Briel Adams-Wheatley

Briel Adams-Wheatley (born 16 November 1998) is a Brazilian-born American beauty influencer.

Biography Adams-Wheatley was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She was born with Hanhart Syndrome, a rare genetic condition and congenital disability of the musculoskeletal system, causing her to be born without limbs. She was adopted by a family in Utah, USA at 9 months old, after her birth mother realised that she could not afford the medical costs to support her baby's needs. She is one of 14 children in her adoptive family.

In Kaysville, Utah, Adams-Wheatley was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Adams-Wheatley has stated her adopted mother encouraged as much independence as possible, including navigating stairs on her own and participating in dance at school. She went on to compete in dance competitions in high school, where she would experiment with makeup, on and off stage. She became a motivational speaker. As of October 2023, she has a following of over 4 million on TikTok She visited the White House for a Pride celebration in 2022 and sat in the front row of New York Fashion Week in November 2023. She has also spoken at YouTube convention VidCon 2025.

Personal life Adams-Wheatley is married to her husband, Adam.