Hayes Grier

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| name = Hayes Grier

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|8}}

| birth_name = Benjamin Hayes Grier

| birth_place = Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S.Wagmeister, Elizabeth. (July 18, 2016). [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/social-media-star-hayes-grier-star-comedy-docuseries-191301836.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfXRaLa1DqxO2Kx-yoYKtt49kec1jfYPaIQKP40Bm6JgEeP_xYJomv4AvHSqnjA-XK2FUh4df26d8pIx5MD1FALWhm4fZeomJ5QRgAad0Ho5AeD5-u6CpCPP4FGVOZ5TnPyxrFJODBAbAfk6-iZGePOMVq1FaAi0KDJR21FoByG Social Media Star Hayes Grier to Star in Comedy Docuseries ‘Top Grier’ on Verizon’s Go90]. yahoo.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

| occupation = Internet personality

| years_active = 2013–present

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Benjamin Hayes Grier (born June 8, 2000){{Cite web|url = http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/celebrate-hayes-grier-s-15-cutest-pics-60121/photos/hayes-grier-birthday-3-97519#photo-anchor|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085440/http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/celebrate-hayes-grier-s-15-cutest-pics-60121/photos/hayes-grier-birthday-3-97519#photo-anchor|url-status = dead|archive-date = September 23, 2015|title = Happy Birthday: Celebrate Hayes Griers 15 Cutest Pics|date = June 8, 2015|access-date = September 14, 2015|website = Twist Magazine}} is an American Internet personality. He became known for his popularity on Vine, a now-defunct video sharing service.

Early life

Grier is the third child of four in his family. His oldest brother, Will, completed his college football career in 2018 as the starting quarterback for West Virginia University and was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has another older brother, Nash, who is also known for posting videos on Vine.{{Cite web|url = http://www.bustle.com/articles/108713-who-are-hayes-griers-siblings-this-family-definitely-represents-siblinggoals|title = Who Are Hayes Grier's Siblings? This Family Definitely Represents #SiblingGoals|date = September 8, 2015|access-date = September 14, 2015|website = Bustle|last = Anglis|first = Jaclyn}}

Grier was a celebrity contestant on the 21st season of Dancing With The Stars, partnering with Emma Slater. Competing at age 15, he is the youngest male contestant to have ever been on the show.{{Cite web|url = http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article34957875.html|title = Hayes Grier now a star in more ways than one|date = September 11, 2015|access-date = September 14, 2015|website = The Charlotte Observer}} On October 26 (Week 7), Grier and Slater were eliminated and finished the competition in 8th place, with the show's co-host, Tom Bergeron, remarking that he was "leaving on a night when he excelled."{{Cite web|title = 'DWTS': Social Media Star Hayes Grier Booted From Ballroom|url = https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-social-media-star-hayes-grier/story?id=34744076|website = ABC News|date = 2015-10-26|access-date = 2015-11-26}} Shortly after leaving the show, Grier signed a deal with Creative Artists Agency for media and publishing exposure{{Cite news|title = 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Halloween Night scares away Hayes Grier|url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-dancing-with-the-stars-recap-halloween-night-scares-away-hayes-grier-htmlstory.html|newspaper = Los Angeles Times|access-date = 2015-11-26|issn = 0458-3035|language = en-US|first = T. L.|last = Stanley}} and announced that he'd be joining the Dancing With The Stars Tour in early 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/126119-hayes-grier-alek-skarlatos-are-joining-the-dancing-with-the-stars-tour-its-great|title=Hayes Grier & Alek Skarlatos Join the 'DWTS' Tour!|website=Hayes Grier & Alek Skarlatos Join the ‘DWTS’ Tour! {{!}} Alek Skarlatos, Dancing With the Stars, Hayes Grier : Bustle|date=25 November 2015 |access-date=2016-04-13}} Hayes is also in the Hulu TV show called Freakish season one and has a reality show on the app go90 called Top Grier.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}

In November 2016, Grier released his first novel, Hollywood Days with Hayes.{{cite news|last1=AOL.com editors|title=Hayes Grier opens up about his new show, new book and new chapter in life|url=http://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2016/10/14/hayes-grier-opens-up-about-his-new-show-new-book-and-new-chapte/21583090/|access-date=18 October 2016|publisher=AOL News|date=16 October 2016}} In 2017, Verizon renewed Top Grier for two more seasons. The show revolves around the life of the 17-year old digital influencer and his family and friends.{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/hayes-grier-top-grier-season-two-three-go90-1202549955/|title=Hayes Grier's 'Top Grier' Renewed for Two More Seasons on Verizon's Go90|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2017-09-07|work=Variety|access-date=2018-01-03|language=en-US}}

Personal life

On July 28, 2016 it was reported that Grier was involved in a dirt bike accident and was sent to the hospital.{{cite news |title=Hayes Grier Hospitalized after Crash with Fractured Ribs, Bruised Lung |author=Allison Takeda |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/hayes-grier-hospitalized-in-a-lot-of-pain-after-crash-w431602 |work=Us Weekly |date=July 28, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016}} He had several broken bones but was released two days later on July 30.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HayesGrier/status/759354848408023040|title=Hayes Grier on Twitter|access-date=2016-07-31}}

On July 31, 2021, Grier was arrested on outstanding warrants from California. Grier was charged with felony conspiracy, common law robbery, and assault causing serious bodily injury, after allegedly assaulting a man and robbing him of his $1,200 cell phone.{{cite web |last1=Marusak |first1=Joe |last2=Getzenberg |first2=Alaina |title=Internet hit, ex-'Dancing with the Stars' contestant Hayes Grier arrested in Charlotte |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article253166513.html |work=The Charlotte Observer |access-date=August 1, 2021 |date=July 31, 2021}} The charges were dropped on November 1 due to insufficient evidence.{{cite web |last1=Carden |first1=Curtis |title=Charges dropped against internet personality Hayes Grier in Mecklenburg County |url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hayes-grier-charges-dropped-mecklenburg-county/275-8f6506aa-f6d5-4d1a-9fe9-fab130f02855 |publisher=WCNC-TV |access-date=December 11, 2021 |date=November 1, 2021}}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\| Year !scope="col"\| Title !scope="col"\| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable"\| Notes
2013 \|"I Look Good On You" by Bera \|Himself \|Music video
2015 \|"Can't Feel My Face" parody by Bart Baker \|Himself \|Featured in video
2015 \|"I Really Like You" parody by Bart Baker \|Himself \|Featured in video
2015 \|Dancing with the Stars \|Himself \|Contestant (season 21)
2016 \|Freakish \|Noodle \|Recurring role (season 1)
2016–present \|Top Grier \|Himself \|Lead role

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scope="col"| Year

!scope="col"| Title

!scope="col"| Role

!scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes

2013

|"I Look Good On You" by Bera

|Himself

|Music video

2015

|"Can't Feel My Face" parody by Bart Baker

|Himself