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- Full Name Markian Benhamou
- Birth Date Apr 01, 1998
- Age 26 Years, 2 Months
- Nationality American
- Birthplace United States
- Zodiac Sign Aries
- Occupation Content Creator
- Parents Zora and Franck Benhamou
- Sister Kalina Benhamou
- Girlfriend Afomia Hailemeskel
- Wife Unmarried
- Net Worth Undisclosed
Markian Benhamou | Biography
Benhamou has a separate YouTube channel named Markian, which he created in August 2020.He is the founder and creator of Smile Media, through which he creates light-hearted comedy skits in collaboration with fellow content creators. He created the YouTube channel Smile Squad Comedy in August 2014. Since then, the channel has amassed more than two million subscribers and over 1.58 billion views. The channel primarily focuses on creating light-hearted, relatable skits that celebrate different communities and represent identities like culture, body, types, personality types, and relationships.
Markian Benhamou is an American social media influencer widely known for his light-hearted comedy skits on the Smile Squad channel.
Who is Markian Benhamou?
Markian Benhamou is a popular digital content creator born on 1 April 1998 in the United States.
He is the founder and creator of Smile Media, through which he creates light-hearted comedy skits in collaboration with fellow content creators. He created the YouTube channel Smile Squad Comedy in August 2014. Since then, the channel has amassed more than two million subscribers and over 1.58 billion views. The channel primarily focuses on creating light-hearted, relatable skits that celebrate different communities and represent identities like culture, body types, personality traits, and relationships.
In addition to the collective channel, Benhamou has a separate YouTube channel named Markian, which he created in August 2020. As of April 2022, his channel has 170 thousand subscribers.
The popular social media personality also has 6.8 million followers on Facebook and one million followers on Instagram.
Is Markian Benhamou Gay?
Benhamou is not gay. He recently revealed his girlfriend on his social media.
Who Is Markian Benhamou’s Current Girlfriend?
Benhamou is currently dating his fellow content creator Afomia Hailemeskel. They co-create content for the Smile Squad channel. His girlfriend is also an actress who has lent his voice to the animated TV series Fairy Tale in 2012. She also appeared in the TV miniseries Morganville: The Series in 2014 and the TV series Raven’s Home in 2019. Additionally, she appeared in the 2015 short film Streams in the Wasteland and the 2017 film A Ghost Story. As per her LinkedIn profile, Hailemeskel is also an educator. She serves as a 2nd Grade Teaching Associate at The Wesley School.
The couple exclusively revealed their relationship on Instagram on 10 April 2022. Benhamou posted a series of images of the couple on his Instagram and expressed his love for his girlfriend in the caption.
“You make me so happy. I’m so grateful that life brought us together and for how much I’ve grown through your intelligence, kindness, and love. I don’t want to hide something I feel so proud of. I love you Afomia, my Ethiopian queen,” Benhamou wrote.
His girlfriend Hailemeskel also posted a lovely video of the pair on her Instagram at the same time. In the caption, she wrote, “I don’t believe in coincidences. From the moment we met we’ve been connected. There isn’t much that’s conventional about us and it’s a wild ride. I’m lucky to be on it with you. I love growing with you and I’m grateful I get to do it everyday.”
He Describes His Parents As His Biggest Influences
Benhamou was born to his parents, Franck and Zora, and he has one sister named Kalina. His father is an entrepreneur, and his mother is a biohacker, certified sports nutrition coach, breathwork instructor, and podcaster.
In an interview with Thrive Global, Benhamou shared that he learned about business from his entrepreneurial dad, and he learned to be an extroverted person from his mother.
