History of Logan Paul in Timeline

Logan Paul is a multifaceted American personality recognized as an influencer, professional wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer, and actor. Gaining prominence through his YouTube channel with over 23 million subscribers, he has been featured on Forbes' list of highest-paid YouTube creators. Paul co-founded the beverage company Prime and the snack brand Lunchly. He also hosts the Impaulsive podcast, boasting over four million subscribers. Since 2022, he has been signed with WWE, performing part-time and holding the title of former WWE United States Champion.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

April 1, 1995: Logan Paul's Birth

On April 1, 1995, Logan Alexander Paul was born in Westlake, Ohio, to Pamela Ann Stepnick and Gregory Allan Paul.

1997: Birth of Jake Paul

In 1997, Logan Paul's younger brother, Jake Paul, who is also a media personality, was born.

2012: All-Star Football Linebacker

In 2012, Logan Paul was named The Plain Dealer's All-Star football linebacker at Westlake High School.

October 18, 2013: First YouTube Channel Registration

On October 18, 2013, Logan Paul registered his first YouTube channel, TheOfficialLoganPaul, where he started posting regularly following the closure of the Vine app.

2013: Wrestling Championships Qualification

In 2013, Logan Paul qualified for the state-level Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Individual Championships.

February 2014: Social Media Following Growth

In February 2014, Logan Paul had over 3.1 million followers on various social media platforms.

April 2014: YouTube Channel Growth

By April 2014, Logan Paul had attained 105,000 Twitter followers, 361,000 Instagram followers, 31,000 likes on his Facebook page and about 150,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel.

2014: Testicle Injury During Vine Video

In 2014, Logan Paul damaged his right testicle while attempting a stunt for his Vine channel.

2014: Dropping Out of College

In 2014, Logan Paul dropped out of Ohio University, where he was majoring in industrial engineering, to pursue a career as a full-time social media entertainer in Los Angeles.

August 29, 2015: Creation of Logan Paul Vlogs Channel

On August 29, 2015, Logan Paul created the Logan Paul Vlogs channel, which has since become his most-subscribed YouTube channel.

October 2015: Living in Hollywood Apartment Complex

In October 2015, Logan Paul lived in the same apartment complex in Hollywood with other social media celebrities.

2015: TV Appearances

In 2015, Logan Paul appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the Fox TV series Weird Loners.

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2015: Ranked as Influential Figure on Vine

In 2015, Logan Paul was ranked as the 10th most influential figure on Vine.

2015: Linked with Jessica Serfaty

In 2015, Logan Paul was romantically linked with America's Next Top Model contestant Jessica Serfaty.

2016: Dating Amanda Cerny

From 2016 to early 2017, Logan Paul dated influencer Amanda Cerny.

2016: Debut Single Release

In 2016, Logan Paul released his debut single "2016".

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2016: Starring in The Thinning

In 2016, Logan Paul starred in the YouTube Red movie The Thinning opposite Peyton List. He also trained with drama coaches and comedy troupes.

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February 2017: Dwayne Johnson's YouTube Video

In February 2017, Dwayne Johnson released a YouTube video entitled "Logan Paul has been cut from, like, all of The Rock's movies", in which he informs Paul that he has been cut from all of Johnson's films, and subsequently consoles him by making him the "ambassador" to his upcoming Baywatch feature film.

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July 2017: Relationship with Chloe Bennet

In July 2017, Logan Paul was photographed making out with actress Chloe Bennet in Hawaii.

October 2017: Relocation to Encino Estate

In October 2017, Logan Paul and Evan Eckenrode relocated to an estate in Encino, California.

November 23, 2017: Release of "No Handlebars"

On November 23, 2017, Logan Paul released his new single, "No Handlebars", which drew heavily on a sample of the song "Handlebars" by the American alternative hip hop group Flobots and was criticized for its perceived sexual objectification of women.

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December 2017: Aokigahara Forest Controversy

In December 2017, Logan Paul visited the Aokigahara forest in Japan, filmed himself finding the corpse of a suicide victim, and uploaded the footage to his YouTube channel, leading to widespread controversy.

2017: Airplane Mode Delayed Release

In 2017, Airplane Mode was originally planned to be released, but was eventually released on August 2, 2019.

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2017: Forbes Ranking

In 2017, Logan Paul ranked on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creators.

2017: Lawsuit from Planeless Pictures

In December 2020, Logan Paul was sued by Planeless Pictures for the aforementioned 2017 incident in Aokigahara.

