Emilia Saccone-Joly

About

YouTube personality best known for appearing on the popular channel Jonathan Joly, where she stars in dramatic, story-driven videos centered around school life, sibling relationships, friendships, and relatable teen experiences. She is known for her confident on-camera presence and for leading emotionally driven storylines that resonate with Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. Her videos often explore themes like secrets, consequences, friendships, and school drama.

Before fame

She grew up in a creative Irish-Italian family and became comfortable on camera from a young age. As she entered her pre-teen and teen years, she transitioned into narrative-focused content built around social scenarios and sister dynamics.

Trivia

She has performed in several musical theatre productions. She is an active member of a dance school and trains regularly.

Family life

She has two younger sisters, Edie and Alessia, and a younger brother, Andrea. Her father, Jonathan Saccone-Joly, is the creator of the YouTube channel she appears on.

Associated with

Her family is good friends with, and often appears in videos with, Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes, who live near them in Brighton.