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Christian Andreas
This was like, I think one of the last big arguments we ever had. He was like, do you see, like, how you're representing our last name, blah, blah. And I was like, okay, then I'll take it off.
Alan Ice
What is up, everyone? I'm your host, Alan Ice, and this is is Noche de Pendejadas, your favorite podcast turn talk show and on the Yote Trio at two Influencers para platicar yos. So without any further ado, please help me welcome my guest tonight, Cristian Andreas. Hello.
Christian Andreas
How are you?
Alan Ice
You?
Christian Andreas
I'm feeling out the crowd.
Alan Ice
He's like, I can still hear him cheering me on.
Christian Andreas
There's nobody here, by the way.
Alan Ice
You're like, it's just Irma and she's not even clapping. How are you?
Christian Andreas
I'm super excited to be here.
Alan Ice
I am so excited to have you here today. This has been a while in the making. We were literally trying to chase each other down, you guys. What, for like two months already?
Christian Andreas
Like a good amount of time.
Alan Ice
Like a good amount of time, you guys. And I'm so excited that today is finally happening because I feel like a lot of people know you, but they don't really, like, know know you. You know, you do a lot of skits, you do a lot of videos that are very, like, comedy based. So I'm so excited to be able to sit down with you today and get to know a little bit more about Christian, a little bit more about your upbringing, who you are and what you do. But before we get started, you are in LA for a month. Tell us a little bit more about your trip.
Christian Andreas
So I came here for the month just because I feel like everybody's here. I feel like literally everybody's in L. A. And a lot of the skits I do too, are. They involve people and it's like, oh, who, who's going to be the next cameo? Or something like that. But I also feel like the energy here is just very productive. Yeah, like, everybody's making sure they're, like, posting consistently in Orlando. That's where I'm from. Not a lot of people do that. So I feel like everyone's just here and everyone's just, you know, getting stuff done. But also we've been trying to link and trying to get this podcast, but it's also like getting everything I can get done. But also I had to come and be on the show. What are we Talking about.
Alan Ice
Before we get started with the cheese and what you do for those at home that might not know you.
Christian Andreas
How dare you? No, I'm just kidding. What do you mean you don't know? No, I'm just playing. My name is Christian Andre. I'm on Tik Tok a little bit on YouTube. I do skits. So a lot of. A lot of times I try and take, like, pop culture stuff and. And put my own spin on it or, like, I make videos where I'm also just doing rants in my car. I'm just being myself. But, yeah, I try and just add a comedic touch to, like, stuff that everybody kind of already knows.
Alan Ice
How do you feel sitting today here, knowing that you're gonna literally spill a lot of cheese made Muchas cosas que a la mejor muchas de tusegidores.
Christian Andreas
No, Alamejor is the exit right there.
Alan Ice
I'm like, should I leave now? I'm like, you still have time.
Christian Andreas
Actually, I'm a little nervous, but I feel like I'm gonna, you know, I'm gonna get more used to it. I'm just a little nervous right now.
Alan Ice
I feel like I still get nervous. I feel like a lot of people come in here, think. Thinking that I'm just, like, ready to go, ready to film. But I always say, especially when it's kind of like my first time, like, talking really in depth with someone that I maybe haven't met or I haven't hang out with. I feel like I like to start off with your childhood, because I feel like it's super important. And what has made you who you are today? What was it like growing up in Orlando? Cuenta nos todo eso.
Christian Andreas
When I first was born. I'm just kidding. I awoke from the womb. No, I'm just kidding. When I was little, a lot of times, I was just always all over the place. And my mom keeps telling me the story. She won't. Every time she meets someone and they're like, oh, my gosh, she's all over the place. She always, like. Apparently when I was, like, in the womb, they can do this thing where, like, oh, test something in there. And the doctor was like, either you're having twins or you're having a super energetic kid. I was not a twin.
Alan Ice
You were just like.
Christian Andreas
I was just super all over the place. I have. I've never been tested, but I'm pretty sure I have, like, severe adhd. Why did you. She nodded when I said I had adhd.
Alan Ice
She's like, Same.
