They began dating in 2016 after meeting in LA. His following grew rapidly once he started collaborating with Catherine Paiz. Rise to Social Media StardomĪfter two seasons playing overseas professionally in Europe, McBroom returned to LA in 2016 and began posting comedy videos on Instagram and YouTube. This earned him an athletic scholarship to play basketball at Saint Louis University. As a teen, Austin attended Campbell Hall School where he excelled at basketball. His parents stressed the importance of education and hard work.
Austin McBroom was born in Los Angeles to a middle-class family.