Some of these famous TikTok, YouTube stars got their start in Oklahoma

Christopher Lane II, The Oklahoman
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Some people with connections to Oklahoma are gaining huge followings on social media applications TikTok and YouTube.

Here are a few of the top online influencers from the area:

BillyVSCO

Billy Perry initially began a TikTok account to post trick shot videos. Now, his account has 12 million followers and focuses on sharing parenting tips.
Billy Perry initially began a TikTok account to post trick shot videos. Now, his account has 12 million followers and focuses on sharing parenting tips.

Billy Perry, a dad from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, decided to film himself kicking a football over his house and into his backyard pool in August 2019. He was then convinced by his daughter Dru to post the video on TikTok on an account that they ultimately named BillyVSCO.

In the nearly four years since, Perry's platform has grown to an audience of 12.5 million followers.

More: Billy Perry joined TikTok to make trick shot videos. Now, he's a parenting inspiration to millions.

Matt Taylor

@mattheperson
♬ original sound - Matt Taylor

Matt Taylor, most commonly known by his username mattheperson, is a TikToker who was born in Oklahoma and moved to Los Angeles in 2021. They have 6 million followers.

James Droz

Bartlesville's James Droz has 1.3 million followers on TikTok. People tune in to watch Droz's videos about a wide array of observations on popular culture — especially athletics.

'What happened?' How Bartlesville grad James Droz became a TikTok star

Mommacusses

@mommacusses I made a diagram. That makes it science apparently. Can’t argue with science. #mommacusses #teenmom #momofteens #toddlers #momlife ♬ original sound - Momma Cusses

Gwenna Laithland is the owner of the blog Momma Cusses, where she writes about overcoming tough experiences and shares her favorite recipes. Her mommacusses TikTok account has amassed over 3.5 million followers. She and her family live in Oklahoma.

Olivia Ponton

Naples native Olivia Ponton, 20, has become a social media star with 3.5 million followers on Instagram and 7.8 million on TikTok. She now lives in New York City.
Naples native Olivia Ponton, 20, has become a social media star with 3.5 million followers on Instagram and 7.8 million on TikTok. She now lives in New York City.

Olivia Ponton is an Instagram and TikTok star who is a model from Florida. She has gained over 3.1 million followers on her self-titled Instagram account and 7.9 million followers on TikTok. She attended the University of Oklahoma.

Blake Gray

Blake Gray is a social media influencer who was born and raised in Houston, Texas. However, he moved to Oklahoma to attend the University of Oklahoma. He has 5 million Instagram followers and 9.7 million TikTok followers.

The LaBrant Fam

The USA TODAY American Influencer Awards Parenting/Family Influencer of the Year, Savannah LaBrant (@sav.labrant).
The USA TODAY American Influencer Awards Parenting/Family Influencer of the Year, Savannah LaBrant (@sav.labrant).

The LaBrant Family, consisting of Cole and Savannah LaBrant and their children, gained popularity on Vine and transitioned to YouTube, where they now have 13 million subscribers. They currently reside in Oklahoma.

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Who did we miss? Please send submissions for other popular social media stars with Oklahoma connections to us at newstips@oklahoman.com.

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