Meet TikToker Scarlet May, the deaf TikToker YouTube superstar PewDiePie apologized to. Who is she? What does she do? Her age? Her job?
This article attempt to answer all your questions. So, keep on scrolling down to learn more about deaf TikToker Scarlet May.
Meet Scarlet May, The Deaf TikToker Mocked By PewDiePie
On 26 July 2022, YouTuber PewDiePie shared a video titled “My Dog Cringes at TikToks,” in which he reacts to viral videos with his pup, Maya. Creator Scarlet May, who is deaf and frequently uploads TikToks using both spoken English and sign language, was included in one of those clips. She frequently has long nails when communicating with her fans.
She posted a video, which PewDiePie noticed and cut short. “I’m not listening to this,” the YouTuber said in his video. “Look, she has your crazy nails, Maya!” Then he appeared to replicate American Sign Language by waving both of the dog’s paws around. “Sorry, are my nails distracting you guys,” PewDiePie continued.
The video received criticism from viewers, one of whom tweeted, “Pewdiepie isn’t ableist, he just wanted to mock a Black woman for millions of viewers for having long fingernails and speaking in her natural dialect! It’s ONLY racism”.
After learning that Scarlet is actually a deaf TikTok creator, he issued an apology.
“Hey, just to clear a few things up: I edited out the clip with the girl that has the long nails,” he commented on his YouTube video on July 27. “Had no clue she was deaf but kinda dumb of me to not realize. Still watching through the clip I only poked fun at her long nails. The voice I did for my dog is the same voice I’ve given her for years.”
PewDiePie also said that making his dog’s paws move “is an ongoing theme in the video,” adding, “Anyway honest mistake, my bad”.
May also addressed it in her recent video on TikTok.
Did You Know: Scarlet May lost her hearing ability at the age of 3. She then learned ASL to communicate.
Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Age
January 2001 is the year TikToker Scarlet May was born. She turned 21 years old in 2022.
Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Family
Real name Scarlet May Watters, she was born to her mother Shannon Watters as the youngest of three children. She has featured her mother a few times on her Instagram. According to her LinkedIn, Shannon is currently working at Beacon Property Management as a district manager.
Shannon is on Instagram (@shannon.watters.37) and Facebook (@shannon.watters.775).
Shannon started her career in Building Maintenance at Fridh Corporation. Later, she became property manager at Meglei Management and Beacon Property Management. Shannon raised all three of her children as a single mother.
Scarlet has two older brothers; Elijah Leeman Watters and Xavier Malone. Elijah turned 22 years old in September 2021. He played basketball in high school and earned the title of MVP for varsity football and basketball.
Xavier celebrates his birthday on 27 September, he is currently 26 years old. Shannon had him with Xavier’s dad Victor Malone. He is currently serving in the US Army. He graduated from Rockford Jefferson High School in 2014.
Xavier is a father to his daughter.
Is Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Dating Anyone?
Based on her social media posts, deaf TikToker Scarlet May is currently single. But we choose not to believe that because a stunning girl like her probably gets approached by boys all the time. So, there is a chance that she might be dating someone, but off of social media.
Either way, there aren’t any posts that can suggest her current love life so we assume that she is happily single even if she is dating away from the public eye.
Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Height
Scarlet May, the deaf TikTok star should stand tall at 5 feet 8 inches.
Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Job
TikToker Scarlet May is a social media influencer and advocate of the deaf community. She is one of the most successful influencers with 6.2 million followers on her TikTok. She blends entertainment, ASL musical covers, and Deaf education seamlessly. Rev.com listed her as one of the “10 Deaf TikTok You Can’t Miss” in September 2021.
Her “Deaf Kardashians” series, in which she recreates famous Kardashian moments with outfit changes and the ideal “crying Kim” expression, is where she first gained popularity. Her success with Deaf Kardashians also got her to be interviewed by Nylon Magazine.
Speaking about how she got the concept, she shared, “When I first started TikTok, I was in college in D.C. My friends were telling me about a girl named Charli [D’Amelio]. At that point, I had never heard of TikTok or anything like that, so I decided to download the app. I was looking over it and thought it was really cool I first started with dancing, I figured it would be enjoyable, like why not? I made one of the “Deaf Kardashians” series and that went viral. It was my first video to go viral, and then from there on I’ve been doing that ever since”.
Moreover, Scarlet also has 183K followers on Instagram. The sizable followers allowed her to become a fashion model landing paid promotions with several apparel brands.
Scarlet graduated from Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington D.C. During her high school years, she was in Jr.NAD, ASBG, and Class Officer. She also played volleyball, softball, track, cheerleading, and basketball. She received Gallaudet University Dean’s Prestige $6,000/year scholarship to attend Gallaudet University.
Related FAQs
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Where Is Deaf TikToker Scarlet May From?
Scarlet May, the Deaf TikToker, hailed from Rockford, Illinois. Some sources also cited Chicago, Illinois as her hometown.
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When Is Deaf TikToker Scarlet May Birthday?
Deaf TikToker Scarlet May celebrates her birthday on 6 January.
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Is Deaf TikToker Scarlet May On Instagram?
Yes, deaf TikToker Scarlet May is on Instagram (@scarlet_may.1). Her second IG account is (@scarlet_xo.1).
