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Where is 'Alex from Target' now? After a meteoric rise to internet fame, he's dropped off the digital map.
Where is 'Alex from Target' now? After a meteoric rise to internet fame, he's dropped off the digital map.
Mara LeightonNov 24, 2022, 20:31 IST
YouTube/The Ellen Show
16-year-old Alex Lee was catapulted into internet fame when a photo of him went viral on Twitter.
Lee and his family faced death threats and harassment, including their Social Security numbers being leaked.
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Lee was catapulted into online fame during a Sunday morning shift at the big box store.
A photo shared to Twitter changed Alex Lee's life overnight.Twitter
He appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and other news stations.
Youtube/TheEllenShow
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Lee and his loved ones faced online harassment.
Lee's family had their personal information leaked online.YouTube/USA Today
Eventually, Lee reportedly left his high school and became homeschooled.
The video opened doors for Lee, leading to television and radio appearances.YouTube/Nicki Swift/@alexleeworld
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The teen went on tour and dropped in and out of social media.
The teen uploaded a spoof "Overly Respectful Boyband" music video.YouTube/Alex Lee
Now, he has zero social media presence.
After dipping a toe into social media a few different times, including a fitness account, Lee deleted his social media.Instagram/@alexleeworld/Nicki Swift