Rachell Marie Hofstetter, commonly known as Valkyrae, is a prominent American online streamer and a lifestyle content creator. Currently, she exclusively streams on YouTube. She is an actress as well, who has put forth a stunning performance in Action/Comedy film The Family Plan (2023).
In her early streams, she mainly played Hearthstone or League of Legends. She started getting recognition when she decided to play a competitive game, Fortnite, on her streams. She is a former member of offlineTV group.
She has collaborated with dozens of fellow content creators and streamers, such as Pokimane, KSI, Disguised Toast, and Jacksepticeye. This helped her greatly in increasing her visibility online.
Who is Valkyrae?
Valkyrae is a content creator, online streamer, cosplayer, animation enthusiast, gamer, and a prominent social media influencer. She is a vlogger as well, having collaborated on a video with Mr. Beast “Mr Beast put me in a box for $1,000,000… and I cried.” Currently, she consistently streams on her YouTube channel, primarily playing Marvel Rivals as of now.
Before Fame
Before becoming a full-fledged streamer, she was working at a GameStop retail store. She began her online streaming career via Twitch in 2015. She didn’t receive a great response early on.
During her initial streams, she was also balancing her studies while streaming part-time. As of now, she has become a highly successful streamer and an inspiration for many women.
Early Life
Valkyrae was born on January 8, 1992, in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. She is of Filipino and German roots. From an early age, she was passionate about arts, animation, and anime.
Valkyrae Profile Summary
| Real Name | Rachell “Rae” Marie Hofstetter. |
| Nick Name | Valkyrae. |
| Date of Birth | January 8, 1992. |
| Age (as of 2025) | 32 years. |
| Birthday place | Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches (161 cm or 1.61 m). |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lbs). |
| Body Measurements | 32-25-35. |
| Followers | Twitch: (@valkyrae) 1.1 million followers, YouTube: (@Valkyrae) 4.09 million subscribers. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Eye Color | Green. |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $4 million US dollars (as of 2024). |
Education
In 2010, she completed her high school education from Interlake Senior High School. Later, she went to community college, where she got her associate degree in science and arts. She was an exceptional student throughout her academic studies.
Family & Siblings
Her mother is Filipino descent, and her father is German descent. In April 2017, her father passed away, and she shared an emotional message on her Instagram regarding it as well. They were very close to each other.
Coming to her mother, she is an exceptionally beautiful woman. Her mother was the gamer in the family, and she passed this onto her daughter. She has three half brothers and one younger sister.
Professional Career Journey
From 2015 to 2020, she mainly streamed on Twitch, with a few of her best moments on YouTube. In 2020, she signed a contract with YouTube and started streaming mostly on YouTube.
Alongside being a streamer and cosplayer, she is also an unparalleled extrovert who keeps her audience engaged with her cool and amazing interaction with her chat. She is the co-owner of a gaming organization, 100 Thieves, and their first female creator.
Aside from streaming, she occasionally posts lifestyle content and vlogs on her YouTube channel, such as “Another week in my life! Qt music vid, Podcast set and stuff!.” Currently, she posts her regular videos and stream highlights mainly on her 2nd channel (@Valkyrae2).
She is also a relatively popular influencer on TikTok (@valkyrae). Here, she mainly shares her shorts, lip sync, and trendy videos. She has over 2.4 million followers here. On TikTok, she has collaborated with logagm, qtcinderella, alythuh, and crunchyroll.
Career Highlights & Breakthroughs
She is one of the earliest female streamer. Rachell’s career was filled with struggles, but she kept going on. As of now, She is the most watched female streamer on YouTube. She is famous on every major social platform.
Here are some of her career highlights:
- Among Us and Fortnite derived the most popularity for her. In 2018, she primarily streamed Fortnite.
- She has played Minecraft consistently on her channel. She has teamed up with big Minecraft streamers, such as Technoblade, Dream, and Tubbo.
- In 2020, she won the Streamy Award for Best Gaming Creator.
- In 2021, she became the first ever female streamer to hit over 100 million views on YouTube.
- In 2021, she had over 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.
- She has a dedicated fan base because of her consistent streams and entertaining content.
- On Twitter (@Valkyrae), she is highly active, primarily sharing tweets regarding her future streams and lifestyle. She has over 2.9 million followers on X.
- She is highly active on Instagram (@valkyrae). Here, she mainly shares her modeling pictures, lifestyle, and collaborative content. She has over 3.4 million followers.
- Two months ago, she created a podcast called Press ESC. It is another success story of this woman. The most watched video of her podcast is “The Markiplier Episode | Press ESC.” It has received over a million views within two weeks time. This channel has over 83k subscribers.
Personal Life & Husband
Valkyrae’s most public and biggest relationship was with a fellow streamer, Michael “Sonii” Sherman. They had their moments. They were dating from 2016 to 2021.
From April 2023 to July 2024, she lived with Leslie Fu, Miyoung Kim, and Christina Kenyan in a house in Los Angeles. She lived with them from April 2023 to July 2024. This group was referred to as The Roomies. She has no husband.
Age, Height & Weight
Valkyrae was born on January 8, 1992. As of 2024, she is 32 years old. She has transformed into a very successful and compassionate woman.
Her height is 5 feet 3 inches (161 cm). Her weight is 59 kg (132 lbs).
Net Worth
She has multiple revenue of streams. Streaming remains her primary income of source. She has also obtained a highly lucrative YouTube Gaming deal.
On her official website, Valkyrae, she sells her merchandise. Furthermore, she is the owner of a media company, hihistudios. As of now, her net worth is around $4 million.
Frequently asked questions About Valkyrae
How old is Valkyrae?
She was born on January 8, 1992. She is 32 years old woman.
How tall is Valkyrae?
She is 5 feet 3 inches (161 cm) tall.
What is her zodiac sign?
Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
What is the educational background of her?
She has an associate degree in science and arts.
Is she and Pokimane are friends?
Yes, she and Pokimane are very close friends. Sykkuno is another good friend of hers.
Does she have a boyfriend?
No, she is single.
Does she have a dog?
Yes, she lives with a wonderful dog, Mika.
Where is she now?
She now lives and works from her L.A. residence.