A young couple from North Shields have taken the TikTok world by storm with their comedy content, and are now managing to make a living from posting on the app.
Nathan Davis, 19, and Grace Gonsalez, 18, have been catapulted into the social influencer sphere as a result of their relationship-based content that's watched by millions of people.
They've accumulated more than 790.4k followers over the past two years, and have been given the opportunity to take part in exciting collaborations with brands and music artists, as well as to their own hold events.
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The couple started dating in 2020 after meeting through a mutual friend, although "lots of people think it's been longer" according to Grace.
"We started TikTok early into our relationship, just as the pandemic started" she explained.
"It was a joke at first, but we got a million views on our first video. And TikTok really blew up during lockdown, so we rode the wave of popularity.
"I think we've had a lot of attention because there are so many couples who can relate to our relationship and the things I get annoyed with. The most frequent comments we get are people tagging their boyfriends."
The couple (@nathanandgrace on TikTok) post everyday where possible, because the "key to cracking the algorithm is consistency".
Asked whether this can take the fun out of the job, Grace said: "No, because we absolutely love it still.
"I grew up singing and dancing, so I enjoy the creative element. And I always said to myself that if the fun stops, we'll stop.
"We don't want it to take over our relationship."
Grace said that although social media influencers get a lot of criticism, there's "a lot of hard work that goes into creating content.
"I know the role hasn't been around for long, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes and it is a valid career. Our main aim is to spread positivity and to entertain."
She continued: "Social media isn’t always the most positive place, it comes with a lot of trolling and hate.
"We always try to be open about the hate we get and show others who may experience hate that they aren’t alone and that it is okay not to be okay."
The couple's main source of income comes from promoting products in their videos, although Grace didn't want to reveal how much they earn.
They also have a manager who helps to organise their collaborations with external companies.
Grace said: "We only promote things from companies we have a genuine interest in and that we can tie into our content, whether that be a local business or clothing brands.
"We also get requests from music companies asking us to use specific songs in our videos, which is always fun."
For example, they've promoted music for some of their "favourite artists" like Shawn Mendez, Sam Smith and Dermot Kennedy.
As couple's following has grown, they've always received support from fellow Geordies.
"We try our best to represent the region and to show how much fun we have" added Grace. "But our next step is probably to move out together into London.
"The plan is for me to attend performing arts college there in a few years. I love the theatre, and as much as Nathan says he doesn't like it, he's slowly being convinced."
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