Ethan Leigh Payne, better known as Behzinga, is an English YouTuber, streamer, and Internet personality. He produces videos on gaming, football, comedy, and fitness and is a co-founder and member of the British YouTube group Sidemen. In 2019, Payne was listed as the 31st most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times. His main YouTube channel had over 4.95 million subscribers and 500 million video views. Payne is sponsored by Gymshark, a British fitness apparel company, as part of the company’s brand ambassadors and also the “Gymshark athletes”. In July 2023, Payne and his girlfriend, Faith Louisa Kelly, created and hosted a podcast together called Growing Paynes. The podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify. He is the co-owner of XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts.
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Behzinga was born on the 20th of June 1995, in London, England.
| Birth Name | Ethan Leigh Payne |
| Nickname | Behzinga |
| Date of Birth | 20th of June 1995 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Profession | YouTuber, Streamer, and Internet Personality |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Religion | Christianity |
Education
Behzinga graduated from Marshalls Park School and obtained his bachelor’s degree in video game development from South Essex College.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Ruth Payne
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Engaged
Girlfriend / Spouse
Behzinga has dated –
- Faith Louisa Kelly – Behzinga began dating Faith Kelly. On 3 April 2024, the couple announced via Instagram that they are engaged. Payne and his girlfriend, Faith Louisa Kelly, have a child together, in September 2022, was born. They currently lives together in Essex.
- Emily Sarah Geere – He was dated blogger Emily Sarah Geere, who has appeared on his channel.
Physical Statistics
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| Body Measurements | N/A |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | N/A |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Behzinga became known as a gamer, YouTuber, and social media influencer who is best known for streaming and sharing game-playing videos on social media platforms, especially YouTube. Behzinga publishes videos featuring games ranging from FIFA to Grand Theft Auto on his channels Behzinga and Beh2inga. He has over 4.95 million total subscribers between the two channels. He is also recognized as a co-founder of Sidemen, an English YouTube group, XIS Vodka, and a clothing brand.
Football Charity Matches
In August 2015, Payne and the Sidemen participated in the 2015 Wembley Cup football charity match, facing Spencer FC, playing as part of the Sidemen United team. The match ended with Spencer FC beating Sidemen United by five goals to two. In December 2021, Payne participated in a five-a-side football tournament hosted by YouTuber and sports commentator, True Geordie and Twitch, raising money for the Alan Shearer Foundation. The event managed to raise more than £100,000.
Between 2016 and 2023, Payne and the rest of the Sidemen hosted and participated in five charity football events, raising more than £3 million for various charities, including the Saint’s Foundation, Childline, Young Minds, Charlton Athletic Community Trust, CALM, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine, and M7 Education.
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for several brands such as Gymshark.
Behzinga Net worth
Behzinga has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – behzingagram
- Twitter – Behzinga
- YouTube Channel– Behzinga
Some Lesser Known Facts About Behzinga
- On 24 February 2012, Payne registered the “Behzinga” YouTube channel while he was still in school. He explained that the name comes from one of his favourite television series, The Big Bang Theory, in which Sheldon Cooper often uses the catchphrase “Bazinga!”; Payne altered the spelling.
- His early content primarily featured video game commentaries on the Call of Duty and FIFA video game series. Over time, his style of content diversified to include football, comedy, and fitness videos.
- On 19 October 2013, Payne and four other British YouTubers formed the entertainment collective Ultimate Sidemen, later shortened to simply Sidemen.
- Since 2014, the group has consisted of seven British YouTubers: Vikram Barn (Vikkstar123), Joshua Bradley (Zerkaa), Tobi Brown (TBJZL), Harry Lewis (W2S), Simon Minter (Miniminter), JJ Olatunji (KSI), and Payne.
- The group produces online videos, most often consisting of challenges, sketches, and video-game commentary, as well as selling exclusive Sidemen.
- In September 2019, Payne was listed as the 31st most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times. That November, he provided commentary for KSI vs. Logan Paul II for Sky Sports Box Office.
- In September 2022, Payne became an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust. A year later, he became the charity’s first content icon.
