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Jim Chapman

b. 1987

English YouTuber, model, and writer

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About Jim Chapman

Born 1987. Jim Chapman is a British youTuber, blogger, model, writer and television producer.

Jim Chapman (born 28 December 1987) is an English YouTuber. Chapman began posting videos on his YouTube channel in 2010 and released his first book, titled 147 Things, on 5 October 2017.

Career Chapman graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, he planned to do a master's degree, but decided not to continue in order to pursue his online career.

Chapman created his first "j1mmyb0bba" YouTube channel (known as simply "Jim Chapman") in 2010 where he produces videos on men's fashion and grooming. He was part of the 'YouTube Boyband' that raised money for Comic Relief and was featured in The Guardian.

Chapman is influential through social media. Chapman has over 2.5 million subscribers to his main YouTube channel and over 159 million video views. He has over 1 million subscribers to his second YouTube channel. He has over 1.8 million followers on Twitter and 2.2 million on Instagram. Chapman has done a number of collaborations on his channel with other YouTubers, including: Marcus Butler, Alfie Deyes, Louise Pentland, Grace Helbig, Tyler Oakley, Zoe Sugg, Joe Sugg, Louis Cole, Caspar Lee and many others.

Personal life Chapman grew up in Wilby, outside Attleborough, and attended Old Buckenham High School followed by Notre Dame High School for Sixth Form.

On 3 September 2015, Chapman married Tanya Burr. On 12 March 2019, Chapman made a statement via Instagram to announce that they had split up.

On 26 July 2020, Chapman announced his engagement to Sarah Tarleton, after 16 months of dating. On 1 March 2021, Chapman announced they were expecting their first child together. Their daughter was born in September 2021. On 28 March 2022, Chapman and Tarleton were officially married at the Santa Barbara courthouse in California. In early September 2022, they held a wedding ceremony at Villa Luisa in Seville, Spain, attended by family and friends. On 2 August 2023, Chapman and Tarleton announced the arrival of their second child together, a son.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of East Anglia

Family & relationships

Spouse
Tanya Burr

People in Jim Chapman's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Chapman?

English YouTuber, model, and writer

When was Jim Chapman born?

Jim Chapman was born on 28 December 1987 in Norwich.

What is Jim Chapman's occupation?

Jim Chapman is a youTuber, blogger, model, writer and television producer.

What nationality is Jim Chapman?

Jim Chapman is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Chapman

· Wikidata: Q17627234

· DBpedia: Jim Chapman (YouTuber)

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