Rebecca Lynn Zamolo (born September 28, 1982) is an American YouTuber known for her ''Game Master Network'' YouTube series and franchise. She is also known for her presence on TikTok, with over 17.7 million followers as of August 2023.

Internet career

Zamolo's personal YouTube channel is focused on challenge, DIY, dancing and gymnastics videos. She also has a YouTube channel with her husband Matt Yoakum called ''Matt Slays'' which similarly features challenge video content. In 2018, Zamolo began an escape room-inspired YouTube channel and detective Alternate Reality Game series called ''Game Master Network'' (formerly ''The Real Game Master'') which features her and Matt solving clues to defeat an antagonist known as the "YouTube Hacker". In October 2020, a spin-off

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video game based on the series called ''The Game Master Network'' was released as an app to iOS and

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, created by Zamolo and digital product studio BoundaryLA. That December, a subscription service was also released through the app which allows subscribers to gain access to exclusive content, including musical performances, behind-the-scenes clips, character backstories and Q&As, for $8 a month. Other media released in connection to the series include a YouTube musical entitled ''Giant Rewind Musical in Real Life'' and two books published by HarperCollins. In October 2021, Rebecca and Matt were signed by management firm Underscore Talent. In addition to her YouTube content, Zamolo also runs a TikTok channel.

Personal life

Rebecca Zamolo is the oldest of 5 siblings. She was competitive gymnast and a track runner, and prior to being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis moved to Los Angeles, California, to become an actress. She was later diagnosed with the diseases after experiencing symptoms of severe abdominal pain and bleeding. Her colon also showed signs of pre-cancer. In 2014, she had her colon and large intestine removed. She later released a 40-minute feature documentary on Vimeo about her experiences with the disease called ''Inside/Out: My Battle with IBD''. Rebecca married Matthew Yoakum (professional name: Matt Slays) on the 17th of May 2014. In February 2021, the couple announced that Zamolo had suffered a

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and later a

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after beginning

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. They chose to pursue IVF treatment due to her on going health battles as well as her previous colon surgery added complications to any pregnancy she will have. On February 23, 2022, Zamolo gave birth to a daughter, named Zadie Hope Yoakum.

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