Christian Andreas
Yep, I can tell. No, I'm just kidding. No, I have super adhd. When I was little, you could super tell because every. Everywhere I went where there was church or all over place, I was just running everywhere, always trying to be the center of attention. That annoying kid. When I was in middle school, it was just like 10 times worse because I always just had to, like, be all over the place trying to get everyone's attention, trying to be the funny one. Just the worst possible child you could ever imagine.
Alan Ice
Would you consider yourself kind of like a silvertooth kid when you were growing up?
Christian Andreas
What's the silver tooth? Oh, like that kid that always got.
Alan Ice
That kid that's always like doing the most.
Christian Andreas
No, I didn't bite people. Those kids bit people. Those kids bit people. The silver tooth people. Like, they just bit people. I didn't get into trouble like that, but I definitely was just annoying. I'm still a little bit annoying, but I feel like I was just all over the place.
Alan Ice
Quentino, some poquito mas. What was it like growing up in Orlando? You tell us a little bit now that you've been coming to la, obviously, you know, the vibes are so different. What was it like growing up there?
Christian Andreas
So I started in this smaller town called, like Palm Coast. It's near Orlando, but it was just a lot of, like, there was no Latinos over there. There was a lot of white people. So I was just like. There was very few, like, kids that were minorities. And then when we moved, it was, okay, we're moving to Orlando. It's like a bigger town a little bit. And then it was like, a lot more Latinos. Because I mentioned earlier, like, in la, it's a lot of Mexicans, Salvadorians, but in Orlando, it's Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Venezuelans and Brazilians. That's it. There's nobody else. So when I came over here, it was kind of a culture shock. It's like, wait a minute. The first time I landed in la, I had. I consider myself, like, pretty decent in Spanish. I had no idea what we were saying. First time I heard way, I had no idea what that was. Wait, really had no idea what way?
Alan Ice
Like, what's way?
Christian Andreas
I had no idea. That's another one. I didn't know what that. No idea. And then everyone started doing. I'm like, am I missing something here? What's another one?
Alan Ice
I feel like there's a lot of, like, little, like. Fuck, yeah.
Christian Andreas
Yes.
Alan Ice
That's like. You didn't know either?
Christian Andreas
Absolutely not.
Alan Ice
What are like some slings or, like, things that you grew up with that maybe when you come out here to l. A. People are, like, looking at you, like, weird.
Christian Andreas
A lot of them are bad words. But, like, with. So I. I know a lot of, like, Puerto Rican slang and a lot of Dominican slang, because when I. When I learned Spanish, it was in the doctor. So, like, is a big one. Con is a good one. It's just like another way of saying. Or bina, you know, bay nice. Like, baya can mean anything. So if you're like, oh, this thing. It's a very used in, like, Dr. And then Venezuela tambieng.
Alan Ice
A lot of people think you're Dominican, right?
Christian Andreas
Yeah. Yeah. So that's. It's so funny because when I first started doing these TikTok skits, I literally was just. It started because I was messing around with this accent, and it started as, like, a weird. Like, I thought it was an Armenian character at first, but then I realized I'm like, this is just, like, the way my uncle talks. So I'm like, okay, let me just make skits with it. My friend was filming me, and he was like, oh, like, just keep doing it. Like, do it. Like. Like, it's funny. Yeah, do it. It's funny. He's like, if you posted that on TikTok, it would go viral. I'm like, no, it wouldn't. I posted. It did pretty well. And then people are like, well, what is this character? Or whatever? And then I'm like, okay, my uncle's name is actually fefo, and he's the most Dominican man I know. So from there, I'm like, okay, well, just, like, add a little embezzlement to it, and I'll. That'll be my uncle's character. So fefo is literally my uncle's name, and I just ran with it. So that's just like my Dominican character. But in reality, like, my mom is Puerto Rican, and then my dad, by blood, is Salvadorian. Right?
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
So he was born in El Salvador, but he didn't know his real father, so he never really knew his. His biological father. And his step stepdad was born in the doctor and married into the Salvadorian family. But my dad always just considered him like his father. That was just his dad to him. His dad passed away, like, his. His stepfather, but his dad passed away relatively young. Like 35, 40. Really, really young. But all of my family is Dominican on his side. And growing up, people would be like, oh, like, what are you? I'm like, I think I'm. I'm like, I know I'm Puerto Rican.
