Aliya Will

About Aliya Will

Aliya Hartshorn (née Williams) is an American social media star, cosplayer, and makeup artist best known for her intricate looks and dedicated cosplays including characters from games like Cyberpunk 2077, Dustborn, Baldur's Gate 3, and NieR: Automata, as well as popular films and television series. She has partnered with brands like Uncle Funky's Daughter, F-Fuel Energy, Larian Studios, and WB, and boasts over 220,000 followers on her aliya.will Instagram account.

As of May 2026, Aliya has amassed 371,000 followers on Instagram, 25,300 subscribers on YouTube and 60,500 followers on her Twitch platform.

Before Fame
She has expressed that as a child, she struggled to find role models that looked like her or people wearing their natural hair. With that in mind, she has worked to utilize her platform for showing off her locks and beautiful natural hairstyles to inspire girls to embrace their cultural styles and natural beauty.

Trivia
In July 2020, she was named on Queen's Fashion Industry Network's list of Top 10 Unproblematic Influencers. She was also included in the SJ Magazine Women's Empowerment Series later that same year. Her looks have been featured by Cosmopolitan Magazine, Netflix France, ONE Esports, and Egames News, among other outlets.

Family Life
On October 3rd, 2022, she posted a loving tribute on her Instagram account to her boyfriend, Philip Hartshorn, who is an actor, filmmaker, and fellow cosplayer. She has stated that her mother has always been her role model.