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[[File:GregLaineyPatreon.gif|500px|thumb|right|Lainey and Greg in a video]]'''Lainey''', or '''LaineyBot''', is Greg's current spouse. They have been together since early 2012.
[[File:GregLaineyPatreon.gif|500px|thumb|right|Kai and Greg in a video]]'''Kai''', or '''CoolGuyKai''' (previously known as '''Lainey''' or '''LaineyBot'''), is Greg's current spouse. They have been together since early 2012.


In 2019 Lainey announced he identifies as a trans man and goes by he/him or they/them pronouns. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idSLK7xj4ho $ource]) This article will be using he/him since Lainey has stated that is his preferred pronoun.
In 2019 Kai announced he identifies as a trans man and goes by he/him or they/them pronouns. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idSLK7xj4ho $ource]) The writing in this article will reflect Kai's current name and pronouns, but pre-2019 images, quotes, and videos will not.
 
(( Admin note 5/15/19: I am working on major changes to this page. My first priority is correcting pronouns and getting rid of Lainey's legal name as much as I can. Next is re-organizing the page. Third is re-naming the page. Last is adding new information and possibly deleting no longer relevant information. Please be patient with the changes. If you have suggestions contact me at onisiondrama on tumblr. ))


=Early Relationship=
=Early Relationship=


[[File:TayFan.png|300px|thumb|right|Lainey talking about being an Onision fangirl]]Lainey says he discovered Greg online when [[Shane Dawson]] uploaded the video of Greg kissing Shane. The video was released August 6, 2011, so Lainey would have been 16 at the time.
: ''Main article: [[Lainey Early Relationship]]''


Later that year, when Greg began having relationship issues with his then fiance, Lainey began fangirl tweeting him almost daily for a few months until Greg eventually contacted him.
[[File:TaylorTweet22.png|400px|thumb|right|One of Kai's tweets to Greg. ([http://dontstandsoclosetome.com/how-to-become-a-youtube-partners-wife/ Source])]]Kai says he discovered Greg online when [[Shane Dawson]] uploaded the video of Greg kissing Shane. The video was released August 6, 2011, so Kai would have been 16 at the time.


==Twitter==
Later that year, when Greg began having relationship issues with his then fiance, Kai began fangirl tweeting him almost daily for months. Over time, Kai began sending more obsessive tweets, from saying Greg is in his top 5 Youtubers he would marry list, to eventually proclaiming he loved Greg despite never personally talking to him at that point. Kai would directly respond to Greg through twitter whenever Greg was going through a break up, usually saying something along the lines of Greg not being at fault and that Greg has a big heart. It is believed Kai would watch Greg's Twitter feed and wait for him to tweet so that when he tweets at Greg, Greg would be more likely to see it. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FriendText1.png Source]) Inspired by Greg, Kai went vegetarian for the 2012 new year and used a picture of Greg as his phone background. On the first day of the year, Kai tweeted: "My #2012 wish is for @Onision to be a big part of my year." Looking back, Kai described himself as a creepy fangirl. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:TayFan.png Source])


[[File:TaylorTweet22.png|400px|thumb|right|One of Lainey's tweets to Greg. ([http://dontstandsoclosetome.com/how-to-become-a-youtube-partners-wife/ Source])]]On September 14, 2011, Lainey sent his first tweet to Greg. "@Onision i want to put up with your bullshit greg :)" This was a response to a now deleted video Greg posted titled "Single Again". This video was about his break-up with [[Adrienne]]. In the video he says, "Adrienne deserves someone way better than me and I deserve someone who... wants to put up with my bullshit." Lainey tweeted at him 6 more times in September.
After breaking up with his fiance [[Shiloh]] for the last time, Greg tweeted "Soulmate... where are you?" on February 12, 2012. Kai replied "here". Greg DM'd Kai on twitter: "You really think you're my soulmate?" "If so... what makes you feel this way?". ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:Soulmate.png Source]) When talking about this moment in 2015, Greg says "I was already following this girl on twitter and I think we texted a few times prior, so it was extra meaningful to me." ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource])


On October 21st, Lainey tweeted a list of 6 celebrities and YouTube personalities he would marry. Onision was number 3. The next day Greg replied to him, "thats sweet of you to say~". He replied, "@Onision :D thank you for replying! That made my day :)" This was most likely their first conversation. (It was very common for Greg to respond with short tweets to fans at the time.)  Lainey tweeted at him 3 more times until he began to start telling Greg he loved him over Twitter. October 29, 2011: "@Onision I will always love you. No matter what."  November 13, 2011: "I wanted to chat with @Onision but it won't let me log in on my phone :((( I love you Greg!" This was most likely about a Live Stream he had on his YouTube channel with his viewers.
The nearly daily tweets from Kai to Greg ended on February 15th.


On December 14, 2011, Greg announced one of his break-ups with [[Shiloh_(Ex-Fiancé)|Shiloh]] through Twitter. He apologized for not listening to everyone that told him not to get back together with her. Lainey replied, "@Onision you shouldn't be apologizing. It shouldn't be a bad thing that you have such a big heart. Don't ever change. I love you <3". "@Onision I love you. Stay strong. I'm always here for you if you need someone." On December 20th, Lainey asks Greg to Skype: "@Onision ugh, I just love you :) haha. I wanna Skype sometime!" When Greg suggested his fans go vegetarian for their new years resolution, Lainey replied "exactly what I'm doing." He tweeted Greg a total of 20 times in December 2011.
Greg and Kai began privately dating on February 27, 2012. ([http://laineybot.tumblr.com/post/91201094323/faq Source]) Kai was 17 and Greg was 26 at this time. Greg now says Kai had originally lied about his age, claiming to be 18 when they began talking. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbXZOqPtI $ource])


January 1, 2012: "My #2012 wish is for @Onision to be a big part of my year." Lainey then tweeted a screen shot of her phone, revealing an image of Greg was her phone background. "I think @Onision should get on some form of chat so that I can chat with him :D" He tweeted at Greg a total of 5 times that day. On the 3rd, Greg replied a second time. His tweet was almost identical to his first one.
==New Mexico==


Lainey tweeted at Greg 27 times in January. On January 9th Lainey was worried about not tweeting him, "I haven't tweeted @Onision in like two days :(". He tweeted Greg twice the day before. By this time, they were not talking yet. Jan 12: "@Onision sometimes I feel like I miss you even though we've never met or talked. It's odd. :/" ([http://dontstandsoclosetome.com/how-to-become-a-youtube-partners-wife/ Source])
In early March 2012, Greg began wearing a ring. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ManRingMarch.png Source]) When asked about the ring, he seemed proud to say that he had been keeping his life private. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:Ring.png Source]) Around that time, Kai began showing off an engagement ring in his Twitter selfies. In 2015, Greg revealed he proposed to Kai before ever meeting him in person by telling him, "you know I'm going to marry you, right?" over Skype. He gave Kai the ring when they met in person for the first time. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource]) Kai says they met in person for the first time on March 8, 2012. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyMeetUp.png Source]) In 2019, when talking about the first time they met, Greg says it was "definitely not" love at first sight for him. He says when he was looking for a relationship after his ex-fiance, he wasn't going for looks, he was just looking for a good person. He said he wasn't excited about the relationship until later on. Kai says it was love at first sight for him and he was excited when they met. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvZeRWZLWt4 $ource])


The nearly daily tweets ended on February 15th. This "Taylor" Twitter account was eventually deleted and was replaced by [https://twitter.com/laineybot LaineyBot].
[[File:NewMexico.png|300px|thumb|right|Greg filming in New Mexico. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQNe_9LiXM $ource])]]Eventually, due to Greg and Kai's Twitter activity, people began comparing Greg's indoor filming locations with Kai's Instagram photos. The rooms were identical. Also, Kai began dropping hints he was dating Greg by wearing articles of Greg's clothing in photos and paralleling their tweets about what they were doing when they were together. When this was pointed out in videos and on blogs in late May, Kai deleted the images in question and made his Twitter account private. He would flip flop between private and public until their relationship was revealed.