Alan Ice
I don't know.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, I'm like, I know I'm Puerto Rican, Salvadorian. And I'm like, am. I don't know. And then when I started doing this character I was just doing. Because I'm just like, you know, I'm impersonating my family, I'm impersonating my uncle. And then it blew up and then people were like, wait, what are you? Are you Dominican? Are you not Dominican? And then I kind of realized I'm like, I guess I'm technically not Dominican by blood. Yeah. But in reality, like all of my family is Dominican. So it's kind of a weird thing where I'm Puerto Rican and Salvadorian. But I learned Spanish in the Doctor. I spent every summer in the Doctor. So it's just definitely a culture that, like, I grew up with. My family's Dominican. It's weird because I'm Puerto Rican, Salvadoran. But culturally, like, you're more Dominican. Yeah.
Alan Ice
Go to like El Salvador a lot or not.
Christian Andreas
I've never been. I've never been. When I was growing up, my parents. I don't know if you know, Bukele just, he's. He's been in office recently and he's cleaned up El Salvador like crazy. Like from what I've, you know, involved in politics over there. But he's like cleaned up crime over there because crime is really bad. And it was like a place where you shouldn't visit unless you know somebody over there. And my dad was always like, we're not going. We're not going yet. And when he went, he went alone because he didn't want to risk anything with us. But I haven't been. But I really want to go because it's a known thing over there that the Pizza Huts are like five star restaurants, like cheesecake factories.
Alan Ice
I've seen. Is that where that's at? Because I've seen these Pizza Huts and I'm like, girl, where the fuck are.
Christian Andreas
Those Here, I need to go over there now.
Alan Ice
Nos cuentasa. You've been to the Doctor. Cuenta poquito mas. Do you remember, like the first time you went? Were you scared? Excited?
Christian Andreas
I was definitely young. I was. I didn't really know what was going on because I was like 13, I think when I first went to the Dominican Republic. And it was just like me every summer going. But I went because my dad was a missionary. So I would go and we would build houses in this community. It's from a little town in Dr. Called Aswa, and we just build houses there. And it was super fun. At the time, I was just like, I didn't really know what was going on, but I remember my dad all the time. Every time we went to the doctor, he'd be like, oh, your grandfather took me here. Your grandfather took me. And he was like, I just want to share this moment with you. And it was so weird for me because I'm like, I'm not. And he would tell me, he's like, you're not Dominican by blood. But I would be like, but if you were here, why? How am I not? So I was just super confused. And then every time I would come back from going to the doctor, my mom would always be like. Because I would come back and I'll be talking a little bit with a Dominican accent. Because I didn't really know Spanish until then. My parents really didn't speak Spanish around the house like that. And when I came back and I was speaking Spanish, she was like, why do you have a Dominican accent? There's a little bit. You know how, like, Mexicans and Salvadorians, like, there's a little bit of a rivalry. It's the same thing with Puerto Rican.
Alan Ice
They have a rivalry.
Christian Andreas
Puerto Rico and doctor.
Alan Ice
Why?
Christian Andreas
Because it's just like, they're so. It's not a rivalry, but it's like, we both play baseball.
Alan Ice
Okay?
Christian Andreas
We both play baseball. It's. And it's like a little bit of a rivalry, but it's more of a friendly rivalry. But, you know, my mom's very Puerto Rican. She kind of keeps that rivalry going. And when I came back with the Dominican accent, she was like, why are you talking like that? Why are you talking like that? She wasn't mad, but she was like, but, yeah, no, it was. It was funny because did oviamente el.
Alan Ice
Saber that your dad was Salvadorian, your mom Puerto Rican. And just having so many cultures kinda implemented into your life at such a young age, did you ever feel, like, lost between, like, quesoi? Or was that something that really wouldn't cross your mind?
