Violet Benson is an American comedian and Social Media star best known for creating Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat profiles under Daddy Issues.

She gained such a massive fan base through this unique name, and it opened several doors for her. Not to mention, Violet also runs a blog named DaddyIssuesLA. She has amassed over 6 million followers on her Daddy Issues Instagram account.

Aside from social media, Violet Benson made several television appearances, such as being featured on MTV and Vanity Fair. She came to the limelight when she began hosting her podcast called Too Tired To Be Crazy.

Violet Benson Biography

Early Life

Violet Benson was (born on November 15, 1988), in Saint Petersburg, Russia, She lived with her family in Israel for several years. When Violet was 14, her family eventually won the green card lottery and moved to the United States.

Violet began living in Los Angeles, California, with her parents. She attended the independent charter secondary school El Camino Real Charter High School in LA.

Upon her high school graduation, Violet enrolled at the California State University public university in LA. While growing up, she always had an interest in math, which led her to study accounting and business law. At the age of 20, she completed her studies with two degrees.

Career

Violet Benson decided to become a comedian when she was voted class clown in high school, a precursor of her coming profession as a comedian. However, she first started her career in the field of accounting.

The turning point of Violet’s career came in July 2014 when she created an Instagram account titled Daddy Issues. She started posting her content on that page but kept her identity a secret due to a lack of self-confidence.

Violet wound up garnering over 5 million followers in almost no time. She established her account, Daddy Issues, as one of the world’s fastest-growing and largest funny female accounts.

In August 2015, Violet revealed her identity through her appearance on the famous American TV show MTV, where she was interviewed. Before revealing her identity, she worked as a guest blogger for MTV. She especially served during the 2015 Video Music Awards.

Collaborations

Apart from amassing millions of fans on social media, she tried her hand at showbiz and became a stand-up comedian, TV host, and podcast host. Her outstanding work grabbed the attention of the renowned talent management enterprise Creative Artists Agency, with whom she signed a contract.

Shortly after that, Violet came up with the idea of introducing her blogs, which featured videos, an advice column, and memes. Despite this, the comedian founded her merch line in 2017. That same year, she teamed up with Facebook to make a show named Top Five With Violet Benson.

In 2018, Violet collaborated with an LA-based company, Awesomeness, and created a YouTube series titled How To Lose A Guy, which she starred and wrote. In the following year, she began a weekly podcast, Too Tired To Be Crazy, which was about self-love. The show ended in late 2021 with its last episode, GOODBYE 2021. 

Violet Benson Net Worth

Violet Benson, better known by her social media handle Daddy Issues, is a popular American comedian and social media personality with a net worth of $2 million. She rose to fame for her creative and humorous posts on various platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. Benson has hosted several shows and podcasts, showcasing her talent as a comedian. With her unique style and relatable content, she has amassed a huge following on social media. She has become a household name in the entertainment industry.