What ‘crazy girlfriend’ meme looks like now

News.com.au - 22/04
You probably don’t know Laina Morris’ name, but chances are you’ll know her face.

You probably don’t know Laina Morris’ name, but chances are you’ll know her face.

The 33-year-old was one of the first people to become a viral meme after posting a video entry for a Justin Bieber competition on Facebook.

In the now-famous video, titled “JB Fanvideo,” Morris delivered a parody version of the singer’s hit song ‘Boyfriend’ that was written the perspective of an obsessive girlfriend.

But it was her wide-eyed and intense eye contact with the camera that saw her image become arguably the most widely circulated photo of 2012 – and ultimately changed the trajectory of her life for good.

Dubbed the “overly attached girlfriend”, Morris’ face became a staple of meme culture, with millions of people posting and resharing a single screenshot of her staring unblinkingly at...
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