Chad Wild Clay

Background

Chad Wild Clay, born Chris William Chris on March 10, 1984, is an American YouTuber. He grew up in the state capital of Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he started making videos for his then-girlfriend on his now well-known video platform in 2010. In 2011, he embarked on his YouTube stardom chase, creating parody songs and music videos with his better half. Although he keeps his family life private, he shared that he married his long-time girlfriend, Vy Qwaint, in 2011. They celebrated two ceremonies, one in Minnesota and one in Vy’s hometown in Vietnam.

By 2016, he had sprung to stardom and accumulated an impressive one million YouTube subscribers. He also created a viral video titled Pen Pineapple Apple Pen. A few years on, in 2018, the total views on his account added up to one billion — a remarkable feat.

Throughout the years, his success steadily increased, and he saw a rise in his subscribers and views with his Spy Ninja videos. Clay and his wife would review ninja gear, weapons, and gadgets for their followers, which had reached 11 million subscribers in 2020. In 2022, Chad grew his “Spy Ninja” following and collaborated with fellow Spy Ninjas. Their content includes solving riddles, finding their way out of escape rooms, exploring abandoned places, and more for his 265k subscribers.