• Julian Miles Spencer is a YouTube personality best known for his “Animal Jam” content.
• His estimated net worth is over $700,000.
• He created his YouTube account in 2014 and gained over 200,000 subscribers.
• He stopped producing content in 2018 and took a break from YouTube.
• He is highly active on social media, with accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Who is Julian2?
Julian Miles Spencer was born on 15 March 2000, in the United States of America, and is a YouTube personality, best known for his channel called Julian2aj which frequently featured videos about the game “Animal Jam”. However, like many “Animal Jam” content creators, he stopped producing content within the last year or so.
The Net Worth of Julian2
How rich is Julian2? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $700,000, earned largely through a successful career on YouTube. His online fame has led him to numerous opportunities, including sponsorships and collaborations with fellow YouTube personalities. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Online Beginnings
Very little is known about Julian’s life before his rise to fame online. There are no details regarding his childhood, family, and education, but it’s known that he gained a strong interest in YouTube at a young age and often watched videos. Around this time, numerous YouTubers were already making it big both in popularity and in income. He created his own account in 2014, but never really thought of creating content on the website.
YouTube is a video sharing website and is one of the most popular websites in the world, ranked by Alexa Internet as the second most popular in the internet. It was created as an idea by three former PayPal employees and was later bought by Google for a value of $1.65 billion. It has become one of the biggest sources of video media including live streams, movie trailers, documentaries, video clips, video blogs (vlogs), and many more. Its popularity has even led to numerous companies investing in their own channels for exposure and the chance to earn extra income as well.
Animal Jam
Nearly a year later, Julian decided to begin making his own YouTube videos after he started playing “Animal Jam”, an online game created by WildWorks in 2010 in collaboration with the National Geographic Society. It has become one of the fastest growing online children’s properties in the world, with over 160 million registered players. In the game, they learn about various zoological facts through the game’s features which include social interactions, parties, mini-games, and adventures. The popularity of the game even led to merchandise such as books, figurine toys, and a subscription box.
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It also recently expanded its reach to include accessibility to mobile devices including smartphones and tablets. There are also other apps based on “Animal Jam”, and one of the most popular is “Play Wild” which is a 3D version of the game. Other games that are based on “Animal Jam” include “AJ Jump”, “Dash Tag”, and “Tunnel Town”. The game takes place in a fictional area known as Jamaa with various biomes and customizable animals. Many animals were added to the game after launch, and players can also customize their own dens using furniture, artwork, and the like.
Rise and Decline
Over the next few years, Julian would create consistent content about “Animal Jam” which would increase his followership significantly, until he gained over 200,000 subscribers; he uploaded on a regular basis and posted videos several times a week. Some of his most popular videos gained over 500,000 views, and it mainly covered unusual items about the game such as glitches, getting suspended, and trading in the game. He continued making content until 2018, and then took a long break from making videos. Many of his followers believed that he was quitting the game, and he confirmed that he had stopped making videos a few months later through a video, telling his fans why he was leaving YouTube.
"It looks good, what else would I do with it" pic.twitter.com/lZaiY7QVCk
— Julian (@Julian2aj_) May 30, 2017
He mentioned in the video that he enjoyed the game at the start, but as time went on he wasn’t really happy playing the game anymore, and was doing it to put a mask for all his viewers who enjoyed him making content. He later admitted that it was a mistake, and like many players of “Animal Jam” it was time to quit the game. Despite this decision, he gained a lot of support from his followers, who essentially grew with him during the peak of the game’s popularity.
Personal Life and Social Media
For his personal life, not much is known in terms of Julian’s romantic relationships. He joked about having an in-game boyfriend in one of his videos, but has never really talked about this aspect of his life. Many sources state that he is single, likely due to his young age – he hasn’t shared anything about his gender preference. He mentions that he is a swimmer, and he also enjoys playing musical instruments, the clarinet and the piano.
Similar to numerous YouTubers and former YouTube personalities, he is highly active online through accounts on social media. He has an Instagram account with over 75,000 followers, and mentions that he still maintains the account despite no longer making videos, as he loves keeping in touch with his fans. His profile revealed that he is studying in college, and is athletic, as he competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He also has a Twitter account but it has not posted anything new since 2017, leaving the account behind. Another account he has is on Facebook, but it hasn’t been active since 2014 – it has over 1,600 likes; he alluded to leaving the game in his last post in this account.
