Funny is fashionable for the former Miss Minnesota and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. Haley Kalil creates self-deprecating skits spoofing the fashion and creator cultures. “I started watching every platform for at least an hour a day,” she says. “I learned the style and applied it to my content.” Hollywood is in on the joke: In 2024, the Oscars hired her to report from the red carpet.
0:00 Introducing Haley Kalil
0:17 The Viral Apartment Tour That Changed Kalil’s Life
2:05 Recreating Doja Cat’s 30,000 Crystal Look
4:08 How A DM From Jared Leto Led To Kalil’s First Red Carpet
6:18 The Story Behind The Viral “Billionaire Boyfriend” Skits
7:07 Kalil’s Advice for Aspiring Creators: Just Post It
Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2025/06/16/forbes-top-creators-2025/
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