Who is Gilmher Croes? TikTok star says his ‘priority’ is making you laugh

A TikToker (and his little bro) only have one priority: making you laugh. Gilmher Croes is an Aruban social media personality with millions of followers. Known for his goofy comedy videos and expressive face, the Caribbean internet star and his brother, Jayden Croes, are dedicated to spreading joy. 

Who is Gilmher Croes? 

Gilmher is a comedic internet personality with 33.5 million followers on TikTok and 1.6 million followers on Instagram. His personal brand is making ridiculous faces and funny dance videos. He typically goes by the nickname “Gil.” 

Biographical Information 

Gilmher was born on Jul. 7, 1993, in Oranjestad, the capital city of Aruba. His parents are named Gilbert and Susanne; his siblings are Roxanne and Jayden. 

He attended the University of Aruba and briefly worked as a model and actor. In 2015, he won Best Male Actor at the Aruba Short Film Festival and was named Aruba’s Social Media Star of 2015. 

Along with his popular TikTok account, Gilmher collaborates with younger brother Jayden on the CroesBros YouTube channel, which has over 1 million subscribers. 

Career Info

Gilmher’s skillful facial expressions and sense of humor are often compared to that of comedian Jim Carrey. 

After finishing school, Gilmher pursued careers in modeling and acting. He eventually shifted gears by posting comedy sketches on Facebook. But he began to build his massive following on Musical.ly (now known as TikTok) in the early 2010s. His lip sync videos quickly earned him millions of followers. 

Gilmher launched the CroesBroes YouTube channel in 2016. By 2017, he had a massively viral YouTube video, thanks to a DIY slime collaboration with influencer Rebecca Zamolo, which earned over 9 million views

Who is Jayden Croes? 

Gilmher Croes’ younger brother was born on Nov. 11, 1998. He has 23.9 million followers on TikTok and 1 million Instagram followers. While Gilmher delivers skillful facial expressions, Jayden specializes in funny characters. 

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