SSSniperwolf Net Worth - Pulptastic
Olivia Shea
Published Apr 10, 2026
What Is SSSniperwolf’s Net Worth?
SSSniperWolf, also known as Lia Wolf, is a British-American YouTube sensation with a net worth of $16 million. She is acclaimed for her gaming videos, reaction videos, DIY videos, commentary, and cosplay, making her one of the highest-paid YouTubers globally.
With over 33 million subscribers and more than 22 billion views on YouTube, SSSniperWolf is a force to be reckoned with. She earned 200,000 new subscribers and 125 million video views in one July 2020 week alone, according to Tubefilter.
Her massive popularity has landed her endorsement deals and partnerships with major brands such as EA, Disney, and Ubisoft. She also has 5.5 million Instagram followers and 1 million Twitter followers.
In addition to hosting the 2017 game show “Clickbait,” Wolf wrote, edited, and starred in the 2013 YouTube series “SSSniperWolf.”
SSSniperWolf: Early Life and Education
SSSniperWolf, born Alia Marie Shelesh in Liverpool, England on October 22, 1992, is of Turkish and Greek descent. She grew up in a multilingual household where Arabic and English were spoken. Wolf moved with her family to Phoenix, Arizona when she was six years old. She had younger siblings, Paul, Bakir, and Rayna, but sadly, Bakir passed away in August 2022 while bodyboarding in Hawaii.
After graduating from high school early, Wolf pursued a degree in pharmacy before switching to nursing. However, she dropped out of college before obtaining her degree. Later, she expressed interest in studying game design at Florida’s Full Sail University.
SSSniperWolf’s YouTube Channels and Videos
SSSniperWolf launched her first YouTube channel, “sexysexysniper,” in 2011, which garnered 50,000 subscribers. In 2013, she created a new channel called “SSSniperWolf,” named after the character Sniper Wolf from her favorite childhood videogame, “Metal Gear Solid.” By the end of 2022, the channel had reached 33 million subscribers and amassed 20 billion views. The majority of her videos since 2017 have been TikTok and reaction videos.
In addition to her main channel, SSSniperWolf launched a second channel in 2014 called “Little Lia,” where she shares baking, makeup, fashion, and arts & crafts videos. The channel has 3.94 million subscribers and over 635 million views.
One of SSSniperWolf’s most popular videos, “Touch My Body Challenge,” has over 100 million views on its own. She has also appeared in Dhar Mann videos and the 2021 film “Haunting of the Game Master Network.”
Relationships and Legal Troubles
SSSniperWolf dated fellow YouTuber Evan John Young, also known as “Evan Sausage,” but their relationship was tumultuous. They broke up and got back together multiple times, with Wolf even announcing that they were living together as roommates after their split. In 2016, the couple was arrested after getting into a loud argument over Young changing his phone background to a photo of another woman. Although they reconciled, Wolf announced in 2020 that they were over for good. However, in August 2022, they purchased a 2.25-acre lot in Arizona together.
Wolf also has a legal history. In 2013, she was mistakenly accused of shoplifting by a security guard and got into an altercation with him. Wolf ended up being charged with a misdemeanor and spent two days in jail for the incident.
Accolades
Lia won a Diamond Creator Award at the 2019 YouTube Creator Awards and received Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Gamer in 2019 and 2020. She also received a Choice Gamer nomination at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards.
Real Estate Transactions
In 2019, Wolf and Young acquired a 4,999 square foot home in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.9 million. The property featured three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a bar, a gourmet kitchen, and an infinity pool. The couple sold the property in February 2022 for $4 million, netting a significant profit.
More recently, Lia and Evan made headlines when they purchased a 2.25-acre lot on Mummy Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona, for nearly $7 million in August 2022.