Who is Ryan Pownall? Alissa Violet’s boyfriend as YouTuber’s arrest report reveals details of their relationship and reported fight (Image via Getty)
Alissa Violet is back in the news, but this time it is not for social media. According to TMZ (April 2, 2026), the YouTuber was arrested after an alleged late-night argument with her then-boyfriend Ryan Pownall.
The report says the fight started over his phone after the couple returned from a night out in Hollywood in late February. Sources told TMZ that both were intoxicated, and the argument grew louder. At one point, Violet left the apartment but came back, and the fight picked up again. Neighbors reportedly called the police after hearing noise. TMZ further reported that Violet was arrested for alleged “criminal threats.”
The exact details of the threat are not clear, but sources claimed she was holding a knife. As of now, neither Violet nor Pownall has publicly responded. The report also says the couple, who dated for about nine months, are no longer together.
Ryan Pownall’s life, career, and relationship with Alissa Violet
Ryan Pownall is a Canadian entrepreneur born in 1992, as listed by Famous Birthdays. He is best known online for hosting the Pillow Talk podcast, where he speaks with influencers and public figures.
Over time, he has built a strong social media presence, with around 1.1 million followers on Instagram.While he keeps much of his personal life private, his relationship with Alissa Violet brought him into wider public attention. Their relationship stayed mostly low-key compared to Violet’s past public romances. However, the recent TMZ report has pushed his name into headlines.The reported incident in Hollywood is now the main reason people are searching for him.
Still, outside of this situation, Pownall is known more for his podcast and business work than controversy.
Alissa Violet’s past relationships with Jake Paul and FaZe Banks explained
Before dating Ryan Pownall, Alissa Violet had highly public relationships. She was linked to FaZe Banks from 2017 to 2019. Before that, she was closely associated with Jake Paul during her time in Team 10.In Shane Dawson’s 2018 YouTube series The Mind of Jake Paul, Violet opened up about that time. She said, “We never officially dated, ever… It was just hooking up and I’ve chased him for so long and I wanted him to be my boyfriend.”She also shared a difficult moment involving Logan Paul. According to Metro, she said she met Logan after feeling hurt when Jake excluded her from a trip. Violet explained:“He was like, ‘there’s this girl going and I really want to have s*x with her and I just don’t want you to get in the way of that.’ … I was so hurt… I hit up Logan and was like ‘yo, let’s hang out.’”Looking back, Violet said she felt like she was being used in a rivalry between the brothers.Today, with over 12 million Instagram followers, Violet remains a major online figure, though she has stayed silent since the reported arrest.
