TikTok continues to mint new stars at a rate of knots - so it can be hard to keep up with what the kids are into. Riz, Baby Gronk, Skibidi Toilet, it might all sound a bit like gibberish to you - and we’ve got a breakdown of what the internet slang words your kids might be using to read after this article right here.Â
But who exactly are the biggest and most popular names on TikTok? To help you understand the references your kids are making, I’ve pulled together a list of the 11 most followed accounts on the social media platform.Â
Born Denarie Bautista Taylor in the Philippines, Bella Poarch joined TikTok in January 2020 and by August of that year she made headlines with the most liked video on the whole platform - a lip sync to the song M to the B. She has signed a record deal in 2021. Her handle is @bellapoarch. Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Nickelodeon | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Nickelodeon Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Nickelodeon
The most popular YouTube creator, MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) is also in the top three accounts for followers on TikTok. His clips on the platform are similar in style to his YouTube videos, but just in bitesize form. His handle is simply @mrbeast. Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Nickelodeon | Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Nickelodeon Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Nickelodeon
One half of the D’Amelio sisters, Charli was a competitive dancer before she put her skills to work on TikTok in 2019. She quickly became one of the most popular accounts on the app - and once held the title of most followed, but was later surpassed by Khaby Lame. Her handle is @charlidamelio. Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for CELSIUS Energy | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for CELSIUS Energy Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for CELSIUS Energy
The biggest TikTok star in the world right now, Khaby has held the title of most followed account on the platform since June 2022. He does have less likes than Charli D’Amelio, but continues to have the most followers. His handle is @khaby.lame. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
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