Everything You Wanted to Know About TikTok Star Bryan the Diamond
There's a good reason that 23-year-old content creator and TikTok sensation Bryan the Diamond is known as the internet's bestie.
Known for his playful sense of humor, unique brand of storytelling and bold confidence, Bryan is a positive and empowering force in our lives, and we're always delighted to see him pop up on our FYPs. Clearly, we're not the only ones, as he has 6.6 million dedicated TikTok followers and counting. We simply had to learn more about the ridiculously relatable creator, and he told us all about himself as our latest Man Crush Monday.
(Photo credit: Josh Rossi)
Name: Bryan Whitman
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Birthday: February 23
Fun Facts:
1. Cats are Bryan's favorite animals.
"I feel they are extremely intuitive and have such a unique way of bonding with people. I love that a huge part of bonding with a cat is respecting their boundaries."
-Bryan the Diamond
2. Accordingly, Catwoman is also his favorite superhero.
"For obvious reasons."
-Bryan the Diamond
3. He'll always have a fond attachment to his family's stroganoff.
"It's a Brazilian dish that my family always made growing up. Even just the smell of it now reminds me of home."
-Bryan the Diamond
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4. He's had many a crush on a fictional character.
"When I was younger I had a huge crush on Flynn Rider, but who doesn't?"
-Bryan the Diamond
5. His favorite thing about himself is his drive and determination to succeed.
"I feel like I'm an extremely motivated person who is willing to put in the work to achieve my goals, which I think is a positive quality."
-Bryan the Diamond
6. He's obsessed with technology.
"While it can definitely be a double-edged sword, when leveraged correctly, it can change someone's life in numerous ways—whether it be staying organized, growing your business or even just learning a new hobby or skill. We are so lucky to live in a time in history where we have incredible access to information and I love seeing people take advantage of it for the betterment of themselves and society."
-Bryan the Diamond
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7. He definitely has a touch of arachnophobia.
"Spiders are an absolute no from me."
-Bryan the Diamond
8. His most overused phrase is, "That's just so live, laugh, love."
"No matter the circumstance, that's my response—even when things are definitely not live, laugh, love."
-Bryan the Diamond
9. The best concert he ever went to was a Selena Gomez show.
"When Selena's performing, you can tell she actually cares about the audience and giving them the best possible show. She genuinely put her whole heart into engaging the audience and letting us know that our presence was truly appreciated."
-Bryan the Diamond
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10. He considers himself a big gamer, and loves Call of Duty.
11. Above everything else, Bryan is a super caring person.
"More than anything, I care about bringing happiness and laughter into the lives of the people I love, including my fans. That's the main reason I create content—the world is so dark a lot of the time, and if I can bring some light into someone's day, that means the world to me."
-Bryan the Diamond
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