Who is competitive eater, Matt Stonie?
YOUTUBER Matt Stonie is most famously known for being a competitive eater.
Fans want to know more about how the 31-year-old manages to maintain both his numerous world records and his health.
Who is Matt Stonie?
Matt Kai Stonie was born and raised in San Jose, California, and is of Japanese, Lithuanian, and Czech descent.
He began his competitive eating journey back in 2010 at the age of 17 after entering a local lobster roll eating contest in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.
"As it stands right now, I’m currently one of the best players in the game and committed to being one of the greatest ever," his official website states.
Stonie joined YouTube back in 2012 and has since racked up over 16million subscribers on the platform, where he often uploads videos of himself eating.
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How does Matt Stonie stay in shape?
During college, Stonie made sure to study nutrition, and as per his official website: "Most people think as a competitive eater, I just sit around eating what I want all day. The truth is, to win all those challenges, you have to train hard and know what you’re eating."
Stonie may look like he is in shape, but he told GQ in 2015 that his physique is due to the hours of work he puts in.
“I’m definitely in the gym five times a week doing cardio or weights," he told the outlet. "I’ve made this my full-time job, and I spend a lot of time taking care of myself. It’s hard, it’s not like we have superhuman metabolisms.”
He added: “We’re professionals, we aren’t just average Joes who have big appetites. We’ve calculated our techniques and approaches to these contests, we’ve trained our bodies and worked for what we’ve accomplished.”
Due to Stonie's years of dedication, he has amassed a net worth of $3million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
One of his greatest accomplishments came in 2015 when he won the 2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, dethroning 8-time defending champion Joey Chestnut.
A list of world records broken by Stonie can be found here.
Is Matt Stonie engaged?
Stonie proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Mei, in January 2023.
He took to Instagram to share the exciting news with a series of photos, captioned: "Botched my whole speech, but she still said yes!! 🥹❤ Love you so much @meisyear. Never been so excited for the future!"
The pair have been together for over nine years and often share pictures of themselves together on social media.
Not much is known about Mei's personal life, as she tends to keep out of the spotlight.