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What is Jesco White doing now? Tattoo, Net Worth, Wife, Family

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March 22, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Jesco White?

If you are a fan of tap and folk dance, you must have heard about ‘The Dancing Outlaw’ whose real name is Jesco White. Many people consider him a split personality – he’s been described by some as having a ‘real hillbilly’ side, an Elvis Presley side, and a soft side, although sometimes you may say that he is all three at once. However, there is one thing about him that everyone approves of – he is the cult icon of West Virginia.

If you want to know more about this controversial dancer, often referred to as charming and mysterious, let us tell you the naked truth about his childhood, family, and what he’s doing now.

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Early life and family

Jesco White was born on 30 July 1956, in Bandytown, West Virginia USA, a small community near the Appalachian Mountains of Boone County. He’s the son of one of the greatest American mountain dancers, Donald Ray White, and his wife, Bertie Mae White, and has three siblings, Mamie, Minis and Dorsey.

The entire family came into the spotlight after the documentary movie “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia” was released in 2009. The movie follows the Whites for one year, featuring outrageous and crazy stories of this oddly dysfunctional but loveable family of hillbillies. The first-person interviews with them are detailing the poverty of the society living in the Appalachian Mountains, crime, and addiction the family members have.

Career

Jesco had an enormous desire to follow in his father’s footsteps. When his father died, (their neighbor, Steve Allen Rowe, shot him in the chest on 2 July 1985, and also injured Jesco and Dorsey), Jesco inherited not only his dancing shoes, but also his talent, thus he continued on dancing combining his father’s dance style, a mix of clog and tap dancing, and his own signature moves.

Jesco rose to fame after his appearance in the 1991 TV documentary mini-series “Different Drummer”. The episode featuring him was entitled “Dancing Outlaw”, and this short documentary introduced the audience to hard-living, talented tap-dancer, Jesco White. Being a troubled young man who repeatedly had problems with the law, prevented him from fulfilling his dream of becoming a renowned dancer, as his father was. An eccentric and at any moment very violent and dangerous, Jesco still managed to win the sympathy of the audience.

Eight years later, Jesco was seen in the documentary “Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood”, which featured his trip to Los Angeles, California, where he would make an appearance as an Elvis impersonating dancer in an episode of the series “Roseanne”.

When Roseanne Barr met him she was shocked by the tattoo of a swastika on his hand, and so asked Tom Arnold, her co-star, to take him to a tattoo artist who would cover the offending image; then she found out that Jesco didn’t know the meaning of what the swastika represents.

He spoke about his tattoos in one of his interviews, and showed the tattoo of three roses on his hand, saying that it was the one he got when he was in Hollywood.

In 2009, Jesco and his family were featured in “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia”, and the documentary won Melbourne Underground Film Festival Award for Best Foreign Film, shown in Australia in 2010.

The week after releasing the film, Jesco and his sister were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing. Jesco said in his interview from jail that he didn’t do drugs for over 30 years, and that this arrest hurt him and embarrassed him. The producers of the documentary bailed him out, and after a month, the charges against Jesco were dismissed since there was no evidence that he was involved in any drug-related crimes.

In the same year, Jesco was seen in the horror movie “It Came from Trafalgar”, and then in 2014, he was seen in the biographical documentary “Popcorn Sutton: A Hell of a Life”, about the life of legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton, who killed himself in 2009.

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Other depictions

Jesco is the well-known voice of Rebel Radio DJ in the video games “Grand Theft Auto Online” and “Grand Theft Auto V”, while from 2010 until 2021, he had a recurring voice role as Gaga Pee Pap in the animated series “Squidbillies”.

The 2009 movie “White Lightnin’” was based on Jesco’s life, although very loosely, and even though the film won numerous awards, the audience wasn’t happy with how Jesco was presented. The beginning of the movie had a fair amount of reverence, however, towards the end it was quite fictional with some disturbing images, such as when Jesco chops off his fingers.

In 2017, Jesco was seen as himself in the movie “Logan Lucky”, starring Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, and Adam Driver

Wife

Jesco’s first wife was Norma Jean White – the two married in 1974, when Norma was 35 years old while Jesco was 19. They had a rocky marriage, and divorced in 1988; however, they remarried in the following year,.

