Brent Rivera Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Brent Rivera’s Net Worth?

Brent Rivera, an American internet personality and actor, has accumulated a net worth of $20 million. He initially gained fame on the now-defunct video platform Vine, where users showcased very short clips. Over time, Rivera has built substantial followings across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Additionally, he co-founded a content group and talent incubator named Amp Studios. His sister, Lexi Rivera, has also emerged as a significant internet figure, amassing millions of followers on her TikTok and YouTube channels.

Early Life

Born on January 9, 1998, in Huntington Beach, California, Brent Rivera is the son of John, a firefighter, and Laura, a teacher. Of Mexican and Italian heritage, he grew up alongside three siblings: Brice, Blake, and Lexi. Lexi would also rise to fame as a social media influencer, and the siblings have collaborated on various online projects. Rivera attended Huntington Beach High School, where he participated in varsity ice hockey.

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Career

Rivera has been interested in both content creation and acting since a young age. He starred in various commercials during his childhood but primarily channeled his efforts into building his online presence. Launching his YouTube channel in 2009, he began posting videos of himself. When Vine became a hit in 2013, he created a channel on that platform, gaining nearly 10 million followers. His followers enjoyed his humorous and whimsical content, and as his popularity grew, so did collaborations with other content creators. Alongside other well-known Vine stars, he toured major cities across the United States, including San Diego, Boston, and Philadelphia. In 2015, he was honored with an award for Best Dressed at the MTV Music Awards.

Following Vine’s closure in 2016, Rivera turned his attention to expanding his YouTube presence. Although he had started his channel back in 2009, he hadn’t focused on growing it as much due to his Vine career. Fortunately, many of his Vine fans followed him to YouTube, allowing him to quickly increase his audience. His content began to go viral, including the video “If We Talked How We Texted,” which garnered over 10 million views.

In 2016, Rivera participated in an anti-bullying campaign supported by Hollister, raising awareness around the issue and generating funds for organizations combating bullying. Since then, he has taken part in various charitable initiatives aimed at young audiences.

Rivera made his feature film debut in 2017, starring in the YouTube original film “Alexander IRL,” alongside fellow internet personality Nathan Kress. He also took on a producer role for the film. The following year, he appeared in five episodes of “Brobot” as the character Gil. From 2018 to 2019, he played the main character, Issac Salcedo, in the Hulu series “Light as a Feather.” In 2019, Rivera also made a guest appearance as himself in

“Brent Rivera’s Dream Vacation” was a show that aired on AwesomenessTV, consisting of a total of seven episodes. At the 2019 Teen Choice Awards, he received a nomination for the Choice Male Web Star category, although he did not take home the award. He also garnered a nomination in the Best in Lifestyle category at the 9^th Streamy Awards.

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In 2020, he made an appearance on Nickelodeon’s “Group Chat” as himself, first appearing in one episode of the initial season and then landing a primary role in the following season. At the 10^th Streamy Awards held in 2020, Rivera was honored with Juanpa Zurita’s Creator Honor Award. The next year, he received nominations for Creator of the Year and in the Lifestyle categories. Additionally, he featured in an episode of YouTube’s “Dhar Mann.”

Furthermore, Rivera is the co-founder and CEO of Amp Studios, a talent incubator and content group that, in 2020, amassed 10 billion social media views monthly. This group was established with business partner Matt Levine, who also serves as Rivera’s manager. Their vision is to create a platform similar to the Disney Channel for a new generation of young viewers who predominantly engage with content online.

Moreover, Rivera launched a clothing line named Relatable and initiated a pop culture podcast titled “So Relatable” in 2021.

Personal Life

In 2019, Rivera was in a relationship with Eva Gutowski. He has also been linked romantically with model Morgan Justus. In 2021, he started dating fellow TikTok personality Peirson Wodzynski.