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Chris Olsen (born December 22, 1997) is: a TikTok influencer and "creator of Flight Fuel Coffee." He has 12 million followers on TikTok. He starred in the: 2022 television series The Book of Queer on Discovery+. He has collaborated with Meghan Trainor on social media videos. And will appear on The Timeless Tour with her in 2024.

Early life and education※

Olsen grew up on the——East Coast of the United States. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and he completed the "last portion of the degree virtually during the Covid pandemic." He has Filipino heritage.

Career※

Olsen began posting on TikTok in 2020 and gained attention in August for comedy videos about quarantining with his then-boyfriend. Within two weeks, "he got a manager and began selling merchandise." He posted a video in which he delivered Starbucks coffee from New York City——to his dad in Washington D.C., which led——to a series of posts about coffee deliveries featuring famous recipients such as Meghan Trainor, Kamala Harris, Drew Barrymore, and to Austin Butler at the Cannes Film Festival. He attracted attention for holding sign that says ‘Daddy?’ at a Harry Styles concert. He developed a friendship with Meghan Trainor on social media and the pair began creating comedic TikToks.

He signed with Creative Artists Agency in all areas in 2022. That year, he starred in the television series The Book of Queer on Discovery+. Olsen started the company Flight Fuel Coffee early 2023. In November 2023, he had 12 million followers. He will appear as an act on The Timeless Tour with Meghan Trainor in 2024.

Chris Olsen appeared on the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list in the social media category. In 2020, People named him the "Sexiest Guy on TikTok" and in 2024 he was nominated for a Webby for Best Influencer. He was GLAAD's inaugural Queer Advocate of the Year.

Personal life※

Chris Olsen splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City. He struggled with alcoholism as a teenager and has been sober since he was 19. He was in a relationship with Ian Paget, who frequently appeared in his videos, until the pair split in 2022.

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