Where is Nikocado Avocado now? All about the rise and fall of the YouTube star
Nikocado Avocado is a Ukrainian-born American YouTuber. He has gained fame for his content creation, which involves eating vast amounts of food in a broadcast genre known as mukbang. However, Nik has surprised fans recently with his recent massive weight loss. So what happened to Nikocado Avocado?
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Nikocado Avocado recently made headlines for his remarkable weight loss journey, inspiring his followers to make healthier dietary choices. The famous YouTuber who runs multiple channels has garnered a substantial online following for his content. However, his recent transformation has shocked many and has generated interest in his incredible weight loss journey.
Nikocado Avocado's profile summary
| Real name | Nicholas Perry |
| Nickname | Nik, Nikocado Avocado |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 19 May 1992 |
| Age | 32 years old (as of 2024) |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Place of birth | Kherson, Ukraine |
| Current residence | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Nationality | Ukrainian-American |
| Ethnicity | East Slavic |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Gay |
| Height in feet | 6' |
| Height in centimetres | 182 |
| Weight in pounds | 158 |
| Weight in kilograms | 71 |
| Hair colour | Dark brown |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Siblings | Two |
| Marital status | Married |
| Husband | Orlin Home |
| Education | The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts,Chamber Music in Grantham,The Catholic University of America |
| Profession | YouTuber, former violinist |
| Net worth | $1.3 million–$6 million |
| YouTube | @NikocadoAvocado@NoodleKing@MoreNikocado@NikocadoAvocado1@NikocadoAvocado3 |
| X (Twitter) | @real_nikocado |
Who is Nikocado Avocado?
Nikocado Avocado, born Nicholas Perry, is an American YouTuber known for creating mukbang content. He was born on 19 May 1992 in Kherson, Ukraine, and was adopted in infancy by an American family who raised him in Pennsylvania. How old is Nikocado Avocado? The entertainer is 32 years old (as of 2024).
Nicholas attended elementary and high school locally. In 2008, he attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts on a full scholarship and then Chamber Music in Grantham from 2009 to 2011. Perry joined the Catholic University of America in 2012, graduating with a music degree in violin performance.
Career
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Perry began his career in music by playing the violin as a freelancer and Home Depot worker between 2011 and 2012. At the same time, he opened his first YouTube channel, Nikocado Avocado 1, later renamed 2, on 8 July 2012. He began posting content in 2013. Nicholas then relocated to New York City in 2013 to pursue his dream of playing in a Broadway orchestra.
However, after facing some challenges, Nicholas abandoned his music career in early 2014 and ventured into content creation. On 27 May 2014, Perry opened his second and main YouTube channel, Nikocado Avocado, aiming to become a food vlogger. Two years later, in 2016, he posted his first vegan mukbang video.
However, after a while, doctors diagnosed him with vitamin B12 deficiency, rotting tooth and hypoglycaemia, resulting in him quitting veganism. Perry then began uploading mukbang videos while eating junk food. He also started collaborating with other top YouTubers in mukbang.
Due to his success, Nicholas created more YouTube channels, namely:
- Noodle King opened on 14 September 2017
- Nikocado Avocado 3 opened on 29 April 2019
- More Nikocado opened on 20 February 2020
In addition to his YouTube channels, Nikocado has a Patreon and Cameo account and reportedly runs an OnlyFans account.
What is Nikocado Avocado's net worth?
According to CRIX11, Distractify and LAWyersclubindian, Nikocado Avocado has an alleged net worth of between $1.3 million and $6 million in 2024. He has amassed his wealth through his career in content creation on YouTube, Patreon, Cameo, and OnlyFans. Perry also earns from his merch sales.
Is Nikocado Avocado gay?
The famous YouTuber is openly gay. He was in a romantic relationship with fellow content creator Rodrigo Gonzalez (aka Orlin Home). Were Nikocado Avocado and Orlin married? Yes, they were. However, as of this writing, Nikocado Avocado's marriage status remains unclear.
Nikocado Avocado's marriage
Niko and Orlin married on 10 April 2017 after meeting through a Facebook vegan group. Orlin travelled from Colombia to meet Perry at the Woodstock Fruit Festival and later began dating. In early 2014, the pair moved in together.
Nicholas and Rodrigo's marriage has had its ups and downs, with the couple separating on several occasions. In February 2021, they separated due to unresolved conflicts before announcing their divorce in mid-2022. However, Perry uploaded a video on YouTube on 6 February 2024 titled Why We Can't Break Up with a thumbnail of him and Orlin kissing.
What happened to Nikocado Avocado?
The star had previously posted on February 2024, informing his fans that his weight loss journey was not going well. He then went on a hiatus, not uploading content for seven months until his shocking and surprise upload in September 2024.
Where is Nick Avocado now in 2024?
The content creator is back to creating content on his various YouTube channels. Nick Avocado shocked fans after uploading a video on his main channel on 7 September 2024 showing him having dramatically lost weight. In the video titled Two Steps Ahead, Perry revealed that he had been on a secret weight loss journey for two years.
He added that he had been uploading pre-recorded videos to his YouTube channels. Perry revealed his weight loss journey during an interview with NBC News. He said:
I have strategically posted pre-recorded videos for two years on both YouTube and TikTok. I edited the videos to appear recent, allowing me to focus on healing my body behind the scenes. I shaved my head so that people wouldn't recognise me in public. A handful of fellow YouTubers also helped to keep my secret.
Nikocado Avocado's weight loss
How much does Nikocado Avocado weigh? According to Today, the star revealed that he weighs 158 pounds or 71 kilograms. Before his weight loss, he weighed 411 pounds or 186 kilograms. In his September 2024 Two Steps Ahead video, Nikocado revealed he lost 250 pounds or 113 kilograms. He said:
Today, I woke up from a very long dream, and I also woke up having lost 250 pounds off of my body. And just yesterday, people were calling me fat and sick and boring and irrelevant. People are the most messed-up creatures on the entire planet, and yet I've still managed to stay two steps ahead of everyone—the jokes on you.
Nick Avocado before and after photos
Nick Avocado's weight loss has generated interest from the public, who are curious to know how he looked before. Here is a before and after comparison of the star.
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More before and after pics from his social media pages.
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He has uploaded a few videos on Instagram showing off his dance moves. Check out one of them:
FAQs
- Is Nikocado Avocado missing? The star took a break to focus on his health. However, he returned to YouTube in September 2024.
- What is Nikocado Avocado's nationality? Nik is a Ukrainian-American national with East Slavic ancestral roots. He was born in Kherson, Ukraine, but grew up in the US.
- Who are Nikocado Avocado's parents? The YouTuber and violinist was adopted at birth by an American couple. His adoptive or biological parents' identities are private.
- Is Nikocado Avocado alive? The famous YouTuber is still alive and well.
- How tall is Nikocado Avocado? The star revealed to Today that he is 6 feet or 182 centimetres tall.
- Why did Nikocado Avocado leave YouTube? The star did not leave YouTube but took a secret break to lose weight.
- What was Nikocado Avocado's weight before? The star revealed that he weighed 411 pounds or 186 kilograms at his heaviest.
- What is Nick Avocado's weight now? Nik has revealed that he weighs 158 pounds or 71 kilograms, having lost 250 pounds or 113 kilograms.
Nikocado Avocado has made news for his dramatic weight loss, which he secretly achieved in two years. His absence had caused worry to his fans, who were concerned about his well-being, given his weight.
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