December 31, 2017: Aokigahara Corpse Video Upload

On December 31, 2017, Logan Paul uploaded a vlog to his YouTube channel depicting the recently deceased corpse of a man who had died by hanging himself in Aokigahara, leading to widespread criticism.

January 1, 2018: Written Apology on Twitter

On January 1, 2018, Logan Paul removed the Aokigahara video from his YouTube channel and followed up with a written apology on Twitter.

February 3, 2018: KSI Challenges Paul to Boxing Match

On February 3, 2018, following his white collar amateur boxing match with Joe Weller, British YouTuber KSI challenged Logan Paul to a boxing match.

February 9, 2018: Petition to Delete Paul's Channel

As of February 9, 2018, a petition urging YouTube to delete Logan Paul's channel received more than 720,000 signatures as a result of the backlash of the Aokigahara video.

February 24, 2018: Announcement of Boxing Matches

On February 24, 2018, it was announced that Logan Paul and his brother would fight KSI and his brother, Deji, in two white-collar boxing matches. The first fight ended in a majority draw.

October 2018: Breakup with Chloe Bennet

In October 2018, Logan Paul and actress Chloe Bennet officially broke up.

November 2018: Start of Impaulsive Podcast

In November 2018, Logan Paul co-founded the Impaulsive podcast, which has amassed over four million YouTube subscribers.

November 20, 2018: First Episode of Impaulsive Podcast

On November 20, 2018, the first episode of Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast was aired.

2018: Boxing Match with KSI

In 2018, Logan Paul fought KSI in a white-collar boxing match, which ended in a majority draw.

January 2019: "Going Gay" Controversy

In January 2019, Logan Paul remarked on the Impaulsive podcast that he was "gonna attempt to go gay for just one month," receiving widespread criticism for implying that being gay is a choice.

February 2019: Claims of Long-Term Brain Damage

In February 2019, Logan Paul stated that he has long-term brain damage sustained from playing high school football, affecting his empathy.

March 2019: Flat Earth Theory Mockumentary

In March 2019, Logan Paul released what has been described as a mockumentary exploring the Flat Earth Theory.

August 2, 2019: Release of Airplane Mode

On August 2, 2019, the film Airplane Mode, written by Logan Paul, was released after being delayed.

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September 4, 2019: Professional Boxing Debut Announcement and Abortion Comments

On September 4, 2019, it was announced that Logan Paul would make his professional boxing debut in a rematch against KSI. At the UK press conference, Paul stirred controversy by accusing KSI of having five abortions, leading to widespread criticism.

2019: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

In 2019, Flobots sued Logan Paul for copyright infringement after he sampled their song for his song "No Handlebars". Paul eventually deleted the song from YouTube.

2019: Rematch with KSI

In 2019, Logan Paul had a rematch with KSI in a professional boxing bout, which KSI won by split decision.

2019: Linked with Corinna Kopf

In 2019, Logan Paul was romantically linked with actress Corinna Kopf.

January 2020: Dating Josie Canseco

In January 2020, Logan Paul and Josie Canseco started dating.

November 2020: Breakup with Josie Canseco

In November 2020, Logan Paul and Josie Canseco broke up.

December 6, 2020: Exhibition Bout Announcement with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On December 6, 2020, it was announced that Logan Paul would face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout.

2020: Describes himself as Christian

In 2020, Logan Paul described himself as a Christian who was "not overly religious" on an episode of Impaulsive.

February 2021: Move to Puerto Rico

In February 2021, Logan Paul announced that he would be moving to Dorado, Puerto Rico, citing high taxes in California as the main reason.

February 20, 2021: Postponement of Fight with Mayweather

On February 20, 2021, the exhibition bout between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was originally scheduled, but it was postponed.

April 2, 2021: WWE SmackDown Debut

On April 2, 2021, Logan Paul made his WWE debut on SmackDown as Sami Zayn's guest. He was later hit with the Stunner by Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 37.

May 6, 2021: Press Conference Brawl with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On May 6, 2021, at a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, Jake Paul, Logan's brother, instigated an angry brawl with Floyd Mayweather after removing Mayweather's hat.

June 6, 2021: Exhibition Bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On June 6, 2021, Logan Paul faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

June 2021: Living in Puerto Rico Mansion

As of June 2021, Logan Paul was living in a $13 million mansion in Dorado, Puerto Rico.

September 2021: Release of CryptoZoo

In September 2021, Logan Paul released an NFT-based game called CryptoZoo, which was mocked for using stock images and was poorly received.

2021: The Masked Singer Appearance

In 2021, Logan Paul competed on the fifth season of The Masked Singer as "Grandpa Monster". He was unmasked after his second appearance.

