Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Ashton Whitty is a young American vlogger and political activist known for her outspoken conservative, right-wing commentary.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Ashton Blaise Whitty was born on October 1, 1995, in Berkeley, California.
- Ashton’s parents, Joel (father) and Donna (mother), are separated. She has a sister named Holli from her mom’s other relationship.
- Coming from a liberal family, Ashton announced in October 2017 that her family had “disowned” her. She pointed much of the blame at her dad’s girlfriend but also says her mom disallowed her from attending her sister Holli’s birthday.
- Ashton spent Christmas 2017 with Troy Worden’s family (former president of the Berkeley College Republicans and her boyfriend at the time.)
Early Life and Education :
- From an early age, Ashton recognized she had different ideologies than her family. At 13 years old, she started watching radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, whom she calls her “hero” and credits with many of her beliefs.
- At Alhambra High School, she was bullied for being different from the other students.
- A theater and creative writing fanatic, Whitty was part of the school’s production called “Once Upon a Mattress.” During her teenage years, she also played the drums for a punk rock band.
- A student at Diablo Valley College, she got the opportunity to take classes at the University of California, Berkeley, in the fall of 2017.
- As a conservative on a notoriously liberal campus, Ashton quickly stood out by contributing to the online publication The Berkeley Patriot, joining The Berkeley College Republicans, and acting as a campus correspondent for the Leadership Institute’s Campus Reform.
- Initially pursuing a Bachelor’s in psychology, Ashton left college before obtaining her degree.
Activism, Salary and Net Worth :
- In 2017, Ashton started posting videos on YouTube. She mainly discusses issues around free speech but also tackles more controversial issues, like gun rights, abortion, and immigration.
- Although she already had some faithful followers, Ashton got her first real taste of fame after being tweeted at by Chrissy Tiegen. The tweet was in response to a picture of Ashton at Disney in a “Make America Great Again” hat, captioned with a call for Disney to make a princess that was pro-gun, pro-life, and pro-free speech.
- Her second launch to fame came after attending the October 2018 Women’s March, supporting Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation. A picture of her carrying a sign that read Frat Lives Matter went viral after she was featured on several national news broadcasts and online sites.
- Beginning in 2017, Ashton has attended several rallies in support of free speech and former President Trump, including the “Mother of All Rallies” in Washington D.C., the “March 4 Trump” in Austin, Texas, and “Tea for Trump” in Virginia.
- She has been interviewed by several media outlets, including Breitbart News, InfoWars, and Fox News.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Despite identifying as bisexual, Ashton says she will only date men in order to preserve traditional family values.
- Ashton was in front of the camera well before launching her YouTube channel. In 2006, she was in the short drama The Heart and Other Small Shapes.
- Before turning to politics, Whitty taught fencing, and was a mentor for The Boys and Girls Club.
Ashton Whitty’s mother is not named Donna. Holli is her friend and Donna is Holli’s mother. Ashton has a real younger sister. She does have a background in film and video acting. She is very smart. She could be a great journalist or news anchor if she could find a mentor and get proper training.