Benson Smith, also known as bxns0n, is an American Musical.ly star and social media influencer. With a passion for performing, she has gained a massive following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, where she has over 1.1 million fans. Known for her dance battles and collaborations, Benson continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Age: 24 Years
- Family:
- Father: William (stepfather)
- Mother: Kristina Smith
- Siblings: Kyle (brother), Savannah (sister)
- Born Country: United States
- City: Atlanta, Georgia
- U.S. State: Georgia
Career
Benson Smith, an aspiring performer from childhood, created her Twitter and Instagram accounts in early-to-mid 2015. At first, there was not much fan activity on these accounts, but she soon started gaining a modest amount of fame on social media. However, it was her decision to join the relatively new social media app TikTok that proved to be one of the most important and influential decisions of her young life. On TikTok, she primarily uploads a mix of lip-sync, dance, and glitch videos. She has even earned the highly coveted “crown” on the app.
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In 2016, Benson sang a cover of “All Time Low.” Later that year, she collaborated with Aiden Gabriel, and in January 2017, she read comments from her TikTok account on camera and posted the video on YouTube. In the same year, she also posted a video of her reacting to other TikTok users.
Her mother, Kristina Smith, is her most frequent collaborator. Kristina has been featured in Benson’s YouTube videos, Instagram photos, and TikTok (formerly known as Musical.ly) posts. Benson considers her mother to be her biggest supporter. Additionally, Benson has accounts on Teespring and Depop, where she sells her merchandise.
Personal Life
Benson Smith was born on February 28, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia, to her mother Kristina Smith. Her father’s name is not known to the media. She has four siblings, including a sister named Savannah and a brother named Kyle. Her parents separated when she was young, and in 2010, her mother lost custody of Benson and her siblings. However, she eventually won the case in 2017. Through her mother’s remarriage, Benson gained a stepfather named William.
Benson is a vocal supporter of LGBT rights and identifies as a lesbian herself. She has approximately 24 tattoos on her body, including one that says “fuck off” in American sign language. She also has several piercings and ear tunnels.
Trivia
At one point, Benson set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for plane tickets to Los Angeles.