Zara Dar

Zara Darcy, who is also known by her other names, Zara Dar and Mariam Hadid, is an American YouTube star.

She gained fame and went viral as she dropped her PhD studies to pursue an social media career.

Career

Before she gained popularity on social media platforms such as YouTube, Zara Dar had already run an Instagram page where she shared photos of herself, shared her makeup hobby, and gave skincare tips.

She began sharing content on the platform with a concept of an attractive but racy nerd, while also focusing on her education as well.

Gradually over time, however, her fans began asking her to share a more personal side of herself. Her close friends in real life also encourage her to open up more with her online audience.

Eventually, she decided to quit her PhD study. She shared a video titled PhD Dropout by the end of 2024, which went viral and made her name appear in news headlines.

Profile

Real Name: Zara Darcy
Stage Name: Zara Dar, Mariam Hadid
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Birthday: 2000
Birthplace: Texas, United States
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Nationality: American
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Profession: YouTube star,
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Threads: @zara.darz
Instagram: @zara.darz
TikTok: @zara.darz
YouTube: Zara Dar Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

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Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
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Family

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Boyfriend & Dating History

She has never dated anyone publicly nor rumored to date any person. She most likely prefers to keep her personal and dating life private.

Net Worth

She is estimated to have accumulated around $100 thousand to $1 million of net worth.

She appears to earn most of her income through her social media pages’ revenue, especially from YouTube.

YouTube

According to Social Blade, she earns $485 to $7.8 thousand per month, or $5.8 thousand to $93.1 thousand per year from her YouTube channel’s revenue.

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Facts

Zara is often mistaken as Zara Naeem Dar, a Pakistani who topped the 2020 Global ACCA exams.
She clarified on her Instagram post that she has a mixed background of American, Persian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Souther European.
According to Zara, some people assume she is AI-generated because of her flat facial expression and her large eyes.
Her ideal type is…

Quotes

“Somedays I wonder if I am making the right voice—when I open LinkedIn, I see people of my age, climbing the ladder with senior-level titles… I start feeling a twinge of jealousy and imagine what it would be like to be in their place.”

“I am no longer bound by the expectations of academic circles or the constraints of corporate offices. I can now learn whatever I want, not just topics deemed important by a funding agency or a company’s bottom line. And the best part is, anything I make will be completely my own. I am not contributing to someone else’s legacy. I am building my own brand and future. The rewards are my own to enjoy.”

“This life I am building is a masterpiece in progress. Every choice I make, every challenge I face, and every success I achieve will be a reflection of me. There are no guarantees but that’s what makes it exciting.”

“Every person has a unique story. Whether a woman—or a man—wants to become a professor, an engineer, an model, or anything else, they should have the freedom to do so. My story shouldn’t be generalized because everyone should make their own choices wisely and based on their circumstances.”