A new viral dance. A whole lot of drama. A host of fresh faces with inside jokes that everyone could join in. 2020 was the year that Tiktok – as the Gen Zs would put it – “ate” the Internet.
When the world found itself doom scrolling, Nicole Liel took to the social media app to transform mundane moments into comedic gold. “Going on Tiktok was more like: Let me just talk c*ck during Circuit Breaker and see how it goes,” she says.
One upload of a fun take on Nicole’s daily routine, and Tiktok’s For You algorithm thrust her into the limelight, amassing thousands of followers overnight. “I was like ‘Wow, 10K people care about what I say. Slay!’”
Fast-forward to 2024, and the 25-year-old boasts over 190,000 followers on Tiktok and 57,000 on Instagram, establishing herself as a witty storyteller who captivates with entertaining anecdotes.
From a young age, the Singapore-born Tiktok star had always flirted with the idea of becoming an entertainer.
But in this industry, success often hinges on either appearance or charisma.
“If I were hot,