Christian Andreas
I don't know, honestly, because there's been. I get called out on the Internet sometimes for this because I posted a video not too long ago, basically being like, hey, guys, so y'all know I am Puerto Rican. I'm half Puerto Rican. And people were like, oh, now that Bad Bunnies album came out, now you want to be Puerto Rican. But I mean, I can't control that. Like, I am Puerto. I'm half Puerto Rican. I'm Half Salvadorian. And then, like, people get confused because why are you acting like a Dominican then? But no, for me, I've always kind of like, I know what I am. I did kind of struggle with it a little bit, just because, like I mentioned before, my parents didn't grow up speaking Spanish or. No, my parents did. I didn't grow up speaking Spanish. My sister grew up speaking Spanish. Right. And then at a young age, I don't know when it was, my cousins didn't speak Spanish, and she only spoke Spanish. So they started to bully her a little bit. They were like, oh, why do you talk like that? Why do you talk so weird? My brother had a speech impediment a little bit when he was growing up. They took him to the doctor, like, hey, his speech is a little bit, you know, off. Like, what can we do? And they're like, stick to one language in the house. And my parents were like, okay, well, we want him to, you know, not get bullied in school, so. Okay, I guess we'll speak English around the house. So they spoke English around the house. And then with me, they were like, okay, we'll just stick with English. I'm the one that wanted to learn Spanish the most, so I'm like, you guys kind of screwed me over here a little bit. Not actually, but it was just more like, man, I wish. Wish I kind of spoke Spanish growing up because now that I'm. My girlfriend's Colombian. Right.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
All of her family only speak Spanish. Only speak Spanish. So now I'm kind of playing catch up because now I have to be semi fluent in Spanish.
Alan Ice
Right? That's what I was telling you. Do you understand? No, No.
Christian Andreas
I get nervous, though, because every. I understand, like, pretty much everything in Spanish. But the problem is when I respond, I get nervous because I. Sometimes I mess up the conjugation. Right?
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
So I don't want to mess it up and be like. And because Latinos love Latinos so much, we can be judgy people. Yes, super judgy. Like, oh, your accent's different.
Alan Ice
Like, I feel like as Latinos, we always are, like, coming at each other.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, yeah. Oh, who's more Latino? Yeah, that's always the thing. Especially with, like. I don't know if you've heard of this, like, first generation versus second generation. There's a huge, like, the nostalgia. Yeah, I'm. I'm. I'm more Latino than you because I was born in. In Puerto Rico or Cuba or whatever, and it's just, like, a huge. For me it's just, like, I get nervous. We speak in Spanish just because I can speak Spanish when I have to, but I don't want to get judged, you know?
Alan Ice
I still feel that way. I like to consider myself not a no sabo because I feel like I can speak in Spanish very fluently. But whenever I talk to someone that only speaks Spanish and their Spanish is so advanced and, like, they know all the slurs of everything, I freeze, and I'm like. Or kind of like when I'm talking to someone in English, like, if it's someone super professional or even someone that's, like, white, I almost feel like my English isn't up to par, and I'm just like, oh, my God. I just panic.
Christian Andreas
That's me talking with Fabio. Oh, my gosh. Fabio. Spanish is so fast. Where's Fabio from?
Alan Ice
I think Fabio. Yes. Honduras.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, he's on. What's it called? I think you don't care.
Alan Ice
Yes.
Christian Andreas
Eddie was like, I know Spanish pretty well. When Fabio speaks Spanish, he goes fast. And I'm Puerto Rican. I don't even know Puerto Ricans. And Dominicans speak Spanish super fast. Fabio's on another level when it comes to speaking how fast he speaks Spanish.
Alan Ice
But I feel like he speaks it so well.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, he does. I mean, he was born there.
Alan Ice
Yeah, he was born there. Quiero platicarde to relacion contos papas. You know? How was your relationship growing up with your parents? Do you feel like growing up, you were more of, like, a daddy's boy, or were you more closer to your mom?
Christian Andreas
I was super close with my mom just because all of my humor is definitely okay. No, not to hate on my dad. My mom is. Is. She's so weird. I make a lot of videos with my mom sometimes, and every single time I post a video, people are like, okay, that makes sense. Like, that makes sense where his humor came from. Just because she's so random sometimes and she's so all over the place. When I was little, like, my mom would always make. My mom and dad would always make a point. Okay, we're gonna eat dinner at the table. And my dad's, like, a very more serious person. I would, like, just make it my point to make my mom laugh all the time, because it would, like, itch something in my brain. When I was little, I don't know what it was. And I would always see my mom laughing, and my dad would get annoyed because he would be like, oh, anytime Christian says something funny, you gonna laugh at it. And she's like, well, he's just funny. Sometimes I would make jokes, and I would look over at my dad, and he's like, this.
