Briel Adams-Wheatley
Briel Adams-Wheatley is a Brazilian-born American beauty influencer.
Biography
Adams-Wheatley was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She was born with Hanhart Syndrome, a rare genetic condition and congenital disability of the musculoskeletal system, causing her to be born without limbs. She was adopted by a family in Utah, USA at 9 months old, after her birth mother realised that she could not afford the medical costs to support her baby's needs. She is one of 14 children in her adoptive family.In Kaysville, Utah, Adams-Wheatley was raised in the The [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. Adams-Wheatley's has stated her adopted mother encouraged as much independence as possible, including navigating stairs on her own and participating in dance at school. She went on to compete in dance competitions in high school, where she would experiment with makeup, on and off stage.
She is transgender. She became a motivational speaker.
Adams-Wheatley is a beauty influencer who posts videos on social media showing how she does her makeup and gets dressed with mobility equipment. As of October 2023, she has a following of over 4 million on TikTok and her videos often go viral. She visited the White House for a Pride celebration in 2022 and sat in the front row of New York Fashion Week in November 2023.
In 2025, Adams-Wheatley featured in series four of Dating PrEP. She has also spoken at YouTube convention VidCon 2025.