Austin McKinley McBroom, also known as Austin McBroom, is a distinguished American social media influencer, YouTuber, former college basketball player, and content creator, known for co-founding the YouTube channel The ACE Family with ex-wife Catherine Paiz.
The family vlog channel, featuring pranks, challenges, daily life, and kid-focused content, amassed over 18 million subscribers at its peak, making him a key figure in family entertainment and influencer culture before the couple’s 2024 divorce and reduced uploads.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Austin McKinley McBroom
- Stage Name: Austin McBroom
- Born: May 20, 1992
- Age: 34 years old
- Birthplace: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Occupation: Social Media Influencer, YouTuber, Former Basketball Player
- Height: 1.75 m
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Allen McBroom and Michole McBroom
- Siblings: Landon McBroom
- Spouse: Catherine Paiz (former)
- Children: Three
- Relationship: Dating
- Net Worth: $2 million USD
Early Life and Education
Austin McKinley McBroom was born on May 20, 1992, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was raised by his parents, Allen McBroom and Michole McBroom, in a multicultural family environment in the Los Angeles area, including time in Palmdale.
He grew up with one brother, Landon McBroom, who later became a YouTuber and sports trainer. His ethnicity is mixed, incorporating African-American, White, Mexican, and Puerto Rican roots, and his religion is Christianity.
He attended Campbell Hall School in Los Angeles, graduating in 2011, where he excelled in sports. He pursued college basketball, committing to Saint Louis University for the 2011-2012 season before transferring to Eastern Washington University, where he played as a guard until focusing on social media.
Career
Austin McBroom started as an NCAA basketball player but transitioned to content creation after college. He gained fame through Instagram and launched The ACE Family YouTube channel in 2016 with Catherine Paiz, posting family vlogs, pranks, challenges, and lifestyle content that drew massive viewership.
The channel peaked with high earnings from ads, sponsorships, and merchandise. He ventured into boxing, headlining events like YouTubers vs. TikTokers against Bryce Hall.
Post-2023, uploads slowed, and after the 2024 divorce, he shifted focus to individual projects, including appearances on podcasts discussing co-parenting and personal growth, while maintaining a social media presence.
Social Media
- Instagram: @austinmcbroom
- YouTube Channel: The ACE Family (co-owned)
Personal Life
Austin McBroom is 33 years old and stands 1.75 m tall. He is in a relationship with Alexa Mal, also a content creator, following his divorce from Catherine Paiz, announced in January 2024 after nearly 7 years of marriage (engaged in 2017, wed the same year).
They share three children: daughters Elle Lively McBroom (born 2016) and Alaïa Marie McBroom (born 2018), and son Steel McBroom (born 2021). No other past relationships are publicly detailed beyond this marriage, which ended amid challenges, with both prioritizing co-parenting and family harmony post-split.
Net Worth
Austin McBroom’s net worth is estimated at $2 million USD. His income primarily comes from YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, and brand deals through The ACE Family channel (millions of views and subscribers); Instagram promotions with over 5 million followers.