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2021: Forbes Ranking

In 2021, Logan Paul ranked on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creators.

2021: Re-homing of Pet Pig

In 2021, Logan Paul stated that he responsibly re-homed his pet pig, Pearl, when he moved to Puerto Rico.

2021: Exhibition Boxing with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

In 2021, Logan Paul transitioned to exhibition boxing, fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a non-scored bout.

February 21, 2022: WWE Raw Appearance

On February 21, 2022, Logan Paul was revealed as The Miz's tag team partner on Raw, leading to a match at WrestleMania 38.

April 2022: Professional Wrestling Debut

In April 2022, Logan Paul made his professional wrestling debut as The Miz's tag team partner at WrestleMania 38, which they won.

June 2022: WWE Signing

In June 2022, Logan Paul signed with WWE, performing on a part-time basis as part of the Raw brand.

June 30, 2022: Signing Multi-Event Contract with WWE

On June 30, 2022, Logan Paul signed a multi-event contract with WWE. He subsequently challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

December 2022: Coffeezilla's Docuseries on CryptoZoo

In December 2022, YouTuber Coffeezilla released a docuseries exposing the game's lack of functionality despite substantial funding for CryptoZoo.

2022: Start of Relationship with Nina Agdal

In 2022, Logan Paul began dating Danish model Nina Agdal.

January 2023: Apology and Refund Promise for CryptoZoo

In January 2023, Logan Paul apologized and promised a $1.3 million refund for NFT holders of CryptoZoo.

January 2023: Criticism for Abandoned Pet Pig

In January 2023, Logan Paul faced criticism after his former pet pig, "Pearl", was found abandoned in California. The pig was rescued and diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening uterus infection.

January 28, 2023: Return from Injury at Royal Rumble

On January 28, 2023, Logan Paul returned from injury as a heel at the Royal Rumble, participating in the Royal Rumble match. His encounter with Ricochet garnered significant attention.

February 2023: Class-Action Lawsuit for CryptoZoo

By February 2023, Logan Paul faced a class-action lawsuit from investors in CryptoZoo.

June 19, 2023: Appearance on Raw and Addition to Money in the Bank Ladder Match

On June 19, 2023, Logan Paul made his first appearance since WrestleMania 39 on Raw, announcing his addition to the Money in the Bank ladder match.

July 2023: Engagement to Nina Agdal

In July 2023, Logan Paul proposed to Danish model Nina Agdal at Lake Como in Italy, announcing their engagement on Instagram.

July 28, 2023: Announcement of MF & DAZN: X Series 10

On July 28, 2023, it was announced that Logan Paul and KSI would both headline MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card.

August 2023: YouTube Channel Subscribers

As of August 2023, the Logan Paul Vlogs channel has received 23.6 million subscribers and almost 6 billion views.

October 14, 2023: Defeat of Dillon Danis and Challenge to Rey Mysterio

On October 14, 2023, after defeating Dillon Danis in a boxing match, Logan Paul called out United States Champion Rey Mysterio.

October 20, 2023: Mysterio Accepts Paul's Challenge

On the October 20, 2023, episode of SmackDown, Rey Mysterio accepted Logan Paul's challenge for a title match at Crown Jewel.

November 2023: WWE United States Championship Win

In November 2023, Logan Paul won the WWE United States Championship.

January 2024: CryptoZoo Refund Program

In January 2024, a refund program began for CryptoZoo, where Logan Paul offered refunds to those agreeing not to sue, and he also filed a counter-claim against co-defendants.

January 27, 2024: Victory by Disqualification and Title Retention at Royal Rumble

On January 27, 2024, at the Royal Rumble, Logan Paul retained the United States Championship against Kevin Owens via disqualification, after Owens was caught using brass knuckles.

April 2024: Pregnancy Announcement

In April 2024, Logan Paul announced that he and Nina Agdal were expecting their first child.

June 2024: Lawsuit Against Coffeezilla

In June 2024, Logan Paul decided to sue Coffeezilla for defamation, despite his earlier apologies regarding CryptoZoo.

August 2024: Cryptocurrency Controversy and BBC Interview

In August 2024, the BBC attempted to interview Logan Paul about his cryptocurrency controversies in Puerto Rico, but a lookalike appeared instead. The BBC was also reportedly subjected to abuse and later received a warning from Paul's lawyer.

September 2024: Birth of Daughter

In September 2024, Logan Paul and Nina Agdal's daughter was born.

2024: Donald Trump Interview on Impaulsive Podcast

In 2024, leading up to the presidential election, former President Donald Trump appeared on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast for a 45-minute interview.