Ernest Khalimov
| Ernest Khalimov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1969 Moscow, Russia |
| Other names | Gigachad |
| 💼 Occupation | Internet personality, comedian, model, bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and entrepreneur |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
Ernest Khalimov (born 1 March 1969) popularly known as "GigaChad" is an Azerbaijani internet personality, comedian, model, bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and entrepreneur from Moscow.
Life and career
Personal life
It was rumored on 26 April 2021 that Khalimov had died in a car crash.[1][2] This rumor spread quickly, but was soon debunked.[1]
Gigachad meme
The Gigachad meme emerged in 2017 on sites such as Discord, 4chan, and Reddit, thanks to an anonymous Reddit user posting a link of an Instagram account named "sleekntears" (which features images solely of Khalimov and Sudmalis) in a bodybuilding subreddit.[3] He was referred to as a model of "idealized hypermasculinity", an "archetype" of masculinity,[2] and was soon nicknamed "Gigachad" as his popularity grew once his meme had become viral.[3]
His appearance has cast doubt on his existence, with some claiming that he was a digital creation of digital artist Krista Sudmalis. However, he has been proven to exist with his Instagram posts. The gigachad emoji[4] is one of the most popular and most used on Discord.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ernest Khalimov car accident debunked: Fans react to 'Giga Chad dead' reports". HITC. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "GigaChad: Did Ernest Khalimov Have a Car Accident". Today World Pro. 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'Thanks for your kind words': GigaChad finally responds to the memes". POP!. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ "gigachad - Discord Emoji". Emoji.gg - Discord, Slack & Guilded emojis. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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