Alex Hayes Biography: Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Height, Brother, Career, YouTube

Alex Hayes is an Australian water-sports influencer, big-wave surf foiler, adventure content creator, and DJ who first gained widespread attention after posting a surf selfie purporting to feature a shark, which later was revealed to be a playful fabrication.

His daring lifestyle posts and ocean-based content allowed him to grow an audience around travel, foiling, surfing, and extreme sports.

Profile

• Full name: Alex Hayes
• Date of birth: January 28, 1998
• Age: 27 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
• State of origin: New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Influencer, surf foiler, DJ, content creator
• Height: 6′0″ (183 cm)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Josh Hayes (brother)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Previously dated Eva Gutowski (in 2016)
• Net worth: USD 200,000–500,000

Early Life and Education

Alex Hayes is now 27 years old. He was born on January 28, 1998, and spent his childhood in and around Manly, a coastal suburb of Sydney, where he also spent time on the South Coast, including Tathra. Hayes has one brother, Josh Hayes.

He was raised in an environment shaped strongly by the ocean. From an early age, he participated in surf lifesaving, which taught him water skills, patrolling, and ocean awareness. At age 7, he reportedly began surf lifesaving training, which laid the foundation for his later watersports pursuits.

Hayes has spoken about learning to surf in high school — he began surfing at around age 14 — and maintained that his early ocean interactions were deeply formative.

Personal Life

Alex Hayes was romantically linked to YouTuber Eva Gutowski around 2016. There is no reliable record of marriage, children, or long-term partnership beyond that relationship.

Career

Alex Hayes first built his online presence through Instagram, posting surf and lifestyle images. A surf selfie featuring a shark (later admitted to have been manipulated) went viral and significantly elevated his public profile. He then expanded into YouTube, where his channel (named ALEX HAYES) features travel, ocean adventure, surf foiling, and other adrenaline-driven content.

Over time, Hayes shifted his focus toward foiling (using hydrofoil surf boards) and big-wave surf foiling. He also maintains connections with brands in the watersports and action sports sectors; for example, he is listed as part of the “North International Team,” affiliated with a major watersports brand.

In 2021, Alex was cast in Celebrity Apprentice Australia. During that show, he was described as an artist, action sports athlete, and influencer, with a brand movement “The Daily Living” promoting life philosophies.

Net Worth

Alex Hayes’s net worth is estimated between USD 200,000 to USD 500,000. His income is likely derived from content monetization (YouTube ad revenue), brand sponsorships, and affiliate partnerships.

Social Media

• Instagram: @alexhayes
• YouTube: ALEX HAYES
• TikTok: @alexhayes

Filmography

• It’s All About Me (2016)