Lele Pons
Born 1996 · Age 29
Venezuelan–American internet personality, comedian, actress, singer and author who rose to fame on Vine and expanded into YouTube, music, film and podcasting.
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Born in Caracas, Venezuela
Born Eleonora Pons Maronese in Caracas to Anna Maronese Pivetta (pediatrician) and Luis Guillermo Pons Mendoza (architect).
Moved to the United States (Miami)
Moved from Venezuela to the U.S. at age five and was raised in Miami.
Began posting on Vine (career start)
Started publishing six-second comedy videos on Vine, which launched her digital entertainment career.
Teen Choice Awards nomination (Choice Viner)
Early nomination at Teen Choice Awards recognizing Vine content creation (2014 nomination listed).
Reached major Vine popularity
Became one of Vine's top creators; noted as rising toward the platform's most-followed ranks.
Launched UNO Magnetic jewelry collection
Released a fashion/jewelry collection leveraging her online following.
Shorty / Streamy / Teen Choice nominations (early awards)
Received early industry nominations recognizing social-media influence (Shorty, Streamy, Teen Choice nominations noted in this period).
Graduated Miami Country Day School
Completed high school and soon moved to Los Angeles to pursue entertainment full-time.
Teen Choice Award win (Choice Viner)
Won Teen Choice Award for Choice Viner in 2016.
Vine: Most-followed woman; 11.5M followers
At Vine's peak she was the most-followed woman and the third most-followed Viner, with ~11.5 million followers.
First Viner to reach one billion loops
Credited as the first Viner to reach 1 billion loops on the platform.
Signed with Shots Studios
Joined entertainment/production company Shots Studios as a represented creator and collaborator.
Starred in YouTube Red film 'We Love You'
Played Callie in the YouTube/AwesomenessTV romantic comedy released on YouTube Red.
Cameo on MTV's Scream (season 2 premiere)
Appeared as the season's first victim in the horror series 'Scream.'
Film/Short appearances (My Big Fat Hispanic Family; Insane Kids)
Acted in short films and made early on-screen appearances during this year.
Streamy Award – Escape the Night Best Ensemble Cast (won)
Part of ensemble that won at the Streamy Awards (2016 Escape the Night recognition).
Appearances in music videos (Blink‑182, Marshmello, Camila Cabello)
Appeared in multiple mainstream music videos, including Camila Cabello's 'Havana' (2017).
Walked Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan
Participated in Dolce & Gabbana runway show (February 2017).
Named CoverGirl brand ambassador
Signed as a brand ambassador for CoverGirl (announced February 2017).
Co‑authored novel 'Surviving High School' published
Co-wrote a YA novel based on her high-school experiences with Melissa de la Cruz (Simon & Schuster; book date listed 14 Feb 2017).
YouTube Diamond Creator Award (10M subscribers)
Earned the YouTube Diamond play button after surpassing 10 million subscribers (creator awards show 10M in 2018).
MTV MIAW Worldwide Instagrammer of the Year (won)
Won MTV Millennial Awards (MIAW) category 'Worldwide Instagrammer of the Year' in 2018.
Released debut single 'Dicen' (with Matt Hunter)
Spanish-language duet; music video reached ~10 million views in four days (May 2018).
Released single and video 'Celoso'
Released 'Celoso' in August 2018; video directed by Rudy Mancuso; later earned multi-platinum / Diamond certifications in various territories.
Became host of La Voz... México
Took over hosting duties for the Mexican version of The Voice (announced October 14, 2018).
Presented 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Co-presented the Latin Grammy Awards with Aitana (Latin Grammys, Nov 2018).
Premios Juventud – Triple Threat (won)
Won the 'Triple Threat' award at Premios Juventud 2019.
Released English‑language duet 'Señorita' with Jake Owen
Country duet appearing on Jake Owen's album Greetings from... Jake (released March 29, 2019).
Acquired United States citizenship
Announced becoming a U.S. citizen at age 23 (Instagram post around July 4–5, 2019).
Co‑hosted Billboard Women in Music red carpet
Served as co-host on the red carpet alongside Chelsea Briggs for the 2019 event.
Released single 'Vete Pa La' (self-directed video)
Dropped new single and self-directed/edited music video produced by Shots Studios (Dec 6, 2019).
Released 'Se te Nota' with Guaynaa
Collaboration with Guaynaa; charted regionally and later certified multi-platinum / multi‑diamond in markets (2020 release).
Starred in YouTube Original docuseries 'The Secret Life of Lele Pons'
Docuseries offered a personal look at her life and mental-health struggles (released 2020).
Guest speaker at CES on Spotify panel
Spoke at CES (Las Vegas) on a Spotify panel about podcasts, music & platform strategy (Jan 2020 conference).
Launched Spotify podcast 'Best Kept Secrets with Lele Pons'
Released first episode of her Spotify podcast featuring anonymous callers sharing secrets (Aug 19, 2020).
Featured on 'Hit It' by Black Eyed Peas ft. Saweetie
Appeared as featured artist on a 2021 Black Eyed Peas single.
Won Women's Entrepreneurship Day Influencer Pioneer Award at UN
Received the Influencer Pioneer Award (Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization) recognized at the United Nations and noted in the US Congressional Record.
Competed on ¿Quién es la máscara? as 'Pulpo'
Participated in season 4 and was first eliminated (masked contestant 'Pulpo').
Engaged to Guaynaa (proposal July 2022)
Publicly accepted marriage proposal from Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa (proposal occurred live on stage and widely reported in July 2022).
YouTube channel milestone: 18+ million subscribers (as of Aug 2023)
YouTube channel LelePons reported to have over 18 million subscribers and billions of views (figures cited as of Aug 2023).
Announced as contestant on Dancing with the Stars (season 32)
Confirmed participant in Dancing with the Stars season 32 and partnered with pro dancer Brandon Armstrong.
Competed on The Masked Singer (season 9) as 'Jackalope'
Appeared as 'Jackalope' and was eliminated on 'Sesame Street Night' alongside another contestant; televised 2023 season.
Married Guaynaa
Married Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa on March 4, 2023.
Released studio album 'Capitulaciones' (with Guaynaa)
Released collaborative album 'Capitulaciones' on April 20, 2023 via Shots / Interscope (digital/streaming).
Served as judge at Miss Universe 2024 (reported)
Reportedly served as a judge for Miss Universe 2024 held in Mexico City (source summary included in 2024 coverage).
Honored as Agent of Change at Premios Juventud 2024
Reported recipient of Agent of Change recognition at the 2024 Premios Juventud for advocacy around mental health and self-love (source summary).
Net worth public estimate published (range)
Profiles (aggregated outlets) estimate Lele Pons' net worth in a broad range (commonly cited between ~USD 3 million and 12 million as of late 2024).
Announced expecting first child with Guaynaa
Publicly announced pregnancy with husband Guaynaa (announcement reported March 9, 2025).
Birth of daughter
Reported welcoming a daughter on July 26, 2025 (per the provided text).
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