Having found fame on social media, it’s easy to slide Quenlin Blackwell into the content creator and influencer bucket. But that’s not how she sees herself.
“I don’t think I’m a creator at my core. I’m an entertainer,” the 25-year-old tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I think that’s why I’ve been able to sustain this career because I’m not trying to influence anyone. I’m trying to entertain people.”
After rising in fame as a teenager in Texas a decade ago with her comedic videos on the now-shuttered app Vine, she later successfully transitioned her fan base over to YouTube and TikTok, garnering more than 16 million followers across the two platforms.
“I’ve had so many parasocial experiences where I understand why people think I’m their friend because I’ve been talking to you since you were 10 years old and you’ve been talking back to me. So in the human mind, that means we’re friends,” Blackwell, who now lives in Los Angeles, says.
As she’s continued to deliver her lifestyle and comedic videos to fans, Blackwell’s also expanded her content with the launch of her original YouTube series, Feeding Starving Celebrities, last year. It’s only grown in popularity, attracting stars like Charli xcx, Tyriq Withers and Lil Yachty to make guest appearances.
