38. Bretman Rock: How Hawaiʻi became home, rise to stardom, and being the baddest.

Bretman Rock is a Filipino-American social media and internet sensation born in the Philippines, but raised on the island of Oʻahu. This charismatic Leo is known for his makeup tutorials and humorous views on life, but is proving now that he is more than a beauty influencer showcasing his diverse skillset each and every day. He is the star of his very own reality TV show on MTV called MTV's Following: Bretman Rock, and in October 2021 was the first openly gay man to appear on the cover of Playboy. He has received multiple awards and honors for his work on social media including a peopleʻs choice award for “Beauty Influencer” and an award for “Breakthrough Social Star” at the 2021 MTV movie and TV awards. With over 18 million followers on Instagram, it's safe to say that Bretman is one of the biggest social media stars in the world. In this episode we talk about how he ended up in Hawai'i, growing up and going to school on the west side of O'ahu, how he got famous, his TV show, how he stays grounded, some life advice, and so much more. Enjoy!  Recorded at https://www.summitmediacorp.com/honolulu. Buy our merch on: https://keepitaloha.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadias Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepitAlohaPod/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod