TikTok-ing through lockdown

Monday 20 April 2020

If you don't know what TikTok is, prepare to be enlightened as Guernsey's own Heather Watson serves up a challenge to Guernsey's own Holly H.

With Heather's skills on the tennis court currently not being challenged as the global corona virus pandemic caused all foreseeable tournaments to be cancelled, she has instead turned to the current craze in social media Apps and is keeping herself busy on TikTok.

Saturday night turn up in Club Quarantine ft. DJ Whaaat-son #mychickenneedsseasoning pic.twitter.com/07Vi65wYa4

— Heather Watson (@HeatherWatson92) April 18, 2020

Heather has shared a number of her TikTok videos with her 170,400 followers on Twitter since the lockdown was imposed in the UK, where she is now based in London.

@heatherwatsontennis

Cha Cha Cha ##facechange ##fyp ##chachacha ##crazygirl

♬ Cha cha cha - HOT영상봇

Despite Heather's trophy winning ways on the tennis court, which saw her rise back up the rankings to 49th in the world this year after winning her latest WTA title, Heather's 983 followers on TikTok means she falls somewhat behind the leading Guernsey star on the social media app.

Holly H has a staggering 16.6million followers, having first risen to fame using Vine videos to showcase her sense of humour.

@hollyh

thought i’d bring musically back for a minute

♬ original sound - sunrisemusic

Holly is considered one of the most successful social media stars around, and she also regularly appears on television shows aimed at her young fans.

For those not in the know, TikTok is a video-sharing platform, which only launched in 2017, but which is now one of the most popular, especially among young users. 

Its users can recreate famous scenes from films and music videos, utilising pranks, dance moves, lip-syncing and comedy sketches. 

Neither Heather nor Holly, nor the army of TikTok-ers across the Channel Islands come close to the most followed star on the app though.

Charli D'amelio has 49.6million followers.