Valkyrae Biography, Age, Net Worth, and Career

Valkyrae may be mistaken for a model at first appearance. However, she is a skilled professional gamer who has gained notoriety for her superior talents in games such as Fortnite. She also has a Twitch channel where she broadcasts live feeds. Now, let’s explore her biography, age, net worth, and career.

Biography

Valkyrae, real name Rachel Marie Hofstetter (born January 8, 1992), in Washington, D.C., United States, is an American public figure, online media gamer, and brand ambassador.

Valkyrae, unlike other female internet gamers, has a unique level of sobriety that has helped her achieve distinct excellence in the online video-gaming environment. She is now considered among the most visible ‘Fortnite’ players globally. she is dating SonyD, a character from the ‘Jerk’ decoration.

Full Name:	Rachel Marie Hofstetter
Stage Name:	Valkyrae
Born:	8 January 1992 (age 30 years old)
Place of Birth:	Washington, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.60 m
Siblings:	KC Lyn Marie Hofstetter
Husband • Spouse:	Not Married
Boyfriend • Partner:	SonyD
Occupation:	Influencer • Media Personality
Net Worth:	US$2 million

Age

Valkyrae was born on January 8, 1992, in Washington, D.C., United States; therefore, as of 2022, she’s 30 years old.

Physical Appearance

The Twitch streamer, Valkyrae, stands at 5 feet and 3 inches. Her black hair contrasts with her brown eyes. she stays in shape by going to the gym and doing exercises daily. She is also a strong admirer of high-intensity hobbies like dancing and acrobatics, which have undoubtedly helped her stay in shape.

Family

We don’t know much about Valkyrae’s family, although she grew up with KC Lyn Marie Hofstetter, her younger sister. Rae’s father died of cancer in April of 2017. She said that her father didn’t comprehend what she did for a career and mistook her for a PayPal employee. She is a person of mixed race (White, Hispanic, and Asian). 

Her mother is of Filipino descent; hence she has a mixed nationality. Her father had German and Spanish ancestors, and he died in 2017. 

Career

Valkyrae began her career at ‘GameStop,’ American videogames, buyer hardware, and remote management services. She stayed for 18 months, although she disliked it.

She developed a passion for gaming after working with a gaming company. She began her live broadcast shortly after resigning.

She became a full-time streamer after joining the ‘Jerk’ community. When she started playing ‘Fortnite,’ her job on ‘Jerk’ skyrocketed. she rose quickly through the ranks of her profession.

‘Fight Royale,’ a spin-off game of ‘Fortnite,’ was also a hit with her. On ‘Jerk,’ Valkyrae wears a more conservative outfit compared to the other female live decorations on stage. It helped her amass a sizable following.

Even so, one of her ‘Jerk’ followers once bothered her. Until she had an individual meeting with the ‘Jerk’ client and made efforts to compile a weight of evidence against him, the unnamed ‘Jerk’ client repeatedly spewed misogynist and discriminatory statements coordinated targeting her.

On ‘Jerk,’ she has over 500 thousand followers. She used her ‘Jerk’ earnings to help her mother with her responsibilities. She often interacts with various decorations such as Myth, Pokimane, Sonii, and Alexia Raye when playing ‘Fortnite’ in ‘Jerk.’

she also uploads her ‘Fortnite’ videos to her ‘YouTube’ channel. She developed a notable reputation as a ‘YouTube’ gamer by playing a variety of well-known game titles, such as ‘Bloodborne’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ (computer game series). 

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Presently, the channel has over 421 thousand followers. She also uses the photo-sharing app ‘Instagram,’ where she has over 583k followers. Brands such as ‘Gymshark,’ ‘Metropolitan Outfitters,’ and ‘Perpetually 21’ have sponsored some of Valkyrae’s ‘Instagram’ postings.

Most gaming control centers are claimed by Valkyrae, including the ‘Xbox One,’ ‘Wii U,’ ‘Nintendo 64,’ ‘Super Nintendo,’ ‘NES,’ ‘GameCube,’ ‘PS2,’ ‘Xbox 360,’ and ‘Unique Xbox.’ She does, nonetheless, mostly stream games on her ‘PS4’ account. She has attended social media events such as Twitchcon and Blizzcon as an online gamer.

YouTube

Rae has 316 uploads, 3.62 million followers, and more than 201 million video views as of February 02, 2022. Every week, she posts videos on her YouTube channel. Among Us, Minecraft, Valorant, Fortnite, and vlogs are the most common subjects in her videos. Rae broadcasts almost every day on YouTube.

Filmography

● Known For Offline TV Valkyrae (2020)

● Bella Poarch: Build a Bitch Valkyrae (2021)

● GTA 5 RP: NoPixel Ray Mond (2021)

● Machine Gun Kelly Feat. Corpse: Daywalker! …

● Actress. …

● GTA 5 RP: NoPixel Ray Mond (2021)

● Bella Poarch: Build a Bitch Valkyrae (2021)

● Jacksepticeye Valkyrae (2020-2021)

Awards And Nominations

● 2019 (11th Shorty Awards) (Best in Gaming) Nominated   

● 2020 (The Game Awards) (Content Creator of the Year) Won  

● 2021 (Adweek Creator Visionary Awards) (Gaming Creator of the Year) Won   

● 2021 (The Esports Awards) (Streamer of the Year) Nominated

● 2021 (11th Streamy Awards) (Livestreamer of the Year) Won

Boyfriend

Valkyrae is working on SonyD’s ‘Jerk’ decoration. They began dating in 2016 and have been together since. Rae had a four-year relationship with fellow streamer Sonii. They began dating in January 2016 and ended their relationship in January 2020 to focus on their professions. 

They remain buddies and continue to play games together. Before their breakup, the two stayed together, and Rae relocated to the Screamer House. 

However, with all of the Screamer House housemates parted ways, many thought Rae and Sonii had reunited, as their dogs (Rae – Mika, Sonii – Naru) had been observed streaming around the exact time on the same day.

Despite this, the couple appears to have broken up again, judging by some Twitter posts from Sonii (if they ever got back together in the first place). Rae is presently staying at the OTV house for a few days, and when she returns, Miyoung will be relocating there with her for several months, which supports the assumption that they had settled in together.

Social Media

Valkyrae is active on various social media platforms, and the following are some of her handles.

● Twitter: @Valkyrae

● Instagram: @valkyrae

● YouTube: Valkyrae

Valkyrae Net Worth

Valkyrae is a skilled professional gamer who has gained notoriety for her superior talents in games with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Her primary source of income is social media.

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