INFLUENCER Brian Johnson boasts over three million followers on TikTok, aiming to bring his unconventional lifestyle into the mainstream.
Meet Liver King, the 45-year-old fitness fanatic who wants everyone to live like our cave-dwelling predecessors.
Who is Liver King?
In his viral videos on TikTok and Instagram, bodybuilder Brian Johnson can be seen submerging himself in ice baths, dragging huge weights using only his teeth and catching fish from the straight from the sea with his teeth.
The influencer – known as Liver King – currently resides in Austin, Texas in a 8,300 sqft mansion with two doberman dogs.
He lives a relatively minimalist lifestyle, sleeping on a bed made from wooden pallets.
He claims that he doesn’t allow any mobile phones inside his bedroom, and has installed Faraday curtains on the windows to prevent radiowaves passing through.
What is Liver King’s net worth?
After posting his first ever TikTok video in August 2021, Liver King has built up a huge following on social media in a very short space of time, and is one of the most popular influencers on the app.
Most of his income comes from his Ancestral Supplements brand, which sells dietary pills to “to return people back to strength, health and happiness”.
He also makes money through various brand deals and sponsorships online through promoting his social media channels.
He boasts over a million followers on Instagram alone where he shares photos and videos of his workouts, podcast appearances and chowing down into raw flesh in lush locations around the world.
He is thought to be worth around $1million, according to Bio Overview.
What is the Liver King diet?
Social media exploded when he began sharing daily videos of his meals.
Liver King maintains his physique by following a diet of raw beef liver, protein shakes, egg yolks and bone marrow.
Speaking to GQ, he said he eats around a pound of raw liver every day – though recommends others start with three ounces, two times a week.
Is Liver King married?
Liver King is married to Barbara Johnson, who also goes by Liver Queen.
She can often be seen in the background of his videos, and has her own Instagram account with over 55,000 followers.
Johnson works as a dental specialist, and also follows her husbands ancestral lifestyle.
She refers her husband Brain as “Bear” and describes him as full of life, energy, fire, confidence, zeal, enthusiasm, and visionary.
Does Liver King have children?
Liver King has two sons with wife Barbara, often referred to as the Savage Liver Boys.
They are a big part of why he follows this lifestyle today.
When his children were young they were in and out of the hospital with various allergies and illnesses.
He said: “The real wake-up call was when one of my sons stopped breathing. We were lucky. We made it to the hospital just in time.
“My wife and I were determined to confront the cause. Never to test our luck again. We did what all parents would do: we tried everything. And that’s where our journey began.
Desperatly seeking answers, Johnson read Nourishing Traditions, a book by Sally Fallon that claims to challenge “politically correct nutrition and diet dictocrats”.
Since then the family began to live by what they refer to as the nine ancestral tenants; to eat, sleep, move, shine, connect, cold, sun, fight and bond.