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Christian Andreas
I used to make fun of him because he used to do this thing where since he would laugh so rarely at my jokes, anytime he did laugh at my jokes, he goes listen now that's funny right there. I'm like dad, you don't have to call it out that it's funny. You could just laugh.
Alan Ice
Do you feel like because he would rarely laugh at your jokes, you would kind of almost like make it a mission to move make them laugh where you would almost like want to crack a joke all the time.
Christian Andreas
It was more like for, for me with him we were especially when I was like 13 to like, you know, it was a long period, 13 to 18. We weren't like super close. We were like not on the best terms sometimes. So I would kind of just like take a step back and like you know, speak only when spoken to and not try to joke too much with him just because he could get annoyed sometimes if I'm like, I was very much like center of attention, trying to be center of attention all the time. So I get from his perspective where I was just like, like too much calm down sometimes. Like it's never, you don't always have to be talking or joking. So I would just like try not joke with him just because I didn't want to upset him or anything. My relationship with my dad is, is, is so good now. Like my relationship, it's something that I, I think for a lot of people it's when you become an adult. Like even if you've had issues in the past with, with your either of your parents, if your parent is mature, once you start maturing, the relationship becomes more like a friends, you're getting a little bit older. I feel like you realize like your Parents kind of see you as an adult at a certain point, and that's when you realize, okay, no matter what your relationship, if they really want to put it there, turns into a friendship. For me, my dad and I like. And I think, you know, I'm not. I would never, like, drag any one of my family members on the podcast, but it's just, like, to put it simple, like, from 13 to 18, it just kind of felt like we weren't on good terms, I feel like. And he would never sit, but, like, I just felt like he didn't like me sometimes, which, you know, it was. There's a lot more to it, but it's just like we weren't. We weren't on the best terms. And I think. I can't tell exactly when it was, but I feel like recently, especially, like, once. Once I hit my 20s, like my dad, we had a long conversation one time where he was like, hey, I know sometimes, like, I wasn't there when he. When you needed me to be there. And sometimes, like, I could have handled things a lot differently, but straight up, like, you know, he just apologized. He was like, I'm sorry. He's like, I'm sorry if I couldn't be there. And as soon as you said, I was like, okay, whatever. Like, I'm in my head, I'm like, once I move out, I'm out, right? Once I'm gone, I'm gone. And then I realized, year by year, it was just me being bitter over something for no reason. Because, you know, no matter what, like, you can be mad at someone even if it's deserved or it's not deserved, but at a certain point, like, even if it's your family member, like, if they're making an active attempt to save your relationship, you're messed up if you don't reciprocate that.
