From Guy Fieri to Maria Menounos, celebrities from all walks of life are reflecting on their lives with the “Motion Sickness” trend on TikTok.
Grammy-nominated indie rock singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers’ breakout track Motion Sickness has been trending on TikTok. The song, from her 2017 debut album Stranger in the Alps, reflects upon a toxic relationship she was in during her early 20s. It’s a song of perseverance, hence it sparked a TikTok trend depicting just that.
Celebrities and TikTok influencers alike are singing along to the soft rock song and including captions on things their younger selves would be proud of now. It’s a beautiful depiction of chasing your dreams and reflecting on the journey. Here are eight of our favorites.
Guy Fieri
In a tribute to his long-running show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the Food Network, Fieri reflected on his experiences in each type of these restaurants at different ages. All these years later, he’s still taking his viewers to Flavortown.
@flavortown It’s been a long journey to #flavortown ♬ Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers
Hayley Kiyoko
The former Disney star of Lemonade Mouth turned pop singer looked back on her coming out journey in her take on the trend. At the start of her career, there was slim to no LGBTQ+ representation on Disney Channel. But as she branched out into the world of music, Kiyoko found her community, and publicly came out as gay. Kiyoko also humorously pointed out how her younger self would be surprised at Y2K fashion’s comeback.
@hayleykiyokosometimes you just need a reminder of how proud your younger self would be 🤍 here’s yours. i love you
Maddie Mastro
The Olympic snowboarder not only reflected on how excited her younger self would be about having had the opportunity to compete in the Olympics twice but also on her self-love journey. And of course, her younger self would be overjoyed that she just got a new puppy.
@maddie_mastro Puppies name is Pippy 🙂 #olympicspirit #winterolympics ♬ Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers
Anna Sitar
The positive wellness influencer and film production grad student took a look back on the twists and turns that led her to Los Angeles, unexpected TikTok fame, and self-love. Between her work in film production, travels, and helping her thousands of TikTok followers on their wellness journeys, Anna’s younger self would be so proud to see where she is now.
@annaxsitar this makes me smile ✨ inspo @lexi Lou ♬ Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers
Christina Perri
The “Thousand Years” singer took a walk down memory lane and reflected on how proud her younger self would be of her success in music, relationship with her mother, and sobriety. She also looked back on being cheated on at 17, which led her to pen the power ballad Jar of Hearts, hence opening up tons of doors in her career.
@christinaperri way to go, sis #fy #trend #fypシ #trending #ihateyou #motionsickness #innerchild #healing #healingjourney #ITriedItIPrimedIt #christinaperri ♬ Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers
JoJo Siwa
The former Dance Moms star is making her younger self happy by enjoying dance in a new way. Siwa also reflected on coming out, and the challenges of body positivity as a dancer.
@itsjojosiwaI love this trend🤍
Richard Jefferson
The NBA player turned ESPN analyst knows his inner child would be surprised and proud of how far he’s come (while having a laugh at his own baldness in the process). The humorous ESPN favorite took on his version of the trend live from the studio.
@richardajefferson No lies told #nba #allstarweekend2022 #fypシ ♬ Motion Sickness – Phoebe Bridgers
Maria Menounos
Afterbuzz’s own Maria Menounos also jumped on the inspiring trend. From her humble beginnings in Massachusetts helping her immigrant parents clean nightclubs to her unexpected brain tumor diagnosis, Maria has overcome so many obstacles in her career and personal life. Now, she continues to inspire us all with her Better Together podcast as well.
@mariamenounosLife has a funny way of working itself out
Be sure to keep up with this trend, as it is a reminder that no matter who you are, we’ve all overcome something at some point in our lives. And don’t forget to pat yourself on the back for how far you’ve come.