Their on-and-off marriage is colored with numerous separations, and the sentence which Jesco said in the first documentary when he was asked about his wife is until today extraordinary and perhaps the best way to describe their relationship – ‘I took the butcher knife and put it up to her neck. I said if you want to live to see tomorrow, you better start fryin’ them eggs a little bit better then what you a fryin’ ‘em’, adding that he is tired of eating sloppy, slimy eggs.

Norma said that he’s the devil, who doesn’t care for anybody, and the more people he hurts, then then the happier he is.

In 1997, after she left him (again), she said that he hasn’t hit her since she went to the domestic violence shelter, but that he’d threatened her. Despite all the problems, Norma said that she couldn’t stop loving him. Jesco begged her to come back home, and in the end, she stayed with him until she died in 2009, aged 70.

Two years later, Jesco married Alida, and the two are still married, and living in Tennessee. Some rumors were saying that Jesco died, however, the truth is that he is doing well, but has withdrawn from public life, and enjoys Pyrography (wood burning).

Net worth

This 66-year-old most famous American ‘outlaw’ who struggled with poverty all his life, failed to capitalize on his popularity and earn a larger sum of money. According to sources, as of September 2022, his net worth has been estimated at less than $100,000.

Martha Clifford

As an Author at Net Worth Post, I guide a dedicated team in the art of revealing the stories behind the world's most influential personalities. Fueled by a relentless curiosity and a knack for uncovering hidden stories, I immerse myself in the intricacies of our subjects' lives, weaving together accurate data and compelling narratives. My involvement spans the entire editorial process, from the seed of research to the final flourish of publication, ensuring that every article not only educates but also captivates and motivates our audience. At Net Worth Post, we are committed to providing thorough investigations into the net worth and life achievements of innovators across diverse sectors such as technology, culture, and social entrepreneurship. My method merges meticulous research with eloquent storytelling, designed to bridge the gap between our readers and the remarkable individuals who redefine our tomorrow. Through spotlighting their journeys to success, the hurdles they've surmounted, and their contributions to society, we aim to give our readers a deep and inspiring insight into the luminaries who are paving the way for progress and ingenuity in the modern era.

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Who is more popular in XO Team? Members, Career, Bio, Wiki

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8 hours ago

April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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What is XO Team?

XO Team is a collective of skilled content creators who achieved international popularity for sharing choreographed dance performances on their official TikTok account. Their meteoric rise to stardom can be attributed to their remarkable talent and creativity, resulting in an impressive follower count of over 41 million. This collective has become recognized as the most popular TikTok house on a global scale.

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How rich are they? XO Team’s Net Worth

As of the early part of 2024, XO Team’s net worth is estimated at over $1 million, acquired through their flourishing career in the dynamic world of social media. This substantial wealth has been strategically accumulated through multiple income channels, including contributions from influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, lucrative brand endorsements, sponsored content, and other promotional collaborations. Additionally, the monetization of their engaging content on platforms such as YouTube further increases their financial success.

Rise to Fame

XO Team has successfully established their presence in the social media landscape when they created a collaborative TikTok account under the same name ‘@xoteam’. Founded by Mary Senn and Gary Grey on 3 April 2020 in Moscow, Russia, the group embarked on a mission to create a collective of the most exceptional talents, so they conducted numerous casting sessions to assemble a team that would eventually catapult them to international fame.

Soon after their formation, XO Team rented a large apartment where they created content together, before they built a house in Los Angeles, California, and moved there. Although they initially focused on producing primarily choreographed dance performances, their content extended beyond that as they added a diverse range of videos, such as challenges, pranks, skits, point-of-view videos, and more. They even released such series of videos as “True Love”, “First Date”, “Party Gone Wrong”, and “School”, among many others.

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The group’s captivating TikTok content attracted an enormously large audience, propelling them into the spotlight overnight. With over 41 million dedicated followers on the platform, their videos have collected over 1.3 billion likes in total.

The meteoric rise of the XO team not only established their position as the most popular TikTok collective worldwide, but also opened doors to collaborations with renowned celebrities, including Jason Derulo. They also secured partnerships with numerous high-profile brands such as Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Victoria’s Secret, Louis Vuitton and Two Faces.