Alan Ice
I think it is very important, you know, to recalcar that a lot of that, like, learning and accepting comes with age. You know what I mean? Because I didn't have, you know, the best relationship with my dad either, growing up. And I feel like even now I don't have, like, a relationship, but I feel like I can see him now, you know, whenever we have family parties, he's there. Hello. Hi. But I feel like as you get older, you start realizing that, like, oh, shit, you know what? Maybe I would take things even more personal, but I didn't know if my dad was going through shit mentally and, like, having us, like, nagging or. Not that, like, it justifies it, but like, we don't know what was going on in that moment. And I feel like it's great that you, as you started getting older, you were able to be like, you know what? Even though that hurt me a lot, I'm able to put that past me and I'm able to create a relationship with my dad now because that's what matters. You know, the present was matter, because if we dwell on the past, like, that's where we're gonna stay.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. It definitely took time. It took a lot of time for me just because, like. Like, even when I first started Tick tock, like I said, he was a missionary. He's very conservative. And I understand that completely because, you know, I consider myself, like, very religious too. But, you know, if any of you guys have seen my skits, I curse. Yeah. You know, recently now I'm like, trying not to curse as much, but it was just a huge argument every time he would see my videos because he was like, he didn't even have Tick Tock.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And it was getting to a point where when my videos started getting attention, he would be like, why are you? And it was. It was just such a thing for him. And it still is. Just because in El Salvador, he was. He was very poor. Very poor. And when he got adopted by my stepdad or by his. By his stepdad, he gave him his last name. And for him, it was a thing of like, this is a family last name. It's a family last name, right? Yeah. Yeah. And he was like, you're gonna represent the last name no matter what you do. So when I first started my TikTok, he was like, you're. Because I had my actual last name on there. Andres is not my last name. I had my actual last name on there. And he was like, you understand that you're representing our last name? And I would just get so mad because I'm like, it's my last name too. Like, I. I feel like I'm doing, you know, I'm just being myself now. Looking back, I understand where he was coming from because it's like he care. Like, when you're accepted like that and someone gifts you their last name and gives you, you know, accepts you as part of their family, you want to put your best foot forward. This was like, I think one of the last big arguments we ever had where it was like. I think it was like, 21.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And this was like, we were still not on the best terms. He was like, do you see, like, how you're representing our last Name, blah, blah. And I was like, okay, then I'll take it off. Like, at this point, I don't care. I'll take it off. I'm done with it.
Alan Ice
Like, it's not that serious.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. No, to you?
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
For me, it was just more like, are you that ashamed of, like, what I'm posting? Like, I'm not. I'm not doing crazy stuff. I'm not, you know, I'm not having sex or on the Internet or anything like that.
Alan Ice
I'm not a criminal.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. I'm not doing anything.
Alan Ice
Should be ashamed.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. Not the whole, oh, it could be a lot worse. But for me, it was just more like, I don't think what I'm doing is that bad. So I was like, you know what? Forget it. I don't want the last name represented on my account anymore. And he was like, okay, cool, fine. A couple years went past, and then I was like, okay, I kind of get it. Because for him, it was just a thing of, like, it's something new to him. And, you know, my whole family's super religious. I consider myself super religious, too. I just got a fighting mouth sometimes. And looking back, it was more a thing of, like, he has such a respect for what his stepdad did for him, and I think he just saw it as, like, okay, well, you're disrespecting it. I obviously would never do. Yeah. But, yeah, it was a whole thing, so. Christian. Andres. Andres is actually my last name. It's my middle name.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
And this is my middle name. So I just did a little switcheroo. But, like, when I switched it, a lot of people were like, so, what's your actual last name?
Alan Ice
I thought Andres was your last name.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, I mean, I go by it now just because, you know, it's like, your stage name. Yeah, for sure, for sure. But for me, it's like, I have a lot of respect for my dad, and I just don't want it to be something like, if I ever do something that he wouldn't like, I want to make sure it's not on him.
Alan Ice
So you kind of felt like, what, are you ashamed of me? You know, during that time, was that a very, like, emotional time for you because you felt like, okay, like, this whole time growing up, I always felt like you didn't like me. And now you're almost making me feel like I should be ashamed to, like, carry this last name because of what I'm doing. Did that even hurt you more?
Christian Andreas
I wouldn't say so much on the TikTok side of things, just because for me, it was like, it was. Every time he saw a video, it was just more like, I don't want this to be your TikTok account. You know, this is something that I feel like I can be myself on because when I was little, like, he is just so. Especially when I was growing up, he was just like the opposite of me. He was very serious and very like, let's do this, this and this. I didn't want it to be a thing. Like, okay, well, I don't want you to feel like you have a sense of ownership on it. But that was also just me being immature because looking back, like, and it annoys me because I knew my mom was right. And it pisses me off every time. She's like, she's like, you. You know, you're actually really similar to your dad. And it would make me so mad every time she would say that because I had so much resentment towards my dad at the time. But looking back, like, I learned a lot of stuff from him and it. It makes me mad because, like, oh, I know you're right about some stuff. Like, he's very much an organizer. He's very much a planner. He's really good at coordinating. And looking back now, I use all of those things. Yeah, I use all of those things. And. And a lot of times when I like, collab with people, they're like, wait, why do you. Because if you think about Tick tock, it's a very casual thing, right? But for me, I kind of take it a little bit more seriously because I grew up doing, like, in high school, I did a lot of, like, more cinematic stuff. I did a lot of short. I was in video production, so I was like, trying to be more cinematic with the, with the Tick Tock stuff. And when I'm working with other people, I'm like, okay, let's get you here on this time and let's have you come in like this and blah, blah. And I'm like, okay, there's the coordinating side of things.
