From what I gather he's originally from Essex, who has moved down to Brighton at some point. Thorpe would post videos as a posh watch advisor/expert. Though saw a gap in the market and the opportunity to gain a hell of a lot more views by stirring things up, by playing to the more easily influenced.
There's another priceless video with him announcing that he decided not to move to Spain but instead wanted to stay in the UK and fight the good fight. Making comparisons with his grandfather who fought in the Second World War, against....fascism.