Interesting Facts about Ria Ricis, the Squishy Queen Who Refuses to Eat Fish Because They're Considered Friends

Kapanlagi.com - Ria Ricis is an actress, writer, presenter, social media influencer, and YouTuber from Batam, Riau Islands. She is known as a YouTuber and has appeared in films such as Target (2018), Aku Tahu Kapan Kamu Mati (2020), and Hayya 2: Hope, Dream & Reality (2022).

Ricis, her nickname, started her career by making funny videos on Instagram. After success with funny videos that also convey moral values, she switched to YouTube and started her career as a YouTuber in 2016.

As the second youngest sister of artist and lecturer Oki Setiana Dewi, Ricis creates various content for children, initially focusing on squishies. However, over time, her content became more diverse and not only about squishies, but also involving various topics such as pranks, vacations, and her daily life. These videos have earned her millions of subscribers, currently exceeding 43 million.

Through her YouTube channel's earnings, she is recognized as one of the richest YouTubers in Indonesia. It's no surprise that with her income, Ricis is able to buy cars and luxury houses with her own money.

Here are some interesting facts about Ria Ricis, summarized (5/3/2024).

1. Meaning of the name Ria Ricis

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Ria Ricis is actually just a stage name taken from the abbreviation of Ria beautiful and sweet. The real name of this single mother is Ria Yunita.

2. Famous YouTube content creator

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Ria Ricis is a YouTuber with the highest number of subscribers in Indonesia. She is even referred to as the Queen of YouTube. Currently, she has more than 43.3 million subscribers.

3. Often lacks sleep

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Yes, behind Ria Ricis' success, there are sacrifices that need to be made. One of them is lack of sleep. According to Ria Ricis, she only has two hours for rest. The time she has is always used for shooting and thinking of interesting content for the future.

4. Top Female YouTuber in Indonesia

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Ria Ricis is a YouTuber who holds the record as the first owner of the highest number of subscribers in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia.

In 2019-2020, Ricis also ranked second as the YouTuber with the highest number of subscribers, with a total of more than 31 million subscribers on the YouTube platform at that time.

Previously, Ricis also held the title as the YouTuber with the highest number of subscribers in Indonesia from 2017 to 2018, surpassing Raditya Dika, before being overtaken by Atta Halilintar.

At the end of 2021, Ricis successfully reclaimed the title as the YouTuber with the highest number of subscribers in Indonesia, but was later 'defeated' by Jess No Limit in 2023.

5. Don't Want to Eat Fish

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Ria Ricis revealed the reason why she doesn't eat fish. When hypnotized by Uya Kuya, she felt that fish is like her sibling. This YouTuber is indeed known as a fish enthusiast. She even prayed to become a mermaid if she enters heaven.

6. Younger Sister of Oki Setiana Dewi

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Ria Ricis is the youngest child of three siblings. One of her siblings is the artist Oki Setiana Dewi. Meanwhile, her other sibling is a doctor. Although not particularly academically gifted, Ria Ricis can show that she can succeed through her works.

7. What makes Ria Ricis famous?

Ricis started her career by uploading short videos that were trending on Instagram at that time. She entered the world of selebgram in 2016, but she had already created her official account in July 2014. Ricis began to gain sympathy and followers from various circles, so she gave a name to her fans, 'The Ricis'.

8. Why is her name Ria Ricis?

Ricis is a last name created by herself which has a complete meaning, Ria who is beautiful and sweet. Basically, Ria Ricis never had the intention to become a selebgram. Initially, she was just playing around and wanted to entertain people on her Instagram account with memes and parody videos that she made.

9. What year did Ria Ricis get married?

Ria Ricis and Teuku Ryan got married on November 12, 2021. Their wedding was held in a luxurious manner and even broadcasted live on television. The wedding ceremony took place at Hotel Intercontinental Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, with Deddy Mizwar acting as Ria Ricis' guardian.

10. What is Ria Ricis' hobby?

Actress and content creator Ria Yunita, or known as Ria Ricis, has had an interest in playing in the sea since she was a child. Her love for water has led this woman, born in Batam, Riau Islands, on July 1, 1995, to develop a hobby in swimming and diving.

11. What is the name of Ria Ricis' first child?

From Ricis Official's YouTube channel on Saturday (6/8/2022), Ricis and Teuku Ryan introduced their child's name and showed their daughter's face to the public. Ricis introduced her daughter's nickname as Moana, with the full name Cut Raifa Aramoana.

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