Ned Fulmer

Ned Fulmer is an American video producer, podcast host, and writer who spent nearly a decade as one of the four founding members of BuzzFeed's The Try Guys. Born Edward Gallo Fulmer, he built a following of millions through the group's format-testing comedy videos, and his role as the self-described "wife guy" made him one of the more recognizable faces in digital media by the late 2010s. His Instagram account alone sits at roughly 576,000 followers, with another 335,000 on Facebook.

Since leaving the group in September 2022, Fulmer has worked to rebuild a public career on his own terms. He runs Fulmer Media, Inc., a production company that develops IP for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, and he hosts the podcast Rock Bottom. In November 2025 he disclosed that he had been living with multiple sclerosis for 12 years, a revelation that reframed much of how fans understood his recent years. A 2026 VidCon appearance and a leaked dating profile kept him in the entertainment-news cycle, and he remains a polarizing but closely watched figure in the creator economy. [edit]

Fulmer grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, the kind of kid who signed up for chess camp and spent afternoons building model rockets. Those hobbies hint at the analytical streak that later took him to Yale University, where he earned a degree in chemistry. He has said the science background never quite fit the career he wanted, and the pull toward comedy and performance won out.

His first real foothold in media came in 2013, when he joined BuzzFeed as an intern. The company was then expanding aggressively into video, and Fulmer worked his way up to Development Partner at BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. That role put him in the room when the company was experimenting with formats that would eventually define its YouTube output. Before The Try Guys became a standalone brand, Fulmer was one of the producers helping shape the tone of BuzzFeed's early video slate, learning the rhythms of short-form comedy that would serve him well later.

Outside the office, he was already a seasoned traveler with a taste for big events. He attended the World Cup in both Brazil and South Africa, trips that fed the globetrotting, slightly goofy persona fans came to know. By the time the Try Guys format took off, Fulmer had put in the unglamorous behind-the-scenes years that most viewers never see. [edit]

The Try Guys launched as a BuzzFeed series in 2014 and quickly became one of the platform's most reliable draws. Fulmer, along with Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang, built the group into a standalone brand, touring live shows and eventually leaving BuzzFeed in 2018 to run their own independent operation. The group's videos routinely pulled millions of views, and their 2019 book The Hidden Power of F*cking Up landed on the New York Times bestseller list.

Fulmer's own profile rose alongside the group's. In 2021 he and his then-wife Ariel published The Date Night Cookbook, which his social bios still bill as a #1 New York Times bestseller. He became a familiar face on the convention circuit and in brand partnerships, and his "wife guy" persona was, for a time, one of the most recognizable bits in YouTube comedy.

After his removal from the Try Guys in September 2022, Fulmer spent roughly two years out of the public eye before mounting a comeback. He launched the podcast Rock Bottom in 2025, and in 2026 he appeared at VidCon to talk about learning from his mistakes. He now runs Fulmer Media, Inc., developing projects for studios across broadcast, streaming, and digital. The company represents his attempt to move from on-camera talent to behind-the-scenes producer, a shift that mirrors his early BuzzFeed development work. [edit]

For most of his Try Guys run, Fulmer's public image was built on being the wholesome one, the married guy who talked about his wife constantly and leaned into a slightly dorky, buttoned-up persona. That image made the 2022 scandal land harder than it might have for a less carefully branded figure. Since his return, his public presence has been more guarded and more openly self-critical. He has used his podcast and convention appearances to talk about accountability, and his 2025 MS disclosure added a more serious dimension to a persona that had previously been almost entirely comedic. On social media he is less prolific than during his BuzzFeed years, posting sparingly and mostly in service of his podcast and production work. [edit]

iFANN has not yet collected fame data for Ned Fulmer, so no ranking is available for him at this time. He is not on the September 2026 iFAMOUS Rankings flagship list. His fame in 2026 is tied less to ongoing output than to the long tail of the Try Guys era and the steady drip of personal news that keeps his name in entertainment coverage.

The organized fandom around Fulmer was always the Try Guys audience, known as the Tryceratops, rather than a dedicated Ned Fulmer fanbase. That community was highly engaged during the group's peak, organizing around live tours, book releases, and the group's independence from BuzzFeed. After the 2022 scandal, the fandom split in ways that are still visible in comment sections and Reddit threads. Some fans have followed his rehabilitation arc closely, while others have not forgiven him. There is no formal fan club or fandom name specific to Fulmer himself. [edit]

Fulmer's chemistry degree from Yale is one of the stranger credentials in YouTube comedy, and he has occasionally leaned on it in videos. He is a serious soccer fan who has attended World Cups on two continents, Brazil and South Africa. His full legal name is Edward Gallo Fulmer, and "Ned" is a nickname he has used since childhood. A February 2026 dating-app profile that surfaced online appeared to be his own, and the resulting viral moment became one of the more awkward publicity stories of his comeback. Fans still retell the story of how he confessed the affair to Ariel in a car on the way to a wedding, a detail he has since discussed publicly. [edit]

Fulmer married Ariel Fulmer in 2012, and the couple had two sons, Wesley James, born in 2018, and Finn, born in 2020. For years their household in Los Angeles was a fixture of his content, with Ariel appearing regularly in videos and the couple co-writing The Date Night Cookbook in 2021. The marriage broke down publicly in September 2022 after his affair with a Try Guys employee became known, and by late 2025 and into 2026 reporting referred to Ariel as his ex-wife. Fulmer has spoken about co-parenting and about filming a podcast with Ariel that drew backlash from fans who felt the project was too soon. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and has also lived in Chicago. [edit]

Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang, his former Try Guys collaborators, and Ariel Fulmer, his estranged wife and co-author. [edit]

Fulmer married Ariel Fulmer in 2012, and for a decade the couple presented a united front in public, co-writing a cookbook and appearing together in videos. Their two sons, Wesley James and Finn, were born in 2018 and 2020. The marriage ended publicly in September 2022 after Fulmer's affair with a Try Guys employee, widely identified as producer Alex Herring, became known. Fulmer has said he confessed the affair to Ariel in a car on the way to a wedding.

By late 2025, reporting referred to Ariel as his ex-wife, and in February 2026 a dating-app profile that appeared to be his surfaced online, suggesting he had re-entered the dating pool. As of 2026, Fulmer is separated or divorced from Ariel and appears to be dating, though no current partner has been publicly confirmed. [edit]

Research by the iFANN Editorial Team puts Ned Fulmer's current net worth at approximately $2 million as of 2026. The bulk of his earnings came during the Try Guys years, when the group's independent YouTube channel, live tours, book deals, and brand partnerships generated substantial revenue. His share of that operation, combined with his BuzzFeed salary and development role, built the foundation of his current finances.

Since 2022 his income streams have shifted. Fulmer Media, Inc., his production company, develops projects for studios and streaming platforms, a business that is more about backend deals than upfront talent fees. The Rock Bottom podcast brings in advertising and sponsorship revenue, though at a smaller scale than his Try Guys-era work. He has also taken convention appearances and speaking engagements, including VidCon 2026. The Date Night Cookbook continues to generate modest royalties.

His expenses include co-parenting two children and maintaining a household in Los Angeles, one of the more expensive markets in the country. The 2022 scandal cost him his Try Guys income and several brand relationships, and the recovery has been gradual. The MS diagnosis he disclosed in 2025 may also affect his long-term earning capacity, though he has continued working steadily since. Overall, his finances are stable but well below the peak of his Try Guys years. [edit]