FEMAIL reveals the social media child sensations who are all grown up
The internet star who rose to fame at age 13 thanks to her ‘Cash Me Outside Me’ meme celebrated turning 20 earlier this week at her $6 million mansion in Florida, after raking in millions on OnlyFans — but where did other viral stars right?
Bhad Barbie, whose real name is Danielle Bregoli, was thrust into the limelight in 2016 after she uttered her now famous catchphrase on an episode of Dr. Phil as she challenged the entire audience of the show to fight her.
But she has since undergone a dramatic transformation and now claims to be making millions from her music career and her OnlyFans account.
Bregoli isn’t the only social media sensation coming of age now. Here, FEMAIL reveals what other viral stars look like now – but how many do you recognize?
The internet star who rose to fame at the age of 13 thanks to her ‘Cash Me Outside Me’ meme celebrated her 20th birthday earlier this week at her $6 million mansion in Florida, after raking in millions on OnlyFans
Bhad Barbie, whose real name is Danielle Bregoli, was thrust into the limelight in 2016 after she uttered her now famous catchphrase on an episode of Dr. Phil when she challenged the entire audience of the show to fight her.
But she has since undergone a dramatic transformation and now claims to be making millions from her music career and her OnlyFans account
1. This internet sensation took the world by storm with her quizzical expression after being told her family was going to Disneyland
The viral star now has more than 514,000 followers on Instagram and has been trying her hand at modeling ever since
The then two-year-old, from Utah, summed up an entire mood while serving up some serious side eye.
She previously claimed ownership of her world-famous meme only to then sell it back as a non-fungible token — a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, replaced, or subdivided.
But ten years later, she is completely unrecognizable as she wears darker locks and has replaced her blonde locks with her darker hair and braces.
She now has more than 514k followers on Instagram and has been trying her hand at modeling ever since.
2. In 2007, this sassy 11-month old fella became the face of success
This social media sensation now has much longer locks and has also grown out of his signature chubby cheeks
The photo, taken by his mother, was soon plastered all over — even used by the White House to urge Congress to pass immigration reform in 2013.
But the viral star looks completely different now.
Not only does he now have much longer locks, but he’s also grown out of his trademark chubby cheeks.
The family later auctioned off the infamous photo as an NFT, reportedly earning them about $36,000.
3. This kid had no idea he was about to become an internet sensation while waiting in line at a takeout restaurant in New Jersey
The viral sensation is now six feet tall and weighs 315 lbs — and is a rising star on the football field
The then nine-year-old was thrust into the limelight in 2013 thanks to his hilarious reaction when he was mistaken for another viral star known as Lil Terio.
But a decade later, the viral sensation is now 6ft 1in tall and weighs 315lbs – and is a rising star on the football field.
It was announced earlier this year that he had signed a contract with the fast food chain that has made him synonymous with a sponsorship that will use his name, image and likeness on billboards across the US.
He told CNN in January that while he hadn’t always enjoyed the social media frenzy, he was able to turn it into a “blessing.”
4. In 2005, a four-year-old captured the imagination of millions as the poster girl of chaos
This star, who is now a college student, still seems to be basking in the warmth of her past success
The iconic image won a photography award in 2008 before being posted online and taking the internet by storm.
The star, from Lake Tahoe, later earned $473,000 after deciding to sell the iconic snap as an NFT.
But the sensation, who is now a college student, still seems to be basking in the warmth of her past success.
She has amassed over 26,000 followers on Instagram by sharing a series of enviable photos from her travels.
5. This pair of brothers, from the UK, ditched social media after their seemingly innocent interaction took a hilarious turn
Following the viral success of their meme, this duo enjoyed a spate of TV appearances and starred in a slew of advertisements
Their 2007 meme saw one of these boys as a toddler playing with his younger brother in a scenario that soon took a turn.
Following the viral success, the duo enjoyed a flurry of TV appearances, starring in a slew of advertisements including for Renault, EE, Delta Air Lines, Ragu and Gerber.
The viral clip has since been removed from YouTube after the family sold it as NFT to an anonymous bidder in 2021 for $760,999.
It has since been revealed that their parents – who also have two other sons – decided to put the majority of their original royalties into private schooling for all four sons.
6. This humble star went viral thanks to his yearbook snap
This star is now unrecognizable from his younger days, but will still occasionally don a similar sweater to keep the memory alive
In 2012, a young man became the face of everything unhappy, embarrassing or tragic thanks to his school photo.
The star is now unrecognizable from him younger days, but still will put on a similar sweater every now and then to keep the memory alive.
He continues to live in Ohio and now has a wife – and a dog.
The viral star also manages his father’s commercial construction company.