XO Team Members

XO Team stands out as the only global content house that brings together influencers from all over the world. While a significant number of their members hail from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the collective’s reach extends globally since some of their members come from other regions of the world such as the United States and Vietnam. Besides its founders Gary Grey and Mary Senn, the collective consists of 15 additional members.

The male part of the group includes content creator and dancer Nikolay Spesivtsev, musician Nikita ‘Beembi’ Useev, TikToker Maks Nemcev, YouTuber and TikTok star Danilis Boom, and rapper and blogger Timur Sorokin. The females include Kristina Kika Kim, Eva Miller, Nastya ‘Bad Barbie’ Chernisheva, Alisha Kone, Kristi Kraym, Elsa, Mary Senn, Chanderlandd, Dasha Dzhakeli, and Veronica ‘Nevaaadaa’ Kostya. All of the members have a huge following on their individual social media accounts.

Furthermore, XO Team includes one more member – an AI character, a purple bear named ENNY.

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YouTube Channel

Once they established a strong following on TikTok, XO Team expanded their reach to YouTube, creating their official eponymous channel on 12 September 2021. With the release of their debut video, entitled “XO TEAM TIKTOK COMPILATION / #xoteam #tiktok #kikakim”, on 6 November later that year, the collective marked a new chapter in their digital journey. Initially, they focused on consistently producing TikTok compilation videos for their channel. As their number of subscribers grew, they added more content, uploading original music videos and creating such YouTube shows as “XO Team Reality”, “XOXO”, “Shhh”, and others.

With an impressive collection of more than 4,000 videos, XO Team has garnered nearly 20 million subscribers, while their videos have amassed 17 billion views in total. Their most popular video is the official music video for their single “Reason”, which has amassed over 38 million views since its release in August 2022. Among their other most viewed videos on the channel are such titles as “Her boyfriend turned out to be an abuser, but she found true love just in time l XOXO EPISODE 1”, “He broke not only her heart, but her soul | XOXO EPISODE 2”, and “A Guy is Dating two Girls at a Time but They Find This Out and Decide to Pay Back | XOXO EPISODE 6”, to name a few.

Other Social Media Platforms

Beyond TikTok and YouTube, the XO Team group extended their digital presence across other social media platforms; the group is engaged in promoting their content on the highly popular Instagram platform, under the username ‘@the_xo_team’, accumulating over 4.5 million followers. On Snapchat, they run the account under the similar nickname ‘xoteamhouse’, sharing content and engaging with approximately 160,000 subscribers. Moreover, the collective is active on Facebook, operating a verified page with more than 450,000 followers, and also managing another Facebook page called ‘XO Team Life’, that boasts over 1.4 million followers.

Music Career

Speaking further about XO Team, they ventured into the music industry together, founding their own record label called XO Music Label. In December 2021, they recorded and released their debut single, a Christmas song entitled “Mírame”, which was received positively by their audience. It was followed by two additional songs “On Top” and “Reason”, both issued in 2022. In the subsequent year, they continued to create music together and published two songs – “U Got It” and “Keep It Coming”.

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Where is Alma Cero Today? Her Age, Height, Appearance, Dating

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Alma Cero?

Mexican actress, singer, ballerina and TV show host Alma Cero Delgado Quintero, was born under the zodiac sign Leo on 8 August 1975 in Mexico City. She has 14 acting credits and is perhaps known best for starring as Gigi de Quintana in all 106 episodes of the 2023 drama series “Minas de Pasion”, which also starred Anette Michel, Osvaldo de Leon and Livia Brito, and follows single mother Emilia who’s fallen in love with Leonardo, one of the wealthiest people in Mexico.

Alma’s today quite active in the film industry and is working on multiple upcoming projects.

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Education and early life

Alma was raised alongside her older brother in Mexico City solely by their mother Patricia Quintero, as their parents divorced not long after she was born; her father Enrique Cero abandoned the family when she was six and the two had no contact whatsoever in the following 10 years. Alma’s revealed that her brother suffers from bipolar disorder and was violent towards her and her mother while they were growing up; Alma has several younger paternal half-siblings.

She attended a local high school in Mexico City, and was into various activities during her teenage years as she took dance lessons, appeared in school plays and played sports. Alma matriculated in 1993 and then enrolled at Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, at which she further honed her acting, dancing and singing skills; this was followed by her enrollment at the Centro de Educacion Artistica of Televisa.

