Ashley Mathews, professionally known as Riley Reid, was born on July 9, 1991, in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. She holds American nationality and comes from an Irish, Puerto Rican, and Dominican background. English is her primary language. Riley grew up in Florida and later entered the entertainment industry in her early twenties. She keeps much of her early education and family background private while focusing publicly on her creator career and business projects. Riley is active on Instagram under the username letrileylive, where she has over 2.5M+ followers. On TikTok, she is active as reidyourmind with over 520K+ followers and more than 4.4M+ likes.
Riley Reid began her professional entertainment career in 2011 and quickly became one of the most recognized personalities in digital entertainment media. She collaborated with major studios including Brazzers, Reality Kings, Evil Angel, Digital Playground, and Jules Jordan Video while building a strong international fanbase. Over the years, Riley received numerous industry recognitions, including Female Performer of the Year at the XBIZ Awards in 2014 and AVN Awards in 2016. She was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2021 and later into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2025. Beyond entertainment, Riley expanded into entrepreneurship and subscription-based digital platforms, where she built a successful independent brand through exclusive content, collaborations, and lifestyle-focused media. In recent years, she also became active in comedy-related content, podcasts, and online business ventures.
In her personal life, Riley Reid is married to Latvian freerunner and athlete Pasha Petkuns. The couple married in June 2021 and welcomed a daughter in 2022. Riley often shares moments related to family life, travel, fashion, fitness, and lifestyle content on social media. Her online presence reflects a balance between entrepreneurship, motherhood, and digital entertainment while maintaining strong engagement with her global audience.