Biography
Who is Valya Karnaval?
Early life and background
Valentina Vasilyevna Karnaukhova was born on November 11, 2001, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Her parents moved to this city from Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. Before she became a public figure, she lived in the village of Novobataysk within the Rostov region. Her family home in the village used a simple stove for heat.
During her youth, she practiced dance and participated in athletics. However, she had to stop her sports activities because of health issues. While attending school, she faced bullying related to the financial situation of her family. After finishing ninth grade at School No. 9, she attended the Rostov College of Advertising, Service, and Tourism but left before completing her studies. She also enrolled in another local college but did not finish that program either.
Career and music
Valya Karnaval started her online presence in 2018 on Musical.ly, which later became TikTok. She initially shared funny videos and reached 350,000 followers within her first year on the platform. In 2020, she joined the Hype House content collective. That same year, she released her first single titled Psych Ward. The music video for this track premiered in September 2020. Her song became the ninth most used track on TikTok during 2020.
In addition to music, she worked as an actress. She played a teenage girl in the TNT series Vacation, which began production in June 2020 and aired in early 2021. Valya Karnaval also wrote an autobiographical book called Hey, Bandits, published in November 2020. In 2022, she appeared on the second season of the TNT reality show Celebrities in Africa, where she reached the final stage of the competition.
Social media and personal life
As a digital creator, Valya Karnaval produces dance routines, comedy skits, and sports videos. She has also streamed games on YouTube. Her audience often recognizes her by her use of the term bandits to address fans and her appearances with a plush bear named Potap. In the Russian edition of Forbes, she was ranked fifth on an inaugural list of highest paid TikTokers in October 2020.
Regarding her personal life, she was in a relationship with Yegor Ship until 2020. In February 2022, she became engaged to Sasha Stone, an athlete and blogger, following a proposal in the Maldives. The two met while filming Celebrities in Africa. Although they intended to marry in 2022, reports from the summer of 2023 indicated that the couple had separated. She currently lives in Moscow and often works with Yulia Gavrilina.
Birthday and age
Valya Karnaval was born on November 11, 2001, which makes Valya 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Valya shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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