Who Is 'Xiao Xiao' On TikTok? The Viral 'Chinese Kick Girl' From The Eastern Web Explained

A Chinese woman named Xiao Xiao has grown a massive following on TikTok, started within so-called FlopTok circles, over the last few months.

Originally known as the "Chinese Kick Girl," Xiao Xiao is a mentally disabled woman who's viral on the Chinese app Douyin. This year, her fame has spread to TikTok as she's consistently garnered more attention.

People love her and her wacky hairstyle, which reached international acclaim in Brazil of all places, as well as others.

So, who is Xiao Xiao? What's her actual page and where did she come from? Let's explain.

What Is Xiao Xiao's Actual Page?

Xiao Xiao originally went viral on the Chinese social media platform Douyin which is China's version of TikTok. Her page is @xiuzhenxiaox86 and she started posting to it in March 2020. On the platform, she quickly went viral, earning a few videos with hundreds of thousands of likes each.

In 2023, Xiao Xiao started to be featured on a new channel called Mei Niang Xinxin, which focuses on a team of drag queens who host LIVE dancing events. For some reason, Xiao Xiao became a part of their entourage, where she was often seen kicking the lead performer.

@chinesejunkfood2023

♬ nhạc nền – Chinese Junk Food

@chinesejunkfood2023

♬ nhạc nền – Chinese Junk Food

Why Is Xiao Xiao Viral On TikTok?

The aforementioned videos of her kicking the drag queen are the reason why Xiao Xiao's viral on TikTok. They were originally posted to Douyin but a TikToker named @chinesejunkfood2023 reposted them and earned millions of views.

From there, many on TikTok realized that they could go viral by reposting videos of Xiao Xiao as fan edits and exploitable templates of her arose.

@xiuzhenxiao.86 🤣🤣#xiaoxiao #xiao #chinese #dobby ♬ som original – Xiao Xiao

@billie_xie8 Xiaoxiao embajadora de Luis Vuitton #parati #potaxies🥑👄🥑#xiaoxiao #dobby #gimelopotaxio🥑👄🥑 #wolongandxiaoxiao #kpop #fyp #skootbillie #devoraste💋 #potaxiesdecorazon🥑👄🥑 #outfit #parati ♬ WA DA DA – Kep1er

What's The 'Xiao Xiao's Hairstyle' Trend?

In many of her videos, Xiao Xiao is seen rocking two, tall ponytails sinched with numerous rubber bands and hair ties. In Brazil, many started to replicate the hairstyle on themselves, adding to the odd influencer's fandom in the region. Of course, the trend existed outside of the country as well.

@madinaislamov #פוריוכיאנחנוחיילות ♬ sesi kullananlara çok tskkk – rosiewqx

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For the full history of Xiao Xiao, be sure to check out our entry on her here for even more information.