YouTube star Kayla Ann, better known as PurpleStar02, shot to fame with her enviable lip balm collection that she showcased on YouTube. She is also known for her huge collection of fidget toys. Kayla is also immensely popular on other social media channels, too, such as Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. She once met an 8-year-old fan named Holly, who had been diagnosed with stage-3 cancer, as part of a charitable initiative. An entrepreneur too, Kayla now owns the lip balm brand Lipsessed!
Early Life
Pennsylvania-born social media sensation PurpleStar02 was born Kayla Ann. Not much is known about her early life or education.
Social Media Career
PurpleStar02 launched her YouTube channel on June 14, 2013. Her debut video on the channel was titled FIRST VIDEO- Intro to my channel!!:)
She soon shot to fame with her lip balm collection that she showcased on the channel. One of her best-known videos on the platform was My Random Lip Balm Collection! She is also known for her incredible fidget toy collection. Over the years, she has amassed millions of followers on the channel.
She also often posts videos showing her babysitting a girl named Kalli. The two can often be found participating in shopping challenges, which show them buying things of the same color as their clothes.
PurpleStar02 has thousands of followers on Instagram too. She is equally popular on TikTok, where she posts videos on her fidget toys. She has also collaborated with fellow YouTuber and internet celebrity Nichole Jacklyne. PurpleStar02 is also a budding entrepreneur and now owns her own lip balm brand, Lipsessed!
PurpleStar02 is also known for her charitable initiatives. One of her die-hard fans, 8-year-old Holly, was diagnosed with stage-3 cancer back in 2021. When PurpleStar02 aka Kayla came to know about Holly’s situation, she contacted her family through social media and became Holly’s pen pal.
After strengthening her bond with Holly, she eventually visited her one fine day. The two shopped at Target, buying lip glosses and lip balms, including flavored Lip Smacker balms such as Springtime Smores! and Cuddle Me Creamsicle. Holly also got a glam makeover at the Red Rock Spa. The whole initiative was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada chapter.
Family Life
Kayla often featured her brother, Scott, in her videos. In 2022, she started dating Daniel Hentosz.