Alan Ice
I love that though, because I feel like when you do that, you're more prepared not just for the content, but for life. I'm the type of person that if I'm gonna hang out with someone or if I have a trip or if I'm even just like working, filming, I like to have like a, okay, we're gonna do this. This a game plan. Because I've got into a lot of situations where people are like, let's just wing it.
Christian Andreas
Oh, that makes Me. So it gives me a headache. It gives me a headache. Because for me, it's like, oh, and there's been times. There's been times where, like, I. Like, a collab trip.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
I go over there somewhere for a week and I spend some time with other influencers and they're like, you're taking this too seriously. Like, you need to come down. I'm like, y'all are not taking this seriously enough. Like, this is something that. That's exciting that we get to do, but it's also like, you know, let's put some work into it. Let's plan around it. But I also get like, you know, everyone's journey is different.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
For me, it was always like, okay, I feel like considering we're so blessed to have this as something we actually do for money, why wouldn't you guys put the work in to be like, okay, what does the audience want to see? How can I make this happen?
Alan Ice
How can I make this visually nicer?
Christian Andreas
Yeah. And that's why, like, there was this one big club that I did, and it was like, for me, when I started doing collabs, I'm like, oh, this is fun. This is fun. Because I thought of it as like, you know, an old sitcoms. Like, oh, you can have a cameo. And, like, no one expects that person to come in. And at the time, this was back in 2023, I think the Latino side of TikTok was so toxic. And it was just. You said, like, yeah, yeah, I know about that. No, what's it called? It was just so toxic. And I'm like, okay. There's so much drama surrounding on, like, how people view us. How can we make this into something cool? And to show people, like, okay, we're actually. We can do cool stuff. That's not, you know, we're not butting heads all the time. We're not all chismosas and stuff. So I had this idea because I did the Dominican Spider man thing, right? But I'm like, okay, I haven't done the Avengers. Who can I get to be the Avengers? I'm like, let's get like, the Latino Avengers. Let's bring like, the biggest, like, social media people on the Latin side of Tick Tock and let's bring it. So I. I originally hit up Emily from. Yes, Emily Hernandez. Yeah, Wiggies. And I'm like, okay, who do you know that would be down to do this? And she goes, okay. Blessed Matia Alley. I didn't know Karen and Eddie at the time, so I. I hadn't hit them up, but it was just like every single person you can think of. I reached out to and I was like, okay, who's down? And then a lot of people obviously couldn't make it, but I'm like, okay, this is gonna be super cool. That's why I was like, okay, I have to make this super cinematic. I have to make this super cool. At the time, I'm like, okay, I'm gonna make production. And looking back, it's like I might have done a little bit too much because I made it like a three part series and everything. But like, looking back, it was still fun for me, cuz.
Alan Ice
But I love that though, because I feel like with social media, sometimes you do got to do too much, you know what I mean? Like at the end of the day, we're entertaining people. At the end of the day you want people to see a video. I love your videos because like, I'll watch one and like, I'm like, oh my God. Like just his transitions, like the way you record, I'm like, like I'll be watching a video like three, four times just to try to like see it good. It's so nicely put together. And I feel like, you know, I, I know maybe you might feel like, oh, I'm doing too much or like I'm doing the most. But like, I feel like that's why childhood, you know, nos cuentas wasn't really, you know, very emotionally present there for you. Do you feel like your mom, because she would see kind of like, okay, like maybe he doesn't have like the best relationship with his dad. You feel like you and your mom kind of got closer because she would try to make up for it.
