Colby Brock Back Story: bio, age, ethnicity, height, girlfriend, net worth

Colby Brock Back Story

Colby Brock’s career journey goes all the way back to 2014; when he was 17 years old, just in time before he graduated high school, teamed up with his high school best friend, Sam Golbach, to start making videos on Vine. Their short, funny clips very quickly gained attention, and by the time Vine shut down Winter 2017, they had already built over a million fan base (reads: followers).

Cue into this: instead of fading away like many Vine creators, Sam and Colby slowly transitioned to YouTube. Their channel focused on exploring abandoned and haunted locations, pranks, and challenges. That pivot turned Sam into a full-time content creator, and eventually, giving him millions of audiences and a lasting personal social media presence; away from the Sam and Colby brand.

Today, Colby Brock is not just one-half of the Sam and Colby duo but also a name of his own. Well… his career journey has had high & low moments; big awards, loyal followers, and creative success, and some very real life moments, like his 2023 cancer battle, which he beat with courage and openness.

Now, Colby was born on January 2, 1997, and is currently 28 years old, and yes… he is Gen Z, and well, The GenZStars Team will go ‘head and tell you everything else there’s to know about him. :))

Wiki Profile Rundown

Early Life

Colby Brock was born on January 2, 1997, in Stanley; a quiet town in Johnson County, Kansas. His real name is Cole Robert Brock. Growing up, he was the kind of kid who loved doing things differently. He met Sam Golbach while attending Blue Valley High School, and the two became close friends almost instantly.

Now, they met during a summer band camp. Their bond grew stronger from there on; particularly because they shared humor and creativity. What started as casual school fun soon turned into making content on Vine, a platform that gave them their first real audience.

Family Life & Ancestry

Colby was raised by his parents, Lesa Brock (mother) and Layne Brock. His father, Layne, is a software engineer who worked at Cerner Corporation in Kansas City. Colby also has an older brother named Gage.

His family roots trace back to Northern and Northwestern parts of Europe, with his last name, “Brock” having English, Scottish, and North German origin. Colby is a practicing Christian.

Although Colby keeps most of his family life private, he occasionally shares family moments with his parents and brother on his social media. His family stood by him through his health journey in 2023, which made his connection with them even stronger.

Health Challenges

And, speaking of health journeys, Colby Brock was, in early 2023, diagnosed with testicular cancer on his left testis, which he opened up about in an Instagram post in February 2023, sharing a picture of him in hospital with the caption:

“I went to see a doctor for some pain I was having in my lower pelvis/left testis, and after scans/blood work, I was told I had a mass in my ball that was 95% likely to be cancer.

Obviously, the “cancer” word is scary, and I’m still in disbelief about the whole situation, but my scans showed that I caught it early.”

Following the diagnosis, Colby underwent a major testicular surgery to remove the affected testis and started his chemotherapy journey as soon as he possibly could in April 2023. Thankfully, he came back in July 2023 to announce that he did, in fact, beat cancer to it.

Colby Brock currently lives in Los Angeles, California. And his whole family has since moved from his hometown in Kansas to Arizona, so he visits them once in a while.

Education

Colby Brock attended Blue Valley High School in Kansas, where he first met Sam Golbach. He graduated high school in 2015, at age 18.

Given that his career already took off and was doing pretty well, however, he decided against going the traditional college route. Instead, he focused on building his content career right after high school; as a full-time career.

His decision paid off, as he very quickly became one of YouTube’s most recognized creators in the exploration and horror niche, so much so that he now has 3.4 million subscribers and 367 million all-time views on his personal YouTube channel.

Relationship Timeline

Colby Brock is currently dating girlfriend Malia Gee. Now, Colby and his girlfriend started dating in Winter 2024, and their relationship very quickly became public through their posts and videos together.

They often feature in each other’s TikToks and Instagram stories. And, although there have been rumors about a break up, we fact-checked that and confirmed that Colby and Malia are still together.

Both continue to support each other’s creative work while maintaining their individual content paths; Malia is also a social media content creator in her own rights.

Colby and Malia are still very much together and seem happy both on and off camera.

Relationship with Sam Golbach 

And while there have been rumors about Sam and Colby being an actual couple, they are very much not. They are, however, best friends cum business partners who share a platonic work relationship. So, no, neither Sam nor Colby is gay.

Also, they are neither brothers nor are they related by blood; they are just high school best friends who happen to grow into become business partners.

Now, for whatever it’s worth, Sam Golbach was born on November 27, 1996, so he’s only about one month older than Colby. Sam is currently 28 years old, and so is Colby, however, Sam turns 29 towards the end of the year, while Sam will be 28 until his next birthday on January 2, 2026, when turns 29.

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Career Timeline

Colby Brock’s career officially began in 2014 with his best friend Sam Golbach. The duo’s Vine account grew fast; from 10k thousand followers in January 2014 to over 1 million by the time the app shut down Winter 2017.

After Vine ended, they moved to YouTube and built the Sam and Colby channel, now known for haunted house explorations, scary challenges, and mystery adventures. The two mastered storytelling in a way that mixes thrill with humor.

Their success didn’t stop there. In 2019, they won both the Teen Choice Award for Choice YouTuber and the Streamy Award for Best Action or Sci-Fi Series.

In October 2024, they released their first movie, Sam and Colby: The Legend of Skinwalker Ranch, which marked a new step in their content career.

Outside of their joint work, Colby runs his own YouTube channel where he posts solo videos; often about fear challenges, lifestyle, and exploration, gaining over 3.4 million subscribers.

Net Worth & Social Media Stats

Colby Brock’s net worth is estimated to be $4.4 million, earned through his collective partnership with his business partner, Sam Golbach.

But, of course, he also makes as much money from his personal brand; YouTube ad revenue, paid brand partnerships (both personal & with Colby), and collective “Sam and Colby” merch are all his source of income.

Rumors or Public Perception

There were once online rumors claiming that Colby Brock had a secret daughter named Alli. The story came from a fan-made Wattpad fiction, which later spread online. Colby cleared the air in July 2022 on X (formerly Twitter), saying he doesn’t have a child and that the rumor was false.

Another topic often brought up is his close friendship with Sam Golbach, which some people used to misread. Both have openly said they’re just best friends who built something amazing together.

Colby’s open and calm way of handling rumors has only added to his image as one of the most grounded creators in the YouTube space.

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