Born name

Shane Lee Yaw

nickname

Shaney Boy, Shane D-Tv, Papa Bär, Shaney, Shaney Bird, ShaneDawsonTV

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Long Beach, California, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Shane Dawson attended Lakewood High School in Los Angeles.

occupation

YouTuber, actor, author, comedian, singer, songwriter and director

family

• Vater – Kyle Yaw Jr.
• Mutter – Teresa Yaw
• Siblings – Jerid Yaw (older brother), Jacob Yaw (older brother)
• Others – Kyle Eugene Yaw (Paternal Grandfather), Nancy Lou Welch (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Shane Dawson is represented by United Talent Agency.

Genre

Parodie, Comedy, Pop Rock, Electronic Dance, Dubstep

instruments

Life

labels

Collective Digital Studio

Build

Average

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

79 kg or 174 lbs

girlfriend / boyfriend / spouse

Shane Dawson dated –

1. Nadine Sykora (2010-2011) – Shane started traveling dating blogger Nadine Sykora in the latter months of 2010. Their relationship became public knowledge after they were spotted making out. They decided to go their separate ways by November 2011.
2. Lisa Schwartz(2011-2015) – Shane got into a relationship with YouTuber Lisa Schwartz in December 2011. He would describe the first year of their relationship as the best year of his life. Problems began to surface in sophomore year when his bisexual tendencies started creeping up on him. His attraction to boys made him feel guilty. He became depressed and even hired a therapist who eventually helped him realize he was bisexual. After about two and a half years of being together, cracks in their relationship were evident when he decided to move out. However, they decided against separating and met over the weekend. They ended their relationship in June 2015, just a month before he revealed he was bisexual. However, that wasn’t the only reason for their split.
3. Chad Morgan II (2015) – Dawson was supposed to be dating Chad Morgan II in 2015.
4. Garrett Watts (2016) – In 2016, Shane was dating another social media star, Garrett Watts. They grew closer while collaborating on YouTube videos. However, their relationship only lasted a year.
5. Ryland Adams (2016-Present) – In October 2016, he took up hisAn Instagram account reveals that he was dating host and web series producer Ryland Adams. The speculation about their dating had been there for months before he finally got clear about his relationship. After dating for more than 2 years, the couple got engaged in 2019.

race/ethnicity

White

He has Dutch, Welsh, English and Swedish ancestry.

hair colour

rot

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Bisexual

distinguishing features

Crazy Smile

brand promotion

Shane Dawson starred in the commercials for the fast food chain –

• Taco Bell
• McDonalds

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• As one of the most popular YouTube stars, he has garnered more than 4 billion views across different channels.
• Hilariously imitated famous people like Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson and Paris Hilton.
• After creating popular YouTube characters like Ned the Nerd, S. Deezy and Aunt Hilda.

As a singer

Shane has composed parodies of the famous singles. He has created particularly hilarious versions of the hit Taylor Swift singles.

His Superluv single, released in March 2012, proved to be a huge hit, reaching #1 on the iTunes Top 100 chart.

first movie

In 2012, he made his film debut in the psychological thriller film, Smiley .

However, he did appear in two short films back in 2011.

First TV show

In 2012, he made his first TV show appearance in live-action series, The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange as Popcorn.

Personal trainer

Shane Dawson has struggled with obesity since birth in his early teens. He used to weigh around 400 pounds and by the age of 18 managed to lose around 150 pounds. His preferred mode of training was to go for a run. Also, he starved himself. He had to have surgery to heal his extra skin. But he developed a hatred for the gym and gained weight again.

Shane was later guided by his trainer Rob Dionne in his quest to lose weight and gain a better physique. He used to train 3 times a week in the mornings, specifically focusing on bodyweight exercises like burpees and jump squats that take fat burning to the next level.

He also takes special care in what he eats. He eats many protein sources like chicken and fish. He also eats a generous amount of green and fresh vegetables. He also ensures that he eats plenty of water throughout the day.

Shane Dawson favorite things

• Song – Push and Shove without a doubt

Shane Dawson Facts

1. His adult days were particularly difficult as he was regularly physically and mentally abused by his alcoholic father. He was also physically abused by his mother.
2. In his teenage years, he was often bullied because he was overweight. He also got a lot of sticks because he came from a poor background.
3. In his early troubled days, he worked (along with his brother and mother) at Jenny Craig, an American weight loss and nutrition company.
4. In August 2008, Shane and his mother, brother and six other Jenny Craig employees were fired for viewing a video of pole dancing that was recorded in the office space.
5. He suffers from body dysmorphic disorder, a mental disorder characterized by an obsession that is somehow flawed in appearance.
6. In July 2015, he revealed in a YouTube video that he was bisexual. He had first found himself interested in both boys and girls by the age of 5. However, his religious family had warned him that this was unacceptable to God.
7. In March 2015, his non-fiction book I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays was published by Simon & Schuster. He discussed his childhood and social media success in a series of essays.
8. He was branded racist after speaking out against ABC’s desperate attempt to hire more Hispanic actors to boost TRP. He has also been accused of being racist towards the African American community based on the content of his videos.
9. In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked him #25 on its list of most famous web celebrities.
10. He has 2 dogs named Uno and Honey and a cat named Cheeto.
11. Follow Shane on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube and YouTube.