American comedian, actress, and author Phoebe Robinson have an elder brother named Phil Robinson, who is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
The comedian recently came out with a new comedy series named Everything’s Trash recently, which is getting great reviews based on her real life about how she navigates her adulthood after her brother suddenly emerges as a politician.
So, let us learn more about the comedian and her personal life, including her leading politician brother, her love life, and her parents.
Who Is Phil Robinson? Phoebe Robinson’s Politician Brother
Phoebe Robinson’s older brother, Phil Robinson, is a leading politician in the state of Ohio who is a non-profit executive and a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in Cuyahoga County.
He first started as a congressional aide for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and served as the executive director of City Year Cleveland.
The 41-year-old politician was elected as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives on November 6, 2018, after winning the general election with 51 percent of the votes over the Republican candidate, Jim Trakas.
Currently, he serves on the committees of Primary and Secondary Education, Ways and Means, Public Utilities, and Joint Education Oversight Committee.
The Ohio politician has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration focusing on Finance from George Washington University in Washington D.C. Coming from a low-income family who has seen the country’s dark side, he strives for a better world for the youngsters.
Phil has contributed to the country’s development during his term in office and has served on various boards like Gilmour Academy, United Black Fund, and the Citizens Leadership Academy.
Is Phoebe Robinson Married To Boyfriend Luke Downs?
The comedian and star of the new show, Everything’s Trash, is dating her boyfriend, Luke Downs, and the couple is not yet married to each other. Phoebe’s boyfriend goes by the name BritishBaekoff on his social media, which shows his love for baking.
Luke was born on December 14, 1988, in Bournemouth in, England, and it seems the couple is four years apart from each other.
Robinson’s British boyfriend appeared on her podcast named Black Frasier, revealing that he works in merchandising in Manchester. The couple shows up together, sharing many pictures on their social media.
Downs, for one, is very proud of his girlfriend and supports her every move and project on his social media, praising her words of encouragement and motivation.
Phoebe Robinson’s Parents Revealed
Everything’s Trash star was born to parents Phillip Robinson and Octavia Robinson in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 28, 1984. Belonging to African-American ethnicity, her parents raised her alongside her elder brother, Phil, in Bedford Heights and Solon.
According to her politician brother, the comedian’s parents moved from the South to the North to live their American dream and worked very hard to make their dream come true. They worked overtime and through the nights to earn enough to move to the suburbs for a better quality of life and education for their children.