Rose Ellen Dix (born 15 June 1988)[4] and Roseanne Elizabeth "Rosie" Spaughton (born 30 May 1990),[5] known as Rose and Rosie, are a married English comedy and entertainment duo who have gained popularity through their YouTube videos.
| Rose Ellen Dix | |
|---|---|
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 20th June,2010-present |
| Subscribers | 644,492[1] |
| Total views | 120,126,781[1] (1st may,2017) |
| Rosie Spaughton | |
|---|---|
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Subscribers | 337,064[2] (30th April,2017) |
| Total views | 22,344,555[2] (30th April,2017) |
| Rose&Rosie Gaming channel | |
|---|---|
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | April 29,2016-present |
| Subscribers | 101,691[3] |
| Total views | 2,605,792[3] (1st May,2017) |
YouTube career
Dix joined YouTube for a university class, establishing the Rose Ellen Dix channel.[6] She uploaded her first video, entitled "Rose Dix talks Lisa Scinta," on 30 September 2010. Spaughton uploaded her first video, entitled "YDAHD," to her channel TheRoxetera, on 19 December 2011. Spaughton first appears on the Rose Ellen Dix channel in "Baffle Laffle Taffle Breakup" posted on 18 December 2011. Their first posted collaboration video was uploaded on 15 January 2012 to the Rose Ellen Dix channel.
On 29 April 2016, they expanded their presence on YouTube by creating a new channel called "Let's Play Games", on which they post gaming videos, which were already present on their main channel, Rose Ellen Dix. However, they decided to make place for more on this channel.[citation needed]
In August 2016, Dix and Spaughton both made the AfterEllen Hot 100 list with Spaughton at number 23 and Dix at 18. They also hit 100 million views on their main channel that month.
Rose Ellen Dix releases more comedy style videos while TheRoxtera focuses primarily on vlogs of the couple's everyday life, as well as Real Talk videos, which discuss topics such as sexuality, and a variety of other subjects.
Interaction with fans
Dix and Spaughton refer to their fans as "Boobies." They first held a meet and greet in London in 2013. In 2014, they coordinated a meet and greet with fellow YouTuber couples Whitney and Megan, and Kaeyln and Lucy. The meet and greet became known as "ROSWEGLYN" and had an estimated 600 attendees.[7] In April 2017, Dix and Spaughton toured the United Kingdom and Ireland, and in September 2017 they are scheduled to continue their tour, entitled "Rose & Rosie: Exposed" in North America.[citation needed]
Other activities
In November 2014, the couple hosted the Holiday Window Unveiling in Macy's, Pittsburgh.[8] They have since appeared on BBC Radio 1's series "The Internet Takeover".[9]
In May 2016, Rose and Rosie featured in episode 2 of Russel Kane's Stupid Man, Smart Phone on BBC Three. The episode saw them try to survive in Arctic Norway and was filmed in November 2015.
Relationship
Dix and Spaughton went on their first date on 20 October 2011 but did not make their relationship official until the July of the following year. They met when Dix went (uninvited) to Spaughton's Halloween party when they were 19 and 17 respectively, though when they met they were both in relationships at the time.[10] Dix proposed to Spaughton on 30 May 2014 and the wedding took place in England at Clearwell Castle on 20 March 2015.[11][12] They have spoken many times on their channel about their wish to start a family.[13]
Spaughton identifies as bisexual, whereas Dix identifies as a lesbian. They address important issues in their videos including LGBT issues.
Reception
Dix and Spaughton have been praised for their "positive content and open dialogue around LGBT issues."[14]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AfterEllen Visibility Awards | Favorite Real Life Lesbian Couple | Won[15] |
| 2016 | British LGBT Awards | LGBT Celebrity Rising Star Award | Won[16] |
| 2016 | Lovie Awards | Lovie Creators for Change Award | Won[17] |
References
- ^ a b "About Roseellendix". YouTube.
- ^ a b "About TheRoxetera". YouTube.
- ^ a b "About Let'splaygames". YouTube.
- ^ Rose Ellen Dix (13 June 2014), LESBIANS, LESBIAN WEDDING, retrieved 12 June 2017
- ^ TheRoxetera (11 June 2013), TWO COFFEES AND AN ORGASM, retrieved 14 June 2017
- ^ Rose Ellen Dix (16 November 2013), THE TMI TAG, retrieved 27 June 2017
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-evans/rosweglyn-a-youtube-meet-_b_5242789.html
- ^ "Light Up Night schedule". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "The Internet Takeover – with Rose and Rosie". BBC Radio 1. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Rose Ellen Dix (1 February 2015), DRAW MY RELATIONSHIP, retrieved 2 March 2017
- ^ Moss, Rachel (25 March 2015). "A Woman Named Rose Married A Woman Named Rosie And Their Wedding Was Perfect". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Goorwich, Siam (24 March 2015). "Two girls named Rose and Rosie got married and it was beautiful". Metro. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ TheRoxetera (25 February 2017), WHY SHOULD WE ADOPT? | TheRoxetera, retrieved 2 March 2017
- ^ "Lovie Creators for Change". Lovie Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "The 2015 AfterEllen Visibility Award Winners". afterellen.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the British LGBT Awards". pressparty.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Lovie Creators for Change". Lovie Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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