Former gymnast retires at 25 and makes fortune on Instagram

Gracie Kramer, the former UCLA gymnastics star, discloses that since retiring from elite competition, she now earns a remarkable $30,000 a month as an Instagram influencer. "On a good month, I engage in about five to six brand-related collaborations," mentions the athlete.

Retiring from a chosen profession at just 25 years old is typically perceived as unfortunate news. However, for gymnast Gracie Kramer, luck has turned in her favor. The former athlete reinvented herself with a career in social media.

Kramer dedicated herself to rigorous training in collegiate gymnastics for several years, earning a perfect score of 10 at the National Collegiate Athletics Association competition in January 2020.

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Upon university graduation in Los Angeles, Gracie admitted to having uncertainty about her future. The COVID-19 pandemic, which abruptly ceased all sports activities, compelled Gracie to make a defining decision about her life.

Kramer, the American gymnast, ventured into a social media career, and it turned out to be an unerring move.

"I predominantly earn money on social media via brand collaborations. The income varies between three to five thousand dollars. Depending on the month, I undertake five to six collaborations," Kramer disclosed.

Currently, her Instagram profile boasts over 230,000 followers, a number that is consistently on an upward trajectory. Beyond sponsored posts, which constitute a significant portion of her income, her account features snapshots from her personal life.

Kramer also shares she supplements her earnings by providing private gymnastics lessons. "I charge approximately a hundred dollars per hour for a lesson," the fulfilled American stated.