The social media has been a great platform to showcase talents and skills in today's world. And it has attracted not only young teens but also the old aged people. 'Old Man Steve' is one of them, who gained popularity in a short period with his cooking videos on TikTok.
The interesting thing about him is that, in the social media app, TikTok, we see mostly lip-syncing on several songs or dancing. But the 81-year-old Steve has taken the TikTok trend to a new level with his cooking video.
He became the TikTok star overnight with over 25k views on his videos. He said that he knew he had gone viral after his video views ranged from 50 to 2500.
Currently, he has more than 500 thousand followers on his TikTok account.
Old Man Steve on TikTok (©: TikTok/Old Man Steve)
Besides that, he uses Instagram and YouTube channel, which he created twelve years back. His self-titled YouTube channel has over 6.25K followers, as of now.
Grandpa Old Man Steve's Cooking Video Is Viral On TikTok
It's been a long time that 'Old Man Steve' is pouring the cooking contents on his TikTok. His content also rocketed him to fame as a social media star in recent times. Despite the fact, he does not consider himself as a cook. He mentioned:
“I'm not really a cook and I don't really cook in my TikTok videos. I just do stuff like make a sandwich or make some toast.”
When he posts the varied videos on TikTok, he does it in a humorous way. And the little mix of humor on his videos has been liked by many TikTok users. Talking about his humorous contents, he said;
“I've always been a jokester, so I guess it's just me. Besides, I hope it makes people smile or laugh and maybe have a better day."
Well, he is excited and happy about being socially noticed. He expressed his excitement, saying that he finally got recognized at the age of 81, and he is enjoying the ride.
Moreover, he revealed that he gets several messages from his well-wishers to become their grandpa, which makes him feel 'loved' and 'not so alone.'
Who Is Old Man Steve? His Real Name
'Old Man Steve,' the viral TikTok star, was born in 1939 in Dallas, Texas. The real name of 'Old Man Steve' is Steven Austin.
The 81-year-old man who has been attaining social attention through his cooking videos on TikTok lives in Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States. He is a retired box office worker, who worked for Dallas Summer Musicals for 20 years.
He often mentions his trail of entertaining people came from his grandfather, who was an entertainer and in vaudeville. His mother used to tell him he was silly, just like his grandfather.