Matthew Santoro Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Career, Children, Height, YouTube, Nationality

Matthew Santoro is a Canadian YouTube star, live streamer, educator, and content creator known for his educational videos featuring top 10 lists, “50 Amazing Facts,” and explorations of mysteries, horror, and the strange side of reality.

His self-titled channel has amassed millions of subscribers with mind-blowing fact compilations, comedy-infused education, and live streaming on Twitch.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Matthew Santoro
• Stage Name: Matthew Santoro
• Born: July 16, 1985
• Age: 40 years old
• Birthplace: Ontario, Canada
• Nationality: Canadian
• Ethnicity: Mixed
• Occupation: YouTuber, Live Streamer, Educator
• Height: 1.68 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Santoro and Mrs. Santoro
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Lauren Shipp
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $6 million USD

Early Life and Education

Matthew Santoro was born on July 16, 1985, in Ontario, Canada. He was raised by his parents, known as Mr. Santoro and Mrs. Santoro. No public details are available about siblings. He grew up in Welland, Ontario, and later moved to St. Catharines, Ontario.

He graduated from Brock University with a Master of Accountancy in 2010. His ethnicity is Mixed, with Italian descent through his father and a French-Canadian mother. His religion is Unknown.

Career

Matthew Santoro initially worked as an accountant after graduating from Brock University in 2010. He began uploading to YouTube in May 2010, starting with comedy videos influenced by creators like =3=. He shifted to educational content with comedy elements, focusing on top 10 lists and “50 Amazing Facts” videos exploring creepy, mysterious, and bizarre topics.

His channel grew rapidly, reaching over 5.9 million subscribers and 1.5 billion views by 2025 with consistent uploads. He created additional channels for vlogs and gaming, though both are no longer active.

In August 2021, he announced leaving YouTube to focus on Twitch streaming, but returned in December 2022. He streams daily on Twitch, exploring similar themes, and maintains social media presence across platforms.

His style blends fact-based education with engaging narration, often referencing hip-hop culture and Toronto as “The 6ix.” He has addressed personal experiences, including an abuse story video in 2016.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @matthewsantoro
• YouTube Channel: Matthew Santoro
• Twitch Handle: MatthewSantoro
• Facebook: MatthewSantoroVideos
• TikTok Handle: @matthewsantoro
• Snapchat Handle: @matthewsantoro

Personal Life

Matthew Santoro, 40, keeps his personal life largely private. He dated fellow YouTuber Nicole Arbour in the past and has openly discussed a previous abusive relationship in a 2016 video. No further past relationships are prominently detailed publicly. Information about children is unknown.

He focuses on content creation, streaming, and personal growth while maintaining privacy around family matters.

Net Worth

Matthew Santoro‘s net worth is estimated at $6 million USD. His income primarily comes from YouTube monetization through ad revenue, views, and sponsorships on his main channel with over 5.9 million subscribers, Twitch streaming earnings from daily live sessions and subscriptions, brand partnerships and promotions in education, entertainment, and lifestyle sectors across social media, potential merchandise or channel memberships, and residuals from past video content with billions of cumulative views.