Introduction
Jamie is a successful surfer, he has been living near the beach since childhood and has built a professional career from his surfing talents. He also acted in a few movies and showed off his talents. He has won several awards in his journey of surfing.
There are many interesting things about him that you might want to know, so continue reading. This article has been briefly written after thorough research and all available details have been mentioned below.
About Jamie
Jamie is an award-winning professional surfer who rides the waves like a bird flying in the sky, super smooth and fast. He is the youngest surfer in the history of pipeline masters to win. He also produced two films that were focused on surfing.
Early Life And Family
Jamie was born and brought up in Hawaii, on the Banzai Pipeline. It is a famous place especially known for the surf reef there. In one of his interviews, he told his fans that during his childhood he used to be extremely scared of surfing and going near the ocean water.
After overcoming his fear, he became completely fearless and strong. He knew that he was ready to battle the waves and feel the wind in his hair while he rode his board on the beach in the ocean.
He used to have a girlfriend but they broke up. Now he is dating another girl, Tina Cohen.
His Career And Major Milestones
In the early years of his career, he used to take part in small competitions like kneeboarding. He also took part in many events and occasions related to surfing to practice among professionals and to improve his skills. In the year 2001, Jamie went through an accident and had an injury in his groin but despite that he took part in the Pipeline Masters and secured 4th position out of 45 surfers.
He also began a YouTube channel after learning how to surf properly in the year 2012. His channel soon became a hit and it grew rapidly. As of now, he has more than 100 million views and around 600,000 subscribers. He still actively posts on his channel and it is expected to grow more.
Furthermore, he has more than a million followers on Instagram as well and he earns a considerable amount through both platforms youtube and Instagram.
A Few Things You Didn’t Know About Him
In 2019 he suffered a major injury on his head. He hit his head on a pipeline in the reef, later he had to get 9 stitches done, and had a bad concussion.
In the year 2016, Jamie rescued a person who was going to drown while boarding.
Net Worth
Jamie earns his major amounts through his sponsors. Red Bull is his major sponsor brand. Other sources of income include sponsored posts on Instagram and ads on YouTube. He also got money through some films. After calculating all these aspects his net worth is around 0.7 million to 1.5 million dollars.