Biography
Richard Tyler Blevins (born June 5, 1991), also known as Ninja, is an American professional gamer, YouTuber, social media personality, and Twitch streamer.
He was born on June 5, 1991. After joining various esports teams for the game Halo 3, he began broadcasting and became famous when he started playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins first rose to mainstream media fame in March 2017, when he broke Twitch’s record for peak viewership while streaming Fortnite with Drake, Travis Scott, and JuJu Smith-Schuster.
As of December 2021, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins’ Twitch channel has approximately 17 million followers, making it the most popular Twitch channel.
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| Real name: | Richard Tyler Blevins |
| Stage name: | Ninja |
| Born: | June 5, 1991 (age 33) |
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.87 minutes |
| Parents: | Cynthia Blevins and Chuck Blevins |
| Siblings: | Jonathan Blevins, Chris Blevins |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Jessica Blevins (married 2017) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Gamer • Media Personality |
| Net worth: | 40 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is an American broadcaster and streamer born on June 5, 1991.
He is the son of Cynthia Blevins (mother) and Chuck Blevins (father). The social media personality has two older brothers: Jonathan Blevins and Chris Blevins.
He was born in Detroit but moved to the Chicago suburbs with his family when he was a child. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins’ ancestors may also be of Welsh descent.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins constantly talks about his family on social media, as well as in broadcasts and interviews. When his busy schedule allows, the streamer enjoys spending time with his brothers, Jonathan Blevins and Chris Blevins. His mother’s name is Cynthia Blevins, while his father is simply known as Chuck Blevins.
Chris Blevins and Jonathan Blevins are also Twitch streamers, with large fan bases.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins attended Grayslake Central High School and played soccer there. After graduating from college, he chose to pursue a career in video games, competing in tournaments, joining professional organizations, and streaming his games.
Personal life
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins married Jessica Blevins, another popular Twitch streamer, in 2017 and they have never been happier. Jessica Blevins is an activist, entrepreneur, and digital celebrity who streams on Twitch.
Jessica Blevins has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram, 611,000 followers on Twitter, and 468,000 followers on Twitch, in addition to managing the Team Ninja brand.
Jessica Blevins has been in charge of the Ninja brand for years, including negotiating multimillion-dollar deals. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has more than 16 million followers on Twitch and is the most popular streamer on the platform.
However, there are currently no details regarding their children.
Career
In 2009, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins began playing Halo 3 professionally. He previously played for Cloud9, Renegades, Team Liquid, and most recently Luminosity Gaming. He began streaming in 2011. He started with H1Z1 before moving on to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
In 2017, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins joined Luminosity Gaming as a Halo player, then moved to H1Z1 and finally PUBG, where he won the PUBG Gamescom Invitational Squads category in August 2017.
Shortly after the PUBG Gamescom Championship, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins began streaming the newly released Fortnite Battle Royale. By the end of the 2017/18 era, his audience began to grow along with the game’s popularity. By March 2018, his Twitch followers had grown from 500,000 in September 2017 to over 2 million.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins became the first Twitch streamer to reach three million followers in March 2018. Later that month, while playing Fortnite with Drake, Travis Scott, and JuJu Smith-Schuster, he broke the record for the highest concurrent audience on a solo stream (outside of tournament events) with 635,000 viewers.
Net worth
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has a whopping net worth of $40 million. He is one of the richest streamers in the United States.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Ninja
- Twitter Username: @Ninja
- Twitch Handle: @Ninja
- YouTube Channel: @Ninja
