videos, branding promotions and endorsements, Pokimane has other sources of income. She also engages in lucrative businesses like an online store where she sells both male and female clothing.
Her boyfriend
A star who prefers to take her fame very lightly, Pokimane loves to keep details of her personal life a secret. The young YouTuber has never been married and has no children, at least not yet.
While the multi-talent may very well be single and available, there have been unconfirmed rumors linking her romantically with another YouTube star. However, her fans were left with only speculation as this report was neither confirmed nor denied by Imane.
More interesting facts about Pokimane Thicc
- nickname
As a Pokemon lover, it’s not that hard to decipher how the gaming fanatic got her nickname. Pokimane is a combination of her name Imane and the Pokemon game. She is also known by the name Amy.
- Height
The handsome pro gamer has a slim build. She stands at an average height of 1.64 m and weighs 50 kg.
- career history
Pokimane Thicc’s social media career started in 2014, first with her YouTube channel and then with a Twitch account. Since then, she has consistently made a name for herself on both platforms.
- fan base
Considering how popular Pokimane has become in the social media, it’s no surprise that she’s built a large community of followers. She has no less than 1.6 million fans on her YouTube channel and 1.5 million fans on Twitch. Besides YouTube and Twitch, Pokimane is also very active on other social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. More so, the League of Legends star has an ASMR (Auditory Sensory Meridian Response) channel where she continues to engage her fans with interesting and related content.
- social life
Pokimane, who currently resides in California, loves to travel as much as possible. She is also known to have a close relationship with a popular streamer named Nikki Smith (aka Quorraa) through social media.