==Early Communication==
Viewers also began to notice Greg had begun filming in a new location that was not his Washington home. Soon, it was found out that Greg was renting a home in New Mexico. It turns out he was in New Mexico to be with Kai while he finished up High School. Some speculated they were keeping their relationship a secret due to the immense amount of criticism Greg received in the past for dating a teenager.


At some point during Lainey's fan-girl tweeting, Greg followed him on twitter and they began casually talking over text.
Kai continued to post vague references to Greg and posted images where his and Greg's reflection could be seen. Greg seemed to be making similarly careless mistakes as well. One example is when he posted a full page screen shot of YouTube, but Kai's Twitter can be seen in his bookmark toolbar. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:YouTubeTwitter052312.png Source])


[[File:Soulmate.png|300px|thumb|right|Greg's DM to Lainey (above) and the tweets that inspired Greg to message him (below).]]In January 2015, Lainey released screen shots of he and Greg's early interactions along with conversations he had with a friend about Greg. The earliest screen shot was dated February 7, 2012. It was a conversation he had with a friend about tweeting Greg. Lainey excitedly tells his friend Greg tweeted 9 seconds ago. Lainey asks his fried how long he should wait. His friend tells him "Well don't send another-" (it's cut off). ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FriendText1.png Source]) It is believed this conversation shows that Lainey would watch Greg's Twitter feed and wait for him to tweet so that when he tweets at Greg, he would be more likely to see it.
There were two more major sightings of Kai  and Greg before Greg's reveal of Kai to his fans. On July 18th, an image of Kai and Greg was taken from Kai's private Twitter and spread on Tumblr. He soon deleted it and began to be more careful (such as using reflections). The second sighting was on September 16, 2012. Kai can be seen in the background of [[Cyr]]'s video "Going Away...". It seems that Cyr came to New Mexico to make videos with Greg and they played mini golf together with Kai. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdU_eTvZb7Q Source])


On February 1, 2012, Greg and Shiloh break-up for the last time.
It was later revealed Kai's father did not agree with the relationship since Kai was 17 and Greg was 26. Kai was banned from Greg's home. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:SkypeDadLegal.png Source]) Greg moved back to Washington and they continued their relationship long distance from June to August 2012. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LongDistance.png Source]) Afterword, Greg moved back to New Mexico to live with Kai. Kai's parents believed Kai was living at his college dorm room at the time. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ExfriendBlog.png Source])


The next screen shot is Greg's first direct message to Lainey on February 12, 2012. He asks "You really think you're my soulmate?" "If so... what makes you feel this way?". This was most likely a reply to a short Twitter conversation they had that same day. He tweets, "Soulmate... where are you?" Lainey replied "here." ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:1stText.png Source]) When talking about this moment in 2015, Greg says "I was already following this girl on twitter and I think we texted a few times prior, so it was extra meaningful to me." ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource])
=Publicly Dating=
 
The next screen shot was Lainey and Greg's first text conversation, which is not dated. We can see Greg flirting with him, telling Lainey he would hug him the whole time when he got to Washington to keep him warm because Lainey had never been exposed to cold weather before. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:1stText.png Source]) This shows they were planning on meeting up early on.
 
The last 3 screen shots were conversations with Lainey's friend. The earliest was dated February 13, 2012. In it, Lainey says he "needs Gregory". Lainey and her friend joke about kidnapping him and the friend's boyfriend to spend time with them in romantic Paris. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FriendText4.png Source]) The next day is when the next screen shot takes place. In it, Lainey questions if Greg loves him and wishes Greg would just tell him. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FriendText2.png Source]) The last was dated February 23, 2012. Lainey says Greg told him he wants to avoid Lainey because he doesn't want to risk falling for him. Lainey is confused by his mixed messages. The next day Lainey tells his friend to call him and that he has a lot to tell her. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FriendText3.png Source])
 
Greg and Lainey began privately dating on February 27, 2012. ([http://laineybot.tumblr.com/post/91201094323/faq Source]) Lainey was 17 and Greg was 26 at this time. Greg now says Lainey had originally lied about his age, claiming to be 18 when they began talking. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbXZOqPtI $ource])
 
==New Mexico==
 
In early March 2012, Greg began wearing a ring. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ManRingMarch.png Source]) When asked about the ring, he seemed proud to say that he had been keeping his life private. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:Ring.png Source]) Around that time, Lainey began showing off an engagement ring in his Twitter selfies. In 2015, Greg revealed he proposed to Lainey before ever meeting him in person by telling him, "you know I'm going to marry you, right?" over Skype. He gave Lainey the ring when they met in person for the first time. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource]) Lainey says they met in person for the first time on March 8, 2012. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyMeetUp.png Source])
 
[[File:NewMexico.png|300px|thumb|right|Greg filming in New Mexico. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQNe_9LiXM $ource])]]Eventually, due to Greg and Lainey's Twitter activity, people began comparing his indoor filming locations with Lainey's Instagram photos. The rooms were identical. Also, Lainey began dropping hints he was dating Greg by wearing articles of Greg's clothing and paralleling their tweets about what they were doing when they were together. When this was pointed out in videos and on blogs in late May, Lainey deleted the images in question and made his Twitter account private. He would flip flop between private and public until their relationship was revealed.


Viewers also began to notice Greg had begun filming in a new location that was not his Washington home. Soon, it was found out that Greg was renting a home in New Mexico. It turns out he was in New Mexico to be with Lainey while he finished up High School. Some speculated they were keeping their relationship a secret due to the immense amount of criticism Greg received in the past for dating a teenager.
On October 22, 2012, 6 days after Kai turned 18, Greg announced his new girlfriend with an Instagram image of them kissing. A month later, Kai appeared in his first Onision video. ($ource) For a while, Kai did not appear in many of Greg's videos due to his dislike for being filmed. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:CameraShy.png Source])


Lainey continued to post vague references to Greg and posted images where his and Greg's reflection could be seen. Greg seemed to be making similarly careless mistakes as well. One example is when he posted a full page screen shot of YouTube, but Lainey's Twitter can be seen in his bookmark toolbar. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:YouTubeTwitter052312.png Source])
In the early years of their relationship, Kai and Greg would pretend they're splitting up on social media to create fake drama. Greg mentions this in one of his FAQ's. ([http://onision.me/2013/10/09/onision-hater-faq/ Source])
 
There were two more major sightings of Lainey  and Greg before Greg's reveal of Lainey to his fans. On July 18th, an image of Lainey and Greg was taken from Lainey's private Twitter and spread on Tumblr. He soon deleted it and began to be more careful (such as using reflections). The second sighting was on September 16, 2012. Lainey can be seen in the background of [[Cyr]]'s video "Going Away...". It seems that Cyr came to New Mexico to make videos with Greg and they played mini golf together with Lainey. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdU_eTvZb7Q Source])
 
=Publicly Dating=
 
On October 22, 2012, 6 days after Lainey turned 18, Greg announced his new girlfriend with an Instagram image of them kissing. A month later, Lainey appeared in his first Onision video. ($ource) For a while, Lainey did not appear in many of Greg's videos due to his dislike for being filmed. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:CameraShy.png Source])


==LaineyBot==
==LaineyBot==


[[File:Greylor2015.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Greg and Lainey in a 2015 video]]When Lainey and Greg began publicly dating, "Taylor" began going by "Lainey", or "Laineybot", online. He created a Laineybot [https://twitter.com/laineybot Twitter], [https://instagram.com/laineybot/ Instagram] and [http://laineybot.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]. Lainey says Greg gave him the nickname "Lainey". ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:NicknameSource.png Source]) It is most likely a nickname for Lainey's middle name, Elaine.
[[File:Greylor2015.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Greg and Kai in a 2015 video]]When Kai and Greg began publicly dating, Kai began going by "Lainey", or "Laineybot", online. He created a Laineybot [https://twitter.com/laineybot Twitter], [https://instagram.com/laineybot/ Instagram] and [http://laineybot.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]. Kai says Greg gave him the nickname "Lainey". ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:NicknameSource.png Source]) It was most likely a nickname for Kai's middle name at the time, Elaine.
 
Lainey sent mixed messages about if she preferred being called "Lainey" or "Taylor". At first, he said he didn't mind being called either and couldn't decide which she should go by. By 2013, he would get upset when people called him Taylor on her Tumblr. He said he never liked the name Taylor because it is unisex. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyTaylor.png Source]) It was later revealed at this time, Lainey's close friends and family would still call him Taylor on her Twitter and personal Facebook, including new additions to his family like Greg's mother. Some think he began pushing being called Lainey online to keep his online persona separate from his real life.


In October 2012, Lainey was thinking about changing his username to LaineyBug. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyBug100212.png Source]) This is thought to be inspired by Shane Dawson's then girlfriend, LisaBug. The month before, Lainey listed Shane Dawson as one of his favorite YouTubers. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FavYouTubers.png Source]) He did not make the switch because LaineyBug was already taken.
In October 2012, Kai was thinking about changing his username to LaineyBug. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyBug100212.png Source]) This is thought to be inspired by Shane Dawson's then girlfriend, LisaBug. The month before, Kai listed Shane Dawson as one of his favorite YouTubers. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:FavYouTubers.png Source]) He did not make the switch because LaineyBug was already taken.


==Tattoos==
==Tattoos==


[[File:14tattoos.png|280px|thumb|right|Lainey and Greg showing off their new "14" tattoos in a video. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource])]]
[[File:14tattoos.png|280px|thumb|right|Kai and Greg showing off their new "14" tattoos in a video. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource])]]Kai has gotten many tattoos with and for Greg over the years.
 
: ''Main article: [[Tattoos#Lainey]]''


Lainey has gotten many tattoos with and for Greg over the years.
On October 24, 2012, Kai tweeted about getting his first tattoo and revealed it was going to be his lucky number. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LuckyNumber.png Source]) Later that day, he posted a picture of his new "27" hip tattoo to Instagram. Kai and Greg got matching "27" tattoos, most likely for the day they started dating, February 27, 2012.  


On October 24, 2012, Taylor tweeted about getting her first tattoo and revealed it was going to be her lucky number. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LuckyNumber.png Source]) Later that day, she posted a picture of her new "27" hip tattoo to instagram. She and Greg got matching "27" tattoos, most likely for the day they started dating, February 27, 2012.  
On March 27, 2013, Greg uploaded "ONISION'S NEW TATTOO" to his speaks channel. He showed off his fresh touch-up on his "27" hip tattoo and he and Kai's new matching "14" ankle tattoos. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource]) This was believed to be for the day they were married, November 14, 2012. In 2019 Greg revealed this tattoo is actually a "11-14"?? He says this tattoo is for the day he almost ended his life, [[November 14, 2007]]. He says he unintentionally got legally married on the same day. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNHZVNbA9w8 $ource])


On March 27, 2013, Onision uploaded "ONISION'S NEW TATTOO" to his speaks channel. He showed off his fresh touch-up on his "27" hip tattoo and he and Taylor's new matching "14" ankle tattoos. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource]) This is most likely for the day they were married, November 14, 2012. In 2019 Greg revealed this tattoo is actually a "11-14"?? He says this tattoo is for the day he almost ended his life, [[November 14, 2007]]. He says he unintentionally got legally married on the same day. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNHZVNbA9w8 $ource])
Greg and Kai also got themed tattoos together of characters from the Mario video game series. Kai got Yoshi and Greg got Toad. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ToadTattoo.png Source]) In 2018, Kai got a three flower tattoo designed by Greg. Each flower represented a member of their family, the biggest one representing Greg. Kai got a surprise tattoo for Greg on their 6th wedding anniversary that said "You are my strength" in Greg's handwriting.
 
Greg and Lainey also got themed tattoos together of characters from the Mario video game series. Lainey got Yoshi and Greg got Toad. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ToadTattoo.png Source]) In 2018 Lainey got a three flower tattoo designed by Greg. Each flower represented a member of his family, the biggest one representing Greg. Lainey got a surprise tattoo for Greg on their 6th wedding anniversary that said "You are my strength" in Greg's handwriting.


=Marriage=
=Marriage=


Greg and Lainey were married through the New Mexico court system on November 14, 2012. ([http://dontstandsoclosetome.com/privacy-complaint-filed-on-its-official-onion-and-lameybot-are-married Source]) They did not announce their marriage and they did not have a wedding until the next year.
Greg and Kai were married through the New Mexico court system on November 14, 2012. They did not announce their marriage online and Kai kept it a secret from his family. The internet found out about the marriage a week later after an angry ex-friend of Kai's went to Tumblr to reveal what has been going on between Greg and Kai.


==Ex-Friend==
Greg and Kai did not have a wedding until 2013. In 2019, Greg ripped up Kai's wedding dress in the Laineybot video "Trying On My Old Girl Clothes". ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTf_N3cL2bw $ource])
 
A week after their secret marriage, an angry ex-friend of Lainey's went to Tumblr to reveal what has been going on between Greg and Lainey. The friend later posted screen shots of her Skype conversations with Lainey to back up her claims.
 
According to Lainey's ex-friend, Lainey and Greg began talking after Greg noticed the immense amounts of tweets Lainey sent him. They began talking over Skype and began dating a week after he and Shiloh were over. Greg rented a home so that he could be near Lainey. He moved back to Washington because they decided they should not see each other for 4 to 5 months until Lainey starts college. When he began college, they rented an apartment and he planned to finish his semester, then move back to Washington in December. The ex-friend claims at the time of writing her blog post, Lainey's parents did not know he was married to Greg and living with him. The family believed Lainey was living in his college dorm. They also did not know he was planning on moving back to Washington with Greg and that he planned to travel around the world with Greg on [[Digitour]] while taking online classes. They also did not know that Lainey and Greg legally changed their last names.
 
The ex-friend goes on to explain issues she's been having with Lainey over lies he's told and his struggle to balance friends and his new found internet popularity. She also mentions that she believes Lainey is suffering from an eating disorder. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:ExfriendBlog.png Source])
 
According to the Skype chat logs, it appears that Greg and Lainey decided to take time apart because Lainey's dad did not agree with their relationship. Lainey complains that his father says it's illegal, but Greg is speaking to his lawyer to make sure it is legal. Lainey says he couldn't go back to Greg's place (most likely the house Greg rented) because his parents would not let him. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:SkypeDadLegal.png Source]) Lainey also talks about how Greg was asked to host DigiTour. (Admin note: Greg never toured with DigiTour and there are no online records of him ever being on the official 2012 line-up.) Lainey says he worked everything out (college) so that he could travel with Greg. He says it's a big opportunity for Greg, but his parents will kill him. In the chat, Lainey announces he will be married in 16 days and that his parents know nothing about it. He says they will have a wedding in the summer of 2013. He also announces he and Greg will be moving back to Washington in December. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:SkypeTravelMarraige.png Source]) Lainey also spoke about Adrienne, complaining that she only was with Greg for 2 to 3 days compared to the months he had spent with Greg. He says Greg had never done any of the things Adrienne spoke about to him. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:SkypeAdrienne.png Source])
 
In another group of chat logs, Lainey talks about his weight loss. He talks about never feeling satisfied, even though he's been reaching his goals. The friend explains to him that it sounds like the beginning of an eating disorder. He says that he hasn't eaten over 1,000 calories in a long time and that day he had only eaten 50. Lainey talks about feeling guilty that she's not "the best" for Greg. He says he feel inferior. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:SkypeED.png Source]) At the time, Lainey spoke a lot about her weight loss and goals on Twitter. He also would occasionally express how unhappy he was and tweet about crying. (Source) Some followers became increasingly worried that he might have been in the beginning stages of an eating disorder. It was also found that he submitted a photo of his collar bones to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-ana#Thinspiration thinspo] blog. He would also post picture of himself under the "thinspo" tag. Worried followers tried to reach out to him, but he always denied ever having a problem.
 
In a 2015 YouNow live-stream, Lainey confirmed that this individual was a friend that revealed his secrets.
 
==Bisexuality Denial==
 
[[File:LaineyNotBisexual.png|400px|thumb|right|Lainey denies coming out as bisexual]]Around April 2013, Taylor's Teenspot profile from age 16 was discovered. The About Me read: "Im Taylor :) 16 and bisexual. I love athletic boys and petite girls. get to know me (:" Her Mood read: "looking for a nice girl/boy :)". ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130502010803/http://www.teenspot.com/profiles/tayylorbearr Source]) When her bisexuality was brought up, Taylor would deny ever coming out as bisexual. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyNotBisexual.png Source])
 
It was speculated Taylor denied her bisexuality because it was a common belief at the time that Greg did not trust bisexuals in relationships. This was due to a 2012 video where he yelled about how bisexual girls he had dated cheated on him. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AiawvRJQ54 $ource]) Also, in a [[The Letter|2011 leaked email]], Greg's ex Adrienne claimed Greg got mad at her after she made a status about receiving a massage from another woman. "He told me that because I am bisexual, that by nature I am inclined to be promiscuous and that I shouldn’t let anyone but him touch me. That because I am bisexual, I cannot be trusted — that I have been inappropriate with a member of one of the sexes I am attracted to".
 
Greg replied to a tumblr anon asking about the teenspot profile by saying Taylor could be whatever she wants to be and he denied saying "all bisexuals cheat". He included the tags "lol, silly, whatever". ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:GregTeenspotReply.png Soruce])
 
Taylor and Greg have not directly acknowledged the existence of this profile. Since Taylor came out as bi in 2015, she and Greg say he was the one that encouraged her to come out as bi and never mention any previous coming out during high school.


==In-Laws==
==In-Laws==


After word began to spread of Lainey and Greg's secret marriage, a letter was sent to Lainey's parents around April 2013. The letter informed them Lainey was now married and warned them about how they believed Greg was dangerous. This caused a string of angry videos from Greg accusing a specific YouTuber of being the [[Snail Mail Stalker]], and saying that Lainey's parents were creeped out by the whole situation.
After word began to spread of Kai and Greg's secret marriage, Kai's parents received a letter around April 2013. The letter informed them Kai was now married and warned them about how they believed Greg was dangerous. This caused a string of angry videos from Greg accusing a specific YouTuber of being the [[Snail Mail Stalker]], and saying that Kai's parents were creeped out by the whole situation.


Because of these videos, many viewers got the impression Lainey's family were right away on Greg's side and got along with him. Although, within the next few years Greg would reveal this was not exactly the case.
Because of these videos, many viewers got the impression Kai's family were right away on Greg's side and got along with him. Although, within the next few years Greg would reveal this was not exactly the case.


On October 10, 2015, Greg uploaded "Draw My Wife (Onision's Relationship Story)" to his main channel. In the video, Greg talks about how he became married to Lainey, but mainly focused the video on a family member of Lainey's he refers to as "Mr. Grump". He described how upset Mr. Grump, who is assumed to be Lainey's biological father, was when he found out his teenage daughter was engaged to Greg. Greg says Mr. Grump tried different ways of separating Lainey and Greg such as threatened Greg and claiming their relationship was illegal. Greg says he no longer associates with Mr. Grump because Mr. Grump joked about stealing their child. Greg also revealed private family issues to sway viewers that were sympathizing with Mr. Grump. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource]) In April 2015, it seemed Greg was trying to convince Lainey to stop associating with his father. He indirectly called Lainey "immoral" on twitter for associating with someone that threatened his significant other. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:TaylorDadThreatImmoral.jpg source])
On October 10, 2015, Greg uploaded "Draw My Wife (Onision's Relationship Story)" to his main channel. In the video, Greg talks about how he became married to Kai, but mainly focused the video on a family member of Kai's he refers to as "Mr. Grump". He described how upset Mr. Grump, who is assumed to be Kai's biological father, was when he found out his teenage daughter was engaged to Greg. Greg says Mr. Grump tried different ways of separating Kai and Greg such as threatened Greg and claiming their relationship was illegal. Greg says he no longer associates with Mr. Grump because Mr. Grump joked about stealing their child. Greg also revealed private family issues to sway viewers that were sympathizing with Mr. Grump. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sAjnkASwOo $ource]) In April 2015, it seemed Greg was trying to convince Kai to stop associating with his father. He indirectly called Kai "immoral" on twitter for associating with someone that threatened his significant other. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:TaylorDadThreatImmoral.jpg source])


Greg has also shown friction with his in-laws when he lashed out multiple times at other specific in-laws over his public Facebook fan-page, which has over 700,000 followers. An example of this is when he attacked certain members of Lainey's family for being pro-circumcision. Another example is when Greg ranted about how horrible he thinks a specific younger member of Lainey's family is and revealed a lot of private information that he heard them tell Lainey. Greg is also known to poke fun at his in-laws religious beliefs.
Greg has also shown friction with his in-laws when he lashed out multiple times at other specific in-laws over his public Facebook fan-page, which has over 700,000 followers. An example of this is when he attacked certain members of Kai's family for being pro-circumcision. Another example is when Greg ranted about how horrible he thinks a specific younger member of Kai's family is and revealed a lot of private information that he heard them tell Kai. Greg is also known to poke fun at his in-laws religious beliefs.


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==Child/Children==
==Children==


[[File:TroyRoom.png|300px|thumb|right|Greg filming in his child's room. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2GA74McgCc $ource])]]On June 26, 2013, Lainey announced she was pregnant with a picture of his baby bump on Tumblr. "Newest addition to the family coming late December/early January :)".Later that same day, he deleted the image and posted to Tumblr and Twitter, "Congrats guys you’ve officially lost all of your picture privileges. Good job. Thanks for being extremely rude." When asked why, he replied "people are cunts & I'm not putting up with it." ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:PicturePrivilage.png Source])
On June 26, 2013, Kai announced he was pregnant with a picture of his baby bump on Tumblr. "Newest addition to the family coming late December/early January :)".Later that same day, he deleted the image and posted to Tumblr and Twitter, "Congrats guys you’ve officially lost all of your picture privileges. Good job. Thanks for being extremely rude." When asked why, he replied "people are cunts & I'm not putting up with it." ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:PicturePrivilage.png Source])


After going back and forth on the matter, Greg and Lainey decided to keep their child off of the internet. For the first year, Lainey would talk about their child on social media and answer fans questions fans asked about him such as the baby's appearance and Lainey's parenting decisions. Then for a while Lainey would only brings him up vaguely when talking about breastfeeding in public. Greg consistently kept quiet about the child, only occasionally mentioning he is a parent in jokes and during arguments/rants criticizing other parents.
After going back and forth on the matter, Greg and Kai decided to keep their child off of the internet. For the first year, Kai would talk about their child on social media and answer fans questions fans asked about him such as the baby's appearance and Kai's parenting decisions. After the first year, Kai became more private with the information shared about their child, usually talking about things like his pregnancy and breastfeeding, but not talking directly about the child. Greg consistently kept quiet about the child, only occasionally mentioning he is a parent in jokes and during arguments/rants criticizing other parents or doctors. Greg had also made a music video and song for his son. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wAP3l_Yxu0 $ource])


In 2016, Lainey and Greg had their second child. Lainey hid the pregnancy from the internet, but later talked about the pregnancy on Youtube.
In 2016, Kai and Greg had their second child. Kai hid the pregnancy from the internet, but later talked about the pregnancy on the Laineybot channel.


==Online Career==
==Online Career==


[[File:LaineybotChannel2017.png|380px|thumb|right|Laineybot channel, 2017]] In early 2015, Lainey created a Laineybot [https://www.facebook.com/laineybotofficial Facebook fanpage], [http://www.yonunow.com/laineybot  Younow], and a [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAF0RSs6-MqQuXrC9eXs69A Laineybot YouTube] account. He did not use her YouTube until later in 2015, when he began uploading challenge videos and re-uploads of Greg's comedy videos that he was in. For a while the channel consisted mostly of videos of Lainey and Greg sitting and asking each other questions. Many fans of the channel have commented that Taylor seems uncomfortable and/or quiet when filing with Greg and many have expressed they prefer videos he filmed with friends. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineybotChannelComments.png Source]) Now Lainey's videos are centored around Lainey either telling stories or trying out products. The Laineybot channel currently has its subscriber count hidden.
[[File:LaineybotChannel2017.png|380px|thumb|right|Laineybot channel, 2017]]
===YouTube===
 
====Laineybot====
 
In early 2015, Kai created a Laineybot [https://www.facebook.com/laineybotofficial Facebook fanpage], [http://www.yonunow.com/laineybot  Younow], and a [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAF0RSs6-MqQuXrC9eXs69A Laineybot YouTube] account. He did not use her YouTube until later in 2015, when he began uploading challenge videos and re-uploads of Greg's comedy videos that he was in. For a while the channel consisted mostly of videos of Kai and Greg sitting and asking each other questions. Many fans of the channel have commented that Kai seems uncomfortable and/or quiet when filming with Greg and many have expressed they prefer videos he filmed with friends. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineybotChannelComments.png Source]) Now Kai's videos are centered around Kai either telling stories or trying out products. The Laineybot channel currently has its subscriber count hidden.
 
It is a popular theory that Greg runs the Laineybot channel. This is mainly due to the style of writing in the videos, the video descriptions and the video titles. It seems more like Greg's writing. Also, for years video titles and descriptions on the channel would refer to Kai as "wife" or "girlfriend" and uses "she/her" pronouns, even though for most of his Youtube career, Kai identified as agender and preferred they/them pronouns. Greg did not begin using these pronouns and referring to Kai as his "significant other" (rather than "wife") until late 2016, but he did not do it consistently. Later on Greg began referring to Kai as his "spouse" and now his "husband".
 
====Beautybot====
 
====CoolGuyKai====
 
August 17, 2019 username change announcement ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ0i67Et6Z4 $ource])
 
===Younow===
 
Kai broadcasted on Younow to talk with fans all throughout 2015. He became partnered on the site and began to receive donations from fans. He abruptly stopped broadcasting and did not use Younow for a year and a half. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyNoYounow.png Source]) One of his last broadcasts before the break featured Greg after many fans requested he come on. Kai and Greg fought throughout the broadcast and Greg made mocked fans and anyone that donated. He stated he did not like Younow because it was like begging for money and Kai asks "why do you ruin everything I do?" After the broadcast, Kai explained to viewers this is why Greg does not come on the broadcast and that's how he is most of the time. (Source) Greg shortly came on Kai's broadcast a second time to advertise his book [[This Is Why I Hate You]]. (Source)
 
In early 2017, Greg began using Kai's Younow to host debates and a broadcast with his fans. He explains he did this to help Kai financially so he could be financially independent if Kai wants to divorce him. ([http://onisiondrama.tumblr.com/post/158383995976 Source]) This is something Greg expressed two weeks before the broadcast on twitter. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyMoney.png Source])
 
Kai began broadcasting again on Younow in late 2017. This may have been due to the 2017 [[Adpocalypse]], which greatly cut down Greg and Kai's Youtube revenue. Greg and Kai became more aggressive in trying to get money from fans during this time. For example, in 2017, during a broadcast, Kai told fans he would get a volcano tattoo if her fans bought him enough "volcanoes" that day. On Younow, volcanoes were a gift/donation fans could buy streamers for around $40. Kai asked for more until he hit 10 volcanoes that day, or around $400 in donations. (Source) Kai got the tattoo shortly after and made the lava rainbow for his bisexuality.


It is a popular theory that Greg runs the Laineybot channel. This is mainly due to the style of writing in the videos, the video descriptions and the video titles. It seems more like Greg's writing. Also, for years it would refer to Lainey as "wife" or "girlfriend" and uses "she/her" pronouns, even though Lainey identified as agender and prefered they/them pronouns. Greg did not begin using these pronouns and referring to Taylor as his "significant other" (rather than "wife") until late 2016, but he did not do it consistently.
Kai stopped consistently broadcasting on Younow in 2018, only occasionally broadcasting to clear up information during scandals he was involved in, like the "grooming minors" scandal.


Beautybot
===Merch===


Lainey broadcasted on Younow to talk with fans all throughout 2015. He became partnered on the site and began to receive donations from fans. He abruptly stopped broadcasting and did not use Younow for a year and a half. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyNoYounow.png Source]) One of his last broadcasts before the break featured Greg after many fans requested he come on. Lainey and Greg fought throughout the broadcast and Greg made mocked fans and anyone that donated. He stated he did not like Younow because it was like begging for money and Lainey asks "why do you ruin everything I do?" After the broadcast, Lainey explained to viewers this is why he does not come on the broadcast and that's how he is most of the time. (Source) Greg shortly came on Lainey broadcast a second time to advertise his book [[This Is Why I Hate You]]. (Source)
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In early 2017, Greg began using Lainey's Younow to host debates and a broadcast with his fans. He explains he did this to help Lainey financially so he could be financially independent if Lainey wants to divorce him. ([http://onisiondrama.tumblr.com/post/158383995976 Source]) This is something Greg expressed two weeks before the broadcast on twitter. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyMoney.png Source])
===Patreon===


Lainey occasionally used Younow in late 2017-2018. After that, Lainey only used Younow to clear up information during scandals he was involved in, like the "grooming minors" scandal.
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==Public Fights==
==Public Fights==


Unlike any other of Greg's relationships, Greg and Lainey would get into heated fights publicly on twitter. This began a few years into their relationship. One of the more infamous instances was a fight triggered when Lainey expressed excitement when a member of one of his favorite bands tweeted him. Greg became upset because this individual had blocked him on twitter and he believed because Lainey did not dislike someone that disliked him, Lainey was not being loyal. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:AaronFight.png Source])
Unlike any other of Greg's relationships, Greg and Kai would get into heated fights publicly on twitter. This began a few years into their relationship. One of the more infamous instances was a fight triggered when Kai expressed excitement when a member of one of his favorite bands tweeted him. Greg became upset because this individual had blocked him on twitter and he believed because Kai did not dislike someone that disliked him, Kai was not being loyal. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:AaronFight.png Source])


Lainey and Greg will also vent tweet after a private fight between them. Lainey would usually vaguely or bluntly complain about something Greg said or did and Greg will tweet about how he is not deserving of his significant other because Lainey is too good for him. During these types of tweets, Greg would talk about how he is verbally or emotionally abusive. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:GregAbusiveManipulate.png Source]) Once during one of these vent tweets sessions, Lainey revealed Greg told him he did not want to be married to him anymore. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:DontWantMarriage.png Source]) Occasionally, Greg will upload a video soon afterword to explain the private details of what happened between them.
Kai and Greg would also vent tweet after private fights between them. Kai would usually vaguely or bluntly complain about something Greg said or did and Greg will tweet about how he is not deserving of his significant other because Kai is too good for him. During these types of tweets, Greg would talk about how he is verbally or emotionally abusive. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:GregAbusiveManipulate.png Source]) Once during one of these vent tweets sessions, Kai revealed Greg told him he did not want to be married to him anymore. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:DontWantMarriage.png Source]) Occasionally, Greg will upload a video soon afterword to explain the private details of what happened between them.


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==Bisexuality==
==Bisexuality==


On July 1, 2015 Taylor came out as bisexual on twitter. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyTwitterComeOut.png Source]) On August 7, 2015, Greg and Taylor made a coming out video together for the Laineybot channel. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5m48flQTPw $ource])
In 2013, a social media profile from ago 16 was discovered. One the page, Kai listed himself as bisexual and wrote he was looking for athletic boys and petite girls. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130502010803/http://www.teenspot.com/profiles/tayylorbearr Source]) When this was brought to Kai on twitter, he denied ever being out as bisexual. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyNotBisexual.png Source])


At some point after, Greg announced that he is allowing Taylor to date girls. Taylor began contacting girls through twitter as potential girlfriends.
It was speculated Kai denied his bisexuality because it was a common belief at the time that Greg did not trust bisexuals in relationships. This was due to a 2012 video where he yelled about how bisexual girls he had dated cheated on him. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AiawvRJQ54 $ource]) Also, in a [[The Letter|2011 leaked email]], Greg's ex Adrienne claimed Greg got mad at her after she made a status about receiving a massage from another woman. "He told me that because I am bisexual, that by nature I am inclined to be promiscuous and that I shouldn’t let anyone but him touch me. That because I am bisexual, I cannot be trusted — that I have been inappropriate with a member of one of the sexes I am attracted to".
 
Greg replied to a tumblr anon asking about the profile by saying Kai could be whatever he wants to be and he denied saying "all bisexuals cheat". He included the tags "lol, silly, whatever". ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:GregTeenspotReply.png Soruce])
 
Two years later, on July 1, 2015, Kai came out as bisexual on twitter. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyTwitterComeOut.png Source]) On August 7, 2015, Greg and Kai made a coming out video together for the Laineybot channel. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5m48flQTPw $ource]) Kai credits Greg with helping him realize he was bisexual.
 
A month after Kai came out on twitter, Greg announced that he is allowing Kai to date girls to explore his bisexuality. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LaineyGirlfriend07082015.png Source]) Kai began contacting girls through twitter in hopes of finding a girlfriend.


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[[File:TaylorGreg2.png|380px|thumb|right|Kai and Greg in a video, March 2013. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource])]]
 
[[File:TaylorGreg2.png|380px|thumb|right|Lainey and Greg in a video, March 2013. ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsYN9pAezvA $ource])]]*In the early years of their relationship, Taylor and Greg would pretend they're splitting up on social media to create fake drama. He mentions this in one of his FAQ's. ([http://onision.me/2013/10/09/onision-hater-faq/ Source])
 
*Greg and Taylor like to round up by year when talking about how long they had known each other or how long they had been married.
 
*In the first few years of being in the public eye, Taylor would often "abandon" her social media accounts when she gets frustrated with negative responses to her tweets. She would always return. The shortest absence was less than a day, the longest was a little over 2 months.
 
*Taylor revealed she and Greg were in a long distance relationship from June to August 2012. ([http://www.lifeofonion.com/index.php?title=File:LongDistance.png Source]) This is probably when they were laying low from her biological father, who was upset a 26-year-old man from the internet was engaged to his 17-year-old high school student daughter.


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Kai and Greg in a video

Kai, or CoolGuyKai (previously known as Lainey or LaineyBot), is Greg's current spouse. They have been together since early 2012.

In 2019 Kai announced he identifies as a trans man and goes by he/him or they/them pronouns. ($ource) The writing in this article will reflect Kai's current name and pronouns, but pre-2019 images, quotes, and videos will not.

Early Relationship

Main article: Lainey Early Relationship
One of Kai's tweets to Greg. (Source)

Kai says he discovered Greg online when Shane Dawson uploaded the video of Greg kissing Shane. The video was released August 6, 2011, so Kai would have been 16 at the time.

Later that year, when Greg began having relationship issues with his then fiance, Kai began fangirl tweeting him almost daily for months. Over time, Kai began sending more obsessive tweets, from saying Greg is in his top 5 Youtubers he would marry list, to eventually proclaiming he loved Greg despite never personally talking to him at that point. Kai would directly respond to Greg through twitter whenever Greg was going through a break up, usually saying something along the lines of Greg not being at fault and that Greg has a big heart. It is believed Kai would watch Greg's Twitter feed and wait for him to tweet so that when he tweets at Greg, Greg would be more likely to see it. (Source) Inspired by Greg, Kai went vegetarian for the 2012 new year and used a picture of Greg as his phone background. On the first day of the year, Kai tweeted: "My #2012 wish is for @Onision to be a big part of my year." Looking back, Kai described himself as a creepy fangirl. (Source)

After breaking up with his fiance Shiloh for the last time, Greg tweeted "Soulmate... where are you?" on February 12, 2012. Kai replied "here". Greg DM'd Kai on twitter: "You really think you're my soulmate?" "If so... what makes you feel this way?". (Source) When talking about this moment in 2015, Greg says "I was already following this girl on twitter and I think we texted a few times prior, so it was extra meaningful to me." ($ource)

The nearly daily tweets from Kai to Greg ended on February 15th.

Greg and Kai began privately dating on February 27, 2012. (Source) Kai was 17 and Greg was 26 at this time. Greg now says Kai had originally lied about his age, claiming to be 18 when they began talking. ($ource)

New Mexico

In early March 2012, Greg began wearing a ring. (Source) When asked about the ring, he seemed proud to say that he had been keeping his life private. (Source) Around that time, Kai began showing off an engagement ring in his Twitter selfies. In 2015, Greg revealed he proposed to Kai before ever meeting him in person by telling him, "you know I'm going to marry you, right?" over Skype. He gave Kai the ring when they met in person for the first time. ($ource) Kai says they met in person for the first time on March 8, 2012. (Source) In 2019, when talking about the first time they met, Greg says it was "definitely not" love at first sight for him. He says when he was looking for a relationship after his ex-fiance, he wasn't going for looks, he was just looking for a good person. He said he wasn't excited about the relationship until later on. Kai says it was love at first sight for him and he was excited when they met. ($ource)

Greg filming in New Mexico. ($ource)

Eventually, due to Greg and Kai's Twitter activity, people began comparing Greg's indoor filming locations with Kai's Instagram photos. The rooms were identical. Also, Kai began dropping hints he was dating Greg by wearing articles of Greg's clothing in photos and paralleling their tweets about what they were doing when they were together. When this was pointed out in videos and on blogs in late May, Kai deleted the images in question and made his Twitter account private. He would flip flop between private and public until their relationship was revealed.

Viewers also began to notice Greg had begun filming in a new location that was not his Washington home. Soon, it was found out that Greg was renting a home in New Mexico. It turns out he was in New Mexico to be with Kai while he finished up High School. Some speculated they were keeping their relationship a secret due to the immense amount of criticism Greg received in the past for dating a teenager.

Kai continued to post vague references to Greg and posted images where his and Greg's reflection could be seen. Greg seemed to be making similarly careless mistakes as well. One example is when he posted a full page screen shot of YouTube, but Kai's Twitter can be seen in his bookmark toolbar. (Source)

There were two more major sightings of Kai and Greg before Greg's reveal of Kai to his fans. On July 18th, an image of Kai and Greg was taken from Kai's private Twitter and spread on Tumblr. He soon deleted it and began to be more careful (such as using reflections). The second sighting was on September 16, 2012. Kai can be seen in the background of Cyr's video "Going Away...". It seems that Cyr came to New Mexico to make videos with Greg and they played mini golf together with Kai. (Source)

It was later revealed Kai's father did not agree with the relationship since Kai was 17 and Greg was 26. Kai was banned from Greg's home. (Source) Greg moved back to Washington and they continued their relationship long distance from June to August 2012. (Source) Afterword, Greg moved back to New Mexico to live with Kai. Kai's parents believed Kai was living at his college dorm room at the time. (Source)

Publicly Dating

On October 22, 2012, 6 days after Kai turned 18, Greg announced his new girlfriend with an Instagram image of them kissing. A month later, Kai appeared in his first Onision video. ($ource) For a while, Kai did not appear in many of Greg's videos due to his dislike for being filmed. (Source)

In the early years of their relationship, Kai and Greg would pretend they're splitting up on social media to create fake drama. Greg mentions this in one of his FAQ's. (Source)

LaineyBot

Greg and Kai in a 2015 video

When Kai and Greg began publicly dating, Kai began going by "Lainey", or "Laineybot", online. He created a Laineybot Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr. Kai says Greg gave him the nickname "Lainey". (Source) It was most likely a nickname for Kai's middle name at the time, Elaine.

In October 2012, Kai was thinking about changing his username to LaineyBug. (Source) This is thought to be inspired by Shane Dawson's then girlfriend, LisaBug. The month before, Kai listed Shane Dawson as one of his favorite YouTubers. (Source) He did not make the switch because LaineyBug was already taken.

Tattoos

Kai and Greg showing off their new "14" tattoos in a video. ($ource)

Kai has gotten many tattoos with and for Greg over the years.

On October 24, 2012, Kai tweeted about getting his first tattoo and revealed it was going to be his lucky number. (Source) Later that day, he posted a picture of his new "27" hip tattoo to Instagram. Kai and Greg got matching "27" tattoos, most likely for the day they started dating, February 27, 2012.

On March 27, 2013, Greg uploaded "ONISION'S NEW TATTOO" to his speaks channel. He showed off his fresh touch-up on his "27" hip tattoo and he and Kai's new matching "14" ankle tattoos. ($ource) This was believed to be for the day they were married, November 14, 2012. In 2019 Greg revealed this tattoo is actually a "11-14"?? He says this tattoo is for the day he almost ended his life, November 14, 2007. He says he unintentionally got legally married on the same day. ($ource)

Greg and Kai also got themed tattoos together of characters from the Mario video game series. Kai got Yoshi and Greg got Toad. (Source) In 2018, Kai got a three flower tattoo designed by Greg. Each flower represented a member of their family, the biggest one representing Greg. Kai got a surprise tattoo for Greg on their 6th wedding anniversary that said "You are my strength" in Greg's handwriting.

Marriage

Greg and Kai were married through the New Mexico court system on November 14, 2012. They did not announce their marriage online and Kai kept it a secret from his family. The internet found out about the marriage a week later after an angry ex-friend of Kai's went to Tumblr to reveal what has been going on between Greg and Kai.

Greg and Kai did not have a wedding until 2013. In 2019, Greg ripped up Kai's wedding dress in the Laineybot video "Trying On My Old Girl Clothes". ($ource)

In-Laws

After word began to spread of Kai and Greg's secret marriage, Kai's parents received a letter around April 2013. The letter informed them Kai was now married and warned them about how they believed Greg was dangerous. This caused a string of angry videos from Greg accusing a specific YouTuber of being the Snail Mail Stalker, and saying that Kai's parents were creeped out by the whole situation.

Because of these videos, many viewers got the impression Kai's family were right away on Greg's side and got along with him. Although, within the next few years Greg would reveal this was not exactly the case.

