American YouTube star and filmmaker Gabe Erwin is known for his entertaining short videos featuring pranks, reactions, and challenges. He initially gained fame on the now-defunct platform Vine and then moved on to YouTube. He has featured his mother, his former girlfriend, and his friends in his videos. Gabe is also popular on TikTok and Instagram and has collaborated with several social media stars.
Early Life
Gabe Erwin was born Gabriel Erwin and is from New York. He was in his teens when he moved to Los Angeles to start his comedy and filmmaking career.
At age 8, he was injured in an accident when his father tried teaching him how to ride a bike. Gabe never rode a bike after this incident.
He joined the New York Film Academy in 2014. In 2017, he graduated in film, cinema, and video studies and obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Social Media Career
Gabe Erwin shot to fame with his entertaining content on YouTube. He had gathered over 2 million followers on the now-defunct platform Vine.
He started his YouTube channel on October 14, 2013 and has since gained thousands of subscribers. In fact, after posting his first 4 videos on August 1, 2013, he garnered his first 1,000 followers in just over 2 weeks.
Over the years, he has collaborated with other YouTubers such as BigNik, Corey Scherer, Sam & Colby, and Thomas Sanders. In 2014, he posted a comedy clip on If Apps Were Real. In 2015, he began his Hot Girl Prank Call series and participated in the Super Sandwich Challenge with BigNik.
In July 2015, his video Mom v Girlfriend had him posing questions to his mother and his then-girlfriend to showcase who knew him better. He then focused on reaction-based videos such as Reacting to hate comments and Watching weird commercials. He also featured interviews with rich brats, prank calling stories, and Q&As.
In February 2016, he parodied the track Work by Rihanna. He also often features his friend Brennen Taylor in his content. Through the years, he has also endorsed several brands, such as Microsoft and Coca-Cola.
In 2016, he appeared in his first web show, Sanders Shorts. He sells his own merchandise, such as T-shorts, beanies, and phone cases. He has millions of followers on TikTok and is equally popular on Instagram, where he has 2 accounts.
Family Life
Gabe grew up with his younger sister, Vivian, and his younger brother, Greyson. Greyson suffers from a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). In 2018, Gabe tied up with the charity Children’s Miracle Network to raise funds for children with similar ailments.
He has previously dated YouTuber Anna Klimkina. They met in 2013 and soon started collaborating on Vine. Anna was also seen in a few of Gabe’s YouTube videos. However, the couple split in 2016.
He is known for his signature bracelet that he wears on his right arm. His mother continues to live in New York and often travels to Los Angeles to meet him. She is known for her sarcastic comments on Gabe’s channel.
