Ash Kaashh is a 26-year-old American social media personality and entrepreneur, best known for her Instagram account, ash.kaashh, on which she’s amassed over 3.1 million followers.,
Early life
Ashaley Nucole “Ash Kaashh” Maxey was born on 15 January 1997 in Chicago, Illinois USA. Her mother is a homemaker, while her father is a businessman. Ash said that her childhood pictures show that she knew from a young age that she would be a diva.
Career
Ash created her Instagram account in August 2018 and posted a picture with her proclamation to become a millionaire through manifestation, a self-fulfilling prophecy, a belief that saying or acting as if the outcome happened or is inevitable will cause it to occur. However, she wrote ‘New IG’ in the caption, suggesting that she’s been an Instagram user for longer.
Ash told Sheen Magazine in 2021 that her climb to renown was unexpected and quick, saying that one picture went viral, prompting brands such as ONNA US, Nemesis Apparel, and JLUXLABEL to become interested in working with her. Consequently, Ash became an Instagram model, and almost exclusively promoted Fashion Nova and SKIMS afterwards. She explained that social media taught her to present the best version of herself without impacting her authenticity. Ash also introduced her second nickname, BabyGirlStassey23, although she rarely used it.
Besides modeling, Ash used Instagram to present her French bulldog, Astro, whom she also calls ‘Stro Shiesty,’ and share her gym workouts and her love of white wine. She shared photos and videos from her trips to Tulum in Mexico, Cape Town in South Africa, Turkey in Istanbul, and Mykonos in Greece.
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Sex tape and music tributes
On 9 September 2020, a YouTuber and musician, 1nonly, who has been posting music for about a year, released a song entitled “Ash Kaashh.” It was in a rap and trap genre, and the lyrics referred to a leaked sex tape that featured Ash. That event significantly boosted her social media following; she even jokingly said she was ‘the most popping social media star that week.’ She never posted her reaction or deleted it afterwards.
However, Ash highlighted another song of that name two days after the Da BML Crew hip-hop group released it on 2 August 2020. Moreover, she thanked her fans for their love and support during the stressful time. She acknowledged that the sex tape was authentic by saying that she wasn’t weak-minded, and that the situation would blow over.
Transgenderism claims
Shortly after her video leaked, some users started a rumor that Ash is a male-to-female transgender person; although the original creator later clarified that the statement was a joke, many took it seriously. That forced Ash to respond, reminding people to read the entire post, saying that she was a proud biological woman, and that she saw no grounds for the argument.
Death hoax
In March 2021, a picture of her Instagram account with the pop-up window containing the text, ‘Remembering Ashaley… This account has been memorialized’ began circulating online. It looked believable, as this is a feature that Instagram and Facebook users can enable before choosing accounts responsible for managing their legacy after their death. Moreover, family members or close friends can request that account status if the platform user dies unexpectedly.
One person eventually uploaded a screenshot of an e-mail from Facebook, in which the platform’s representatives agreed to set the ‘in memoriam status.’ That meant that someone tricked the reps, likely through social engineering or phishing. Ash’s fans pinpointed the perpetrator as the Twitter (now X) user @xoec, who consequently deactivated their account, according to MEAWW. Ash didn’t respond to the rumors, but dispelled fear by posting new pictures and videos.
— ashaley 🦋 (@ash_kaashh) March 24, 2023
IShowSpeed’s remarks
In December 2021, Ash joined the Twitch live-stream series entitled “E-Date,” hosted by user Adin Ross. According to Hindustan Times, Adin paired her with another streamer, IShowSpeed, and they went through a speed-dating round in which both answered questions. Although IShowSpeed made some inappropriate comments, the last straw was his stance on sexual assault.
He asked Ash if she would agree to reproduce with him to restart humanity if they were the last two people on Earth. She declined, as it would mean their children would have to continue, leading to interbreeding. Instead of agreeing to a valid point, IShowSpeed remarked that ‘no one would be there to stop him and that she would be powerless to defend herself.’ Twitch banned his account for two years in response.
OnlyFans
Ash has used the controversies to grow her social media following, and redirect them to her OnlyFans account, @justasecret892, created in 2021 or early 2022. Adult actresses and nude models almost exclusively use this subscription-based platform. Judging by the leaked sex tape and over 41,000 likes for only a mere 28 images and 17 videos, Ash has posted racy content.
TikTok
Ash has been active on the TikTok social media platform under the handle @ashaley.nucole before switching to her current account, @ashkaashh, in November 2021. She has amassed over 2.4 million followers and over 30.3 million likes on it by posting about traveling, filming funny challenges, and get ready with me (GRWM) videos. She also revealed that blue is her favorite color on the platform.
Boyfriend Sharife Cooper
On 26 January 2022, Ash introduced her boyfriend, Sharife Omar Cooper, a basketball player born on 11 July 2001 in Newark, New Jersey, US. He was best known for playing point guard for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2021 to 2022, and for the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G League since late October 2023. In April 2022, Ash posted that ‘she loves her man and isn’t checking his phone because she is happy with him.’ On 27 August, she wrote via X that she ‘loves being drunk in the passenger seat and singing love songs to him.’ In November 2022, Ash posted a photo series of them in hotels or on late-night drives, indicating that they are still dating.
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They revealed much more in her TikTok video containing 14 questions for couples uploaded in March 2023. They explained that he apologizes first after a fight, is more patient and romantic, and has said, ‘I love you’ first. Ash is the funny one, the better cook, takes more time to prepare, and is grumpier in the morning. Ash is also more stubborn, messier, and social, but Sharife works out more and requires less attention. In September, the two embarked on a long romantic vacation to Barcelona, and Sharife revealed his nickname for her, Bouk.
Dating preferences
Ash has only dated Sharife publicly, but has been vocal about her opinions on dating. According to The US Sun, she wrote in May 2021 that ‘if you’ve been dating a man for over a year and he did not take you to a tropical vacation, he isn’t your man.’ Ash also advised her female followers never to forgive cheating.
Moreover, she mentioned on the X platform, on which her account @ash_kaashh has amassed over 820,000 followers, that she thinks that men 19 and older shouldn’t be allowed to date girls in high school. She also wrote that girls shouldn’t have a child with a man who shows signs of not caring about them, and that people with star signs Pisces, Virgos, Aquarius, and Capricorn will be devoted and good in bed, but quick to let go. Ash also hinted at wanting to become a mother.
Physical characteristics
Ash has dark brown hair and heterochromia, meaning her eyes are different colors; her left eye is dark brown, while her right is green. She’s 5ft 6ins (1.67m) tall, weighs about 132lbs (60kgs), and has a curvy physique.
Tattoos
Ash has three visible tattoos: a cross in a red circle on her left forearm, the word ‘Blessed‘ on her right buttock, and an angel with spread wings on her left calf. Her fourth and fifth tattoos are on her shoulder blades and thus rarely visible, although the name ‘Sharife’ in red on her left shoulder blade might not be permanent. Ash also has a large brown birthmark on the top of her right buttock, facial freckles, and a large scar below her belly button.
Net worth
Ash has a net worth of about $800,000, and Social Kings Management manages her. Her primary income source is her OnlyFans account, on which she charges access $19.99 monthly. In 2023, Ash focused on advertising her Fatal Attraction Collection online clothing store.
Ash previously owned Heaven Sent Nails, a business that sold press-on nails before she stopped promoting it around August 2020. She told Sheen Magazine that she’d worked as a nail artist and saw how damaging acrylic nails can be, which inspired her to start the company. Ash initially called it From Heaven to You, but ran into issues with copyright infringement.
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