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Creating a Monster: The Shocking Crimes of TikTok ‘Star’ Ali Abulaban
Infatuation at First Sight
Ali Abulaban was a U.S. soldier stationed in Japan when he first laid eyes on a Japanese beauty of Filipino descent who introduced herself as Ana Marie. Deciding then and there to win her heart by any means necessary, the twenty-two-year-old used his considerable charm to sweep the woman of his dreams off her feet. After a whirlwind courtship, the pair married in 2015.
Realizing that there was no future for them in Japan, the couple settled temporarily in Ali’s home state of Virginia while they pondered their next move. As it turned out, that move would be parenthood. A year after their nuptials, the couple welcomed a baby daughter into their lives.
A natural born comedian with a knack for doing spot-on impersonations of celebrities, Ali began showcasing his talents on various social media platforms under the pseudonym “Jinnkid.” Before long, he had amassed thousands of followers who couldn’t get enough of his over-the-top brand of humor.
While he was by no means a household name just yet, the success he had achieved in a relatively short span of time convinced him that he could be the next big thing if he put his mind to it. The way he saw it, the only thing holding him back was the distance between him and Hollywood…
