Nikita Dragun: 13 facts about the YouTuber you probably never knew

1. Who is Nikita Dragun?

Everything you need to know about the social media star. [@nikita_dragun via Instagram]

2. How old is Nikita Dragun? When is her birthday?

Nikita Dragun is 27-years-old. She was born on 31 January 1996 and she's an Aquarius. [Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic]

3. How tall is Nikita Dragun?

Nikita Dragun is 5 feet 3 inches (1.6m) tall. [Presley Ann/Getty Images for Beverly Center]

4. Where is Nikita Dragun from?

Nikita Dragun was born in Belgium but she attended high school in Virginia, US. She later moved to Los Angeles for college and she still lives there now. [Jim Spellman/FilmMagic]

5. Is Nikita Dragun Asian? What is her race?

Nikita Dragun is Asian and Latinx. Her mother is Mexican and her father is Vietnamese. [@nikita_dragun via Instagram]

6. What is Nikita Dragun's real name?

Nikita Dragun's real name is Nikita Nguyen. In a YouTube video titled 'TRANSGENDER Q&A (Surgery, Dating, & More)', she said: "I didn't want a basic name. I could have chosen a name very similar to my 'boy name' and I just didn't want that. Nikita just represents everything that I stand for. As well, there was a show called Nikita and it was with an Asian assassin girl – it just, like, represents everything I aspire to be, basically." [@nikita_dragun via Instagram]

7. Who are Nikita Dragun's parents?

Nikita's parents used to regularly feature on her YouTube channel and on social media. Nikita's father was in the military. [Nikita Dragun via YouTube]

8. Is Nikita Dragun transgender?

Nikita Dragun is transgender. She has been open about her transition, which started when she was 19. In a 2016 YouTube video titled 'TRANSGENDER Q&A (Surgery, Dating, & More)', Nikita said her parents were incredibly supportive of her decision to transition. [Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Vivienne Hu]

9. Has Nikita Dragun had any surgery?

Nikita has had facial feminisation surgery, which involves various cosmetic procedures to soften facial features and make them appear more feminine. Nikita has also had breast implants and she documented the process on her YouTube channel. [Nikita Dragun via YouTube]

10. Did Nikita Dragun have a nose job?

Nikita Dragun has had four cosmetic surgeries on her nose. Her most recent surgery was in September 2020 and Nikita visited Dr Yoo, who specialises in Asian noses. In a video documenting the process on her YouTube channel, Nikita said she had the surgery for aesthetic reasons and to help with breathing. She also had part of her rib removed and added to her nose to provide more structure to the tip. [via Instagram]

Nikita Dragun and Hype House reality show the hype life

11. Nikita Dragun appeared in Hype House's Netflix reality series 'The Hype Life'.

Nikita Dragun starred in reality series 'The Hype Life' alongside members of famed TikTok collective Hype House. Nikita was not officially a member of the Hype House. The group no longer exists and the series did not get renewed for a second series. [@nikitadragun via TikTok]

Nikita Dragun and Tyga: Dick music video

12. Nikita Dragun exposed a DM allegedly from Tyga in her 'Dick' music video

Nikita Dragun exposed Tyga for being in her DMS. In 2018, Nikita claimed she was kicked out of a rapper's house for being trans the previous year. Nikita denied it was Tyga insisting "if i wanted to interact with Tyga i would actually open his DMs." Tyga denied sending her messages, however, in a snippet from her music video, she shared a DM allegedly from Tyga, which read: "Text me," alongside his number. There were also messages from other famous faces like Michael Yerger. [via Twitter]