The Untold Truth Of Hannah Stocking

Hannah Stocking holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and another in biological sciences, and she remains convinced her educational background in science is at least partially responsible for her success on YouTube.

"I think committing to a double major actually has helped me as a creator," she explained in an interview with InLove magazine. "I'm comfortable editing and filming for a lot of hours because, as a student, I used to spend all night in the library studying. When I started school, I didn't see being a creator as a possible career path, but I'm fortunate to have a platform where I can blend science into my comedy."

That led her to partner with video producer ATTN to produce a series of science-based videos, including one about the effects crash dieting can have on the brain. "We are excited to partner with Hannah Stocking and Shots Studios on this five-part series that is both funny and informative," said ATTN supervising producer Jenny Churchill in a statement.

In 2018, Hannah Stocking was tapped to create the lyric video for "Hard 2 Face Reality." Not only did she write and direct the video for the collaboration with rapper Poo Bear, Justin Bieber, and Jay Electronica, but she also starred in it.

Asked by InLove magazine to determine which of her many videos are her favorites, she was quick to single out that one. "I also love the Poo Bear featuring Justin Bieber 'Hard 2 Face Reality' lyric video," she told the magazine. "I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to make something so different from my other videos."

As Stocking explained, projects such as the Poo Bear lyric video are part of her personal development as a content creator, but also represent the evolution of content itself. "I think content is constantly evolving, especially as technology evolves, too," she said, adding, "It's hard to predict what will happen, but I think it's good that talented people wouldn't have had a platform 10 years ago can now share their work with others all over the world."

In March 2019, Hannah Stocking shared her turn-ons and turn-offs in a video for Tinder, weighing in on the dating app's "Liked or Noped" video series. "I love tattoos," she shared of one of her likes. "I think they're sexy and fun, and I actually just got tattoos on the bottom of my feet. They say, 'Hi how are you' and the other foot says, 'I'm good thanks.' Communication is key."

She also revealed she loves rom-coms, diamonds, ranch dressing, selfies, strapless bras, and waterproof mascara. She called waterproof mascara "a huge necessity for me" because she likes viewing "proposal videos," noting, "Huge waterworks for me." Stocking also admitted she loves gossip, "as long as it's the fun kind," but said she avoids anything "negative or mean."

Beards, however, are one of her "nopes" (although she is a fan of "sexy stubble"), as are photos taken with exotic animals, Oreo cookies, to-do lists, and, sandwiches that are cut diagonally, something about which she has surprisingly strong feelings. "I don't know what kind of psychopath cuts their sandwiches diagonally," she exclaimed, adding, "Nope!"

Hannah Stocking might be a superstar to her YouTube subscribers, but she became starstruck herself when meeting one of her idols. 

This was the case when she met actress Jennifer Aniston, sharing the encounter via Instagram in a video in which the Friends star gives her a consoling hug when Stocking breaks into tears. "I don't even know where to begin. Ever since I was a kid, I would always get grounded and I wasn't allowed to do anything except watch DVDs. The only DVDs I had were Friends and Ace Ventura Pet Detective. After watching Friends religiously, I grew so fond of Jennifer Aniston and how effortlessly brilliant she is. She's also Greek! It's safe to say she's incredibly inspiring to me," Stocking wrote.

Noting that she thought she'd have "everything under control" after being invited to Variety's Power of Women event, Stocking revealed, "BUT WHEN I ACTUALLY MET JENNIFER ANISTON FACE TO FACE I couldn't stop crying." She also directed her followers to "the iconic moment of when Jennifer Aniston grabbed a napkin to wipe away my tears."

Hannah Stocking's YouTube videos are viewed by millions, but they don't take all that long to make. As Stocking told Women's Wear Daily, a typical video takes three days to conceive, film, and then edit.

"I try to incorporate [the topic] in very relatable concepts, whether it's a school or a doctor or relationship style. I try to integrate it throughout the video so it's not information after information, like a lecture almost — it'll never be that. But I still make it into a skit and have friends involved and we're all having so much fun," she said. "I also try not to use big words. I try to explain it in the most easy way possible."

She told InLove magazine, "Most of my ideas come from my everyday life," explaining, "I find inspiration in my experiences, and then I exaggerate them for my videos. I like using my creative freedom to share current trending topics that are relevant to all of us in a funny and relatable way."

Hannah Stocking has made no secret of her appreciation of fashion, and she revealed in an interview with InLove magazine what it is about fashion that she loves the most. "I've always loved the versatility of fashion. There are times when I want to go big and wear a pretty dress and do something fun with my hair and makeup. Then there are times where I just want to wear jeans and a t-shirt," she shared. "YouTube has given me the opportunity to create characters and stories that allow me to wear a bunch of different outfits and express myself through fashion." However, she stated, "At the end of the day, regardless of what I'm wearing, my number one priority is always comfort!"

Stocking continued, "As a creator, I love anything that lets me express myself." She went on to share that she views fashion as a way to showcase her personality. She noted, "I've had fun creating my own line. I didn't want to put something out that I didn't believe in or connect with, so I worked hard on pinpointing the message I wanted to share."

Before finding success as a content creator, Hannah Stocking was following a very different career path. "Before Vine, I was double majoring in Biology and Chemistry," she told Galore. "I was conducting embryonic stem cell research and differentiating them into neurotransmitters, looking at their different gene expression levels. So I was a huge nerd, and I'm actually still trying to do that in my future."

When she first began creating content, she admitted that she "actually received a lot of hate." She explained, "I noticed that it's a lot easier for guys to become content creators and to be funny, people kind of latch on to them. But when a girl tries to be funny it's looked down upon like 'what is she even doing... that's not funny.'"

However, those days are long gone. "I had a breakthrough and before I knew it, everybody really started loving my content," she added, noting that she doesn't have too much "hate" thrown her way these days. "I think it's like, you have to endure the struggle and then you reach a breakthrough. It's almost like a respect level."

In October 2015, Hannah Stocking alleged she had busted then-boyfriend Klay Thompson cheating on her. In a series of tweets (which she later deleted, but can be seen courtesy of the Daily Mail), she publicly called him out.

"When you catch ur man naked in bed with a groupie ... lol @KlayThompson," she tweeted to accompany a photo of Thompson with a surprised expression on his face. She followed that up with another tweet, explaining why she'd tagged him with his Twitter handle. "I told him I'd @ him if he kept harassing me," she continued, adding in a third tweet, "So I guess he really wanted that tag to get his number up."

She also issued a few tweets that didn't tag Thompson, but can certainly be interpreted as referencing him. "How is 'I want you to be my baby mama' the new way to compliment a woman?" she asked in one, adding in another, "And when these men tell u that they want u to be their baby mama they act like they just dropped a bomb Shakespeare love soliloquy."