Adam Perkins is an American social media influencer. He was a former Vine star and TikTok star who passed away on April 11, 2021. The news of his death was confirmed by his twin brother Patrick Perkins on Instagram.
He attracted over 290,000 Vine followers before the app closed. He recorded an EP titled I Am Away From Home from the bedroom in his home in Maine.
Adam first went viral in 2015, after posting a Vine to the now-defunct app. It was a simple video in which Perkins simply walked into a bathroom in his underwear, and cheerfully said “Welcome to Chili’s” to the mirror.
Perkins captioned the video at the time “I’m really proud of this one,” and it accumulated more than 25 million loops.
Early life, Parents & Brother
Adam Perkins was born on March 17, 1997, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He holds an American nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He falls under the zodiac sign of Pisces. He was a devoted Christian.
Adam grew up in a well-to-do family. The Perkins Family is a well-respected high-class family. His father Lars Perkins is a tech entrepreneur who sold photography sharpening software to Google in 2004. His mother Susan Perkins is a British actress. He has a twin brother named Patrick Perkins who is also a vine star.
Adam completed his schooling at a school in his hometown, Maine. Then, he studied music at New York University and graduated in 2019.
Adam Perkins Girlfriend and Dating
Adam Perkins was rumored to have dated a beautiful girl who goes by the name Slammy Dunkins. But her identity is not revealed yet. The two were seen clicking photos together and spending quality time together in public places. So, this proves that Adam was really in love with this mysterious girl.
If we search about the girlfriend of Adam Perkins then we can find the photos of these two striking poses together in the google photos. But Adam has passed away now, so this great loss may have made Slammy deeply saddened or she may be in huge grief.
Apart from his connection with Slammy, Adam was believed to be a gay person. He once addressed theatre artist Kelton Elliot as his boyfriend. Not much is known about his love story with Elliot but he once posted a picture of a gift from Elliot. “My awesome bf just gifted me this gem... Reddit, meet Blaine! AMA about him. Except please don't bring up his past — he doesn't want any drama.”
Adam Perkins Net worth and Salary
At the time of his death on April 11, 2021, the net worth of Adam Perkins was estimated between $300 thousand to $500 thousand. His yearly salary is roughly calculated between 50 thousand to 60 thousand per year.
His major source of income was the money paid for the Google Adsense and by other advertisement companies for displaying their products on his vine account. After twitter permanently shut down vine's platform, he continued posting videos on the popular short-video making app Tik Tok where he soon became famous, and many companies sign contracts with him to advertise their product on his account and paid him a handsome salary.
His family has property on the west coast, in Los Angeles, and in Maine. The family seems to split their time now between Maine and L.A.
How tall was Adam Perkins?
Adam Perkins was 5 ft 6 inches tall and weighed around 65 Kg. He was a handsome guy with cute looks. He was an average American-looking guy with a fair complexion.
The vine star used to wear glasses which further make him look so amazing. He had got a pair of sparkling blue eyes. He had got curly hair that was brown in color. He was a slim guy with a lean build body.
How did Adam Perkins die?
On April 14, Patrick revealed that his twin brother Adam had passed away three days prior at the very young age of 24. He also shared throwback photos of him and his brother. In his Instagram post, he wrote “I’m struggling to find the words to explain what it will be like for me to live in this world without him. My best friend.” He also shared the news of the passing on Twitter. The cause of Adam’s death was not revealed. The LA County Coroner's Office confirmed Adam died at his LA residence.
Facts About Adam Perkins
#1He frequently used the hashtag #whiteteen in the vine.
#2He first got started on social media in mid to late 2014.
#3He and fellow Viner Klarity both attended Vidcon in 2015.
#4He made his name on Vine with comical videos.
#5Patrick has now released Adam's album that he was working on.
#6His father is on the NASA Advisory Committee.
#7He was a business analyst working in data.
#8He has referred to himself as a ‘spreadsheet wizkid’ in his Instagram bio.
#9He has a Spotify page where fans can continue to listen to his work.