{"id":2961,"date":"2026-01-25T19:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2026-01-25T19:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T19:15:22","slug":"tiktoks-biggest-star-secretly-earns-975-million-in-major-business-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2961","title":{"rendered":"TikTok\u2019s biggest star secretly earns $975 million in major business deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-said-the-app-was-only-for-the-silly-stuff\">Who said the app was only for the silly stuff\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>In a major business move, a TikTok star has made the most of the platform as he has earned a whopping $975m in a single deal.<\/p>\n<p>Khaby Lame, a 25-year-old comedian from Senegal has 160.4 million followers on the video platform, and has become the face of non-verbal commentary clips on people\u2019s fails.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>And it turns out his deals are anything but lame, as he\u2019s made bank like very few would believe.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok has become a way for talented individuals to show off their comedic, education, and revered skills to the masses.<\/p>\n<p>And then follows fame, money and even sponsorship and deals that makes them pretty much celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>Lame created his account less than five years ago, in April of 2021, and from a former factory worker in Italy he quickly became a world-wide meme.<\/p>\n<p>He is most popular for his facial expression when recreating \u2018life hacks\u2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@khaby.lame\/video\/7586344214489877782\" data-video-id=\"7586344214489877782\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\">\n<section> @khaby.lame had to double-check. No mistake.\ud83d\ude30#learnfromkhaby #comedy \u266c original sound \u2013 Khabane lame <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His new deal, worth no less than $975 million dollars, is linked to the tech industry.<\/p>\n<p>Rich Sparkle Holdings has acquired Step Distinctive Limited, a company linked to Lame, which might even be able to increase his net worth in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the acquisition, Lame will become a shareholder in the newly formed partnership, giving him control over its direction.<\/p>\n<p>However, his fame hasn\u2019t stopped him from getting into trouble, as he was detained by ICE during a trip to the US last spring.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>He arrived in the US on April 30 for the Met Gala on May 5 due to his collaboration with Hugo Boss.<\/p>\n<p>The agency explained he was held for \u201coverstaying the terms of his visa\u201d, however he was released the same day.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Bottom ad unit --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Custom pseudo content\/category -->\n            <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>#TikToks #biggest #star #secretly #earns #million #major #business #deal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who said the app was only for the silly stuff\u2026 In a major business move, a TikTok star has made the most of the platform as he has earned a whopping $975m in a single deal. 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