History of David Dobrik in Timeline
David Dobrik is a prominent internet personality known for his YouTube vlogs, which gained immense popularity starting in 2015. Before YouTube, he found success on Vine. In 2019, Dobrik co-founded Dispo, a photography app. He immigrated to the United States as a child and was protected under the DACA program before obtaining permanent residency.
2013: First Vine Upload
In 2013, David Dobrik uploaded his first video onto Vine.
2014: Tennis State Tournament
In 2014, David Dobrik qualified for the Boys Tennis State Tournament and won third place in the doubles tournament.
2015: Relationship Start
In 2015, David Dobrik began dating fellow YouTube personality Liza Koshy.
2015: YouTube Channel Launch
In 2015, David Dobrik launched his self-titled YouTube channel.
2015: Dobrik Starts YouTube Vlog
In 2015, David Dobrik started his vlog on YouTube after finding early success on Vine.
August 2016: Second YouTube Channel Creation
In August 2016, David Dobrik created his second YouTube channel, David Dobrik Too, for bloopers and sponsorships.
May 15, 2017: Views Podcast Release
On May 15, 2017, the first episode of Views with David Dobrik & Jason Nash was released, debuting 2nd on iTunes chart in podcast section.
June 2018: Break-up Reveal
In June 2018, David Dobrik and Liza Koshy revealed that they had broken up after dating from late 2015 to early 2018.
September 2018: Views Podcast YouTube Channel Creation
In September 2018, David Dobrik created his third YouTube channel, Views Podcast, for the video version of his podcast.
December 2018: Diamond Play Button Award and Recognition
In December 2018, YouTube gave David Dobrik a Diamond Play Button for surpassing 10 million subscribers. Paper magazine also named him one of the "10 Social Media Personalities Making the Most Noise" for 2018.
December 2018: Slovak and Hungarian Language Skills
In a December 2018 interview, David Dobrik stated that he speaks Slovak and understands Hungarian.
2018: Alleged Rape During Vlog Filming
During the filming of a 2018 vlog about group sex, a woman was allegedly raped by Dom Zeglaitis while drunk and unable to consent.
2018: Nik Keswani Quits Vlog Squad
In 2018, Nik Keswani accused David Dobrik of bullying and described the Vlog Squad as a "cult", which negatively affected his mental health, causing him to quit.
May 15, 2019: Legal Marriage
On May 15, 2019, David Dobrik legally married Lorraine Nash, who is Jason Nash's mother, as part of a comedic bit for his vlog.
June 12, 2019: Decision to End Marriage
On June 12, 2019, David Dobrik announced that he and Lorraine Nash decided to end their marriage after one month.
July 2019: Film Photography Trend Feature
In July 2019, David Dobrik was featured by W and others for being part of a trend of creating separate Instagram accounts for film photos.
July 2019: The Verge Profile on Vlog Style
In a July 2019 profile, The Verge wrote about David Dobrik's vlog, comparing it to "Friends" and noting its influence on other creators.
August 2019: Variety Recognition and Teen Choice Award
In August 2019, David Dobrik was featured in Variety's "Power of Young Hollywood" list and co-hosted the Teen Choice Awards, winning Choice Male Web Star. He also competed in the Kids' Choice Sports Championship.
October 2019: Most Popular Media Personality Among Teenagers
In October 2019, David Dobrik was ranked the most popular media personality among teenagers by Piper Jaffray & Co.
November 2019: Sexiest Heartthrob Title and Award Show Appearances
In November 2019, People magazine named David Dobrik Sexiest Heartthrob of 2019. He also presented at the American Music Awards and was a guest judge on Chopped Junior.
November 22, 2019: Divorce Finalization
On November 22, 2019, David Dobrik stated via Instagram that he had officially signed divorce papers and divorced Lorraine Nash.
December 2019: YouTube Rewind and Viral TikTok Video
In December 2019, David Dobrik was named the fifth-most-viewed creator on YouTube in YouTube Rewind 2019. His TikTok elephant's toothpaste video was the Number 1 Top Viral Video on the platform.
2019: Musical Competition Judge on Nickelodeon
In 2019, David Dobrik became a judge in a musical competition on Nickelodeon titled America's Most Musical Family.
