Instagram star known for being the fiancé of Gabby Petito, who came into the national spotlight after her family filed a missing person's report for her. The two were popular on Instagram and YouTube, and promoted the hashtag #vanlife and documented their experiences in nature. 

Before Fame

The two began their social media career with the YouTube channel Nomadic Statik in November 2013. They set off together in July 2021 from Salt Lake City and ended up in Wyoming. Petito went missing in August 2021.

Trivia

He was a craftsman and lived a survivalist lifestyle. He posted various designs and drawings on his Instagram where he had over 270,000 followers. The story of his death became a national story and was featured in multiple media outlets. 

Family Life

He was born to parents Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Richards. He had a sister named Cassie. His family lives in North Port, Florida. He proposed to Petito in 2020.

Associated With

The couple is similar to Eamon Fitzgerald and Rebecca Moroney, who also blogged about their van life together. 

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