Lauren Riihimaki, also known as LaurDIY, is a Canadian YouTuber, DIY (Do It Yourself) enthusiast, and social media influencer has turned 30 today. On her birth anniversary, here we list down 8 facts you probably didn’t know about her.
Famous Canadian YouTuber Lauren Riihimaki gained popularity through her YouTube channel, where she shares various DIY projects, lifestyle content, beauty tips, and vlogs. Her creative and engaging videos have attracted a large following, making her one of the prominent figures in the YouTube DIY and lifestyle community.
On her birthday today, here we list down 8 interesting facts about the youtuber.
Riihimaki decided to use her creative abilities, which she felt were underutilized in her scholastic endeavors, to redesign her flat. She eventually made the decision to offer the detailed instructions for some of her DIY projects out of boredom.
Her wrist bears the tattoo "MCMXXXII." This tattoo, which represents her sincere wish to honor her grandfather by remembering his birth year, was inspired by his passing during her undergraduate years.
Riihimaki started posting DIY tutorial videos on her site during her first year at the University of Toronto. She then joined the world of YouTube on December 1, 2011, mostly using the site to share her sewing-related videos.
Riihimakigraduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2015 with a degree in graphic communications management.
During the tenth annual event, she won a Shorty Award in the "House & Home" category. At the first ceremony in 2017, she also won a Streamy Award in the "Lifestyle" category. Her web series "Served By LaurDIY" had its Facebook Watch debut in the same year.
Her Finnish last name comes from Riihimaki's paternal line, which has Finnish and Ukrainian ancestry. On her maternal side, she comes from Japanese ancestry.
She has two Miniature Bull Terriers, namely Moose and Diggy. Moose, welcomed into her home in 2017, and Diggy, a new addition in 2022, share a unique connection as Diggy happens to be Moose's father.
Starting in 2019, Riihimaki entered a romantic relationship with entrepreneur Jeremy Lewis. An interesting tidbit from her podcast (Wild Til 9) reveals that she and her assistant initially presumed he was gay.