Just When I Thought I Could Not Be Prouder of My Son, Chris Olsen!
My son Chris Olsen was just named International Creator of the Year by TikTok!
What a year and journey it has been! Not sure if I could be more proud of my son Chris Olsen. He was awarded International Creator of the Year by TikTok at the awards ceremony held last week in Sydney, Australia. Also pictured here is an article from The New York Times, which calls my son a TikTok savant and attributes much of pop star Meghan Trainor's re-emergence to stardom (she is immensely talented) to her collaborations with Chris. In three short years, he has emerged as one of the leading comedic voices and talents on the platform.
Some highlights--Voted TikTok’s Sexiest Man by People Magazine | PEOPLE.com for 2020; Appeared on his first billboard in Times Square; Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, The Washington Post, Variety magazine, Billboard Magazine, Vogue Philippines, GQ Magazine (UK), The Los Angeles Times & Forbes magazine (30 Under 30); Made viral videos bringing coffee to the Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as to JLo, and various other luminaries; Interviewed Dr. fauci in 2021, at the White House’s request, to raise awareness among young people of the need to wear masks/get Covid vaccinations; Co-hosted the 2022 Oscar’s Red Carpet Experience, in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet show); invited to the MTV VMAs, Fashion Week shows and many other events; Named amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research’s Pride Ambassador 2023; won a 2023 Streamy Awards for best in the Short Form category (also served as a presenter and took the stage with Meghan Trainor at her request when her video that he was in won an award; Performed at Songs for Hope: A Concert Celebration of the 2023 Surgeon General's Medallion Awardees for Health; Named one of E!’s “New Faces of Pride”; Nominated as TikTok’s and GLAAD’s first “Queer Advocate of the Year”; Performed a comedic entry in Meghan Trainor’s viral music video, “Made You Look,” and sang on several of her soundtracks; acted in a feature film musical movie,1660 Vine, and on shows including the Drew Barrymore Show, Jimmy Fallon show & The Book of Queer; Started his own coffee brand Flight Fuel Coffee; Did numerous commercials and received lucrative company endorsements; Provides college seminars on social media careers; Hired by major performers to consult on their social media accounts; Earned more than 12 million followers on his main TikTok account (total reach as of Dec. 2023 on two TikTok and one IG accounts is 28 million followers); helped to normalize mental healthcare, self-care, healthy same sex relationships and sobriety for thousands of people (especially young people), and made even more laugh!
Though we, as parents, can take neither full credit nor blame for our children, I am grateful to have taken him to so many lessons, drama camps, auditions and other opportunities that may have led him to this point. Enjoy the ride, Christopher! Follow him @Chris on TikTok (you can view from your browser; you do not have to have an account) and/or Chris Olsen on Instagram or his YouTube channel. I guarantee he will make you smile (and probably laugh). #chrisolsen #tiktokawardsaustralia #tiktokusa #ProudMom #lgbtqpride #mentalhealth #flightfuelcoffee
For Montgomery County, Maryland folks: He will be in the January issue of Bethesda Magazine & Bethesda Beat (a magazine I wrote for when he was younger) as a MoCo native who made the Forbes Under 30 list this year.
Screen shot of The New York Times article about my son and his best friend, pop star, Meghan Trainor.
The rest of The New York Times article.
Christopher arriving at the TikTok awards event in Sydney, Australia.
My beautiful son Chris Olsen at the Oscars
My son Chris Olsen in the music video of his beloved friend, Meghan Trainor
Our only acting gig together (so far!) — on the hit television series, Veep, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
In Philippines Vogue, June 2023
Chris Olsen at the premiere of the movie “Mean Girls” in January 2024
Chris Olsen bringing his Flight Fuel Coffee to J.Lo
Chris Olsen bringing his Flight Fuel Coffee to Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff
He may call other people “Mother,” but I’m his real Mom! :)
Chris did a hilarious bit with the talented Jimmy Fallon, which made me laugh out loud! They are both such talented comedians. I think my son should host SNL!
Love my son’s coffee, Flight Fuel! I keep some and give it out as host/hostess gifts. #flightfuelcoffee
Proud mom with my fabulous son Chris Olsen (Thanksgiving 2023)