If The Multiverse Is Real

About

If The Multiverse Is Real refers to a trend on TikTok where users wonder if the multiverse theory is real and share their hopes for their multiverse selves set to the song "Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez. The trend began in May 2022 and went viral on the platform, inspiring both authentic and ironic videos.

Origin

On May 5th, 2022, TikToker^[1] @taufiqprtm posted a video of a cat cleaning its tail with the on-screen caption, "If the multiverse theory is real, i wish myself from another universe weren't as lonely as i am," gaining over 196,000 views in three weeks (shown below). This is the earliest known version of the trend.

Spread

The trend spread over the course of the month. On May 8th, 2022, TikToker^[3] @nonamefluffyhairguy posted a version of the trend, gaining over 2 million views in two weeks (shown below, left). On May 11th, TikToker^[4] @tayamillerr posted a version of the trend, gaining over 600,000 views in two weeks (shown below, right).

On May 20th, TikToker^[2] @semendemon9 posted a version of the trend captioned, "If the multiverse is real I hope my brother isn't my brother but is my lover," gaining over 10.5 million views in a week (shown below).

On May 23rd, TikToker^[6] @oaoarso posted a version of the trend, gaining over 7 million views in three days (shown below). On May 26th, YouTuber^[5] See Tok posted a compilation of the trend.

Various Examples

Search Interest

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