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Ari Fitz
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Ari Fitz in January 2017
Personal information
Born Arielle Scott
1989 (age 35–36)
Vallejo, California, US
Occupation YouTuber, model, film producer
YouTube information
Years active 2013–present
Subscribers 251,000
Total views 12,772,489 views

Ari Fitz (born Arielle Scott in 1989) is an American model, vlogger, and film producer. He is well-known for his YouTube channel, Tomboyish. On this channel, Ari explores ideas about identity and how people express themselves. He often talks about being an androgynous person, which means someone who shows both masculine and feminine qualities.

About Ari Fitz

Early Life and Education

Ari Fitz was born in 1989 in Vallejo, California. He went to the University of California, Berkeley. There, he earned a degree in business. While he was studying, he also started his career as a model.

Modeling Career

Ari Fitz has worked as a model for several big companies. These include brands like UGG and Kenzo. He also appeared on the cover of Nylon magazine.

YouTube and Television Journey

Ari Fitz started his YouTube channel when he was 23 years old. Soon after, he became a cast member on the TV show Real World: Ex-Plosion. At that time, he was known by his birth name, Arielle Scott.

In 2016, Ari moved to Los Angeles. He wanted to focus on vlogging full-time. He even turned down a modeling contract from a famous agency. This was because the agency wanted to control what he posted on YouTube.

Ari then began to vlog daily on his YouTube channel, Tomboyish. Much of his content is about identity and self-expression. He also creates short films for his channel. These include Bubbles, which is a scripted web series. Another film is My Mama Wears Timbs, a short documentary about a pregnant woman's story.

Awards and Recognition

Ari Fitz has received nominations for his work. He was nominated for Best Social Media in the LGBTQ+ YouTube Channel category. This was at the 9th annual Shorty Awards. In 2019, he was also named on Pride.com's Pride 25 list.

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