Making it a family affair
EDINBURGH TIKTOK star, Andrew Thomson, took his grandparents, Andrew and Faye, mum Gillian and girlfriend Hollie to the pictures with him - to the world premiere of Amazon’s latest production The Rig at Everyman Edinburgh - and the stars of the series were there on the red carpet. (Actually the carpet was metal just like it would have been on an oil rig - but you get the idea.)
The 23-year-old from Longstone has grown a business for himself with around two million followers on TikTok and a growing audience on Instagram.
Unable to show his family what he actually does for a living, Andrew decided that he would take everyone with him for a special night out at the Edinburgh premiere of a production wholly made in Edinburgh.
Andrew said: “I’m always away in London going to events like these. When I come home I’ll visit my grandparents and show them photos and try to describe what it’s like and what I do for work. It was amazing to have an event in Edinburgh on our doorstep so that I could finally show them what it’s really like, and my mum and girlfriend too. I wanted to give them an insight as to what I’ve been doing the past year or so and let them see what I’ve achieved - just from making videos for the internet in my bedroom.
“My mum loved seeing me get photos taken at the event with my gran and grandad and watching their reactions to being brought into the film and TV world that I have been a part of this year.”
Mr Thomson Senior said he really did not know what to expect at the premiere.
He said: “It was a very interesting night. I think Andrew is doing well, but I can’t really explain what he does. He has been to the US, Italy and is often away to London. I didn’t really know how these things worked. After the film I was ready to go home but Andrew told me it was time to party. My wife and I sat down but I saw everybody was on their feet and so we just got up and mingled. It is strange to do something for the first time in your life at my age - but that is what this was. A first. Andrew used to be a quiet boy - now he is so confident.”
If you would like to be one of Andrew’s many followers - then you will find him on TikTok - @andrewsvisual