Makenna Kay Kelly [2] is an American social media influencer. She began her career doing ASMR videos on YouTube.[3] She is best known for her viral video eating honeycomb, which has since turned into a meme.

Life with MaK
Personal information
Born
Makenna Kay Kelly

August 10, 2005
OccupationSocial media influencer
WebsiteLife with MaK's channel on YouTube
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018-present
Subscribers1.60 million[1]
(May 2022)
Total views171.54 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: Oct 9 2024

Career

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Kelly created her channel in March 2018.[4]

Kelly was part of the class of 2018 for Teen Vogue's "21 Under 21".[5]

Kelly was featured on Variety’s 2019 Young Hollywood Impact Report.[6]

Kelly currently partners with the fast fashion brand Shein doing haul videos with the company's products. She receives a flat fee for her work and free clothing as compensation.[3]

Kelly collaborated with Trendolla Jewelry to create her personal jewelry collection: 'Life With MaK Honeycomb & "Bee" kind Jewelry Set' in November 2022.[7]

Kelly acted in YouTube reality series “The Glo Show,” produced by in Far Out Studios August of 2021.[8] [9]She is also known for the Access Hollywood episodes “How 13-Year-Old Makenna Kelly is Changing YouTube One Whisper at a Time” and “Life With MaK Wants to do an ASMR Collab with Cardi B and Ariana Grande.”[10]

Kelly has starred in the Inside Edition episode “Meet the 13-Year-Old who makes ASMR videos for YouTube.”[11]

Kelly made an appearance at the 40th Annual Young Artist Awards in 2019 as a nominee for a Young Artist Award. She also appeared in the TV Special CollabBASH: The First and Largest Online Creator Event.[12]

Kelly has modeled for Colorado-based clothing retailer Something New Boutique.

Kelly has modeled for the makeup brand Petite n Pretty.




Personal life

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Kelly is the second and youngest child of Kurt Kelly and Nichole Lacey, with an older brother named Brogan.

Kelly lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.[3] She moved from Virginia to Colorado in 2018.

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Life with MaK". YouTube.
  2. ^ Channel, Life with MaK (20 July 2018). "ASMR~Librarian Roleplay + REAL NAME REVEAL". YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c Vara, Vauhini (4 May 2022). "Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control: Inside Shein's Sudden Rise". Wired.
  4. ^ Tait, Amelia (2 December 2019). "The dodgy, vulnerable fame of YouTube's child ASMR stars". Wired UK.
  5. ^ Bergado, Gabe (5 November 2018). "21 Under 21: Life With MaK's Makenna Kelly Is Making the Internet a Better Place With ASMR and Honeycomb". Teen Vogue.
  6. ^ Staff, Variety (6 August 2019). "Young Hollywood Impact Report 2019". Variety. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Life With MaK Honeycomb & "Bee" kind Jewelry Set". Trendolla Jewelry. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ^ GLO-UP Girls TV (24 July 2021). The GLO Show (S1, E3): ASMR Spa Party featuring Life with Mak!. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ The GLO Show (Family, Reality-TV), Cole Allison, Rachel Brockman, Madi Filipowicz, Far Out Studios, 17 July 2021, retrieved 9 October 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ Access Hollywood (19 February 2019). Life With MaK Wants To Do An ASMR Collab With Cardi B & Ariana Grande | Access. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Inside Edition (16 March 2019). Meet 13-Year-Old Who Makes ASMR Videos for YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Filipowicz, Laura (22 August 2020), CollabBASH: The First and Largest Online Creator Event (Talk-Show), Bryleigh Anne, Natalie Asatryan, Lauren Babin, Z Star Digital Agency, retrieved 9 October 2024
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