Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.
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Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout.

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A TikTok lip-sync to Barry Manilow's "Mandy" launched William White into viral stardom-and into the hearts of a generation of women. Thirst Trap unpacks the rise, the fandom, and the chaos that follows when fantasy crashes into reality.
20251 season
DocumentaryDarkGritty
DocumentaryDarkGritty
20251 season
TV-MA
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. The Rise of a TikTok Heartthrob

    1. The Rise of a TikTok Heartthrob

    When William White goes viral on TikTok, a devoted fan base of older women forms overnight. As they organize into online communities, their obsession blurs the line between fandom and something far stranger—and more dangerous.
    When William White goes viral on TikTok, a devoted fan base of older women forms overnight. As they organize into online communities, their obsession blurs the line between fandom and something far stranger—and more dangerous.
    TV-MA
    51min
    Sep 8, 2025

  • 2. Power, Control, and The Fandom of Will White

    2. Power, Control, and The Fandom of Will White

    The fandom gets messy. The money gets real. Who's in control now?
    The fandom gets messy. The money gets real. Who's in control now?
    TV-MA
    40min
    Sep 8, 2025

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    A TikTok lip-sync to Barry Manilow's "Mandy" launched William White into viral stardom-and into the hearts of a generation of women. Thirst Trap unpacks the rise, the fandom, and the chaos that follows when fantasy crashes into reality.
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    nudityviolencesubstance usesmokingfoul languagesexual contentFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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