The first thing that stands out about LelePons is that she is a super achiever who has achieved things that her contemporaries can hardly dream of. She has been involved in music, comedy, television and film. And to think that she only got her first phone in 2011, at the age of 16.
Venezuelan born Lele Pons has grown to be one of the most influential figures in entertainment in the world today. She has even been recognized for her efforts by heavyweights such as Forbes and TIME. But it’s only just begun.
Lele Pons Biography, Age
Lele Pons is fluent in English – Spanish and Italian too – however she is not from an English speaking country. She was born Eleonoara Pons Maronese in Caracas, Venezuela on June 25, 1996. When she was five years old, her family moved to Miami, Florida, United States. Lele’s parents were a normally winning couple. Luis Pons, his father, is an architect and his mother, Anna Maronese is a doctor. She had her high school education at Miami Country Day High School, where she graduated in 2015. She later moved to Los Angeles, California.
Pons’ social media stardom began on the video-sharing platform, Vine. A friend of hers introduced her to Vine when she was 16. She started by posting videos with Vine. At the time, she was not interested in acting. she was just making creative videos.
Pons eventually focused on comedy and saw her viewership and follower numbers explode exponentially. Until today, even after Vine shut down, his account remains one of the largest with over 16 billion loops. She was also the first user to hit the 1 billion loops milestone and surpassed more than 10 million followers before the app was shut down by Twitter. She is credited with coining the widely used phrase “Do It For The Vine”
His efforts in the vineyard have earned him various nominations:
- Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Viner, 2014
- Streamy Awards Nomination for Viner of the Year, 2015
- Teen Choice Awards Nomination for Female Internet Celebrity, 2015
- Landed on AOL.COM’s list of 10 Most Entertaining Latin Stars on the Vine
- Shorty Awards nomination for Vine Star of the Year, 2015
- People’s Choice Awards nomination for Favorite Social Media Star, 2016
- Teen Choice Awards wins for Best Winemaker 2016
After Vine shut down, Lele Pons quickly shifted her focus to YouTube and her channel soon reached 7 million subscribers. She collaborates with Shots Studios to create short comedy videos that she airs every Monday on her channel. Lele takes her job so seriously that she’s been told she got seriously injured trying to make one of her funny videos.
Her biggest social media following however is on Instagram.
Lele Pons made her first foray into television in 2016’s Scream, an American horror TV show. It may have lasted less than 7 minutes, but it was still a great opportunity that opened the door. She was also involved in Escape the Night, a YouTube Red series by Joey Graceffa.
Lele also launched her bibliography with her first book Surviving High School in April 2016. She wrote the book with help from New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. She played a major role as Marshmello’s skateboard in Summer ‘s music video and a host of other videos.
Her fame has also earned her accolades in the fashion industry. She was named brand ambassador for Cover Girl in February 2017. Lele Pons was invited to work at Milan Fashion Week the same month by Dolce & Gabbana. She also co-hosted Latina America’s 2017 MTV Millennial Awards. Pons was also one of the judges at the 2017 Miss Universe pageant
Pons has received numerous accolades for his post-vine efforts:
- Streamy Awards wins for Best Ensemble Cast with Other Cast Members, 2016
- Listed on Time Magazine ‘s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet, 2016
- Won the Digital Trailblazer Award at the National Association of Independent Latino Producers Medals, 2017
- Was a member of Forbes’ Celebrity Class 30 Under 30, 2017
- Landed on the #8 spot for Forbes’ Top Influencers of 2017 in the Entertainment Industry, 2017
- She was recognized as the personality with the most viewed Instagram stories in 2017
Lele Pons’ Boyfriend
Lele has an easy-on-the-eyes dating profile although she has never officially stated the facts about them. In 2015, she reportedly dated YouTube celebrity, Juanpa Zurita. Her Instagram posts and kissing video endorsed those speculations.
The next person to hit the speculation desk was Vine artist King Bach in 2016, again thanks to his posts. That also didn’t last very long. She is believed to be currently in a stable relationship with her boyfriend and former Viner Twan Kuyper. Her dating profile suggests she has a thing for other social media stars.
Height, Feet and Net Worth
Pons stands at a respectable height of 170cm and maintains a healthy weight. His constant activity on his videos is probably one of the main reasons for his good physical condition.
Lele has definitely worked for her money in all of her endeavors over the past few years. His net worth is estimated at $2 million.
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