Darren Watkins Jr. (Ishowspeed) Biography: Age, Net Worth, Physical Status, Relationships, Education & More

Darren Watkins Jr. or famously known as IShowSpeed, is an American YouTuber/streamer with over 39M subscribers. He is famous for his unmatched and unscripted energy. His tourism streams, as well as gaming streams, are way too popular. Let’s dive into this blog and learn about his life, career, net worth and relationship.

Ishowspeed Wikipedia

Ishowspeed, aka Darren Watkins Jr. born on 21st January 2005, has over 39M YouTube subscribers. His career began in 2017, when he used to live-stream NBA 2 K. He gained a lot of attention and clout in 2021 when his wild reactions went viral on TikTok. He then shifted his genre to soccer as he liked the sport a lot and was a great fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. Since then, he has played FIFA and charity matches for different causes to help people and enjoy the sport.

Ishowspeed is also a great rapper. He launched his recent EP in 2023, named Speed Unleashed, which hit the Billboard charts and expanded his career as a creator. He arranged a special meetup in Paris in 2024, which sold out, and a lot of crowd gathered for the meetup.

Ishowspeed Age

Darren Watkins Jr., aka Ishowspeed’s age is 20 years old as of April 2025. Ishowspeed’s birthday is on 21st January, 2005. Despite his young age, he has achieved a lot in his journey as a streamer and gamer. He has achieved so much at such a young age, which is inspirational.

Height, Weight & Figure Measurements

Ishowspeed weighs about 70 kgs and is about 173 cms tall, which is about 5 feet and 8 inches. His fitness and physique are very appreciative and are noticeable in the charity matches and his live streams.

Darren Watkins Family & Early Life

Darren Watkins was born to Darren Watkins Sr., who is a musician, and her mother’s name is not yet revealed to the public. He grew up and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also has siblings; a brother named Dian, and her sister’s name is kept private.

Educational Background

Dareen Watkins (Speed) is a High School graduate who began his high school education at Purcell Marian High School, Ohio Digital Learning School. Later, due to gaining popularity, he completed his High School from Ohio Digital Learning School. He expressed jumbled feelings on formal education, and now he focused mainly on his streaming career.

Career Breakdown

His career began in 2017, when he used to live-stream NBA 2K. He gained a lot of attention and clout in 2021 when his wild reactions went viral on TikTok. He then shifted his genre to soccer as he liked the sport a lot and was a great fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2022, he even released a song World Cup, supporting his idol. He even featured in WWE Royal Rumble (2025), Match for Hope (2025), which was a soccer match in Qatar.

Ishowspeed’s Personal Life / Girlfriends

Ishowspeed had some past relationships, as he was previously in a relationship with Ermony Renee in 2021. After that, he had some rumours of a relationship with Ava Villain and Aaliyah, but they aren’t confirmed yet, and he plans on keeping his personal life as private.

Ishowspeed Net Worth

Ishowspeed earns approximately $10-$12 million a year. His income mainly comes from the superchats in his livestreams, endorsements, and music sales. He has had a great rise in his career and has made himself a self-made billionaire at such a young age.

His Social Media Handle

Ishowspeed is humongously present on social media. His YouTube has over 39M subscribers and more than 33.8M followers on Instagram. On Twitter, he has over 3.6 M+ followers. He generally posts about his stream highlights and his moments on his Instagram.

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