Many people dream of becoming ‘TikTok famous’, but one star found reality when it wasn’t exactly what she anticipated.
Spencer Barbosa, who lives in Ontario and has 10 million followers, revealed all the things that surprised her when she became an influencer.
The 22-year-old opened up about what it’s really like to be a TikTok star and said she finds it “scary” when fans find her address and show up at her house.
in a video has been viewed more than 600,000 times, Spencer also said she receives unsolicited comments about her weight and appearance.
Speaking to the camera, she said: ‘These are some things I didn’t know about being an influencer until I became an influencer.
Spencer Barbosa, who lives in Ontario and has 10 million followers, said the reality of social media fame was not what he had anticipated.
‘Before you say anything, I’m not complaining at all. I love my job, I think this is the best job I have ever had, I would totally recommend it and I am very grateful.
‘I wasn’t prepared for the lack of privacy. When I tell you this it’s really scary.
“Some people have knocked on my door because somehow they find out my address and wait for me outside.”
The influencer added that on more than one occasion she has received messages from people just to tell her that they know where she lives.
Spencer said, “I love being a content creator, but I don’t think that should come with being a content creator.”
Her second revelation focused on the vile comments she receives daily about her appearance.
She continued: ‘Someone will always hate you, someone will always tell you they hate you. They will always compare you to other content creators or even compare you to your previous appearance.
“Basically, if you’re like me and you’ve gained weight, someone will tell you that you’ve gained weight.”
Spencer said people have even found her address and that it’s “scary” when fans show up at her house.
She said people often approach her on the street to ask how much money she makes, something they do as casually as if they were asking her name.
Spencer went on to explain that Canadian TikTokers do not benefit from the platform’s Creators Fund, meaning they do not receive payment for people who view their videos.
The only way content creators in the country can make money is through brand deals.
The Creator Fund offers money based on the number of views, the level of engagement with the content, and whether you meet community guidelines. However, it is only available in six countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
Spencer is known for her uplifting videos on topics like body positivity, her love of the color pink, and her down-to-earth talks on camera.
But he said other influencers on the platform are not the same in real life as they are in their videos.
Despite the negatives, Spencer was keen to emphasize that she “loves” her job as an influencer, saying: “This is an amazing job and if you want to do it, you can do it and I believe in you.”
Viewers were shocked by Spencer’s revelations and took to the comments to say: ‘The direction issue is very scary’;
‘Some people are not kind and have no respect :(‘;
‘Ugh,’ comments the weight gain. You are beyond wonderful Spencer. I adore you.’
Viewers were shocked by Spencer’s revelations about life as a TikToker.
Spencer previously went viral in 2023 for attacking men who hate body hair by criticizing their “unwanted opinions” and calling for others to “embrace fur.”
She said she had been plagued by body hair since she was just seven years old, but refuses to accept that it is “unhygienic” or “masculine.”
And dozens of other social media users were quick to shower her with praise and offer their own thoughts on the matter.
He began by focusing on her legs, stomach, arms, and upper lip before continuing, “Body veil, let’s talk about it.” Recently on my For You page, I’ve seen a lot of men add their unwanted opinions, as they always do, about women’s bodies.
“Now I am Portuguese, I am hairy, I will always be hairy because I will always be Portuguese.”
Spencer continued candidly: ‘I’ve had hairy legs since I was seven, I’ve been stealing tweezers from my mother since I was seven to pluck my mustache.
‘Now it wasn’t until this year that I caught myself “apologizing” for my hairy legs, like what the hell was I apologizing for…?
‘If you want to have hairy legs this summer, have hairy legs this summer and if you despise hair and don’t want hair on your body, remove your body hair.
‘That you are hairy is not a problem for me. Having body hair is not unhygienic or masculine. It literally grows on your body.’
He concluded by urging others to “embrace the fur” before sticking out his tongue and pretending to lick the fur on his arm.