Instagram is currently humming with a popular trend of people sharing photographs of themselves as 21-year-olds, and celebs are no exception. For the "See you at 21" trend, netizens share throwback images from when they were 21 years old with the caption 'See you at 21'. This is the newest craze that has gone viral on the internet, allowing users to relive memories from their youth. Bollywood celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kajol, and many others hopped on the trend.
Who started the trend?
Damian Ruff, a 43-year-old employee of Whole Foods who is originally from Mesa, Arizona, is the person who started the trend. Initiating the trend, Ruff shared a picture of himself celebrating his 21st birthday with a tiny sombrero on top of his head and a Dos Equis in hand, taken during a special family trip to Mexico. His post started a chain reaction that quickly expanded throughout the network when it was combined with Instagram's sharing story template function, which was added in 2021.
Celebs who joined the viral ’21 trend
Smriti Irani: Union Minister Smriti Irani frequently engages with Instagram followers with a range of postings, ranging from nostalgia to funny remarks to engagement in social media trends. Smriti Irani posted a photo of herself from her acting career. It features her wearing a flowery dress and having her hair done in gentle curls.
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Kareena Kapoor Khan evoked nostalgia in her millennial followers by uploading a photo from one of her oldest films with Shah Rukh Khan, 'Aśoka'. She posted two photos, one of which has SRK and the other features her trademark heavy eyeliner line. She captioned the photos, "Feeling 21 this morning."
Priyanka Chopra: Following the popular 'Me at 21' trend, Priyanka posted a throwback photo from her time as a model. "Have learned a lot since then," she captioned the photo. She also uploaded two images that appeared to be from her modeling portfolio.
Kajol: Kajol's 'See you at 21' photo made her fans nostalgic. She uploaded a photo of herself on a two-wheeler, looking stylish in blue jeans, a white top, and a shacket."We did well, pat on the back for the younger me," she captioned her picture.
Smriti Mandhana: The trend was joined by Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, who plays for the Indian women's national team. She shared old photos of herself having fun with friends.
Faye D’Souza: Faye D'Souza, an Indian journalist and newscaster, joined the trend by sharing a photo of herself on Instagram at age 21.
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