Alma’s acting career

Alma’s debut TV series role was playing Modelo in the episodes “Trampa Mortal” and “Una Nueva Mujer” of the 2004 romantic drama “Wooden Woman”, which starred Maria Sorte, Jaime Camil and Gabriel Soto, and follows Marissa who’s just lost her father in a wild forest fire, and has become the owner of his ranch “Las Cuspides”.

The year 2005 saw Alma appear in all 18 episodes of the comedy series “Par de Ases”, which starred Luis de Alba and Alejandro Suarez, and follows the lives of two elderly men. The following a couple of years saw her appear in an episode or two of the comedy “Sabadazo”, another comedy “Parodiando” and the drama “Como Dice el Dicho”, and the year 2013 saw her play a supporting character in six episodes of the romantic series “The Tempest”; it starred William Levy, Ivan Sanchez and Ximena Navarrete, and follows Marina who’s been fired from her job because she helped a woman who claimed that she was raped.

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From 2009 through 2014, Alma played Rosa Aurora Santacruz in 33 episodes of the comedy series “Maria de Todos los Angeles”, created by Reyna Margarita Chavez Escalante, and which starred Mara Escalante and Ariel Miramontes; it follows Maria who’s fallen in love with Albertano, while his family’s against their relationship.

Alma appeared in the drama series “Tumbaburros” in 2016, and the following year saw her star as Isabela ‘Chabela’ Bravo in all 129 episodes of the fantasy comedy series “Tres Familias”, created by Eddie Gonzalez Ibarra, and which also starred Carlos Espejel and Ingrid Martz; it follows two women who are in love with the same man.

In 2021, Alma appeared in an episode of two comedy series “Dr. Candido Perez” and “Perdiendo el Juicio”, and in 2023, she played Rosa Aurora in the episode “Una Hermana Mediatica” of the comedy series “Albertano Contra los Mostros”, which starred Alejandro Tommasi, Galilea Montijo and Rafael Inclan, and follows the feud between Albertano, the witch Casilda and businesswoman Lola D’Bo.

Alma’s only other acting credit has been playing Jarocha in all 14 episodes of the 2023 comedy series “El Principe del Barrio”, which starred Luis Fernando Pena, Violeta Isfel and Ariel Miramontes, and follows Albertano who’s moved away from his family and is now seeking fortune and love in Lomas de Chacaltepec.

Alma’s been focused on appearing in TV series since the launch of her acting career and is yet to appear in a movie.

Other credits

Alma starred in 197 episodes of the 2012 comedy talk-show “Estrella 2”, and the year 2016 saw her appear in two episodes of the talk-show “Noches con Platanito”.

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Love life and relationships

Alma rarely talks about her love life in public, but we know about a couple of men whom she’s dated, in fact in 1996 she married a Mexican professional ballet dancer whose name remains undisclosed, and the following year saw Alma give birth to their son Bruno Vego Cero; the two divorced not long afterwards.

She was in a long-term relationship with Edwin Luna, a famous Mexican singer-songwriter, model and social media personality born on 6 September 1987, meaning that he’s 12 years Alma’s junior. The two met at a party organized by a mutual friend in 2014, and they went on to feature each other in many of their internet content.

Alma’s today engaged to Enrique Orozco, a Mexican businessman and CEO of Clinica Dreo – Trasplante Capilar; they often feature each other in their Instagram pictures and videos, and it’s widely believed that they’ll be exchanging vows in mid-2024.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Alma enjoys being active on Instagram, and over a million people are following her on the network today; she’s shared close to 3,000 pictures, with most of her newer content featuring her spending time with her fiancé Enrique.

Alma enjoys taking care of her physique, as she has several training sessions at the gym every week, while she also follows a strict diet.

It’s widely believed that Alma’s enhanced her breasts, as some of her fans have also posted ‘before and after’ pictures of her, but this hasn’t been addressed by the popular actress.

She’s into travelling, and has been all around South and North America, mostly for work but also for pleasure.

One of Alma’s favorite actresses is Melissa Barrera, and a couple of her favorite TV series are “Keep Breathing”, “Club de Cuervos” and “Vida”.