Jake Franklin Biography and Wiki
Jake Franklin also known as Jake The Viking is an American Instagram star and social media influencer from the United States of America. His fame skyrocketed following his appearances on MrBeast’s YouTube channel. He formerly played football for Louisiana State University (LSU) before he became a social media influencer.
10 Quick Facts About Jake Franklin
Here is a list are 10 facts
- Name: Jake Franklin
- Age: 32 years old
- Birthday: May 1
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Social Media Personality
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: To be Updated
- Net worth: $1 million and $5 million
Jake Franklin Age
Jake the Viking is 32 years old. He was born on May 1, 1992, in New Bern, North Carolina, United States. He also celebrates his birthday on May 1st every year. Moreover, his birth sign is Taurus.
Jake Franklin Height
Franklin measures a standing height of 6 feet 5 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.96 meters tall. He also has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Jake Franklin Weight
Jake weighs an average weight of 63 kilograms which is equivalent to 139 lbs. However, his other body measurements are currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Jake Franklin Early Life and Education
Details pertaining to his early childhood as well as his educational background are currently unavailable. This information is nonetheless currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Rise To Fame
Franklin also known as Jake The Viking is an American Instagram star and social media influencer from the United States of America. His fame skyrocketed following his appearances on MrBeast’s YouTube channel. He formerly played football for Louisiana State University (LSU) before he became a social media influencer.
Jake Franklin Family, Parents, and Siblings
Jake was born and raised by his parents in New Bern, North Carolina. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Franklin’s parents is still unclear. He was raised alongside his older sister named Meredith. We will update this section once this information is available.
Jake Franklin Dating, Wife, and Children
The social media influencer is currently dating Shelby Dueitt. The duo started dating in November 2018, and they got engaged in August 2019. Shelby regularly appears on Jake Franklin’s Instagram posts and YouTube videos. On 8 February, the social media star announced that they were planning to marry soon.
Jake Franklin Salary
Details about his salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Jake Franklin Net Worth
Franklin has an estimated Net Worth of between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a dancer. Through his various income sources, Jake has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Jake Franklin Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Franklin
Jake Franklin Bio and Wiki
- Full Name: Jake Franklin
- Popular As: Jake The Viking
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Social Media Personality
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Available
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jake Franklin Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 32 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Date of Birth: May 1, 1992
- Place of Birth: New Bern, North Carolina, United States
- Birthday: May 1
Jake Franklin Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be Updated
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 63 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: To be Updated
Jake Franklin Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Available
- Mother: Not Available
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating/Girlfriend: Married to Shelby Dueitt
- Children: Not Available
Jake Franklin Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under review
- Source of Income: Social Media Personality
Jake Franklin Career
Franklin is a model, Instagram star, and social media influencer. He is best known for occasionally appearing on the MrBeast’s YouTube channel. He formerly played football for Louisiana State University (LSU).
He gained prominence on Instagram for sharing fitness photos, modeling, and gaming videos which have garnered him over 684k followers as of this writing. He also uses the account to endorse various brands and products such as Twisted Tea, The Beard Struggle, E Leon Jimenes Dominican Rum, and Mountain Dew.
He launched his self-titled YouTube channel on 13 February 2015. He majorly uploads challenges, vlogs, and gaming content. Currently, the channel boasts over 1.34 million subscribers.
He has a TikTok account where he majorly uploads the same content that he shares on YouTube and Instagram. The account has surpassed over 2.3 million followers and 17.4 million likes as of May 2022.
Franklin is also a Twitch streamer. His account has more than 85.3k followers now. He is also active and famous on Twitter with over 48k followers. The social media influencer also owns a merch line, Shop JTV, where he sells his merchandise. He majorly sells hoodies and T-shirts.
Charity
Franklin, hoping to help his community during the 2019-2020 COVID-19 crisis, recently handed out $1,000 in tips to servers at Greenville restaurants in an effort to help those in need. He surprised servers with tips ranging from $100 to $300 and says the reactions were priceless. He posted a video on YouTube featuring the servers’ reactions.
Involvement in MrBeast
Jake started to gain fame by being a part of the MrBeast crew. He initially appeared in 2018 in the MrBeast video Do Water Repellent Shoes Actually Work?, and for almost two years, he has been majorly involved in MrBeast’s videos (including challenges), before Karl Jacobs became a major crew member of the channel.
Departure
On April 7, 2020, Jake announced that he left MrBeast and his group of YouTubers. He stated that he left only due to the restrictions of “free time” and that there is no bad blood between them.
Friend
One of Jake’s friends is Nate. Nate streams on Twitch (Nintendo_Nate) and plays with Jake sometimes. Nate has gone to Jake’s house and has been in a couple of his videos. Jake and Nate live in different states but Jake picked up Nate from the airport.
Boxing career
Jake the Viking vs Malcom Minikon
On 20 February 2023, it was announced that Jake had signed a multi-fight deal with Misfits Boxing. On 17 March, it was announced that Jake the Viking will be fighting American YouTuber and musician Malcolm Minikon on the undercard of MF & DAZN: X Series 006: JMX vs Le’Veon Bell on 21 April at Xula Convocation Centre in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fight ended as a majority draw, with one judge scoring the fight even at 38-38, one judge scoring 39-37 in favor of Minikon, and the final judge scoring 37-39 in favor of Jake.
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