Meet Meredith Duxbury, the TikTok influencer who walked the runway at Gucci cruise 2027
The TikTok star has gone from viral foundation routine to Gucci runway debut and A-list connections … but is she really dating Orlando Bloom?
Social media influencer Meredith Duxbury first went viral in 2021 after she shared a video applying 10 pumps of foundation with her hands. The internet had a strong reaction to Duxbury’s unusual make-up routine, with many calling it “ragebait” – when influencers create content to intentionally outrage viewers and increase engagement.
The 27-year-old also garnered media attention earlier this month after being spotted arriving at a Met Gala after-party alongside Orlando Bloom.
So who is Meredith Duxbury and what’s her relationship to Bloom exactly? Read on to find out.
What did Meredith Duxbury study in college?
Duxbury initially pursued a career as a physician’s assistant and studied biology at Southern Connecticut State University, but eventually changed her discipline to business administration and marketing.
During her freshman year in college, Duxbury started a YouTube channel, which had around 500 followers. She ended up deleting it after she was told “it was embarrassing” by someone she knew.
“I know this now, and I know it’s easier said than done, but don’t listen to the negative comments – if you’re happy doing what you’re doing, then keep going because you never know where it can go. I’m so lucky that I got a second chance with TikTok, but what if I didn’t?” she said in an interview with beauty website Into the Gloss.