TRISHA PAYTAS

Early Life and Education

Trisha Paytas was born in Riverside, California, and moved to Freeport, Illinois, at age three following her parents' divorce. She has two siblings: an older brother and a younger maternal half-sister, Kalli Metz. At 15, she returned to California to live with her father and enrolled in a Catholic online school program. A year later, she moved back to Illinois to live with her mother and attended high school in Pecatonica, Illinois. 

Career

Early Career (2006–2012)

After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Paytas worked as a professional lingerie model and stripper to support herself. She appeared on several television shows, including The Greg Behrendt Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Who Wants to Be a Superhero?. In 2007, she launched her YouTube channel, blndsundoll4mj, initially dedicated to director Quentin Tarantino. Over time, her content expanded to include fashion, beauty, and relationship advice. 

Music and Online Success (2013–2017)

Between 2013 and 2017, Paytas gained attention for her trolling videos and mukbang sessions. In 2015, her song "Fat Chicks" was featured on websites like Cosmopolitan and The Huffington Post. Her 2016 EP Daddy Issues debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers albums chart. In 2017, she participated in Celebrity Big Brother UK but left the show after 11 days. 

Podcasting and Recent Ventures (2018–Present)

In 2020, Paytas co-hosted the podcast Frenemies with Ethan Klein, which ended in 2021. In July 2023, she launched her own podcast, Just Trish, co-hosted by Oscar Gracey. The podcast covers pop culture topics and has featured guests like Tana Mongeau. By March 2024, Just Trish had garnered approximately 30 million YouTube views across more than 50 episodes.

In February 2025, Paytas made her Broadway debut with a one-night benefit show titled Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The performance featured appearances by Sutton Foster, Ben Platt, Joy Woods, and Rachel Zegler.

Additionally, she announced a 30-city North American tour called The Eras of Trish Tour, running from February to June 2025. The tour includes performances at venues like Foxwoods Resort Casino's Premier Theater and concludes at Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort. 

Television and Film Appearances

Paytas has appeared in various television shows and films, including:

• Celebrity Big Brother UK

• America's Got Talent

• Modern Family

• My Strange Addiction

• Music videos for artists like Eminem ("We Made You") and Katy Perry ("Woman's World")

Publications

Paytas has authored several books, including:

• The History of My Insanity (2013)

• Tease (2014)

• Curvy and Loving It (2014)

• Trisha's 31 Nights of Fright (2014)

• 101 Poems About My Ex-Boyfriend (2019)

Personal Life and Identity

Paytas has been open about her mental health struggles, including a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. She has also discussed past substance abuse issues, stating that her main addiction was to prescription pills.

In October 2019, Paytas came out as a transgender man but later clarified her gender identity as non-binary in April 2021, updating her pronouns to she/they. 

Family Life

Paytas began dating Israeli artist Moses Hacmon in March 2020 after meeting on a spoof dating segment of the H3 Podcast. The couple got engaged in December 2020 and married on December 11, 2021. They have two children: Malibu Barbie (born September 14, 2022) and Elvis (born May 24, 2024). In March 2025, Paytas announced they are expecting their third child, a boy, due in July 2025. 

Online Presence

• YouTube: – 5.14 million subscribers

• Family Channel:  – 1.41 million subscribers

• Podcast Channel:  – 700,000 subscribers

• ASMR Channel:

Trisha Paytas continues to be a prominent figure in the digital entertainment landscape, known for her candidness, versatility, and ability to reinvent herself across various media platforms.