If you've ever found yourself thinking about how meeting new people is essentially unlocking new characters for your dreams, or marveling at the fact that knuckles are basically elbows for your fingers, Shadde is about to be your new favorite content creator.
That said, there's a good chance he already is.
After all, the very first time he went viral, TikTok as still in its OG form (Shout out to Musically!), and he was featured in a prominent YouTuber's compilation.
That, and the fact that he has hundreds of thousands of adoring fans.
However, every social media star has an origin story, and Shadde is no exception.
So, we sat down with the man behind the bathroom thoughts to hear more about his rise and rise - plus, he shares how he won twice, the very first time he went viral.
Shadde Has Always Been A Deep Thinker
Just in case you were wondering how Shadde came up with half of his "If you think about it ... " videos, that simply comes down to the way his brain works.
In fact, he chuckles that he's been asking unexpected questions for as long as he can remember.
"If you ask my friends, I think they would tell you that from way back I used to love asking questions about stuff that people don't normally think about."
A great skill for starting conversations, for sure - and an even better one for creating engaging (and hilarious) content.
As for how Shadde made that leap from philosophical friend to content creator extraordinaire, he laughs that coming across the "Death note" sound on TikTok was the catalyst.
"I heard the sound, and I don't know why, but the idea just popped into my head."
From there, things snowballed quickly.
"The first video did really well, so I decided to make another one, which did even better ... and the rest is history!"
Shadde Shares What He Was Doing Before Going Viral
Shadde's newest format is undoubtedly his most popular, but don't get it twisted: he's been creating content for years.
"When I was like, 13, 14-years-old, I loved uploading gaming videos on YouTube. I also had Vine, where I used to upload a lot of different challenges that the popular creators used to do."
As for what else he was doing, pre-social media stardom, he shares that soccer has always been one of his great loves.
Oh - and when he wasn't busy with those hobbies, he was also a student.
"Both before and during my TikTok career, I was attending college in the Netherlands," he explains.
And, something tells us that throughout his college years, he embraced the social aspect, fully.
After all, he beams that connecting with people is the #1 perk of being a content creator.
"You get to interact with lots of different people, from around the world. I love meeting other content creators, and I've had people that I looked up to since I was a young boy telling me that they loved my videos."
A pinch-me moment, if ever there was one!
However, that's not the only pinch-me moment he's had ...
The First Time He Went Viral, He Won A Bet
Going viral is a major moment for any content creator, so it's no surprise that asked if he could remember the experience, Shadde answers with a resounding "Yeah!"
In fact, he laughs that it'll forever be the day he won big not just once, but twice.
"When Musically had just turned into TikTok, you had TikTok compilations on YouTube that did really well, and all the famous YouTubers were reacting to them," he begins.
"My friend and I made a deal to make some videos, and buy the other food if they got into one of the compilations first. One of my videos got into a compilation first - so yeah, he had to buy me some food."
Going viral and scoring a snack? It's no wonder he remembers the day all too well.
This is one content creator we can't wait to see more of!
