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Who is Marina Joyce (YouTuber), is she dead, was she really kidnapped?
At first, the thought of a YouTube career seemed awkward to Marina Joyce, but watching Sam Pepper’s videos gave her big ideas and she decided to give it a shot. Afterwards, her eccentric personality endeared her to many fans who always come back to ask her for more eye-catching eye makeup tutorials and innovative dress-up videos.
She became a YouTuber in August 2010 and so far, she has built a strong fanbase of over two million subscribers. The British internet sensation endears himself to his fans by always sending words of encouragement so that they don’t drop the charge following a bad situation. This explains why her fans swung into action when they thought she was going through a tough time. While some speculated she had been kidnapped, others believed she was struggling with drugs. Let’s get this straight as long as you keep reading.
Who is Marina Joyce?
Beyond her glittery eye makeup and fancy sessions, there are several other interesting things to know about the YouTube sensation. On February 1, 1997, Marina was born in North London, England. Her name was Marina Rose Iris, Alice Louise Joyce at birth. Her family background is not a public matter, but we understand that Cheryl Joyce was her mother’s name and her father was missing from the photo. Marina has two siblings named Elliot and Antony.
Although there are no details available about her education, Marina has always been open about her encounters with bullies at school. Her personality was the main reason she was targeted, which allowed her to live a solitary life. But in true Marina style, she never let inconvenience get her down, she found a way to be happy against the odds. She has further taken advantage of the opportunity and popularity she has on YouTube to educate her fans on how to stay happy and cheerful even when life throws you on the skin of lemons.
She initially used YouTube as a haven where she can spend some time before positive vibes from popular British YouTuber Sam Pepper made her see a career on the platform. His iRaindropsx channel was created in August 2010, but his first video upload was a few years later, precisely on July 31, 2012. His first video, dubbed Bathroom Vlogging? introduced her as a 15-year-old teenager with a quirky and bubbly personality. This won the hearts of viewers who kept coming back for more of her uploads, which she continued to do. Her videos focus on all things beauty and fashion, her first makeup tutorial was loaded with the title –Super long eyelashes makeup tutorial. The video was a hit and increased its popularity on the platform.
Her channel now has over 2 million subscribers with lots of versatile videos that speak volumes about her creativity. Videos like Types of Kids in School, 10 Things We All Do Lazy, How to Get a Boy to Fall in Love With You can be seen on his YouTube channel. It essentially addresses different aspects of daily life, which makes it stand out.
Is Marina Joyce Dead, Was She Really Kidnapped?
In 2016, netizens expressed concern when the British vlogger appeared to show a sudden change in the way she speaks during her video sessions. As a result, she has become a trending topic on social media with fans suggesting she may have been a victim of kidnapping or even be under the influence of drugs. Social media sleuths sprung into action, leading to the #SaveMarinaJoyce hashtag hogging trending lists to seek help for the supposedly struggling star. One particular episode on Twitter saw users scrutinizing Marina’s video on Date Outfit Ideaswhere they claimed she appeared to be filming the video under duress, in other words, a kidnapper was somewhere behind the camera, which explains her disturbing movement during the video and some bruising on her hand.
Despite speculation making rounds, Marina later stepped in to clear the air. She reassured everyone concerned about her safety that she was absolutely fine. According to her, the bruises were the result of a fall in the forest. Apparently she wasn’t kidnapped and wasn’t suffering from a drug overdose or anything relating to it. Police later confirmed Marina Joyce was alive and well.