Who is ‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager?

HOLLYWOOD stars and influencers are the target of viral star Aris Yeager, AKA The European Kid.

Here’s what we know about the TikTok sensation who parodies the lifestyles of the rich and the privileged.

(TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION), RICH KID 'The European Kid' Aris Yeager pranks Hollywood celebs Shaun White and Nina Dobrev, https://www.instagram.com/theeuropeankid/, Credit:Instagram/@theeuropeankid
‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager pranks Hollywood celebs – Credit: Instagram/@theeuropeankid

Who is ‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager?

The European Kid is the alter-ego of social media star Aris Yeager.

He has over 1.6 million followers on TikTok and his videos on there have been liked over 94 million times.

He’s become famous for pretending to be a rich and arrogant European, getting into arguments with a host of A-list stars who don’t realise he’s pranking them.

His antics have got him noticed – he’s now represented by an agency who promote influencers, leading to him working with a number of high-end brands.

What content does ‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager make?

Aris Yeager’s content is a parody of a spoilt rich European guy.

He posts videos of the lifestyle of his character “Louis”, which include going to swanky Hollywood events and riding on private jets.

He makes fun of the lifestyle of the privileged, often referencing how his lavish spending is funded by his dad.

Many of his videos feature him getting into arguments with other people, including fellow influencers and people who work in upmarket shops and restaurants.

Even though he’s parodying the rich and famous, Yeager clearly leads a jet-setting lifestyle himself.

He posts videos from many glamorous locations, including New York, Dubai and Costa Rica.

What celebrities did ‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager prank?

One of Aris Yeager’s most famous pranks targeted Hollywood star Nina Dobrev and her snowboarder husband Shaun White.

They were enjoying a meal in the luxurious St. Moritz in Switzerland when Yeager approached them and accused them of taking his reserved table.

He then said they’d moved his name card on the table – before threatening to call over the manager.

The Vampire Diaries star Dobrev started to laugh as Yeager became angry at their “American ways” and told them we “have order here in Europe”.

(TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION), RICH KID 'The European Kid' Aris Yeager pranks Hollywood celebs Shaun White and Nina Dobrev, https://www.instagram.com/theeuropeankid/, Credit:Instagram/@theeuropeankid
‘The European Kid’ Aris Yeager posts videos in fancy restaurants and at posh events Credit: Instagram/@theeuropeankid

The video has now been watched nearly 30 million times and received 1.7 million likes.

Viewers are divided on the video, with some thinking the couple are in on the joke, while others said they felt sorry for them.

One of The European Kid’s most viewed videos on TikTok is where he gets into an argument with a bouncer at a Hollywood event, telling him he’s from “the richest family in Europe”.

It’s had over 44 million views.

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