ThoughAriel Martinmay be synonymous with buzzy lip-synching appMusical.ly, where the 16-year-old was longthe most-followed creator on all of the platform, she has since been supplanted by a pair of 15-year-old twins namedLisa andLena Mantler, who hail from Germany.
The Mantlersreportedlysurpassed Martins record back in April, and then became the first Musical.ly stars to hit20 million followers last month. Today, the duo count 21.2 million fanswith Martin trailing close behind at 20.3 million. The Mantlers, who began posting videos on Musical.ly in 2015, also boast a massive followingonInstagram, to the tune of 11.3 million followers, and they received the 2017Shorty AwardforMusers Of The Year. (“Muser” is how Musical.ly refers toits creators).
Now, it looks like the Mantler twins are looking to expand their empire. They are set to embark on a U.K. tour in August and Septemberwith tickets are availableonline. They also vend a line of merch dubbedDream It AndDo Itwhich takes its name from the famedWalt Disneyquotefeaturinghats, hoodies, wristbands, bags, and T-shirts.
Though she may no longer be Musical.lys top dog, Martin is still making serious waves within the entertainment biz. After launching theArielmojisticker appat the beginning of the year, Martin, who issigned toCAA, was just named one of the 30 most influential people on the internet todaybyTimemagazine.
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