Andy Lewis Biography

Andy Lewis's Wiki-Bio; Age, Birthday, Nationality, Family

Andy Lewis asks Sketchy Andy was born on October 7, 1986, in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He grew up in Greenbrae, California, and is an American citizen.

Lewis's family consists of his father, mother, and sister. In one of his interviews, the slackliner mentioned that he grew up in a happy home and his parents from a young age taught him and his sister to follow their hearts.  

Is Andy Lewis Dating?

Andy Lewis is a dating aerialist and photographer paraglider named Aleta French since 2017. The pair often shares pictures of one another on their respective social media accounts. In the posts, The couple can be seen slacking on high mountains and happily paragliding.

Andy Lewis with his girlfriend during Christmas. IMAGE SOURCE: Andy Lewis Instagram

Lewis is also not afraid to showcase that he is head over heels for his girlfriend. On their third anniversary as a couple, he wrote a lengthy post on Facebook which in part read the following:

In short, you know every inch of me, inside and out, and you still love me... I couldn’t ask for more. We’re a complimentary match and you’re energy melds with mine seamlessly.

Given Lewis and his girlfriend are together for years and immensely love each other. It will not be surprising if we hear engagement or marriage news soon.

Andy Lewis's Past Affair

Andy Lewis was previously engaged to Hayley Ann Ashburn. The pair got engaged in December 2012 after years of dating. The reason for their split is not known. But given Hayley's pictures can still be found on Andy's Instagram; hence it seems like the couple departed on cordial terms.

Andy Lewis's Career and Net Worth

Andy Lewis holds a whopping net worth of $5 million. He accumulated this wealth primarily from his career as a Tandem BASE jumper, slackliner, and entrepreneur.

Over the years, the California native has participated in several slacklining events and has impressed the audience with his amazing skills and talents. He is the first-ever slackline world champion and three-time Champion Overall at the Gibbon World Cup Series.

Furthermore, Lewis holds the American record for the longest free solo and highest walked slackline between two hot air balloons. He holds the record of highlining which includes walking 60m+highline (2009, France), 100m+ world highest ever(2010, Moab-"Afrodisiac"), and 62 free walk solo. Several big companies sponsor him because of his accomplishments, including Atair Canopies, Apex BASE, Gibbon Slacklines, Sterling Rope, Go Pro, Red Bull, and more.

 

Andy Lewis with his BASE Jump Moab team. IMAGE SOURCE: Andy Lewis Instagram

Lewis is also a pioneer in bringing slacklining to the world media. After he shared the stage with Madonna during the NFL Super Bowl halftime show in 2012, the sport of slacklining became quite popular. Since 2018, he has moved into entrepreneurship. He started a Tandem BASE Jumping Company in 2018 called “BASE Jump Moab" with some of his friends. 

Removal of Utah monolith

Andy Lewis and three other men dismantled the Utah monolith on the evening of November 27, 2020, at approximately 8:30 p.m. The athlete and his friends receive huge criticism for their actions.

Lewis later in one of the interviews revealed his reason for doing so. He stated that he felt the presence of the monolith was disturbing the natural landscape of the untouched desert as the monolith became an attraction spot and people tried to reach the spot using cars, bikes, and even planes which have wreaked havoc on the naturality.

Andy Lewis Was in a Skydiving Accident?

In 2016, professional slackliner and BASE jumper Andy Lewis experienced a parachute failure during a jump in Moab, Utah. Captured on video, the footage shows his parachute partially inflating after he cut away from his main chute. Fortunately, Lewis managed to land safely, albeit with some injuries. The incident was attributed to dirt and grit accumulation on the cutaway cable, impeding its proper release.

Check out the clip where Andy Lewis's parachute failed!

Lewis, grateful for his survival, has since advocated for increased safety measures within the BASE jumping community. The widely circulated video serves as a cautionary reminder that even seasoned jumpers can encounter unforeseen accidents.

Andy Lewis: Quick Facts

Andy Lewis with his guitar. IMAGE SOURCE: Andy Lewis Instagram

• Andy Lewis attended Humboldt State University, where he was valedictorian of his class.
• His birth sign is Libra.
• He has brown hair.
• He can play guitar.
• Lewis is active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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