She’s the Canadian transgender YouTube sensation who boats more than 400 million views on the video sharing platform.
And Gigi Gorgeous has revealed that it was losing her mother to cancer that prompted her to transition, admitting her death was a ‘blessing in disguise.’
Appearing on The Project on Friday to promote her YouTube Red documentary This Is Everything, Gigi revealed that it was her mother Judith’s battle with leukemia that put things into perspective.
Revelation: Canadian transgender Youtube star Gigi Gorgeous has revealed that it was losing her mother to cancer that prompted her to transition, admitting her death was a ‘blessing in disguise’
‘It was when you learned that your mother was diagnosed with cancer that you realised that life was too short for you to live as a man. That’s really interesting how those two things came together like that,’ host Waleed Ali stated.
Gigi replied: ‘Absolutely that’s one of the quotes that i live my life by.
‘It was a crucial part of my life and it was a blessing in disguise to have my mum taken from me so young. It was definitely unfair but it taught me that every single day counts and not to take any minute for granted.’
Guest host Meshel Laurie was clearly moved by the admission, saying: ‘Oh my sweetheart she would be so proud of you. What a beautiful daughter you are for her.’
Perspective: It was a crucial part of my life and it was a blessing in disguise to have my mum taken from me so young. It was definitely unfair but it taught me that every single day counts and not to take any minute for granted.’ Pictured is gigi’s mother Judith.
Judith died in 2012 when Gigi was 20-years-old.
Prior to transitioning, Gigi was known as Greg Lazzarato and uploaded makeup tutorial videos to YouTube.
Since transitioning, Gigi’s channel has incorporated more personal vlogs as well as fashion and lifestyle videos.
A public life: Initially identifying as a gay male, Gigi revealed that she had come out three times via her popular platform
Initially identifying as a gay male, Gigi revealed that she had come out three times via her popular platform.
‘I feel like I’ve been on YouTube for so long I’ve been documenting my life since high school,’ she said.
‘I first came out as gay before I transitioned and then I came out as transgender and then I came out as gay again.’
Panelist Anthony Lehmann joked with Gigi asking; ‘do you have another one coming down the pipeline?’
Gigi replied: ‘You never know, I might come out as an alien. you never know.’
Long road: ‘I feel like I’ve been on YouTube for so long I’ve been documenting my life since high school,’ Gigi said