BETHANY Mota achieved stardom by posting viral videos of her shopping hauls, makeup tutorials, and do-it-yourself ideas.
Often categorized as one of the original YouTube influencers, fans are curious to know more about Bethany and her sustained popularity.
Who is Bethany Mota?
Born on November 7, 1995, Bethany Mota is an American social media personality from Los Banos, California.
In June 2009, she began posting clips to her YouTube account Macbarbie07.
Bethany’s first video was a makeup haul featuring products from MAC and Sephora.
Her online platform became characterized by similar content that showcased various beauty products and how to apply them best.
By 2012, she reached over a million YouTube subscribers and entered brand endorsement deals with JC Penney, Aéropostale, and Forever 21.
The ‘OG Influencer’ refers to her followers and fanbase as Mota-vators.
In September 2014, the content creator started competing in Dancing With the Stars.
While partnered up with Emmy Award winner Derek Hough, Bethany finished her stint by placing fourth behind Alfonso Ribeiro, Sadie Robertson, and Janel Parrish.
On June 13, 2017, Bethany released her first book Make Your Mind Up: My Guide to Finding Your Own Style, Life, and Motavation!
What is Bethany’s net worth?
Aside from her Internet fame, Bethany ventured into music with her 2014 single Need You Right Now.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, she amassed an estimated fortune of $7million.
Her riches are attributed to her number of brand endorsements and her clothing, beauty, cosmetics, and fragrance endeavors.
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In August 2017, the content creator revealed she was taking a minor step back from vlogging.
She told Cosmopolitan: “I started my YouTube channel at 13 as a way to express myself, and at the age of 21, I’m still at it on every social media platform.
“So, yeah, I love sharing my life. But at a certain point, I realized I was giving it too much power.
“When I would post something, I found myself worrying about what specific people would think—like the person I was crushing on or my digital audience.”
Bethany shared: “It was a bad mindset because to think that way is essentially living your life for others.
“I’m not saying I’ll be going dark on social media anytime soon.
“Again, I love it, and I understand its importance for my career.
“But every day, it’s important for my emotional well-being that I fit in at least five minutes where I close my eyes and allow myself to be at one with my thoughts.”
Where is Bethany now?
On October 28, 2021, it was revealed that Bethany was selling her Los Angeles home for an estimated $2.9million.
Fast forward to 2022 and over 9.5million users make up her YouTube fanbase.
She resides in California with her longtime partner and So You Think You Can Dance alum Dominic Sandoval.
The beauty guru and the award-winning choreographer have been engaged since November 2018.