Rebecca Zamolo - Wikipedia

American YouTuber

Rebecca Zamolo
Zamolo in 2017
Spouse	Matt Yoakum ​(m. 2014)​
Children	2
YouTube information
Channels	Rebecca Zamolo mattandrebecca Game Master Network
Subscribers	20.0 million (Rebecca Zamolo) 3.20 million (Matt Slays) 2.94 million (Game Master Network)
Views	7.0 billion (Rebecca Zamolo) 2.6 billion (Matt Slays) 636.8 million (Game Master Network)
Last updated: January 3, 2024[needs update]

Rebecca Lynn Zamolo is an American YouTuber known for her Game Master Network YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 18.1 million followers as of September 2024.[1]

Internet career

Zamolo's personal YouTube channel is focused on challenge, DIY, dancing and gymnastics videos. She also has a YouTube channel with her husband Matt Yoakum[a] Better known as Matt Slays which similarly features challenge video content.[2][3] In 2018, Zamolo began an escape room-inspired YouTube channel and detective Alternate Reality Game series called Game Master Network (formerly The Real Game Master) which features her and Matt solving clues to defeat an antagonist known as the "YouTube Hacker".[2][3] In October 2020, a spin-off endless runner video game based on the Game Master Network series was released as an app to iOS and Android, created by Zamolo and digital product studio BoundaryLA.[2] That December, a subscription service was also released through the app which allows subscribers to gain access to exclusive content, including musical performances, behind-the-scenes clips, character backstories and Q&As, for $8 a month.[3] Other media released in connection to the series include a YouTube musical entitled Giant Rewind Musical in Real Life[3] and two books published by HarperCollins.[4][5] In October 2021, Rebecca and Matt were signed by management firm Underscore Talent.[6] In addition to her YouTube content, Zamolo also runs a TikTok channel.[2]

Personal life

Rebecca Lynn Zamolo was born on 28 September 1984 in Arlington, Virginia.

Zamolo is the oldest of 5 siblings. She was a competitive gymnast and track runner, and prior to being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, moved to Los Angeles, California to become an actress. She was later diagnosed with the disease after experiencing symptoms of severe abdominal pain and bleeding. Her colon also showed signs of pre-cancer.[7] In 2014, she had her colon removed.[7][8] She later released a 40-minute feature documentary on Vimeo about her experiences with the disease called Inside/Out: My Battle with IBD.[2][7]

She married Matthew Yoakum on 17 May 2014.[9]

In February 2021, the couple announced that Zamolo had suffered a chemical pregnancy and later a miscarriage after beginning IVF treatment.[8][10] They chose to pursue IVF treatment due to her on going health battles as well as her previous colon surgery added complications to any pregnancy she will have.[10][11]

In 2022, Zamolo gave birth to a daughter.[8][9]

In 2025, Zamolo announced that she and her husband are expecting a second baby via surrogacy.[12] Their son was born on August 11th, 2025.[13]

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	10th Shorty Awards	Muser of the Year	Nominated	[14]
2019	9th Streamy Awards	Show of the Year	Nominated	[15]
		Best Collaboration	Nominated
2020	10th Streamy Awards	Show of the Year	Nominated	[16]
		Kids and Family	Nominated
2021	American Influencer Awards	Content Creator of the Year	Rebecca Zamolo	Nominated	[4]
2022	12th Streamy Awards	Kids and Family	Won	[17]

Books

• Zamolo, Rebecca; Slays, Matt (June 10, 2021). The Game Master: Summer Schooled. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-302507-3.
• Zamolo, Rebecca; Slays, Matt (March 1, 2022). The Game Master: Mansion Myst. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-302513-4.

