Kylan Darnell Is The Queen Of Alabama Rush Tok & The Internet Is Obsessed With Her

Everything you need to know about TikTok's favorite sorority girl.

Kylan Darnell in a black dress. Right: Darnell in front of the University of Alabama's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Kylan Darnell in a black dress. Right: Darnell in front of the University of Alabama's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

Texas Staff Writer

As the 2022 sorority rush took over TikTok this year, one University of Alabama student quickly became a crowd favorite among social media users.

"Rushtok" as it is popularly referred to on the app, shows the journey young students take, typically women, to join Panhellenic groups at American universities.

They love to make short videos showing their elaborate daily outfits and giving updates on their sorority choices.

Kylan Darnell, who attends the popular college in Tuscaloosa, AL came to the forefront of the annual TikTok trend with her stylish outfits and her "Disney-princess-like" demeanor that people comment admiration for.

Her TikToks have been viewed by millions of people, and the comment sections are filled with love. "I just love that I found your page, always make my days great đŸ„°đŸ„°đŸ„°", wrote an admirer on an OOTD clip, while another commented "I do believe you will be president of the United States one day".

The Internet world has gotten to know Darnell's life as a college student and new member of the University's Zeta Tau Alpha chapter, but here are some other facts you might not know about the platform users' favorite sorority girl.

Kylan Darnell is from Ohio

Despite attending a college deep in the Southern U.S., the popular sorority member is from the Midwest — North Central Ohio to be exact.

Kylan Darnell is a successful pageant queen

Darnell appears to be a pageant girl, through and through, as she's been doing them since a young age. After all, she currently holds this year's Miss Ohio Teen USA title.

In between attending classes at Bama and fun sorority events, she will represent her home state in the Miss Teen USA pageant on October 1, 2022 in Reno, NV.

Kylan Darnell's platform focuses on women's empowerment

Each woman who competes in beauty pageants at the national level typically has a mission, which relates to the betterment of different communities.

Darnell's service mission of leading her state's chapter of the "Girl Power" non-profit focuses on teaching young girls and teens different mental health topics like improving self-esteem and combating bullying.

Kylan Darnell is a former high school athlete

At a glance through the student's Instagram account, you can see snapshots of her playing soccer for her high school as well as cheering for the school's team.

She also was a dancer, which is a talent she uses when competing in pageants.

Kylan Darnell models around the country

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Working girl @✹ Discover Las Vegas ✹ Las Vegas,@Bellagio Las Vega393 @Caesars Palace

Darnell models for brands like prom dress shop Henri's Cloud Nine and the iconic Sherri Hill brand, so she's always jet-setting off to photo shoots and modeling gigs around the country.

She documents her quick work trips to places like NYC and Las Vegas on her social media.

  • Staff Writer

    Brittany Cristiano (she/her) was Narcity USA's first full-time Texas Staff Writer. She's a lifelong Houstonian but enjoys every corner of the Lone Star State. Brittany is passionate about highlighting the beauty and rarities in the places we live in or visit–whether it’s showing North American readers something they never knew existed in the South, or helping Texans appreciate the beauty that’s been there the whole time. Oh, and she also loves to spill the tea on the latest trending figures in Texas and beyond. She previously served as an Editorial Intern for Houstonia magazine and as Editor-in-Chief of the University of St. Thomas’ student newspaper.

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