Hayley Kiyoko Biography: Age, Partner, Net Worth, Height, Songs, Movies & TV Shows, Books, LGBTQ

Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft is an American singer-songwriter, actress, director, and author who rose to prominence through a mix of television, film, and her bold pop music.

She first drew wide attention with roles in Lemonade Mouth and the Scooby-Doo television movies, followed by her solo music-career breakthrough with songs such as Girls Like Girls, Curious, and her debut studio album Expectations.

She is also known for being a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, and for telling stories that reflect her own identity and community.

Profile

• Full name: Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft
• Date of birth: April 3, 1991
• Age: 34 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, actress, director, author
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (162.6 cm)
• Weight: 54 kg (119 lb)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Father: Jamie Alcroft; Mother: Sarah Kawahara
• Siblings: Sister Alysse; Brother Thatcher
• Spouse: N/A
• Relationship status: Engaged to Becca Tilley (since July 10, 2025)
• Children: N/A
• Ethnicity: Japanese ancestry on her mother’s side (Canadian‐Japanese), and English/Scottish (and possibly Welsh) roots on her father’s side
• Net worth: USD 750,000

Early Life and Education

Hayley Kiyoko is now 34 years old. She was born on April 3, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Sarah Kawahara, is a figure skater and choreographer, and her father, Jamie Alcroft, is a comedian and actor. Her mother is of Japanese ancestry and is Canadian; her father is from Ohio, with English, Scottish, and possibly Welsh ancestry.

She has two siblings, an older sister Alysse and a younger brother, Thatcher.

As a child she appeared in national commercials (for brands such as GM OnStar, Slim Jim, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch). She took drum lessons at age six, and by age eleven was reportedly writing drum charts for new releases and selling them in a music store.

In school she held leadership roles: at Agoura High School she was active in student council and other extracurriculars including a step team which she created and choreographed. She graduated high school in 2009. She was accepted into NYU’s Clive Davis School of Recorded Music but deferred and eventually declined due to her career taking off.

Personal Life

Hayley Kiyoko publicly identifies as lesbian. She has stated she realized she was attracted to girls at a young age and came out to her parents in sixth grade. Since 2018 she has been in a relationship with Becca Tilley.

On July 10, 2025, Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley announced their engagement. She is also known to be active in LGBT advocacy and is frequently referred to by fans as “Lesbian Jesus.”

Career

Hayley Kiyoko began her career as a child actor and model, booking national commercials. In 2007 she joined the girl group The Stunners, which released singles and contributed to soundtracks before disbanding in 2011.

She played roles in television shows and films including Unfabulous, Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins, Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, Lemonade Mouth, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening, Insidious: Chapter 3, XOXO, and held recurring roles on Wizards of Waverly Place, The Fosters, and CSI: Cyber.

In music, she released her first solo EP A Belle to Remember (2013); then This Side of Paradise (2015) (which included Girls Like Girls), Citrine (2016); her debut full studio album Expectations (2018); a later EP I’m Too Sensitive for This Shit (2020); and her second studio album Panorama (2022). She has directed many of her own music videos (or co-directed), engaged with her fan base through themes about identity, and become known for her openness and personal storytelling.

In 2023, she released her first novel, Girls Like Girls, which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list for Young Adult Hardcover. The book also won the Goldie Award for Young Adult Fiction from the Golden Crown Literary Society. A film adaptation deal (by Focus Features) was later acquired.

Awards & Recognition

• Push Artist of the Year — MTV Video Music Awards (2018) (won)
• Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival — Best Supporting Actress for Hello, My Name Is Frank… (2015) (won)
• Golden Crown Literary Society — Goldie Award for Young Adult Fiction for Girls Like Girls (2024) (won)
• Nomination: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist for Panorama (2023)

Net Worth

Hayley Kiyoko’s estimated net worth is about US$750,000. She has earned money through her acting in television and films, music sales and streaming, tours, directing her own videos, and writing authorial work.

Social Media

• Instagram: @hayleykiyoko
• X (Twitter): @hayleykiyoko
• YouTube: Hayley Kiyoko

Filmography

• Adrift (2012)
• Hello, My Name Is Frank (2014)
• Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
• Jem and the Holograms (2015)
• XOXO (2016)
• Becks (2017)
• The Patience of Vultures (TBA)

Discography

• A Belle to Remember (2013)
• This Side of Paradise (2015)
• Citrine (2016)
• I’m Too Sensitive for This Shit (2020)
• Expectations (2018)
• Panorama (2022)

Books

• Gravel to Tempo (2018)
• Girls Like Girls (2023)
• Where There’s Room for Us (2025)