The Real People Behind Some of the Most Popular Memes Online Revealed

Gavin

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Gavin rose to fame on the short-form video platform Vine, and his worried expression stole the hearts of thousands of people. Gavin himself is the nephew of popular Vine creator Nick Mastodon and his likeness grew very popular in a place that they didn’t expect: China. In 2019, Gavin appeared on a Chinese television show and showed off his Mandarin speaking skills. In China, Gavin’s memes are known as “fake smile boy.”

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