Trisha Paytas, 38, disclosed she once pulled in roughly $100,000 from YouTube in a single week.
The longtime creator dropped the figure during a game of “Plead the Fifth” on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” this week. She tacked on a quick qualifier: “that was a good week.”
Paytas has been uploading to YouTube since 2007, making the revelation land nearly two decades into her career on the platform. Her output there has spanned mukbangs, music videos, lifestyle vlogs, and ASMR content, helping her amass more than 20 million followers across platforms.
Her income has swung wildly over those years. In a 2023 interview with Polyester Zine, she explained that earnings hinged on how often she posted and which platforms she prioritized. She recalled periods of daily uploads that brought substantially bigger paychecks.
The creator has also poured money back into her work. In a 2024 British Vogue interview, she said she sometimes sank tens of thousands of dollars into elaborate video productions.
Beyond YouTube, Paytas has logged guest spots on more than 50 TV shows and films, including “Saturday Night Live,” “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” and “America’s Got Talent.” She has upcoming scripted roles on HBO’s “Hacks” and “Euphoria.”
Her personal life has shifted dramatically in recent years. She married Israeli artist and photographer Moses Hacmon in December 2021. Hacmon, known for his “Faces of Water” series, now co-hosts her “Just Trish” podcast alongside her.
The couple welcomed their first daughter, Malibu Barbie, in September 2022. Their second daughter, Elvis, arrived in May 2024, followed by son Aquaman Moses in July 2025.
Paytas’s newly released 368-page memoir, “Crying on the Kitchen Floor,” hit shelves earlier this week. In it, she traces her path from a quiet Illinois upbringing through Hollywood, internet scandals, and mental health struggles before landing in relative family stability.