Tube Girl is a Phenomenon

Talk about a meteoric rise to fame; in just a few weeks after going viral on Instagram, an ordinary London commuter transformed into a global trending topic that goes by the moniker Tube Girl. Sabrina Bahsoon is a 22-year-old law graduate from Malaysia, who has been catapulted to our screens and is now officially known as “Tube Girl” thanks to her rising fanbase of followers.

Her claim to fame began when she uploaded a TikTok video featuring her dancing to the song ‘Prada’ by Casso, RAYE, and D-Block Europe. With her cool, idgaf attitude and dance moves on the London Underground, she gave a whole new meaning to unabashed confidence. As a result, that video has amassed a staggering 10 million views.

Safe to say, Tube Girl’s online presence has, of course, exploded. She’s attracted over 300,000 new followers and received over 12 million likes on the platform. Her unwavering bravery in creating videos of her dancing and lip-syncing exudes the ‘main character’ energy vibe this new generation has vehemently chased for the past couple of months.

Thanks to these videos, she’s transformed this fame into a mind-warping experience amidst the hustle of London’s daily tube commute with her signature 05. sunglasses and Y2k fashion. Viewers leave comments such as “My anxiety could never,” and “Social anxiety is afraid of you.” Now, Tube girl is getting her just desserts with opportunities left and right.

"Tube Girl has evolved into more than just dancing on the Tube; it's about embracing confidence and being at ease with your true self." - Sabrina Bahsoon

This mantra resonates with plenty of people, ensuring that brands and media personalities are not left behind in this trend. Influencers like Abbie Herbert, Alix Earle and Haley Kalil, with their respective followings going up to a combined total of 21 million, have joined in and are making it their own. It’s remarkable and “tube girl” now boasts over 640 million views, and the associated hashtag has been used more than 570 million times on the platform.

Now the original Tube Girl’s life is doing a 360 with partnership deals, Fashion Week appearances and even, being mentored by one of the greatest top models in existence, Coco Rocha in becoming #RunwayGirl. Aside from that, she’s entering the world of high fashion by partnering up with MAC Cosmetics during LFW while also sealing the deal with the iconic make-up brand as one of their official partners. Sabrina also made several appearances at Glossier and NYX Cosmetics events where she showed off her roller-blading skills

The public’s enthusiasm for her confidence is palpable, with many exclaiming, “Get that bag, sis!” and “I’m so happy for you.” Furthermore, the curious minds of her fans are clamouring for answers to the secret of her glossy, wind-tousled hair in the subway tunnels. Indeed, they eagerly anticipate her potential hair care brand endorsements. Tube Girl’s journey has left her admirers hungry for more.