{{short description|British YouTubers}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = | name = Niki and Sammy Albon | honorific_suffix = | image = Niki and Sammy Albon on the Orlando Slingshot (May 2017).png | alt = Niki and Sammy Albon at the bottom of the Orlando Slingshot reverse bungee ride, clutching the handles on the seats, in May 2017 | caption = The Albons in 2017 | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 February 1992}} | birth_place = Canvey Island, Essex, UK | alma_mater = University of Roehampton | occupation = YouTuber, Presenter, Digital Creator | years_active = 2013–2021 | employer = | known_for = | notable_works = | television = | relatives = | awards = | website = {{URL|https://www.nikinsammy.co.uk}} | footnotes = }}

'''Niki and Sammy Albon''' (born 20 February 1992) are former British YouTube personalities, radio presenters and digital creators.

==Background== Niki and Sammy are twins are from Canvey Island in Essex. They graduated from Roehampton University.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=what university did you go and what did you study?|url=http://nikinsammy.co.uk/post/76209996354/what-university-did-you-go-and-what-did-you-study|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005204108/http://nikinsammy.co.uk/post/76209996354/what-university-did-you-go-and-what-did-you-study|archive-date=2016-10-05|access-date=2018-07-21}}</ref> Niki has a bachelor's degree in History and Journalism, and Sammy has a bachelor's degree in Classical Civilisation.<ref name=":0" />

Niki came out as gay in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://attitude.co.uk/article/youtuber-niki-albon-comes-out-as-gay-in-heartfelt-video-watch/22870/|title = YouTuber Niki Albon comes out as gay in heartfelt video - WATCH|date = 19 February 2020|access-date = 11 March 2020|archive-date = 27 January 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220127071246/https://attitude.co.uk/article/youtuber-niki-albon-comes-out-as-gay-in-heartfelt-video-watch/22870/|url-status = dead}}</ref>

==Careers==

=== YouTube === The pair launched the '''Niki 'n' Sammy''' YouTube channel in June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/technology/11669543/Making-money-from-Zoella-and-Dan-Is-Not-On-Fire-the-start-ups-behind-the-Youtube-stars.html |title=Making money from Zoella and Dan Is Not On Fire: the start-ups behind the YouTube stars |publisher=Telegraph |date= 12 June 2015|access-date=2015-06-18|last1=Burn-Callander |first1=Rebecca }}</ref> {{As of|May 2020}}, the channel has 184,000 subscribers. After losing a combined 16 stone (101&nbsp;kg), they were interviewed on Irish radio and Australian television.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 6, 2014|title=Albon Twins|url=http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/3770076786001/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706045652/http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/3770076786001/|archive-date=2015-07-06|access-date=2018-07-21|website=9jumpin.com.au|publisher=Today (Australian TV program)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Vicky |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/identical-twins-become-youtube-sensations-4104248 |title=Identical twins become YouTube sensations after losing 16 STONE between them - Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date=2014-08-25 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref>

In January 2019, they relaunched their YouTube career with a new channel called TTK (Twins Talk Kpop.){{Primary source inline|date=July 2020}} The channel features content discussing Kpop in the UK, a niche they occupied after the popularity of Kpop episodes from the ''Peachy Podcast.''{{According to whom|date=July 2020}}

=== Hosting === They have hosted the ''CBBC Official Chart Show'', a BBC Radio 1 programme,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tl5w1 |title=BBC Radio 1 - The Internet Takeover, With Niki N Sammy |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-05-11 |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref> and are an Anti-Bullying Ambassador.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/av/30122787 |title=Greg James, Niki and Sammy, Bars and Melody on bullying - CBBC Newsround |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |access-date=2015-06-18}}</ref> They were backstage hosts at the 2016 BBC Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teneightymagazine.com/2016/12/08/niki-and-sammy-to-host-bbc-music-awards/ |title=Niki and Sammy to Host at BBC Music Awards – TenEighty â€" YouTube News, Features, and Interviews |publisher=Teneightymagazine.com |date=2016-12-08 |access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref> In 2018, they hosted the BRIT Awards Social Squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pscp.tv/BRITAwards/1jMJgqzaydMKL|title=BRITs @BRITAwards |website=Periscope|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref> In the same year, they also hosted Girl Guides Gig at Wembley Arena twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/girlguidinguk/photos/a.398392309681/10153360487344682/?type=3|title=Girlguiding|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref> During the 2015 United Kingdom general election, the twins interviewed Labour leader Ed Miliband.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chapman|first=Chloe|date=2015-04-15|title=Labour leader Ed is down with the kids, say weight-loss twins &#124; Echo|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/12891653.VIDEO__Labour_leader_Ed_is_down_with_the_kids__say_weight_loss_twins/?ref=rss|access-date=2020-03-11|website=The Echo}}</ref>

=== Advocacy === From 2015 to 2018, Niki and Sammy were the main hosts for the Stand Up to Cancer UK charity live stream on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|date=2018-11-01|title=YOUTUBE STARS FIGHT BACK|url=https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/whats-happening/youtube-fights-back-patricia-bright-vikkstar|access-date=2019-08-07|website=Stand Up To Cancer|language=en|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617090854/https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/whats-happening/youtube-fights-back-patricia-bright-vikkstar|url-status=dead}}</ref> The twins also rowed 27 miles as part of Stand Up to Cancer's ''Great Canoe Challenge.''<ref>{{Citation|title=Day 5 Of The Great Canoe Challenge {{!}} Stand Up To Cancer| date=30 September 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxmdFQq3lp8|language=en|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref>

==The Peachy Podcast== {{Infobox radio show | show_name = Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast | italic_title = no | image = | imagesize = | caption = | other_names = Peachy Podcast<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/bbcr1/status/965950870432157696 |website=Twitter |access-date=2 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> | format = Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Chat<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 |website=BBC |access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> | runtime = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | home_station = BBC Radio 1 | syndicates = | television = | presenter = Niki Albon and Sammy Albon | starring = | creator = | writer = | director = | producer = | newsreader = | executive_producer = | record_location = | first_aired = 19 February 2018 | last_aired = 14 January 2019 | num_series = 4 | num_episodes = | audio_format = Stereophonic sound | opentheme = | endtheme = | website = https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 | podcast = }}

'''''Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast''''' was a British podcast which aired on BBC Radio 1 on Mondays.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast - BBC Radio 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxtzc |website=BBC |date=12 February 2018 |access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref> The first series ran between 19 February 2018 and 7 May 2018. There were four series in total, which featured interviews with guests including Steve Aoki, Monsta X, and Tiffany Young.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06sjzv7|title=BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, S4 E5: Tiffany Young on K-Pop Music and Girl Bands|website=BBC|date=26 November 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{official website|http://www.nikinsammy.co.uk}} * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 ''Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast''] site. * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BKPZVuLHy5LBar_XmFqhg Niki and Sammy] YouTube channel.

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