How Tinx became ‘TikTok’s big sister’ who’s worth millions: Christina Najjar was an unemployed journalism graduate, but her ‘Rich Mom’ videos shot her to fame and she even worked with Gwyneth Paltrow
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Her popular and partly satirical series “Rich Mom” on the social media platform was just the beginning of an influencer empire which now includes books, podcasts and a fashion line. But just who is she – and how did she get this famous?
Tinx’s rise to fame
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She’s a Stanford graduate
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According to Bustle, when Tinx made her first video, she knew she had found her calling. “It was truly a type of fulfilment I had never felt in work before, and I loved it. I knew I’d finally found my passion,” she said.
“TikTok’s big sister” and “Rich Moms”
She’s known as “TikTok’s big sister” who just might “make the agony aunt cool again”, according to Bustle. Tinx gained fame not only for her practical dating advice for women – she’s also down-to-earth, posting blooper content and giving fans a real look into her life.
Tinx also launched Rich Mom gear, a collection of leisurewear for her fans. Tinx often imitates actual rich mums on her TikTok; she’s described her content as “half satire, half aspirational”, per The New Yorker, and calls the concept of the Rich Mom a mindset. Bustle writes that Rich Mom is “the fantasy of being wealthy and settled”. Tinx herself is single and does not have children.
The Gwyneth Paltrow collab
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When she first began posting videos, Tinx used a mini mic in all of them. The social media sensation has since been credited for popularising the use of mini mics in videos.
She now has a podcast and a book
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- Tinx posted a video of herself trying the famous Health Nut ‘shake’ salad of Kardashian fame, and unexpectedly gained 2.2 million views – now she’s the relatable queen of the internet
- The Stanford graduate is signed with the talent agency that represents Matt Damon and Christian Bale, and she’s worked with Dior, U Beauty and even Chipotle