David Dobrik's parents were worried his YouTube career was just a 'fluke'

• David Dobrik is one of the biggest online stars in the world.
• But his parents weren't convinced of his career path at first.
• Dobrik told Elite Daily his parents originally thought it was a "fluke" and wanted him to go back to school.
• Now they are much more supportive, and were star-struck when Dobrik appeared on Anna Faris' podcast in March.
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David Dobrik is one of the biggest online stars in the world, famous for his 4-minute 20-second vlogs and forming the mega-famous YouTube group the Vlog Squad.

His fame has trickled into the mainstream better than many other social media influencers have managed to pull off, with appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," "Ellen," and collaborations with superstars like Justin Bieber and Nicole Scherzinger.

But Dobrik's parents weren't always supportive of his career path, he told Elite Daily in a recent interview.

"I think my family is just constantly confused [about] what's going on," he told Elite Daily. "I remember the first couple years I started doing this they were kind of like 'OK, what's going on?'"

They didn't think Dobrik could make a living from simply filming his life and friends.

"At first, they were like, 'You need to stop doing this and go back to school,'" Dobrik said. "They were a little bit scared it was a fluke."

Dobrik added they have now made peace with it, even if they don't fully understand it. He said his parents are more comfortable and happy that he can now support himself.

They were also very impressed when Dobrik appeared on Anna Faris' podcast in March.

"They get really excited when I collaborate with people they're familiar with," Dobrik said. "I always get a text from them like, 'I can't believe you just did a podcast with Anna Faris, I love her!' So, they're having fun."

Dobrik is a DACA recipient in the US. His parents are originally from Slovakia and they all moved over to the states when Dobrik was 6 years old.

Dobrik's parents don't feature heavily in his vlogs because they live in Vernon Hills, Illinois, while Dobrik is in LA. But his father did make a notable appearance in 2018 when he was gifted a brand new BMW.

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