Elle Walker

Elle Walker is an American vlogger based in California best known for her work on the YouTube channels WhatsUpMoms and WhatsUpELLE.[1]

Elle Walker
NationalityAmerican
Other namesWhatsUpELLE and WhatsUpMoms on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
Years active2010–present
Known forSketch comedy, vlogging
Spouse(s)Ross Walker
ChildrenPresley Walker, Ford Walker, and Tess Walker

Youtube

Walker joined the YouTube community in 2011 with her channel WhatsUpELLE[2] Beginning in 2013, she began working almost exclusively on her second channel, WhatsUpMoms, with her co-founders and friends, Meg, Connie, and Brooke.[1][3][4] Connie died in 2013 and is remembered fondly in many of the video postings.[5] The channel has over 3 million subscribers and has attracted almost 2,500,000,000 views combined. They have also won many family category awards. It features fast-paced and humorous content about motherhood, including a viral parody of the Iggy Azalea song "Fancy" and a comedic message to "Friends Without Kids"[1][6][7][8] The channel has attracted collaborators such as Michelle Obama[9] and advertisers including Kohler, Puffs, and Disney. Most recently, What's Up Moms has signed on three new collaborators, Esther Anderson from Story of This Life, Kathryn from Do It On a Dime, and Karen Alpert, a New York Times bestselling author.[10][11]

Personal life

Walker graduated from Stanford University in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Technology and Society where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.[3] She married Ross Walker in 2013 with whom she has three children: Presley, Ford, and Tess.

References
  1. Lukin, Alison. "Elle Walker: Mommy Maven and YouTube Sensation". Market Like a Rock Star. Market Like a Rock Star.
  2. "WhatsUpElle Youtube Personality". New Media Rockstars. New Media Rockstars.
  3. "Elle Walker". LinkedIn. LinkedIn.
  4. Bertsche, Rachel. "15 Million Views a Month: How the 'What's Up Moms' Became Viral YouTube Stars". Yahoo Parenting. Yahoo. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. "In Memory of Connie".
  6. "Maria Shriver to 'What's Up Mom's': Here's what I wish I'd known about motherhood". TODAYParents. NBC.
  7. Laporte, Nicole. "How One Youtube Star is Building a New Audience and Mom-Focused Content Platform". Fast Company. Fast Company and Inc.
  8. "Viral Mommy Sends Message to Friends Without Kids". ABCNews. Good Morning America.
  9. Bologna, Caroline (3 March 2015). "What's Up Moms Answers Michelle Obama's Call to get Kids to Eat More Veggies". Huffington Post.
  10. Rody-Mantha, Bree. "What's Up Moms signs new talent". Stream Daily. Stream Daily. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  11. "Best Sellers, November 10, 2013". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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