Logan Paul is a multi-faceted American personality known for his large social media following, particularly on YouTube, where he has over 23 million subscribers. He has been recognized by Forbes as one of the highest-paid YouTube creators in multiple years. Beyond content creation, he co-founded the beverage company Prime and hosts the popular podcast Impaulsive. Additionally, Paul is a professional wrestler signed to WWE, where he actively competes on the SmackDown brand and holds the title of WWE United States Champion.
On April 1, 1995, Logan Alexander Paul was born in Westlake, Ohio.
Logan Paul's younger brother, Jake, was born in 1997.
Logan Paul was recognized as The Plain Dealer's All-Star football linebacker in 2012 while attending Westlake High School.
Logan Paul registered his first YouTube channel, TheOfficialLoganPaul, on October 18, 2013, after the closure of Vine.
In 2013, Logan Paul qualified for the state-level Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Individual Championships.
By February 2014, Logan Paul had amassed over 3.1 million followers across various social media platforms.
Logan Paul's social media following continued to climb in April 2014, reaching 105,000 followers on Twitter, 361,000 on Instagram, 31,000 likes on Facebook, and around 150,000 subscribers on YouTube.
In 2014, while filming a stunt for his Vine channel, Logan Paul attempted a stunt that involved landing on a chair. This resulted in an injury to his right testicle.
Logan Paul dropped out of Ohio University in 2014 to pursue a career in social media. He moved to Los Angeles with other Vine stars.
On August 29, 2015, Logan Paul created his most popular YouTube channel, Logan Paul Vlogs.
In October 2015, Logan Paul moved to an apartment complex located on Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood, California. He resided there with other social media personalities, including Amanda Cerny, Juanpa Zurita, and Andrew Bachelor, which resulted in collaborations for their respective videos.
Logan Paul became a top influencer on Vine in 2015, ranking as the 10th most influential figure, and earned thousands of dollars from advertising revenue through his six-second videos.
Logan Paul appeared on shows like "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Weird Loners" in 2015.
Logan Paul released his debut single "2016" in 2016.
Logan Paul starred in the YouTube Red movie "The Thinning" and began training with acting coaches in 2016. He also wrote a screenplay for the film "Airplane Mode."
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson featured Logan Paul in a YouTube video in February 2017, jokingly saying he was cut from his films but making him the "ambassador" for "Baywatch."
In October 2017, Logan Paul and his roommate, Evan Eckenrode, moved to an estate in Encino, California.
Logan Paul released his single "No Handlebars" on November 23, 2017, which faced heavy criticism for its lyrics and music video, particularly for its perceived sexual objectification of women.
Logan Paul sparked controversy in December 2017 after filming himself in Japan's Aokigahara forest, a known suicide site, and showing a suicide victim's corpse in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel.
On December 31, 2017, Logan Paul sparked outrage after uploading a vlog showing a deceased person in Japan's Aokigahara forest, known for suicides. The video, intended for his "Tokyo Adventures" series, drew immediate criticism for its insensitivity towards suicide victims.
Logan Paul was ranked on the Forbes list of highest paid YouTube creators in 2017.
Logan Paul's movie "Airplane Mode" was initially planned for release in 2017.
In 2017, Logan Paul's behavior during his trip to Japan, including inappropriate actions at a fish market, public indecency, and disrespect towards locals, ignited controversy.
On January 1, 2018, facing severe backlash, Logan Paul removed the controversial Aokigahara video from his YouTube channel and issued a written apology on Twitter.
Following his amateur boxing match with Joe Weller, Logan Paul received a challenge for a boxing match from British YouTuber KSI on February 3, 2018.
By February 9, 2018, following the controversy surrounding his Aokigahara video, multiple Change.org petitions called for the removal of Logan Paul's YouTube channel. The largest petition garnered over 720,000 signatures.
On February 24, 2018, Logan Paul and KSI officially announced their two white-collar boxing matches, which would also feature their respective brothers.
In November 2018, Logan Paul started his podcast called Impaulsive.
On November 20, 2018, Logan Paul premiered his podcast, "Impaulsive."
Logan Paul's first boxing match against English media personality KSI took place in 2018 and resulted in a majority draw.
In January 2019, Logan Paul drew criticism for comments made on his podcast, "Impaulsive," where he implied that being gay is a choice. The LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD publicly condemned his remarks.
In February 2019, Logan Paul disclosed that he had been diagnosed with long-term brain damage, attributed to playing high school football. He mentioned that according to his doctor, Daniel Amen, the condition affects his ability to empathize and connect with others.
Logan Paul released a mockumentary in March 2019 exploring the Flat Earth Theory, interviewing self-proclaimed "Flat Earthers" and attending the 2018 Flat Earth International Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Logan Paul's adult comedy film, "Airplane Mode," which he wrote, was released on August 2, 2019, after a delay.
