22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Influencer Tayo Ricci poses with Kiara Advani, asks who she is; offended desi netizens ask ‘Who the hell are you?'
The Internet is no stranger to surprising celebrity collaborations, but a recent one has gone viral for being completely unplanned, and hilariously one-sided. A now-popular video shows influencer Tayo Ricci and Bollywood star Kiara Advani appearing at the same event for beauty brand Tira. But here's the twist: Ricci had no idea who she was.
In the clip, which Ricci posted to Instagram a month ago, he's seen sporting an Indian cricket team ODI jersey and casually posing next to Advani during a photo session. The caption? 'Anyone know who this girl is?' That one line was enough to spark an internet frenzy.
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The video has since racked up over 13 million views, and while some found it funny, many Indian fans were quick to clap back. One user shot back, 'We all know her, but who are you da?'
Another wrote, 'I'm watching you for the first time in my life just because of her.' One user commented, 'She was Dhoni's wife in the movie! Thala for a reason.' Another comment pointed out, 'Someone who has 5 times more followers than you lol.'
In the comment section, Ricci tried to play along, writing, 'She follows me on Spotify.'
Ricci, 27, is an Australian-American content creator and musician, originally from Melbourne but now based in Los Angeles. Ricci has built a massive following across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, and is known for his shirtless interviews, pranks, and bold fashion choices, including his love for the Indian cricket jersey. On TikTok alone, he boasts more than 9.8 million followers, and he has also released a number of songs and EPs under his name.
Kiara Advani was recently seen in the War 2 teaser. The Ayan Mukherji directorial is the new installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR is the lead roles. Advani is set to make her entry into the YRF Spy Universe in this film, marking several 'firsts' for her, including her first action film, first YRF film and her first on-screen bikini shot.
