Milo Yiannopoulos

Early Life and Education

Milo Yiannopoulos was born in Chatham, Kent, England, and raised by his mother and stepfather. He attended various schools and briefly studied at the University of Manchester and Wolfson College, Cambridge, but did not complete his degree. (BBC, Wikipedia)

Career

  • Journalism and Media: Co-founded the technology website The Kernel. Rose to prominence as a technology editor for Breitbart News, where he became a vocal critic of progressive movements in technology and culture. (The Guardian, BBC)
  • Public Speaking and Controversy: Gained international fame for provocative public speaking and writings, often using satire to criticize identity politics, political correctness, and left-wing ideologies. (BBC, The Guardian)
  • Books: Self-published his autobiography, Dangerous (2017), discussing his life, career, and political philosophy.
  • Political Career: In December 2024, appointed Shadow United States Secretary of Commerce under Richard Spencer’s shadow cabinet. In January 2025, appointed United States Secretary of Commerce, focusing on deregulation, economic nationalism, and technology development. (althistory.fandom.com)

Personal Life

  • Publicly identified as gay, later described himself as “ex-gay.”
  • Married his partner in 2017. (BBC)
  • Has used his identity as a gay conservative to challenge traditional narratives in political and cultural debates.
  • Resides in Miami, Florida.

Political Views

  • Free Speech: Strong advocate against censorship in public discourse and digital platforms.
  • Economic Libertarianism: Promotes minimal government interference in markets.
  • Cultural Conservatism: Critiques progressive ideologies and supports traditional Western values.

Major Controversies

  • Association with the alt-right and accused of promoting hate speech and neo-Nazi movements.
  • Banned from multiple social media platforms for hate speech and harassment.
  • Made comments that appeared to condone or trivialize paedophilia, leading to resignation from Breitbart News and being disinvited from CPAC (2017).
  • Led a harassment campaign against actress Leslie Jones, resulting in a Twitter ban (2016).
  • Involved in racially charged incidents and protests at university campuses (notably UC Berkeley and UC Davis, 2017).
  • Made derogatory remarks about feminists and women who use birth control, leading to the cancellation of his book deal with Simon & Schuster (2017).
  • Continues to manage scandal-prone celebrities and court controversy in political and media circles.

Recent Developments (2024–2025)

  • September 2025: Announced a public comeback, running a management firm for scandal-prone celebrities (including Yeezy and Marjorie Taylor Greene) and working behind the scenes in Trump’s political circle. (Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo News)
  • Involved in the aftermath of the “Kirk Assassination” and remains active in political and entertainment circles.
  • Appointed to high-profile political roles in the U.S., focusing on deregulation and economic nationalism.

Further Reading and British Resources

This document provides a comprehensive overview of Milo Yiannopoulos based on public sources, including British media, as of October 2025.

2024–2025: Return and New Ventures (Hollywood Reporter)

  • Founded Tarantula, a management company for controversial celebrities, with clients including (at various times) Azealia Banks, Ariel Pink, Martin Shkreli, Dov Charney, Ye (Kanye West), and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Some client relationships are disputed, but contracts with some (like Banks) were confirmed.
  • Uses his experience as a “world-class troll” to help clients with public relations crises and reinvention strategies.
  • Worked for Ye (Kanye West) during his second presidential bid and at Yeezy, and briefly interned for Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
  • Involved in organizing the infamous Mar-a-Lago dinner with Ye, Trump, and Nick Fuentes.
  • His time at Yeezy included controversy, with legal complaints about workplace culture and a campaign finance error involving Marjorie Taylor Greene’s credit card (which was reimbursed).
  • Personal life: Divorced, publicly embraced Catholicism, and claims to be “ex-gay.”
  • Remains active behind the scenes in right-wing politics, allegedly helping to place candidates for a possible second Trump administration.
  • His X (Twitter) account was reinstated after Elon Musk’s takeover, and he continues to use it for provocative posts.