Bryce Hall
Bryce Michael Hall (born August 14, 1999)[2] is an American social media personality known for his TikTok and YouTube videos. As of November 1, 2021, his TikTok account has 24 million followers,[3] and his YouTube channel has 3 million subscribers.[4]
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Born | Bryce Michael Hall August 14, 1999 Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S. | |||||||||
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Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
Known for | YouTube and TikTok | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
Channels | Bryce Hall | |||||||||
Years active | 2015–present | |||||||||
Genre | Vlog | |||||||||
Subscribers | 3.46 million | |||||||||
Total views | 395.05 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: January 3, 2023 |
Early life
Hall was born on August 14, 1999, and he was raised by his mother Lisa in Ellicott City, Maryland.[5][6]
Career
YouTube/TikTok career
Hall started his social media career on YouNow at the age of 15.[6] He originally started live streaming in an effort to make friends after being bullied.[6] In late 2014, he started gaining traction on the social media platforms Vine and Musical.ly accumulating over 30,000 followers on Vine before it was shut down at the end of 2016.[7]
He started his YouTube channel in 2015.[6]
In 2018, Hall moved from his home in Maryland to Los Angeles to pursue his career.[6] In 2019, he was one of the social-media celebrities featured in the documentary Jawline, which detailed his career beginnings and his legal scandals with his former manager, Michael Weist.[6]
In January 2020, Hall and five other social media personalities moved into the Sway House, a Bel Air mansion owned by the talent management company TalentX Entertainment. There, they committed to creating viral content for multiple social media platforms, especially TikTok.[8][9] In February 2021, TalentX and Sway House co-founder Michael Gruen confirmed that the Sway House had been discontinued.[10]
In April 2022, it was reported that Hall would star in Skill House, a horror film written and directed by Josh Stolberg and financed by Ryan Kavanaugh's Proxima Studios.[11]
Boxing career
Hall and YouTuber Austin McBroom began fighting on Twitter and a match was booked between them. On March 18, 2021, the undercard of the match was turned into a new event called YouTubers vs. TikTokers, with Hall representing the TikTok side. At the press conference for the event, a fight between McBroom and Hall broke out on stage.[12] On June 12, 2021, McBroom beat Hall by TKO. Hall would say in the post-interview, "I'm not a fighter, I never claimed to be a fighter." Later on a Keemstar interview Hall stated he meant to say he isn't a boxer.[13]
Boxing record
8 fights | 0 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 0 | 8 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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1 | Loss | 0–1 | Austin McBroom | TKO | 3 (5), 0:45 | June 12, 2021 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
Personal life
Hall moved to Los Angeles, California in 2018, later becoming the creator of the Sway House. In 2020, Hall dated TikToker Addison Rae. They broke up the following year.[6][14]
Controversies
In June 2020, his tweet about "straight TikTok" and hetero-phobia created controversy. Critics alleged Hall had mocked the LGBT community. He deleted the tweet minutes later and issued an apology to the public on Twitter.[15]
Legal issues
Lawsuit with previous management
In 2017, Hall falsely accused his former manager Michael Weist of sexual assault.[16] On November 1, 2017, Hall tweeted out accusing Weist of hacking his Twitter account, and he also claimed that Weist touched him inappropriately, writing "Managers who touch their clients in ways they don't wanna be touched hide the truth by hacking their Twitter accounts." [17] In Hulu's "Jawline," Weist is shown replying to a text about suing Hall by stating that he would sue his former client for $5 million. Weist filed a lawsuit against Hall for defamation.[18] The case was settled outside of court, and Hall publicly apologized to Weist, stating "I made some harsh statements about Michael and regret making those statements, including any suggestion of sexual assault. I am sorry for what happened and I am glad it is over." [17]
Violation of COVID-19 safety measures
On August 19, 2020, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti authorized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to shut off Hall's home utility services for violating the city's social distancing measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, which include a ban on house parties with large gatherings, which Hall allegedly violated with a celebration of his 21st birthday after several warnings from the Los Angeles Police Department to cease his parties.[19] On August 28, he was charged by the Los Angeles City Attorney with a misdemeanor violating the Safer L.A. health order and the city's “Party House Ordinance”.[20]
May arrest
On May 25, 2020, Hall, along with fellow TikTok star Jaden Hossler, was arrested in Lee County, Texas on drug charges. He was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana, and posted $5,000 bail the same day.[21]
Altercation and lawsuit
In October 2020, footage obtained by TMZ showed Hall and some of his friends in an altercation with an employee of the Cinco restaurant in Los Angeles. Several months later in April 2021, the restaurant co-owner, Hernan Fernando sued Hall for "battery; assault; intentional infliction of emotional distress; and engaging in acts of violence motivated by race, national origin, citizenship, immigration status and primary language."[22]
References
- "Brick Hall's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". Social Blade. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- Bain, Ellissa (July 18, 2020). "TikTok: How old is Bryce Hall? Age, height and dating history revealed!". HITC. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- "brycehall TikTok Stats Summary Profile (Social Blade TikTok Statistics)". socialblade.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- "Bryce Hall's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Guglielmi, Jodi (June 23, 2020). "TikTok's Bryce Hall Says He's 'Learning' and Growing' After Arrest: 'I Will Make You Proud'". People. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Kim, Yerin (March 26, 2020). "Everything You Need to Know About Tik Tok Star Bryce Hall". Seventeen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Ellman, Lucinda. "Here's Everything You Should Know About TikTok's Bryce Hall". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Whateley, Dan. "A crew of TikTok stars lives rent-free in a Bel Air mansion, but at Sway House you have to meet your content quota". Business Insider. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- Ward, Tom (April 17, 2020). "The Sway House Is On Fire". Forbes. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- Guglielmi, Jodi (February 8, 2021). "TikTok's Sway House Is Officially Over — but Its Message 'Will Never Die'". People. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- Complex, Valerie (April 13, 2022). "Ryan Kavanaugh's Proxima Studios Building 'Skill House', Starring Bryce Hall; Josh Stolberg To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- "YouTubers vs Tiktokers boxing date: who is fighting and when?". AS.com. May 20, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- "YouTube vs. TikTok fight results: Austin McBroom TKO's Bryce Hall, AnEsonGib gets robbed". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Twersky, Carolyn (March 23, 2021). "Addison Rae Just Called Bryce Hall Her "Ex-Boyfriend" In an Interview". Seventeen. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- Maurice, Emma Powys (June 28, 2020). "Tiktok star Bryce Hall apologises after backlash over insensitive 'heterophobia' comment". PinkNews. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Tenbarge, Kat. "TikTok star Bryce Hall could face jail time after being charged for his giant 21st birthday party. Here's how he methodically built his bad boy brand, from peeing off a balcony to pandemic partying". Insider. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- "Was Bryce Hall Charged With Sexual Assault? The Star Has Refuted Allegations". Distractify. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- Chen, Joyce. "How The Lawsuit From Hulu Documentary Jawline Turned Out". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- Boucher, Ashley (August 19, 2020). "TikToker Bryce Hall Has His Utilities Shut Off for Hosting Massive Birthday Party in Los Angeles: Report". People. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- Lorenz, Taylor (August 28, 2020). "2 TikTok Stars Who Threw Big Parties Face Charges, Prosecutors Say". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- "TikTok stars Bryce Hall, Jaden Hossler arrested for drug possession: reports". March 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- VanHoose, Benjamin; Guglielmi, Jodi (April 20, 2021). "TikTok Star Bryce Hall Sued for Assault, Battery over L.A. Restaurant Fight Caught on Camera". People. Retrieved June 3, 2021.