Summary:
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TikTok creator Gina Kasoff gains fame with reborn doll roleplay, facing criticism but earning $200k yearly.
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Kasoff defends doll videos, clarifying food waste accusations, aims to destigmatize reborn dolls as interactive art.
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She portrays dolls as childhood hobby continuation, rather than just a therapeutic tool for grief.
TikTok creator Gina Kasoff has gone viral for her hyper-realistic roleplay content featuring “reborn dolls,” which are handcrafted silicone collectibles that can often sell for thousands of dollars.
While critics have labeled her “doll mom” videos as “creepy,” the New York Post reports that the mother of five earned $200,000 on YouTube last year, proving there is a lucrative market for this unique subculture. Kasoff has pushed back against online backlash regarding food waste, clarifying that she consumes the edible props herself and uses expired formula for the dolls’ bottles.
Ultimately, she aims to destigmatize the practice by framing the dolls as a “continuation of childhood hobbies” and a form of interactive art rather than just a therapeutic tool for grief.