On September 4, 2019, Logan Paul and KSI announced their professional boxing rematch, set to broadcast exclusively on DAZN in the United States.
In 2019, Logan Paul had his second boxing match against KSI, which was a professional bout. KSI won by split decision.
Facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from the band Flobots in 2019, Logan Paul removed his song "No Handlebars" from YouTube.
Logan Paul announced an exhibition boxing match against five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on December 6, 2020.
In December 2020, Planeless Pictures filed a lawsuit against Logan Paul, alleging that the 2017 Aokigahara video incident led to the suspension of their movie deal with him, resulting in significant financial losses.
In a 2020 episode of Impaulsive, Logan Paul described himself as a Christian who is "not overly religious."
Citing high taxes in California as the primary reason, Logan Paul announced in February 2021 that he would be moving from Los Angeles to Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Logan Paul's exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr., originally scheduled for February 20, 2021, was postponed.
On April 2, 2021, Logan Paul debuted in WWE as Sami Zayn's guest at the red carpet premiere of Zayn's documentary. Paul was later ringside during Zayn's match against Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 37. After Owen's victory, Paul celebrated with him only to be hit with a Stunner by Owens.
On May 6, 2021, during a press conference for their upcoming fight, an altercation erupted between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul's brother, Jake Paul, escalating tensions between the two camps.
Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr. finally faced each other in an exhibition boxing match on June 6, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
As of June 2021, Logan Paul was residing in a $13 million mansion in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
In September 2021, Logan Paul launched "CryptoZoo," an NFT-based game. Despite claims of six months of development, the game was widely criticized for its use of stock images and lack of functionality.
Logan Paul was ranked on the Forbes list of highest paid YouTube creators in 2021.
Logan Paul made brief appearances in WWE in 2021.
In 2021, Logan Paul rehomed his pet pig when he moved to Puerto Rico.
Logan Paul participated in the fifth season of "The Masked Singer" as "Grandpa Monster" in 2021. He was eliminated after his second performance.
On February 21, 2022, it was announced that Logan Paul would team up with The Miz to wrestle against Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38.
In April 2022 at WrestleMania 38, Logan Paul made his professional wrestling debut as The Miz's tag team partner.
Logan Paul signed with WWE in June 2022 and began performing on their SmackDown brand.
On June 30, 2022, Logan Paul signed a multi-event contract with WWE.
YouTuber Coffeezilla released a three-part docuseries in December 2022 exposing alleged issues with Logan Paul's "CryptoZoo" game, including claims of it being a scam and targeting children.
Logan Paul started dating Danish-American model Nina Agdal in 2022.
Facing mounting criticism, Logan Paul issued an apology in January 2023 for the problems surrounding "CryptoZoo" and pledged to refund $1.3 million to NFT holders.
In January 2023, Logan Paul was criticized after his former pet pig, Pearl, was found abandoned and in poor health by The Gentle Barn Sanctuary in California. While facing backlash, Paul denied wrongdoing, claiming he had responsibly rehomed the pig previously.
On January 28, 2023, Logan Paul returned to WWE after recovering from an injury at the Royal Rumble. He entered the Royal Rumble match at number 29.
On June 19, 2023, Logan Paul, now a free agent in WWE, announced his participation in the men's Money in the Bank ladder match at the Money in the Bank event.
Logan Paul proposed to Danish-American model Nina Agdal at Lake Como, Italy, in July 2023. The couple shared news of their engagement on Instagram.
On July 28, 2023, it was revealed that Logan Paul and KSI would both be headlining the MF & DAZN: X Series 10 event, subtitled "The Prime Card," scheduled for October 14 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
By August 2023, Logan Paul's YouTube channel, Logan Paul Vlogs, had gained 23.6 million subscribers and almost 6 billion views.
On October 14, 2023, Logan Paul won his boxing match against Dillon Danis at the MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card event and proceeded to call out United States Champion Rey Mysterio.
On October 20, 2023, Rey Mysterio accepted Logan Paul's challenge for a United States Championship title match, set to take place at Crown Jewel.
Logan Paul won the WWE United States Championship for the first time in November 2023.
In January 2024, Logan Paul initiated a "rewards program" offering partial refunds to "CryptoZoo" NFT holders who agreed not to pursue legal action against him.
On January 27, 2024, at the Royal Rumble, Logan Paul successfully defended his United States Championship title against Kevin Owens. Despite Austin Theory and Grayson Waller providing Paul with brass knuckles, Owens used them against Paul. However, as the referee noticed the brass knuckles in Owens's possession, Paul retained the title via disqualification.
In April 2024, Logan Paul revealed that he and Nina Agdal were expecting their first child, a girl, due in the fall of 2024.