“I have a model railway that circles my apartment,” states Francis Bourgeois, a TikTok trainspotter.
For the millions of people who follow the 23-year-old on social media, this admission will make perfect sense and possibly make them smile.
For those who don’t know, he’s a special kind of online star.
His trainspotting reaction videos, which displayed his unbridled, innocent enthusiasm as locomotives fly by, appeared to touch people during the pandemic. Comments beneath the videos frequently mentioned the dosage of joy he delivered.
Now that you have more than five million followers on Instagram and TikTok combined, life is hectic.
In addition to a book bearing his name and collaborations with luxury brands like Gucci, Thierry Henry and singer Joe Jonas are among the well-known figures who have been in his videos. Yes, and
