Gymskin
Gymskin | |
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| Born | Jack Smith |
| Occupation | online streamer |
| Organization | Kick |
| Kick information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2025–present |
Jack Smith, better known as Gymskin, is an English online streamer and influencer. He is known primarily for his Kick livestreams, and for his following on TikTok, where he has amassed over 1.3 million followers.[1]
Early life
Smith was born in the East End of London. He grew up in various parts of East London, including Bow, Newham, and Dagenham before moving to Brentwood.
Career
Gymskin began his online presence as a fitness influencer, posting gym and looksmaxxing content, from which his online alias derives. He later pivoted to livestreaming on Kick, where he mainly films content walking through English towns and cities, especially his hometown of London and its eastern/Essex suburbs, often filming at Liverpool Street Station. He is known for his Cockney accent and use of the phrase “showing my boat race” when streaming in public. Clips from his streams are widely shared across TikTok and Instagram. He has also released music on Spotify and is known for a recurring segment in which he reviews coffee, often criticising baristas for having "burnt the bean".[2][3]
In early 2026, Gymskin went viral after a video of him dancing to Madonna's 1985 single "Into the Groove" spread widely across social media. The video spawned the "follow that tune"[3] TikTok trend and drove a significant resurgence in the song's chart performance, with "Into the Groove" re-entering the UK Singles Chart Top 20 for the first time in over 40 years, peaking at number 17 in March 2026.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "He's everywhere right now, so here's a deep dive into who TikTok's Gymskin actually is". The Tab. 19 March 2026.
- ↑ Bain, Ellissa (19 March 2026). "He's everywhere right now, so here's a deep dive into who TikTok's Gymskin actually is". The Tab. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 "TikTok star Gymskin mobbed by fans during Kent visit". Kent Online. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Harry Styles eyes historic Top 3 takeover as Madonna surges back into the Top 20". Music-News.com. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ Paixão, Ana Claudia (11 March 2026). "Why Madonna's "Into the Groove" Is Back in the Global Top 10". Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Kick streamer Gymskin responds as his viral "follow that tune" trend puts Madonna back in the charts". Dexerto. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.