Ep. - 1335 - BORN TO BE VIRAL: THE REAL LIVES OF KIDFLUENCERS
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Kate Casey
4.4 • 7K Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Ines Novačić, director of Born to Be Viral: The Real Life of Kidfluencers on Freeform and Hulu, a 6-part docuseries which pulls back the ring light on the world of kidfluencers — children who become social media stars before they can even spell “algorithm.” The series follows three families navigating fame, finances, and filters.
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| 0:44.3 | Welcome back for another episode of Reality Life with KKC, and I've got a great episode for you today. |
| 0:49.6 | From ABC News Studios, Born to Be Viral, the Real Lives of Kid Fluencers, follows the first generation of kids that were raised in the social media spotlight. |
| 0:59.1 | Their entire lives broadcast to millions, with the lucky few earning millions of dollars. |
| 1:04.3 | This was shot over five years with exclusive access to top creators. |
| 1:09.3 | The series pulls back the curtain on the real lives of kid influencers |
| 1:12.8 | and also their families. How far will the pursuit of likes and followers push the families? |
| 1:19.1 | And when these kids grow old, will it all have been worth it? This airs on free form and will be |
| 1:24.5 | available on Hulu as well. And later in the episode, I interview the series |
| 1:28.6 | director. The series follows four families that are navigating fame, finances, and filters. |
| 1:35.1 | You have the super successful Fisher family led by Mormon parents, Madison and Kyler. |
| 1:40.8 | You have the McClure's known for their adorable twin daughters. Nostia, the Russian-born |
| 1:46.2 | YouTube phenom who's got more followers than most pop stars. And then you have Ethan Ronriguez, |
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