Real name Sean William McLoughlin, Jacksepticeye is a popular gamer known for his vlogs and wacky sense of humor. Sean is from Ireland and is the most-subscribed YouTube channel in his homeland. As one of the wealthiest people in gaming, Jacksepticeye has an estimated net worth of $25 million in 2023.
Early Life
McLoughlin was born in Offaly, Ireland on February 7, 1990 and is the youngest of five siblings. After a childhood eye injury from a football game, he was given the nickname “Jack Septic Eye.”
He attended Limerick Institute of Technology to study music technology and production but dropped out. Sean was a drummer for Raised to the Ground, a melodic death metal-influenced band.
Before moving to Brighton, England, he lived in an apartment in Athlone, Westmeath. There, he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in hotel management at Athlone Institute of Technology.
Gaming Career
Under the username “jacksepticeye,” Sean created a YouTube channel in 2012. He started out doing voice impressions and moved on to making gameplay videos. His big break came in 2013 after featuring in a PewDiePie video. From there, he built a close relationship with Felix.
By February 2015, he surpassed one billion views on YouTube, achieved through consistency and the relationship with his fans. He continued uploading two videos every day and regularly collaborated with other YouTubers.
Fast forward to 2023 and the Irishman has amassed 30.4 million subscribers. Despite his fame, Jack avoids using terms like “celebrity” or “famous” because they make him feel awkward.
Business Ventures
In October 2018, McLoughlin released a video unveiling Cloak, a gaming-themed apparel line he co-founded with Markiplier. In conjunction with major franchises and internet stars, the company has launched limited-edition collections.
He announced on June 15, 2020, that he was going to launch his own coffee company, Top of The Mornin’ Coffee, and that pre-orders would begin on the same day. You can buy a 340g bag of “Midnight Oil Dark Roast Coffee” for $26.
Income Sources
From YouTube ads alone, the Jacksepticeye channel earns an estimated $11 million annually. But apart from YouTube, Sean earns money from owning a clothing line and gets a slew of lucrative brand endorsements. He also has an online merch store at jacksepticeyemerch.net, selling t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeves and sweaters.
In early 2018, he signed an exclusive multi-year deal with Twitch. Although he made a fortune from the deal, he longer streams on the platform.
Personal Life
Jacksepticeye does share a lot of personal information with his fans. In early February 2021, he shared that his father passed away. Thus, he needed to take a break from making content and returned at the end of the month. Regarding his love life, he is in a relationship with Gab Smolders. Gab is a 34 year-old Dutch YouTuber who plays horror games.
