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Benji Krol
[edit]Benjamin Aleksander Krol (born December 14, 2000), known professionally as Benji Krol, is a Brazilian.[1] social media personality based in Germany[2]. He is know for making comedy and make-up content on TikTok and Instagram. In 2024, he launched his own cosmetics brand Bery by Benji[3].
Benji Krol | |
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| Born | Benjamin Aleksander Krol December 14, 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | TikTok |
TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 34.4 million |
| Likes | 1.9 billion |
Last updated: October 20, 2024 | |
YouTube information | |
| Channels | Benji Krol |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Vlog |
| Subscribers | 4.32 million |
| Total views | 1.58 billion |
Last updated: October 20, 2024 | |
Early Life
[edit]Krol was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to an Argentinian mother and a Polish-British father[1]. He grew up in Montreal, Canada where he lived until he was 9 years old[1]. He then moved to Switzerland, and then Barcelona, Spain where he first started using social media to post content[1].
Carrer
[edit]Krol rose to fame on TikTok in 2019, where he more than 30 million followers[4]. His videos are usually short, and often include popular music, lip-syncing, dancing, make-up, or cosplaying. On Instagram, he usually documents his every-day life to his followers. His YouTube channel, which he launched in 2018, has accumulated over 4 million followers[5].
In 2022, he moved to Berlin, Germany where he created the entertainment group LOST, with fellow social media personalities Nic Kaufmann and Nils Kuesel[2][6]. Since then, he has often been invited to fashion events, such as the Paris fashion week[7], and the Milan fashion week[8]. He has also worked with numerous brands, such as Ralph Lauren[9] and Balmain[10]. In 2024, he launched his cosmetic brand Bery by Benji[3], and its sole product, a freckle pen[11]
Personal Life
[edit]Krol is bisexual[12]. From 2019 to 2020, he was in a relationship with Spanish social media personality Jorge Garay[13]. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and German[14].
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Krol, Benji (February 20, 2024). "Replying to Sarah: I kinda feel like a lil mix of all of them haha". TikTok. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b LOST (November 28, 2023). "what it's like to live with TIKTOKERS". Youtube. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Krol, Benji (January 16, 2024). "*drumroll pleaseee* I'm pleased to present @berybybenji !!". Instagram. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (October 20, 2024). "benjikrol". TikTok. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (October 20, 2024). "Benji Krol". Youtube. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ LOST (October 20, 2024). "LOST". Youtube. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Gettyimages (June 20, 2024). "Benji Krol wears white top, black trousers, black leather jacket, black and silver belt, outside 032C, during the Haute Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 20, 2024 in Paris, France". Gettyimages. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Gettyimages (June 14, 2024). "Benji Krol attends the Moschino fashion show during the Milan Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 on June 14, 2024 in Milan, Italy". Gettyimages. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (June 16, 2024). "@ralphlauren". Instagram. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (September 25, 2024). "@balmain". Instagram. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (September 17, 2024). "FINALLY... my very own freckle pen - OUT NOW". Instagram. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Really Mental Podcast (June 7, 2022). "Really Mental - S1E8 | Benji Krol on why cancel culture and the internet isn't really real". Youtube. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (September 25, 2020). "Clearing things up". Youtube. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Krol, Benji (13 March, 2021). [Bery by Benji "Reply to badbscorpio @nickaufmann"]. TikTok. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
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