Notes

1. ^ Also known as Matt Slays

References

1. ^ "TikTok". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
2. ^ a b c d e Weiss, Geoff (August 10, 2020). "Rebecca Zamolo Launches Mobile Game Inspired By Hit 'Game Master Network' YouTube Series (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
3. ^ a b c d Weiss, Geoff (December 21, 2020). "Rebecca Zamolo Launches $8 Video Subscription Service Inside Of Her Mobile Game". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
4. ^ a b Morse, Brianne (September 27, 2021). "American Influencer Awards: Meet Content Creator of the Year finalist Rebecca Zamolo". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
5. ^ Aquino, Gilcy (March 15, 2022). "Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: March 2022". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
6. ^ Chan, J. Clara (October 4, 2021). "Underscore Talent Adds Photographer Jordan Matter, YouTuber Stephen Sharer and More to Digital Roster". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
7. ^ a b c Petronis, Lexi (March 23, 2015). "If She Can Run a Half-Marathon After What She Went Through, You Can Too". Glamour. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
8. ^ a b c Grossbart, Sarah (May 8, 2022). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo reveals the Magic and Fears. She Faces Parenting After Pregnancy Loss". E! News. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
9. ^ a b Slater, Georgia (March 12, 2022). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Zadie Hope: 'We Could Not Be Happier'". People. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
10. ^ a b VanHoose, Benjamin (February 13, 2021). "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo Reveals IVF Struggle, Miscarriage in Heartbreaking Video: Felt 'All Alone'". People. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
11. ^ Sarah, Grossman (May 30, 2021). "A Heartbreaking, Ongoing Infertility Struggle Won't Stop YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo From Having a Family". E! News. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
12. ^ "YouTubers Rebecca Zamolo and Matt Slays Are Expecting Their Second Baby: 'We're So Grateful' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
13. ^ "YouTuber Rebecca Zamolo Welcomes Second Baby with Husband Matt Slays (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
14. ^ Jusino, Teresa (January 16, 2018). "Shorty Awards Only Ones With Gender and Racial Parity". The Mary Sue. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
15. ^ Haring, Bruce (December 14, 2019). "9th Annual Streamy Awards Honors 'Good Mythical Morning' As Show of the Year". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
16. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 21, 2020). "YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack". Deadline. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
17. ^ Grein, Paul (December 5, 2022). "Mark Rober, MrBeast Win Big at 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards (Full Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2025.

v t e Streamy Awards winners – Channel, Series, or Show
Overall	Streamer of the Year‡ Ninja (2018) Ninja (2019) Nickmercs (2020) Valkyrae (2021) Kai Cenat (2022) Kai Cenat (2023) Short Form the cheeky boyos (2021) Sheena Melwani (2022) Chris Olsen (2023) International† OzGirl (2010) Travel Story (2013) Noob (2014) RackaRacka (2015) HolaSoyGerman (2016) Juanpa Zurita (2017) Pautips (2018) Fischer's-フィッシャーズ- , Mark Angel Comedy and Camila Loures (2019) Whindersson Nunes (2020) Mythpat (2021) Khaby Lame (2022) Ibai (2023)
Individual	Breakout Creator Matthew Santoro (2015) Liza Koshy (2016) David Dobrik (2017) Emma Chamberlain (2018) MrBeast (2019) Charli D'Amelio (2020) Bella Poarch (2021) Ryan Trahan (2022) Dylan Mulvaney (2023) Breakout Streamer IShowSpeed (2022) Fanum (2023) First Person DailyGrace (2013) Jenna Marbles (2014) IISuperwomanII (2015) Casey Neistat (2016) Lilly Singh (2017) David Dobrik (2018) David Dobrik (2019) Emma Chamberlain (2020) Yes Theory (2021) Airrack (2022) Ryan Trahan (2023) Just Chatting xQc (2022) Quackity (2023) Variety Ludwig (2022) IShowSpeed (2023) VTuber CodeMiko (2022) Gawr Gura (2023)
Show	Podcast Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig (2018) Impaulsive (2019) On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2020) Dark History (2021) Call Her Daddy (2022) On Purpose with Jay Shetty (2023) Scripted Series Blame the Hero (2019) Helluva Boss (2019) A Heist with Markiplier (2020) Could You Survive The Movies? (2021) In Space with Markiplier (2022) BRYCE (2023) Unscripted Series Escape the Night season 4 (2019) UNHhhh (2020) 30 Days With: Bretman Rock (2021) Challenge Accepted (2022) Sam and Colby (2023)
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