Jason Lee is known for being a media personality, gossip blogger, and for being the founder of Hollywood Unlocked. He has been seen on ‘Love And Hip Hop’ and made quite a splash for inciting rivalries, exposing flings, and having conflicts with other members of the show. Another television appearance you may recognize him from is his time as a cast member on ‘Wild N Out’.
Here are 7 interesting facts you may not have known about Jason Lee:
Rough Past
When Jason was young, he grew up with his mother before being sent to foster care as she battled drug addiction. As a teen, he was shot in a drive-by shooting by someone who had been aiming for his brother. He struck Jason and two other people before killing someone. Jason went back to the shooter’s house later because he was friends with his brother. He didn’t find out he was the shooter until after.
His life continued on a downward spiral after the shooting. His older brother was killed before he moved to Los Angeles. The killing of his brother took place right in front of him. Afterwards, he began to drink.
He has since said that getting shot helped him see that he can survive anything, regardless of what anyone will say about him in the media.
He Fought Off a Hacker
Jason Lee was once in a Clubhouse room where he talked about the media strategist that has wronged others in the industry. In this particular case, he called her out for paying a hacker to attempt to take down his Instagram page for Hollywood Unlocked.
Jason accused Karen Civil of paying the hacker to take down the page because she wanted to steal his stories. Surprisingly, she admitted it and likened herself to Olivia Pope from the show ‘Scandal’. She later apologized, and while her apology was accepted, Jason decided to take legal action later on.
Has Worked With Famous Brands
Working as a brand ambassador has let him work with popular brands such as Monster Headphones, T-Mobile, and Interscope Records. Jason also worked with various brands to co-host a successful brunch with entertainment bloggers that had guests like The Game and other celebrities in attendance.
Mistakenly Thought the Queen Died
His reporting was questioned when he wrongly said that the Queen died. He got into verbal spats with journalists saying Hollywood Unlocked doesn’t post lies. However, after the palace showed the Queen alive and well, Hollywood Unlocked took back the claim and published a new article apologizing and explaining why they thought she had died. Most believed that the post was full of circumstantial evidence and that this mistake could have been avoided. Jason has said himself that this mistake feels unfairly magnified by the media.
Honors His Late Mother
When his mother passed away, he took it upon himself to ensure that she was remembered forever. On her birthday each year, he posts her memory on Instagram. The pictures are sweet, and the fans think this is both caring and humble. It has touched fans to see that he cares about his mother and wants to honor her. As a result, his fans have felt like he is more personable and genuine.
He Is Going to Be On Kanye West’s Media Team
While many believe this is a conflict of interest, Jason disagrees and says that he will still be reporting on everyone, including Kanye himself. Nonetheless, fans are excited to see this new media development and what influence he will have on Kanye’s presence in the media.
Net Worth Is Unknown
Jason Lee is known for keeping his business private and for that reason his net worth has been kept confidential from the public. Though we can’t determine his finances directly, we can still consider certain aspects. The growth of Hollywood Unlocked has given it a significant following, and with that as well as his other ventures, it can be concluded that Jason’s net worth is considerably high.
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