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Who Is Daniel Larson? The Cryptic TikToker's Story Explained
A cult following has grown around TikToker Daniel Larson, but why? Often referred to as "Mr. President," Larson's schizoposting adjacent videos have created an iceberg to dissect, pulling in curious onlookers to the mystery that is his pixelated and moldy world.
So, who is Daniel Larson? Without explaining all of the lore (because there literally is too much) let's explain the basics, starting with his personal timeline and then to his social media timeline, documented through his obsessive shitposting habits.
What Is Daniel Larson's Story?
Daniel Larson was born in Denver, Colorado in 1998, making him 23 years old in 2022. When Larson was a child, he was purportedly abused by his parents, specifically his mother. As a result, he was taken away from them and lived with his grandmother, being raised by her throughout his adolescence. At a young age, he found out he was on the autism spectrum, as well as being a patient of bipolar disorder.
There's an old video of Larson with his grandmother that often surfaces on TikTok and YouTube. The video was taken after he moved to the Denver, Colorado area to live with her.
When Did Daniel Larson Start Posting TikToks?
It's rumored that Larson started posting TikToks in late 2019. However, the first known evidence of his original videos relays that he started in March 2020. Larson didn't grow a following on the app until late 2020, when he even held a Zoom livestream for all his fans. A screen-recording of the livestream was later uploaded to YouTube, and it's… Well, a wild ride of strange, zoomer devotion.
Did Daniel Larson Die?
There have been multiple death hoaxes throughout Daniel Larson's TikTok history. Of course, none are true, but the videos and faked screenshots are nonetheless funny. Most of these rumors were spread on TikTok throughout 2021 and 2022, mostly due to Larson's breaks from the platform that inspired humorous speculation.
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7067075987934121221
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7097778486995062059
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7104274915624275246
What's Up With Daniel Larson And Grace Vanderwaal?
In many TikToks of his early days, Larson professed his adoration for America's Got Talent winner Grace Vanderwaal. Larson would go so far as to say the two would start dating in 2022, however, this never panned out. Many of Larson's fans were ironically pulling for him despite some supposed "groomer" undertones, since Vanderwaal only turned eighteen this year.
In late 2021, some of Larson's more nefarious fans pretended to be Vanderwaal for the evil amusement of his TikTok Live. Looking back, many of the fans who participated regret doing so.
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7036229336101555502
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7095855363320286506
What Happened To Daniel Larson On May 6th, 2021?
Oh boy, no one (yet everyone) wants to talk about what happened to Larson on May 6th, 2021. In reality, he did it to himself. Larson wasn't thinking right. He exposed himself on TikTok Live to many fans in a since infamous stream that occurred on that day. Larson was banned the same day, however, that didn't stop the memes and reactions that are still being uploaded to this day.
What's Daniel Larson's "Message To Quandale Dingle?"
Amid the whole Quandale Dingle phenomenon on TikTok in 2022, Larson decided he needed to make a video, personally addressing Mr. Dingle. Larson's Message To Quandale Dingle was then spawned, inspiring multiple re-edits and exploitation through the use of the sound across video platforms.
Where Is Daniel Larson Now?
Daniel Larson is… actually doing really well. The once enigmatic and cryptic Larson has found some friends who are making vlogs with him and giving an outsider's perspective into his daily life. This creator is named Briiiink and he's been posting content with Larson on both YouTube and TikTok (see below).
Larson's fans are glad to see it. They've been lowkey waiting for someone to be nice to Larson in real life, in contrast to their meanness online. Of course, not all of them are mean, rude or manipulative to Daniel. As a whole, the fandom is quite supportive of their leader and wants to see him break through his mental health barriers. This support is made most obvious in the comment sections of Briiiink's videos.
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7112989378342833454
https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7119638319302004010
For the full history of Daniel Larson memes, be sure to check out our entry on him for more information.
