Over the years, YouTube has provided a platform for people to create content in multiple fields, including beauty, DIYs, and, more recently, Mukbangs. Mukbang videos usually involve YouTubers binging on large servings of food. The trend was popularized in South Korea in 2010 and has seemingly caught on in the US.
Mukbang is a South Korean word that is a combination of the words ‘eating’ and ‘broadcasting’. Nikocado Avocado was among the first men in the US to partake in the Mukbang trend. At the time, female YouTubers had primarily taken on the extreme-eating trend. Nikocado has enjoyed a substantial following on his channel, but he has seemingly found himself in some murky situations. This article details ten things you might not know about the notorious Mukbanger Nikocado Avocado.
Nikocado Avocado is a Mukbang YouTuber who gained fame through his extreme-eating videos.
He has made notable collaborations with fellow Mukbangers, such as Stephanie Soo, Jessica Vasquez,Zach Choi, and Trisha Paytas, just to mention a few. He has been involved in a lot of nasty online fights and even many of his fans are turning away from him. Currently, there is even a petition on Change.org to cancel the YouTuber’s channel and pull it down.
Here Are Some 10 lesser-known Facts About Nikocado Avocado.
1. His real name
Obviously, “Nikocado Avocado” is not the YouTuber’s real name. He actually goes by Nicholas Perry.
2. He is Adopted
According to Insider, Nikocado Avocado gave out details of his early life while talking to fellow YouTuber Trisha Paytas. The two were recording for Paytas’ podcast called ‘The Dish With Trish’ when Nikocado let out that he is an adopted child. He shared that he was born in Ukraine on May 19, 1992. He added that his adoption happened shortly after, and he grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
3. He Has Had Mental Health Issues Since He Was Little
While talking to Trisha Paytas, Nikocado shared that he has had mental health issues since he was five.
He shared that his first visit to a therapist happened back then and he has since been in and out of therapy. He further added that knowledge of his adoption is what triggered the mental issues as he couldn’t fully understand his biological parents’ decision to put him up for adoption.
As a result, he acted out by always seeking attention and wanted to be in the spotlight constantly. Nikocado told Paytas that he got his first prescription for antidepressants when he was seven. He added that in his preteens, he was diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder).
In January 2023, he clapped back at Candace Owens who claimed the YouTuber made 7 million dollars through emotional eating, by saying she “told lies”.
4. He Did a 180 From Veganism to Fast Food
When Nikocado Avocado began his YouTube channel, he only consumed vegan meals and followed a pro-vegan lifestyle. However, in 2016, he posted a video stating that he was denouncing veganism.
He cited that he had changed his views and beliefs about animal product consumption. Among his reasons for not being vegan anymore was that the lifestyle was affecting his health. He told Paytas that he had a rotten tooth, developed hypoglycemia, and had Vitamin B12 deficiency. He also said that, this switch had been because he felt like he was not vegan enough for other vegans, including his subscribers.
Fast forward to 2023, and the man could not be unhealthier unfortunately. His videos regularly entail him heavily breathing while forcing down a ginormous amount of instant noodles or other Fast food like meaty burgers.
5. His Popularity Soared Afterwards
While he had gathered a decent amount of followers and subscribers in his vegan days, he sure did well as a Mukbanger. As aforementioned, he was among the first male YouTubers in America to take part in the extreme-eating trend. His subscriber following on the platform grew not only because viewers wanted to watch him eat large servings of food but because drama was always guaranteed. Over the years that he has been on YouTube, Nikocado has also gained a significant amount of enemies on the platform.
6. His Mukbangs made him morbidly obese
Adding to the prior bullet point, unfortunately has his job as a Mukbanger turned him into a morbidly obese young man. He seriously struggles with his health and emotional eating and now, has somewhat of a reputation of having a lot of subscribers who “hate-watch” his content.
7. He Met His Husband In a Facebook Group
Nikocado posted a video in 2016 detailing how he and his husband, Orlin Home, met.
The two were in a Facebook group exclusively for vegan men. They became friends, and on the day of the meetup, Nikocado joked, that he showed up in a tuxedo to serenade Orlin.
8. His YouTube Comments Are Full of Hate
Currently, some of the comments under his mukbang videos read something like: “I hope he is in a better mental space”. But most commentators announce that they watch him, to feel better about themselves and live a healthier life. Thus, as a way to deterr themselves from slacking with their eating and fitness.
9. He ‘Clickbaits’ Viewers
Nikocado frequently posts videos with thumbnails of himself sobbing hysterically into a large tray of food. He stated that since he is a dramatic person, he takes full advantage of his lowest moments for success on the platform. He acknowledged that his emotional videos get a lot of views, and that was the reason why he makes the titles of his videos ‘clickbaity’.
An example is the video attached above, from January 2023.
10. His Recent Controversies
Nikocado has found himself amid a lot of heat arising from a video done by fellow Mukbanger Stephanie Soo titled ‘Why I’m Scared of Nikocado Avocado’. In the video, she described Nikocado as a very abusive person and added that she felt unsafe. Zach Choi, who collaborated with the two, didn’t weigh in entirely on the situation but got a lawyer involved.
Other notable YouTubers Nikocado has had issues with include Trisha Paytas, who called him out, and Veronica Wang.According to Cheat Sheet, other social media users and fellow vloggers agreed that Nikocado is a manipulative, toxic, and deceitful person.
Nick has openly stated that he also uses the drama to stay relevant.
Overall, one can say, the YouTuber should think about taking a break, for his mental and physical health. Who knows, how much longer he can keep the whining and eating up on this level without seriously endangering his health (which is already happening, to be completely honest.)
