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Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/|title=Violetta Benson (@daddyissues_) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thoughtcatalog.com/melanie-berliet/2015/09/19-times-instagrams-daddy-issues-proved-shes-a-boss-ass-bitch/|title= 19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch|date= 29 September 2015}}</ref> that even MTV took notice.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2039530/daddyissues-instagram/|title= THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.
Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/|title=Violetta Benson (@daddyissues_) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thoughtcatalog.com/melanie-berliet/2015/09/19-times-instagrams-daddy-issues-proved-shes-a-boss-ass-bitch/|title= 19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch|date= 29 September 2015}}</ref> that even MTV took notice.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2039530/daddyissues-instagram/|title= THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.


After signing with UTA in 2022, Benson signed an exclusive 6 figure deal for her popular podcast, ''Almost Adulting''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo|title=Almost Adulting with Violet Benson|website=Spotify}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, with Gumball <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.gumball.fm/gumball-adds-almost-adulting-with-violet-benson/|title=Gumball Adds "Almost Adulting with Violet Benson" To Its Growing Roster of Acclaimed Podcasts|date=June 8, 2022|website=Gumblog}}</ref> and another 6 figure deal for her second podcast, ''Hey Besties''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/show/7z7rO8ZJXfsI9yjVkeoZea|title=Hey Besties with Violet Benson|website=Spotify}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/12/spotify-brings-live-audio-shows-to-its-main-app-rebrands-companion-app-greenroom-as-spotify-live/|title=Spotify updates audio capabilities|first=Sarah|last=Perez|date=April 12, 2022}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}
Benson hosts the popular podcasts, ''Almost Adulting''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo|title=Almost Adulting with Violet Benson|website=Spotify}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, with Gumball <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.gumball.fm/gumball-adds-almost-adulting-with-violet-benson/|title=Gumball Adds "Almost Adulting with Violet Benson" To Its Growing Roster of Acclaimed Podcasts|date=June 8, 2022|website=Gumblog}}</ref> and, ''Hey Besties''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/show/7z7rO8ZJXfsI9yjVkeoZea|title=Hey Besties with Violet Benson|website=Spotify}}</ref>, exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/12/spotify-brings-live-audio-shows-to-its-main-app-rebrands-companion-app-greenroom-as-spotify-live/|title=Spotify updates audio capabilities|first=Sarah|last=Perez|date=April 12, 2022}}</ref>


Benson kept her identity a secret at first<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostWomen/videos/944776858923701/|title= The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity.|website= [[Facebook]]}}</ref> until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2253558/daddy-issues-reveal-violet-benson/|title= MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 [[Video Music Awards]] and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/10/daddy-issues-instagram-memes|title= How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen|website= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date= 13 October 2015}}</ref>
Benson kept her identity a secret at first<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostWomen/videos/944776858923701/|title= The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity.|website= [[Facebook]]}}</ref> until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2253558/daddy-issues-reveal-violet-benson/|title= MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 [[Video Music Awards]] and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/10/daddy-issues-instagram-memes|title= How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen|website= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date= 13 October 2015}}</ref>

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For the English aristocrat, see Lady Violet Benson.
Violet Benson
Born
Violet Benson

Saint Petersburg, Russia
EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge
Occupation(s)Comedian and Podcast Host
Years active2014–present
Height5’8”
Websitehttps://violetbenson.com

Violet Benson, better known by her online alias and persona Daddy Issues, is a Russian-born American comedian and a podcast host. She is best known for running the Instagram account "Daddy Issues".

Career

Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account[1] on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts[2] that even MTV took notice.[3] Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.

Benson hosts the popular podcasts, Almost Adulting[4][failed verification], with Gumball [5] and, Hey Besties[6], exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live. [7]

Benson kept her identity a secret at first[8] until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with MTV.[9] Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 Video Music Awards and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by Vanity Fair[10]

Style of comedy

Benson blogs, curates and creates original memes, and creates funny videos where she makes fun of herself and the struggles of growing up in the 21st century.[11] Benson also does stand up comedy.[12][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ "Violetta Benson (@daddyissues_) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.
  2. ^ "19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch". 29 September 2015.
  3. ^ "THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND". MTV.
  4. ^ "Almost Adulting with Violet Benson". Spotify.
  5. ^ "Gumball Adds "Almost Adulting with Violet Benson" To Its Growing Roster of Acclaimed Podcasts". Gumblog. June 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Hey Besties with Violet Benson". Spotify.
  7. ^ Perez, Sarah (April 12, 2022). "Spotify updates audio capabilities".
  8. ^ "The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity". Facebook.
  9. ^ "MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)". MTV.
  10. ^ "How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen". Vanity Fair. 13 October 2015.
  11. ^ "17 Times 'Daddy Issues' On Instagram Perfectly Summed Up Your Life". BuzzFeed.
  12. ^ "Violet Benson at Improv". Improv.


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