The People Behind Viral Memes, Where Are They Now?

Published on 03/11/2021
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Disaster Girl

After a picture of Zoe Roth, then four years old, posing in front of a burning building went viral, she became recognized as Disaster Girl. Even though the little girl has nothing to do with the accident, the picture shows she is hiding something. Zoe has aged, and her sly personality seems to have disappeared. Even though she is now a graduate student, she also loves making fun of her childhood moniker. Taking a shot in front of a bonfire was something she was well aware of.

Disaster Girl

Disaster Girl

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The Roll Safe Guy

When Kayode Ewumi built a funny Vine account, he dared to fulfill his dreams. Then, he worked with a friend to produce a hilarious show that he uploaded to YouTube. This thought face meme was born after two million views. Their output was so well received that it was picked up by BBC 3. Kayode won the BAFTA Breakthrough Brit of 2016 for his role as the lead in BBC’s Are You Being Served. To share his story and encourage others, he gave a TED Talk.

The Roll Safe Guy

The Roll Safe Guy

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