TikTok star Chris Olsen Source: Instagram / chrisolsen

Watch: Get to Know Out TikTok Hottie Chris Olsen

Timothy Rawles READ TIME: 7 MIN.

If you're not really sure how the TikTok celebrity thing works, there might be no better example than Chris Olsen. This 24-year-old freckle-faced social media superstar, who boasts nearly 10 million followers on TikTok, is definitely a solidified member of pop culture and his fame is steadily on the rise beyond the borders of the popular social media platform.

The appeal of this gay viral heavyweight is that his candor seems genuine and his antics aren't manufactured to be fun, they just are fun. And he is also easy on the eyes.

In 2022, Olsen was kind of a product placement at the Oscars. He gave some commentary live from the red carpet as the celebrities made their way into the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Although Olsen often pines for heartthrobs like Shawn Mendes or Harry Styles, he's got some rock clout of his own.

Recently pop star Meghan Trainor entered his Venn diagram of TikTok celebrity. He claims they are childhood friends, but some fans don't believe him, even though he shared a photo showing otherwise.
Innocuous and sincerely likable, Olsen has figured out the magic recipe of shareable content. Even if you only see one of his videos, chances are you're going to want to see another. It's the way of serotonin. In order to prove that, below are some of the best posts throughout his network timeline.

@chris ngl I'll probably be back tomorrow with more
♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

Even though actor Simu Liu wore red too, Olsen's electric red tuxedo jacket may have outdone the Shang-Chi star when he attended the Oscars in 2022. Taking advantage of the glam-cam and people-watching on the red carpet, Olsen literally had stars in his eyes as they made their way into the theatre, unprepared for the upcoming "slap heard around the world."

@chris he's so scared of me
♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

Olsen has been very open about his past issues with mental health. In one of his first TikToks from 2017 he alluded to struggling with depression and addiction. The video also features his then-boyfriend, Ian Paget, but it is not a sympathy post, it's actually an inspiring one in which he tells people he is "happy, clean & in love,' all to the tune of Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away."

@chris Also conveniently dropped my phone during that first video! 😂 but fr if you're going thru something now just know it passes! You will come out on top
♬ The One That Got Away by Katy Perry - user92108640728

@chris Idk how to do this
♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

Sadly, in early 2022 Olsen and Paget announced that they would not be in a romantic relationship anymore. Later Olsen would refer to the breakup as "bad." But even through the heartbreak, he allowed his fans to travel with him through the recovery process, even attempting to flirt with his local barista.

@chris longer explanation on things, link in bio or YouTube channel "Chris & Ian"
♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

@chris DON'T JUDGE THE PHOTO AT THE END YOU GUYS GET IT RIGJT ??? @Garrett Hawley #harrystyles #hshq #harryshouse #date ♬ Jiggle Jiggle - Duke & Jones & Louis Theroux

After breakup, Olsen turned his lens toward the relationship he has with his sister and niece, teaching the toddler gay slang like "YASS" and, much to the ire of his sister, some other words a baby shouldn't be learning. The soft-hearted guncle is always at the mercy of his niece's high-energy antics that give him a run for money-making screentime.

@chris I THINK SHE WAS GONNA SPEAK AT THE END but then @abbieherbert would've taken the phone #poot ♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

@chris I really did run away with her at the end #baby ♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

His sister isn't the only woman in Olsen's life, there is another --- BFF and "All About That Bass" singer Meghan Trainor. The duo claim to be old childhood friends and the way they interact, it appears to be true, but some of his fans and followers think it's all a ruse even though the besties provide photographic evidence.

@chris THIS PHOTO ☠️ high school sweethearts honestly @meghantrainor #nantucket #highschool ♬ Title - Meghan Trainor

@chris GIRL WHAT IS THIS @meghantrainor #meghantrainor #gift #help ♬ original sound - :)

From warm heart to hot bod, Olsen is stacked! He was one of People magazine's sexiest TikTokers alive in 2020 and it is easy to see why. Perhaps his sense of humor contributes to the thirst factor, but he is also a well-built, muscular twunk who looks great in a speedo.

Olsen also has become acquaintances with some pretty big stars. One of his viral schticks is to text a celebrity that he is bringing them coffee from wherever he is in the world. Like the time he brought the star of "Elvis," Austin Butler, Starbucks or out Olympian Tom Daley his morning joe all the way in England.

@chris LOOK @ HIM LOOKIN @ ME!!! rep0stinG cause the movies out now & hes so good @Warner Bros. Movies @Baz Luhrmann #austinbutler #elvis ♬ Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

@chris IM NEVER AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AT THE END BUT @Tom Daley MADE IT HAPPEN #olympics #tomdaley #coffee #diving #london #uk ♬ Super Freaky Girl - Nicki Minaj

In a very touching video, Olsen reminisces about what he has been able to do in the last five years since he has been sober: He went back to college and got his degree with honors. Became a certified personal trainer. Made a lucrative career out of TikTok videos. He attended the Oscars and the Grammys. He has personally met with his idols and he's starting his own coffee brand.

@chris IT JUST KEEPS GETTIN CRAZIER!! I love you !! You got this #sober #slay #oscars #cannes ♬ World's Smallest Violin - AJR

As far as dating, Olsen is open about what he prefers and how successful he is at getting it. You would think a celebrity in any medium would have better luck than the rest of us but, alas, it seems that disappointment is a lifetime guarantee no matter how famous you are.

@chris THE END IS CAUSE I KNOW HOW SOME OF YOUR MINDS WORK HAHAH #storytime #grammys #singers ♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

@chris I KNOW SOME OF U CAN RELATE TO THE END ib: @Nic #dating #Inverted #wrapped #spotifywrapped ♬ original sound - Chris Olsen

Why Chris Evans is so popular on social media is something of a secret recipe. There are hundreds of people who want to know the ingredients of his success and duplicate it for themselves. But maybe Mark Twain knew before the rest of us when he said, "The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up." And that is the feeling you get from Olsen and his content. He doesn't seem to have any other motive than to just make people happy. And if you ask any of his 9.8M followers on TikTok, that's exactly what he does.

@chris SO STRAIGHTFORWARD AT THE END #sports #football #rams ♬ original sound - Chris Olsen


by Timothy Rawles

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