With the age of social media comes the age of influencers. Some are using their platform to raise their voices, advocate for causes they believe in and change the world. Others are just dancing their way through life. But whether you’re into these social celebrities or not, they’re in your lives and on your feed. Behind some of the most “liked” TikTok, Instagram and YouTube posts are SJ natives who are capturing the attention of social media followers around the world.
Moorestown’s Aliya Will has over 114,000 Instagram followers
Aliya Will
With her boho style and unabashed embrace of natural hair, Moorestown Instagram beauty guru Aliya Will is the “guardian auntie” for her more than 114K Instagram followers.
Julz Michele
Mt. Laurel’s Julz Michele has named herself the “CEO of mental health advocacy” for her 733K TikTok followers and 66K Instagram followers. The 19-year-old shares personal stories about her own mental health, motivation for others as well as a fun dance video snuck in here and there.
Evan Edinger
Deptford-raised Evan Edinger, 30, makes lots of comedic YouTube videos about life in America from his flat in London. Luckily for us – and frankly, for all of his 629K subscribers – the majority of his American experience comes from growing up right here in South Jersey.
Grace Helbig
This 35-year-old comedian and YouTube personality of channels, “Not too Deep,” “This Might Get Weird” and “Pile It On” has been amassing her 2.7M subscribers since 2008. Helbig, from Woodbury Heights, is best known for her quirky personality and in-your-face interviews with other social media stars.
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Behind one of the biggest Philadelphia Eagles news Instagram accounts is Jack Schultz, a 2020 Shawnee High School grad and Philly football enthusiast. He keeps his 19K Insta followers updated on the latest news, rumors, highlights and gossip surrounding our home team.