On October 10, 2015, Greg uploaded "Draw My Wife (Onision's Relationship Story)" to his main channel. In the video, Greg talks about how he became married to Kai, but mainly focused the video on a family member of Kai's he refers to as "Mr. Grump". He described how upset Mr. Grump, who is assumed to be Kai's biological father, was when he found out his teenage daughter was engaged to Greg. Greg says Mr. Grump tried different ways of separating Kai and Greg such as threatened Greg and claiming their relationship was illegal. Greg says he no longer associates with Mr. Grump because Mr. Grump joked about stealing their child. Greg also revealed private family issues to sway viewers that were sympathizing with Mr. Grump. ($ource) In April 2015, it seemed Greg was trying to convince Kai to stop associating with his father. He indirectly called Kai "immoral" on twitter for associating with someone that threatened his significant other. (source)

Greg has also shown friction with his in-laws when he lashed out multiple times at other specific in-laws over his public Facebook fan-page, which has over 700,000 followers. An example of this is when he attacked certain members of Kai's family for being pro-circumcision. Another example is when Greg ranted about how horrible he thinks a specific younger member of Kai's family is and revealed a lot of private information that he heard them tell Kai. Greg is also known to poke fun at his in-laws religious beliefs.

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Two instances of Greg publicly shaming specific in-laws.

Children

On June 26, 2013, Kai announced he was pregnant with a picture of his baby bump on Tumblr. "Newest addition to the family coming late December/early January :)".Later that same day, he deleted the image and posted to Tumblr and Twitter, "Congrats guys you’ve officially lost all of your picture privileges. Good job. Thanks for being extremely rude." When asked why, he replied "people are cunts & I'm not putting up with it." (Source)

After going back and forth on the matter, Greg and Kai decided to keep their child off of the internet. For the first year, Kai would talk about their child on social media and answer fans questions fans asked about him such as the baby's appearance and Kai's parenting decisions. After the first year, Kai became more private with the information shared about their child, usually talking about things like his pregnancy and breastfeeding, but not talking directly about the child. Greg consistently kept quiet about the child, only occasionally mentioning he is a parent in jokes and during arguments/rants criticizing other parents or doctors. Greg had also made a music video and song for his son. ($ource)

In 2016, Kai and Greg had their second child. Kai hid the pregnancy from the internet, but later talked about the pregnancy on the Laineybot channel.

Online Career

Laineybot channel, 2017

YouTube

Laineybot

In early 2015, Kai created a Laineybot Facebook fanpage, Younow, and a Laineybot YouTube account. He did not use her YouTube until later in 2015, when he began uploading challenge videos and re-uploads of Greg's comedy videos that he was in. For a while the channel consisted mostly of videos of Kai and Greg sitting and asking each other questions. Many fans of the channel have commented that Kai seems uncomfortable and/or quiet when filming with Greg and many have expressed they prefer videos he filmed with friends. (Source) Now Kai's videos are centered around Kai either telling stories or trying out products. The Laineybot channel currently has its subscriber count hidden.

It is a popular theory that Greg runs the Laineybot channel. This is mainly due to the style of writing in the videos, the video descriptions and the video titles. It seems more like Greg's writing. Also, for years video titles and descriptions on the channel would refer to Kai as "wife" or "girlfriend" and uses "she/her" pronouns, even though for most of his Youtube career, Kai identified as agender and preferred they/them pronouns. Greg did not begin using these pronouns and referring to Kai as his "significant other" (rather than "wife") until late 2016, but he did not do it consistently. Later on Greg began referring to Kai as his "spouse" and now his "husband".

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August 17, 2019 username change announcement ($ource)

Younow

Kai broadcasted on Younow to talk with fans all throughout 2015. He became partnered on the site and began to receive donations from fans. He abruptly stopped broadcasting and did not use Younow for a year and a half. (Source) One of his last broadcasts before the break featured Greg after many fans requested he come on. Kai and Greg fought throughout the broadcast and Greg made mocked fans and anyone that donated. He stated he did not like Younow because it was like begging for money and Kai asks "why do you ruin everything I do?" After the broadcast, Kai explained to viewers this is why Greg does not come on the broadcast and that's how he is most of the time. (Source) Greg shortly came on Kai's broadcast a second time to advertise his book This Is Why I Hate You. (Source)

In early 2017, Greg began using Kai's Younow to host debates and a broadcast with his fans. He explains he did this to help Kai financially so he could be financially independent if Kai wants to divorce him. (Source) This is something Greg expressed two weeks before the broadcast on twitter. (Source)

Kai began broadcasting again on Younow in late 2017. This may have been due to the 2017 Adpocalypse, which greatly cut down Greg and Kai's Youtube revenue. Greg and Kai became more aggressive in trying to get money from fans during this time. For example, in 2017, during a broadcast, Kai told fans he would get a volcano tattoo if her fans bought him enough "volcanoes" that day. On Younow, volcanoes were a gift/donation fans could buy streamers for around $40. Kai asked for more until he hit 10 volcanoes that day, or around $400 in donations. (Source) Kai got the tattoo shortly after and made the lava rainbow for his bisexuality.

Kai stopped consistently broadcasting on Younow in 2018, only occasionally broadcasting to clear up information during scandals he was involved in, like the "grooming minors" scandal.

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Public Fights

Unlike any other of Greg's relationships, Greg and Kai would get into heated fights publicly on twitter. This began a few years into their relationship. One of the more infamous instances was a fight triggered when Kai expressed excitement when a member of one of his favorite bands tweeted him. Greg became upset because this individual had blocked him on twitter and he believed because Kai did not dislike someone that disliked him, Kai was not being loyal. (Source)

Kai and Greg would also vent tweet after private fights between them. Kai would usually vaguely or bluntly complain about something Greg said or did and Greg will tweet about how he is not deserving of his significant other because Kai is too good for him. During these types of tweets, Greg would talk about how he is verbally or emotionally abusive. (Source) Once during one of these vent tweets sessions, Kai revealed Greg told him he did not want to be married to him anymore. (Source) Occasionally, Greg will upload a video soon afterword to explain the private details of what happened between them.

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Bisexuality

In 2013, a social media profile from ago 16 was discovered. One the page, Kai listed himself as bisexual and wrote he was looking for athletic boys and petite girls. (Source) When this was brought to Kai on twitter, he denied ever being out as bisexual. (Source)

It was speculated Kai denied his bisexuality because it was a common belief at the time that Greg did not trust bisexuals in relationships. This was due to a 2012 video where he yelled about how bisexual girls he had dated cheated on him. ($ource) Also, in a 2011 leaked email, Greg's ex Adrienne claimed Greg got mad at her after she made a status about receiving a massage from another woman. "He told me that because I am bisexual, that by nature I am inclined to be promiscuous and that I shouldn’t let anyone but him touch me. That because I am bisexual, I cannot be trusted — that I have been inappropriate with a member of one of the sexes I am attracted to".

Greg replied to a tumblr anon asking about the profile by saying Kai could be whatever he wants to be and he denied saying "all bisexuals cheat". He included the tags "lol, silly, whatever". (Soruce)

Two years later, on July 1, 2015, Kai came out as bisexual on twitter. (Source) On August 7, 2015, Greg and Kai made a coming out video together for the Laineybot channel. ($ource) Kai credits Greg with helping him realize he was bisexual.

A month after Kai came out on twitter, Greg announced that he is allowing Kai to date girls to explore his bisexuality. (Source) Kai began contacting girls through twitter in hopes of finding a girlfriend.

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Brief Break Ups

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Kai and Greg in a video, March 2013. ($ource)


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