2019: Dobrik Co-founds Dispo
In 2019, David Dobrik co-founded the photography app Dispo.
2019: Streamy Award for Ensemble Cast
In 2019, David Dobrik won the Ensemble Cast prize at the Streamy Awards with the Vlog Squad, acknowledging his friends' help with his videos.
2019: Dobrik's Channel Viewership
In 2019, David Dobrik's channel was the fifth-most viewed creator channel on YouTube, with 2.4 billion views.
January 2020: Dispo App Launch and Success
In January 2020, David Dobrik launched the Dispo mobile camera app, which quickly surpassed a million downloads and topped Apple's App Store charts.
April 2020: Most Popular Media Personality Among Teenagers (Second Time)
In April 2020, David Dobrik was again ranked the most popular media personality among teenagers by Piper Jaffray & Co.
June 2020: Jeff Wittek Accident
During a video shoot in June 2020, Jeff Wittek broke his skull and face while wakeboarding being pulled by David Dobrik using an excavator.
August 2020: TikTok Creator Fund Recipient, TV Host, and Twitch Launch
In August 2020, David Dobrik became one of the first recipients of TikTok's Creator Fund. He became the host of Dodgeball Thunderdome on Discovery Channel and launched his Twitch streaming channel.
October 2020: Fragrance Brand Launch and Voter Registration Drive
In October 2020, David Dobrik launched his fragrance brand David's Perfume and partnered with HeadCount to encourage voter registration.
November 2020: Sexiest YouTube Star and AMA Presentation
In November 2020, People magazine named David Dobrik Sexiest YouTube Star, and he was also a presenter at the American Music Awards.
December 2020: Forbes 30 Under 30 and YouTube Star Recognition
In December 2020, David Dobrik was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2021 and was named one of the highest-paid YouTube stars of 2020 by Forbes. He also co-hosted "Peace Out 2020" on Facebook Watch.
January 2021: Spotify Audiobook Narration
In January 2021, Spotify tapped David Dobrik to narrate Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for their audiobook programming.
February 2021: Sexual Assault Accusation
In February 2021, Seth Francois accused David Dobrik of sexual assault after being deceived into kissing Jason Nash while blindfolded.
March 16, 2021: Rape Allegation and "Let's Talk" Video
On March 16, 2021, it was reported that a woman was allegedly raped during filming of a 2018 vlog by Dom Zeglaitis. David Dobrik released a video titled "Let's talk", addressing controversies but not the rape allegation. He lost sponsors and stepped down from Dispo.
March 26, 2021: YouTube Demonetization
On March 26, 2021, YouTube temporarily demonetized David Dobrik's and Zeglaitis's channels due to the incident.
April 2021: Wittek's Documentary Release
In April 2021, Jeff Wittek released a documentary explaining an accident that happened in June 2020, where he broke his skull and face during a video shoot with David Dobrik using an excavator for wakeboarding.
June 2021: Views Podcast Episode Count
As of June 2021, there have been 199 episodes of Views with David Dobrik & Jason Nash.
July 2021: Return to YouTube
After a three-month hiatus, David Dobrik began posting again to his YouTube channel in July 2021.
September 2021: Green Card Obtained
In September 2021, David Dobrik revealed he had obtained his green card and could now travel outside the United States.
September 2021: Discovery+ Travel Series Signed
In September 2021, David Dobrik signed with Discovery+ for a travel series called Discovering David Dobrik.
November 2021: Discovering David Dobrik Series Streaming
Discovering David Dobrik began streaming in November 2021.
December 2021: Channel Rebound
By December 2021, David Dobrik's channel had rebounded to the 20th largest channel in the world as measured by views per episode.
2021: Forbes 30 Under 30
David Dobrik was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2021 under the social media category in December 2020.
July 6, 2022: Dobrik's Vlog Channel Subscriber and View Count
As of July 6, 2022, David Dobrik's vlog channel had 19 million subscribers and 7.1 billion views.
November 2022: Pizza Restaurant Opening
In November 2022, David Dobrik opened a pizza restaurant, Doughbrik's Pizza, in Los Angeles and plans to create a reality TV show about it.
