E63: Kaeden Rowland (“The Staples Baddie”) on Going Viral on TikTok & Becoming an Internet Sensation episode artwork

EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 35 MIN

E63: Kaeden Rowland (“The Staples Baddie”) on Going Viral on TikTok & Becoming an Internet Sensation

from My Fame, Explained · host Larry Gilbert Jr

On this episode of My Fame, Explained, host Larry Gilbert sits down with viral internet sensation Kaeden Rowland to discuss the story behind her explosive rise on TikTok and how a job behind the Staples print counter unexpectedly turned her into one of the internet’s most talked-about creators.Known online for her striking aesthetic, sharp humor, and instantly recognizable videos filmed while working at Staples, Kaeden opens up about life before fame, how she landed the job that changed everything, and the moment she realized she was becoming a viral phenomenon. She also shares the real-world impact of her videos, what it’s like balancing internet fame with everyday life, and why audiences connected so deeply with her content.Beyond the “Staples Baddie” persona, Kaeden discusses her creative roots in cosmetology, graphic design, underground fashion, film, music, and visual storytelling — revealing the influences that shaped her unique online identity. From working with major brands like Staples, MAC, CeraVe, and Lyft to becoming a Gen Z marketing case study, Kaeden shares how authenticity became her greatest strength online.This episode dives into internet fame, identity, creativity, Gen Z culture, and what happens when ordinary life suddenly becomes extraordinary.Follow Kaedon Rowland on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ and TikTokFollow Larry Gilbert on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the My Fame, Explained podcast on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

On this episode of My Fame, Explained, host Larry Gilbert sits down with viral internet sensation Kaeden Rowland to discuss the story behind her explosive rise on TikTok and how a job behind the Staples print counter unexpectedly turned her into one of the internet’s most talked-about creators.Known online for her striking aesthetic, sharp humor, and instantly recognizable videos filmed while working at Staples, Kaeden opens up about life before fame, how she landed the job that changed everything, and the moment she realized she was becoming a viral phenomenon. She also shares the real-world impact of her videos, what it’s like balancing internet fame with everyday life, and why audiences connected so deeply with her content.Beyond the “Staples Baddie” persona, Kaeden discusses her creative roots in cosmetology, graphic design, underground fashion, film, music, and visual storytelling — revealing the influences that shaped her unique online identity. From working with major brands like Staples, MAC, CeraVe, and Lyft to becoming a Gen Z marketing case study, Kaeden shares how authenticity became her greatest strength online.This episode dives into internet fame, identity, creativity, Gen Z culture, and what happens when ordinary life suddenly becomes extraordinary.Follow Kaedon Rowland on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ and TikTokFollow Larry Gilbert on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the My Fame, Explained podcast on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

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