Jontavian Barber is an American social media personality and Instagram star. Popular for his dance videos and catchy photos, he has amassed over 1.2 million followers on the platform. Speaking of popularity, Jontavian Barber is also an eminent sensation on TikTok. Don’t believe us? Then maybe his whopping 3.6 million followers will be able to convince you.
Rise to Fame
Jontavian Barber started to gain momentum on Instagram where he went viral for his eye-catching personal clicks and engaging dance videos. Wanting to grow beyond the confines of Instagram, Jontavian ventured to other social media platforms such as TikTok where he managed to win the hearts of millions.
In November 2015, he decided to make his Youtube debut and launched his self-titled channel. His first video titled “I got locked up” was a storytime video where he narrated a rather funny incident of him getting arrested. He dedicated his channel to pranks, challenge content, and of course, storytime videos that began to sell on Youtube like hotcakes. He later started posting music videos on his channel. In case you are wondering, yes, this guy is a singer as well. Currently, he has over 526k subscribers on his channel. He has another channel on Youtube with over 35k subscribers.
Controversies and Scandals
Jontavian Barber was previously in a relationship with fellow Instagram star Brandon Tourre' Green. The two frequently collaborated on social media and had a massive fan base rooting for their relationship. However, in 2017, the couple parted ways, and soon after, Jontavian released a video on his Youtube channel where he accused Brandon of infidelity. However, Brandon hit back at his former boyfriend with his own video where he vehemently denied all allegations of cheating.
In 2019, Jontavian posted a video where he stated that he is not gay anymore. The video created quite a stir on social media with many questioning his claim as one cannot decide their sexuality, much less change it. Some even attributed it as an insult to the LGBTQ community.
Personal Life
Jontavian Barber has a sister named FY.TB who is also a famed Instagram star. His mother has appeared in some of his videos. Jontavian’s zodiac sign is Aquarius.
