11 people the internet fell in love with in 2022

Mara LeightonDec 22, 2022, 17:42 IST

7-year-old Tariq became known on the internet as the "Corn Kid" after he gave an interview explaining why he loves the vegetable.Recess Therapy via YouTube

The internet's favorite characters ranged in 2022 from "Corn Kid" to an Orthodox Jewish choir.
We loved everyday people with unique hobbies and dreams and revivals of nostalgic celebrities.

Each year, out of the internet's vast cosmic soup, we find at least a handful of people we love — or at least like enough to share on our timelines (which is a pretty big deal).

In 2022, the MVPs in this year's digital yearbook include a corn-obsessed 7-year-old and a 92-year-old woman with one hell of a grudge. We rooted for #BamaRush's sorority pledge Grant Sikes and put a Hebrew song performed by tweens with exceptional stage presence on repeat. Followers helped a 42-year-old restaurant manager who'd been playing dead on TikTok for a year to land a "CSI: Las Vegas" gig and "dozens" reportedly applied to adopt a scruffy dog named "Bob" when he was overlooked at an adoption event.

Below are 11 people we fell in love with online in 2022:

A 92-year-old great-grandmother posted a hilarious list of funeral rules

The great-grandmother of two gave viewers a few rules for attending her funeral.Lillian Droniak via TikTok and Instagram.

Chopa the corgi and his owner, Anastasia Koshevaia were separated and then reunited amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

TikToker Anastasia Koshevaia shares content from her life with her corgi Chopa.Anastasia Koshevaia

Elaine Hendrix, the actress who played 'Parent Trap' character Meredith Blake, offered an alternate take on the movie — and millions agreed

Elaine Hendrix, the actress who played Meredith Blake, made TikTokers rethink "Parent Trap" by sharing the plot from the perspective of Blake.Buena Vista Pictures

A restaurant manager played dead on TikTok and landed a part on TV

The Kentucky restaurant manager has been vying for a TV role as a dead body for over a year before finally landing a "CSI: Las Vegas" gig.TikTok; @living_dead_josh

Everyone followed along as Grant Sikes, a gender-nonconforming sorority pledge, took part in BamaRush

Grant Sikes, a #BamaRush sorority pledge, was the main character of #RushTok this year.TikTok;@grantelisikes

The "It's corn!" kid warmed hearts

Tariq became an internet mega-star for his "Recess Therapy" segment on corn.Recess Therapy via YouTube

Over the summer, everyone played an Orthodox Jewish boys' choir on repeat

TikTok was wowed by an Orthodox Jewish tween choir.Chananya Begun.

Joie Henry shocked Philadelphians when he took his emotional support alligator, Wally, out for a walk

Joie Henney, a reptile rescuer, sleeps in the same bed as Wally the alligator.Wally Gator Instagram; WallytheAlligator TikTok

"Bob," the dog who was passed up for adoption, became an overnight star

"Bob," a rescue dog, won the hearts of plenty of TikTokers after appearing to be ignored at an adoption event.Andrea Caceres via TikTok

A 28-year-old artist built a 3,000-pound coffin — for a bag of Cheetos

The bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos were encased in a thick layer of resin.TikTok;@sunday.nobody

Goo, the rapping gardener, brought the joy of horticulture to TikTok

Corey Paul raps about plants on TikTok to encourage urban gardening.Octavio Jones for Insider

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