Who is Winston Sterzel, Know about Winston Sterzel Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, News, Wife, Girlfriend, Photo, Earnings & Religion
- Full name: Winston Frederick Sterzel.
- Known online by his YouTube pseudonym SerpentZA.
- Date of birth: 17 August 1980.
- Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa.
- Heritage: He is of British descent, though born and raised in South Africa.
- Early life / move to China: He first visited China on business in 2005; subsequently he moved to China to work as an English teacher.
🎥 Career & What He Does
- Sterzel began uploading videos in China in 2007, and became a full-time vlogger around 2016.
- His YouTube content mostly revolves around life in China from a Western perspective: culture, society, everyday experiences.
- He collaborated with another YouTuber, Matthew Tye (known as Laowhy86), to run a channel ADVChina — a motorcycle-travel vlog. Together they produced documentary-style series such as Conquering Southern China and Conquering Northern China.
- He also had a small China-based custom motorcycle business at one time, called Churchill Custom Motorcycles — though that business is no longer active.
- In late 2018, following alleged harassment and threats (including threats toward his wife), he left China.
- After moving away from China (he reportedly relocated to Los Angeles in 2019), his content became more critical of the Chinese government.
👪 Personal Life — Wife / Family
- Spouse: He is married to Sasha Hu (they married on 25 May 2016).
- Children: According to a listing, Sterzel and Sasha Hu have a daughter.
- Relationship status: Married (not just boyfriend/girlfriend).
- Religion: I could not find any public, reliable information about his religious beliefs. Multiple public profiles list “Religion: Unknown.”
📊 Age, Physical Stats & Demographics
- As of 2025, he is 45 years old.
- Height: Some sources indicate around 5 ft 11 in (~1.80 m).
- Ethnicity / Nationality: White, South African of British heritage.
💵 Net Worth & Earnings (Estimated)
- One widely cited estimate puts his net worth at ≈ US$ 5.43 million (2025) — though this is based on publicly available metrics and should be taken cautiously.
- Another source gives a much broader (and significantly lower) estimate: between US$ 100,000 and US$ 1 million.
- As with many independent content creators, actual income can vary widely depending on ad revenue, sponsorships, business ventures, expenses, and other factors.
So while you may see a “net worth” number online, there’s no verified public financial disclosure — take any figure as approximate.
📈 What He’s Known For / Why People Follow Him
- He was among the early Western YouTubers documenting life in mainland China, giving a foreigner’s perspective on Chinese culture and daily life — which was novel to many.
- His travel-vlog series (ADVChina, Conquering Southern/Northern China) — especially involving motorcycle journeys — attracted viewers who enjoy travel, cultural exchange, and adventure.
- After leaving China, his more critical tone toward Chinese government/policies added a different dimension — some of his videos adopted a more political/analytical style.
✅ What Is Not Public / Known
- His religion is not publicly confirmed (sources list it as “unknown”).
- “Official” financial statements or audited income — everything about his net worth / earnings remains an estimate.
- Comprehensive verifiable details about his early family background (parents, siblings) — what circulates online often comes from public-interest profiles whose reliability varies. For example, one online biography claims he had a brother named “Miles” who died, but this is not corroborated by mainstream sources.
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