Marilyn Suguihara

About

Social media sensation and illustrator who has garnered a following of more than 240,000 subscribers on her Bebepine YouTube channel, where she has primarily showcased her drawings and short humorous story-form videos. She initially rose to fame after sharing her illustrated comic books on Facebook under the name Costa Salmón. She also established a reputation for engaging with her fans on social media and accepting art commissions for individuals and members of the Furry fandom. 

Before Fame

She briefly studied at the U.N.A. Universidad Nacional de Artes in her home country of Argentina; however, she was unable to graduate due to financial concerns. She also trained at the I.D.A.C. Instituto de Arte Cinematográfico for 4 years before dedicating her time exclusively to building her social media presence and creating illustrations and short films to post on her accounts. 

Trivia

She has identified as non-binary, and alternates between the pronouns he/she. In April of 2022, she shared her decision to undergo double mastectomy surgery to feel more comfortable in her own body. She closely documented her experience throughout the process, and many of her transgender and nonbinary followers shared their gratitude for her openness and inspirational candor in comments on her posts. 

Family Life

On March 12, 2021, she shared a photo of herself with her boyfriend, Jonathan Daniel Griffiths, on her bebepinee Instagram account. The pair began dating in 2017. She has a parrot named Benito who has appeared in several of her posts and inspired many of her illustrations. She has publicly shared that she identifies as non-binary, and alternates between the pronouns he/she. 

Associated With

On May 21, 2023, she shared a fictional film that she had illustrated on her YouTube channel, which featured pop singer Ariana Grande as one of the story's characters.