Mariya Gerber Biography
Mariya Gerber is an American professional ice skater. She is popular as the wife of Peter Gerber who is a popular award-winning ice skater. The couple has become an internet sensation after deciding to share their personal life with the public. They occasionally display ice skating moves that awe thousands of their fans.
Mariya Gerber Age
Mariya, 27 or 28, is a California native born and raised by a single mother. She is the second-born child in a 3 daughter family. Her middle sister is a nurse and her baby sister is still in school.
Mariya’s decision to date and marry a white person received mixed feelings. The majority of her family and friends celebrated their marriage but some netizens are not pleased with the marriage. They argue that Peter cannot raise their child as a black person. Mariya responds to them by stating that choosing Peter was the best decision since their decision to be together comes from their love.
Mariya Gerber Personal Life
Mariya started skating at age five when her grandma signed her up for skating classes. She was a victim of racial slurs as a young black child training in Ice Skating. However, this did not deter her from pursuing her dreams. She kept pushing, growing, and learning the process.
Her grandmother signed her up for an opportunity at Disney on Ice where she would audition. In the audition, she impressed the judges and got hired the same day. The opportunity of working at Disney Ice led her to join Peter Gerber, a Canadian and Poland professional award-winning ice skater. They fell in love at first sight and started dating in 2015. After two years of dating, they got engaged and married on May 26, 2019. In 2021, they were blessed with a child called Aiden Gerber born in 2021, November
Together with her friends, Mariyah started an organization called FSDIA whose mission is to create a diverse and inclusive environment that gives an opportunity for everyone passionate about Skating. This initiative stemmed from the experience she had as a black female Ice Skater. FSDIA would provide a safe haven for minority groups interested in Ice Skating.
Mariya Gerber’s Net Worth
Mariya and Peter Gerber are popular on Instagram and YouTube. Gerber has 300k followers on Instagram and their YouTube, The Gerber Fam, Channel, which started in 2020, has attracted 773k subscribers and a total of 472,316,929 views. Their influence on the internet has attracted companies wanting to partner with them.
The couple makes their money from promotions and advertisements on their Instagram and YouTube. This money has earned them and their child a decent living. Their net worth could be approximately $2 million. Aside from her personality, Mariya has a perfect physique for ice skating. She is 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 55kg.
Peter and Mariyah are among a number of young couples who open up about their life on YouTube. Others you can read about are The Furrha Family,
