Biography
Who is Zerkaa?
Early life and education
Joshua Bradley was born in Bermondsey, London. Zerkaa attended Bexley Grammar School in Welling. He met Tobi Brown at this school. In his youth, he enjoyed designing houses and had an interest in architecture. He also took dance lessons and competed in street dance.
His parents divorced while he was growing up. He used Call of Duty as an escape from this stress. He sometimes played for 8 hours in his room. He discussed his struggles with anxiety in The Sidemen Story on Netflix.
YouTube and Twitch career
Zerkaa started his first YouTube channel in 2009. He uploaded gameplay for FIFA and Call of Duty. He eventually launched six additional solo channels. These are ZerkaaPlays, ZerkaaReacts, ZerkaaLive, ZerkaaActuallyPlays, ZerkaaGuesses, and ZerkaaCards.
He began streaming on Twitch in 2010. He is a Twitch partner. In 2022, he became the most watched UK streamer on Twitch. He recorded 17.68 million hours watched that year. Guinness World Records noted his walkthroughs for the game Hogwarts Legacy. He was nominated for Best Role-play Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards.
The Sidemen and business ventures
Zerkaa co-founded the Sidemen in October 2013. He is the oldest of the seven members. From 2014 to 2018, he lived with Miniminter, KSI, and Vikkstar. The group creates sketches, challenges, and game commentaries. He appeared in The Sidemen Show on YouTube Premium in 2018.
The Sunday Times ranked him as the UK's ninth most influential creator in 2019. The group started Sidemen Clothing in 2014. They opened Sides restaurants in November 2021. They released XIX Vodka in October 2022. They launched Best Cereal with Mornflake in March 2024. He was a Director at Upside VC but has since resigned.
Personal life and interests
Zerkaa has been with Freya Nightingale since 2010. They got engaged on January 15, 2024. The couple married in France on September 6, 2025. He announced they were expecting a child on June 7, 2026.
He is a fan of Millwall F.C. He has held a season ticket since he was six years old. In 2017, he started a clothing line called ZRK London. He sold hoodies, caps, and T-shirts. He renamed the business to Internet Made in 2023.
Birthday and age
Zerkaa was born on September 4, 1992, which makes Zerkaa 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Zerkaa shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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