Biography
Who is Westcol?
Early life and real name
Luis Fernando Villa Álvarez was born on February 2, 2001. His birthplace is Ciudad Bolívar in the Dominican Republic. He spent time in the United States from 2017 to 2019 while living in Lake Nona, Florida. Today, he lives and works in Medellín, Colombia.
How Westcol became famous
He started his path as a content creator in 2015 by uploading videos to YouTube. In 2018, he moved to Twitch. He gained a large following by streaming Minecraft and chatting with his audience. By 2023, Westcol moved his primary content to the Kick platform. This move followed changes to the gambling policies on Twitch. By 2024, he reached the status of the most followed person on Kick.
Sports and music projects
He is the organizer of an amateur boxing competition called Stream Fighters. He also entered the Américas Kings League with his own club, West Santos FC. He shared this project with the artist Arcángel. In October 2025, he accepted an offer to join the Baller League. He officially joined Baller League USA in December 2025.
In 2024, he launched a music project called W Sound in Medellín. This is a partnership with producer Ovy on the Drums. The project focuses on Latin urban music and uses a collaborative format similar to Bizarrap.
Public controversies
Westcol has dealt with several public disputes. In 2022, he made violent remarks regarding LGBT people. The Constitutional Court of Colombia ordered him to take human rights training and post a warning about hate speech. He claimed the comments were dark jokes. During the Qatar World Cup, he made misogynistic comments about women from Medellin, Cali, Bucaramanga, and Pereira.
In 2023, he called the city of Ibagué a hellhole. Mayor Andrés Hurtado subsequently named him persona non grata. In 2024, he was barred from entering El Salvador to attend Gamergy. Yamil Bukele of the National Institute of Sports issued this ban after Westcol made misogynistic comments about women in El Salvador.
Collaborations and personal life
He frequently streams with other famous personalities. These include Sergio Agüero, Adin Ross, and IShowSpeed. He maintains a close friendship with the Colombian artist Blessd. Regarding his personal life, he has talked about his former relationship with influencer Aída Victoria Merlano. He has not confirmed any current partner. He has a height of 158 centimeters.
Birthday and age
Westcol was born on February 2, 2001, which makes Westcol 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Westcol shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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