Lauren Riihimaki
Written and reviewed by Emma Carter Updated August 25, 2026 Fact checked August 25, 2026





Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Lauren Kobayashi Riihimaki
Occupation
YouTube star, Instagram star, piano teacher
Birth Date
August 11, 1993
Age
33 years
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Birthplace
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Education
Sir Winston Churchill High School, Ryerson University
Nationality
Canadian
Lauren Riihimaki family members
Father's Name
Greg Riihimaki
Mother's Name
Gail Riihimaki
Is Lauren Riihimaki a lesbian/bisexual?
No
What is Lauren Riihimaki marital status?
married; Jeremy Lewis; No children publicly confirmed
Who is Lauren Riihimaki husband?
Jeremy Lewis
How many children does she have?
No children publicly confirmed
Lauren Riihimaki, known as LaurDIY, is a Canadian digital creator and entrepreneur. She is married to Jeremy Lewis and has no publicly confirmed children.
Who are Lauren Riihimaki parents?
Greg Riihimaki (father)

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Lauren Riihimaki’s relationships with her parents can serve as a role model for many young people worldwide. She is especially close to both of them. And each of them is familiar to her fans because her mother and father appeared on her family vlogs.
The name of her father is Greg Riihimaki. He is of Finnish and Ukrainian origin. He was born and raised in Canada, and he resides there till now with Gail, his wife of many years. Greg is a Grantham High School graduate. He used to work in the world-famous company “General Motors”, but he retired from there. After that, he was hired by a big mail company “Canada Post”.
You can see Greg in Lauren’s video “Dad Does My DIY Voiceover” and some others.
Gail Riihimaki (mother)

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Lauren considers herself as 50% Asian because of her mother, Gail Riihimaki, who has Japanese roots. Gail was raised in Canada. She is not so closely knitted with the country of her predecessors – Japan – and she doesn’t speak Japanese at home. That’s why Lauren doesn’t know this language.
Gail studied at Brock University, which is located in St. Catharines, Ontario. After graduation, she started to work as a healthcare specialist. She helps her patients to deal with a health care crisis.
Mrs. Riihimaki maintains a warm relationship with her daughter. Although they live separately as of 2021, they maintain a close connection. Each of their meetings becomes a great event for both. She starred in Lauren’s videos “My Parents Test LaurDIY Products”, “Transforming My Mom into Me” and others.
Bio
Lauren Riihimaki, known as LaurDIY, is a Canadian digital creator and entrepreneur. She is married to Jeremy Lewis and has no publicly confirmed children.
Interesting and fun facts
Lauren Riihimaki, known as LaurDIY, is a Canadian digital creator and entrepreneur. She is married to Jeremy Lewis and has no publicly confirmed children.
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