Who is the real Paloma Diamond? Humor, virality and business opportunities

There are many characters who have achieved fame on social networks thanks to humor and parodies; However, few managed to become a worldwide phenomenon. This was the case of Julian Sewell, a New Zealand tiktoke. With his alter ego, the real Paloma Diamond, Sewell has achieved an unexpected virality that crossed borders.

What began as a game became a great opportunity, not only to become known locally and globally, but to be able to monetize. We tell you the story of this comedian who is on everyone’s lips.

Who is the real Paloma Diamond? Julian Sewell, the mind behind “the best actress in the world” 

For some time now, although more strongly since a year ago, there is a name that resonates on TikTok: Julian Sewell. He is a young 28-year-old New Zealand comedian who has gone viral thanks to his parodies of the world of entertainment and television.

@juliansewell #80s #tv #movie #scene #hollywood #actor #actress #acting #beauty #makeup #fashion #clothes #comedy #funny #fyp ♬ original sound – Jonny Diggens

The renowned content creator has pointed out in some interviews that since he was a child he had a knack for doing imitations and his teachers used to be his “victims”. Over time, he decided to take advantage of his talent and study performing arts, in addition to completing a master’s degree in theater.

The teacher also confesses that his parodies on social networks arose as a kind of joke, without imagining that they would become a phenomenon of such dimensions. And thanks to the fact that several of her funny performances went viral, she managed to consolidate a community of more than 1.8 million followers on TikTok or more than 682,000 on Instagram.

The famous actress Paloma Diamond and other viral performances

For more than four years, Sewell has been on social media generating content, always appealing to humor. Although in the beginning she managed to have thousands of views, it was not until years later, thanks to a parody of the Oscars and the fictional actress, Paloma Diamond, when she really achieved fame.

The clip where the young New Zealander simulates the reaction of the nominated actresses while introducing himself and announcing the winner of the category, went viral. As of November this year, this parody has been seen by more than 21.9 million people on TikTok.

@juliansewell #oscars #academyawards #actress #bestactreas #speech #awardspeech #awards #winners #acting #hollywood ♬ original sound – Julian Sewell

From there, the young man continued to give life to Paloma Diamond, one of the nominees, whom he shows in different situations such as interviews. He has also gained relevance thanks to his parodies of soap operas from the 80s or 90s, starring the “famous actress”.

Through social networks, Sewell’s followers, but especially Diamond’s, do not hide their enthusiasm for the plots of the stories generated by the comedian.

But Diamond is not his only success, the comedian also does funny imitations of Princess Diana, judges of the reality show America’s Next Top Model and series like Grey’s Anatomy and more.

Fame and commercial opportunities

The fame achieved by the young New Zealander has caught the attention of local and international media, as well as different brands. This has allowed him to monetize his videos and generate additional income to what he earns as a teacher in a school.

@juliansewell Paloma is bliss—fresh, tangy, grapefruit juice, sparkling spring water and pure, 100% Agave Tequila. Visit drinksuerte.com and use the promo code “palomadiamond” for 20% off all products #palomadiamond #actress #hollywood #celebrity #ad ♬ original sound – Julian Sewell

Sewell has collaborated with some streaming companies or film production companies such as Prime Video, Max, Roku or Bleecker Street. But his reach has not stopped there as he has teamed up with other companies such as Suerte tequila to offer discounts to his followers.

The unexpected success that Julian Sewell and Paloma Diamond have managed to build is causing a sensation on social media.

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Daniela Ramos Comunicóloga y mamá. Con 10 años de experiencia, he podido contar historias relacionadas con los negocios, finanzas personales, cultura laboral, emprendimiento y tecnología.