GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ knocks Will Smith as most followed actor on TikTok
American actor and professional wrestler, Johnson popularly known as The Rock has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the most followed actor on TikTok with 74.4 million followers.
The Rock knocked off fellow actor Will Smith, who has held the record since 2022, in the battle of A-listers of the American celebrity stars.
GWR said Johnson will have to “work hard to hold on to the title though, as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star isn’t too far behind him.”
The Rock, who recently revived his wrestling career with a return to WWE, regularly takes his fans behind the scenes of his fame on his TikTok channel.
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As well as documenting his WWE return of late, The Rock also posts videos of himself working out in the gym, surprising shoppers by hand-delivering his Papatui skincare products, and his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Will, who describes himself as the “Same kid from West Philly”, also shares a glimpse into his fun showbiz life.
“Lately, he’s been posting videos of himself and Bad Boys co-star Martin Lawrence as they return for a fourth installment in the franchise, Ride or Die,” GWR said.
What do you know about The Rock?
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler.
As a wrestler, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis and is a member of The Bloodline. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Johnson wrestled for the WWF full-time for eight years before pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world’s highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.
He is a co-owner of the United Football League (UFL), a professional American football league He is also a member of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC and WWE.
In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions.[18] He is the founder of Teremana Tequila, which is valued at approximately $3.5 billion.
