Elle Walker
| Elle Walker | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Sketch comedy, vlogging |
| Spouse(s) | Ross Walker |
| Children | 3 |
|
Internet information | |
| Web alias(es) | WhatsUpELLE WhatsUpMoms |
| Web hosting service(s) | YouTube, Facebook, Twitter |
Elle Walker is an American vlogger based in California best known for her work on the YouTube channels WhatsUpMoms and WhatsUpELLE.[1]
Youtube
Walker joined the YouTube community in 2011 with her channel WhatsUpELLE[2] Beginning in 2013, she began working almost exclusively on her second channel, WhatsUpMoms, with her co-founders and friends, Meg, Connie Kwon Kin, and Brooke.[1][3] [4] Connie died in 2013 and is remembered fondly in many of the video postings.[5] The channel has over 1 million subscribers and has attracted over 170,000,000 views. They have also won many family category awards. It features fast-paced and humorous content about motherhood, including a viral parody of the Iggy Azalea song "Fancy" and a comedic message to "Friends Without Kids" "[1][6][7][8] The channel has attracted collaborators such as Michelle Obama[9] and advertisers including Kohler, Puffs, and Disney. Most recently, What's Up Moms has signed on three new collaborators, Esther Anderson from Story of This Life, Kathryn from Do It On a Dime, and Karen Alpert, a New York Times bestselling author.[10][11]
Personal life
Walker graduated from Stanford University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Technology and Society where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.[3] She married Ross Walker in 2013 with whom she has three children; Presley, Ford and Tess.
References
- 1 2 3 Lukin, Alison. "Elle Walker: Mommy Maven and YouTube Sensation". Market Like a Rock Star. Market Like a Rock Star.
- ↑ "WhatsUpElle Youtube Personality". New Media Rockstars. New Media Rockstars.
- 1 2 "Elle Walker". LinkedIn. LinkedIn.
- ↑ Bertsche, Rachel. "15 Million Views a Month: How the 'What's Up Moms' Became Viral YouTube Stars". Yahoo Parenting. Yahoo. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "In Loving Memory of Connie". Youtube. WhatsUpMoms.
- ↑ "Maria Shriver to 'What's Up Mom's': Here's what I wish I'd known about motherhood". TODAYParents. NBC.
- ↑ Laporte, Nicole. "How One Youtube Star is Building a New Audience and Mom-Focused Content Platform". Fast Company. Fast Company and Inc.
- ↑ "Viral Mommy Sends Message to Friends Without Kids". ABCNews. Good Morning America.
- ↑ Bologna, Caroline (March 3, 2015). "What's Up Moms Answers Michelle Obama's Call to get Kids to Eat More Veggies". Huffington Post.
- ↑ Rody-Mantha, Bree. "What's Up Moms signs new talent". Stream Daily. Stream Daily. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Best Sellers, November 10, 2013". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.