Christian Andreas
I think a lot of it was. It's not even that my dad wasn't like emotionally present. It was just more like he, because he was a missionary, he would be gone for like a lot of time. He'd gone for like months at a time. And then before he was a missionary, he was in the military. So he would be gone for a long, long periods of time. And then when he came back, he was just so serious. So for me it was like, you know, I didn't get to spend a lot of time with him. Like, you know, when you barely spend time with a person, so it's like, okay, the time that they have to be here, it's more like, okay, they might have to do more disciplinary stuff. So for me, for me that was like, I didn't spend that much time with him because you know, he was bringing money home. He was doing all this. But my mom and I were just like. Like, you're saying all the time. Like, I spent so much time with my mom. I know a lot of people are like, oh, I have the best. I probably have the best mom in the world. Like, she was. She was always, like. She would make a point to be, like, super, make everything, try and be fun. And when she would pick me up from school, she would be like, always like, okay, what'd you. What'd you get on your test? Did you get a good grade? Okay, let's go get milkshakes, you know? And she was always there. And, like, I get mad at my mom sometimes, though, because she would do stuff where I'm like. I was like, oh, I wanna. I like, oh, my gosh. I was such a theater kid, dude. It was so annoying looking back, because I get made fun of all the time because I used to be a theater kid.
Alan Ice
I love that, though.
Christian Andreas
Oh, my gosh. No, don't do that. Don't gas, like.
Alan Ice
No, I was. I'm a theater kid every single time. I mean, I didn't make it far past being the makeup artist to the kids because I. I'm not a good actor.
Christian Andreas
I could tell. Look at this. Look at this look he's got going on.
Alan Ice
No, I love it, though. I love theater. Like, every single time we go to New York, we love to watch at least one or two Broadway shows. It's so cool seeing everything come together, bro.
Christian Andreas
It's so. Don't get me started on theater, because I could talk about it for an hour, but like, that, for me, that was another thing. It was like, for me not knowing back then, it's because I blame my sister. My sister used to play, like, a bunch of, like, theater stuff, and I thought it was so cool. My brother wasn't really that into it, but I was like, oh, this is. This is sick as hell. I'm like, this is sick as fuck. I said that. And my mom was like, oh, cool. Because that was the first thing I expressed interest into before sports. So she's like, okay, let's sign you up for theater camp. At the time, I was like, oh, this is awesome. Looking back, I'm like, mom, why did you put me in theater camp? I. Now I'm like, okay, cool. If I was a parent, I would do the same thing. Yeah, Just like my kid, you know, like something. I want to put them in that. But it's for me, I'm like, I was the only boy in theater camp. And I'm looking around like I had so much fun, though I didn't really get bullied for it at the time. I got a little bit bullied in high school, okay. Just like the beginning of high school, just because I was like, people were like, oh, you're a theater kid. Like, what are you. What are you talking about? But it wasn't for me. It wasn't.
Alan Ice
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Alan Ice
You're having too much fun being in.
Christian Andreas
Theater that I wasn't in theater until, like, I think I stopped doing theater like sophomore year year.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
Because that's when I switched over to digital video production. It's like a short film class.
Alan Ice
Yes.
Christian Andreas
And that's when I was, okay, let me move this stuff over to here. But, you know, I. This is the first podcast. I don't tell people that I used to be a theater kid because every single. I did a podcast not too long ago and they figured out I was a theater kid and they're like, oh, that makes so much sense. I'm like, oh, what's that supposed to mean?
Alan Ice
When I got into theater, I think I was. I joined it as an elective freshman year. I loved it. I would audition for all the plays. Never got a part other than like the makeup artist, but I loved it. I loved being behind the scenes scenes. And for a Moment. I wanted to go to school for production. So in middle school, I did. What is that class called? Where you would make, like, the end of the school, like, video. I did yearbook, and then I also did, like. Yeah, what was it called? It had a certain media. It was called media. So we kind of produced the end of the year video that would kind of, you know, be shown at graduation. So I loved, like, the little producing stuff.
Christian Andreas
So you're like, I'm gonna make them cry with this. I know that's how you edit your tiktoks. And you're like, oh, let me put on this Billie Eilish song. There's been a cr. With this Was.
Alan Ice
I meant for literally, tell us, how was your experience in theater during that.
Christian Andreas
Time with my mom, she literally not only put me in theater camp, at one point, she was like. She brought me to a Disney Channel audition, and it was like, one of those. Oh, my gosh. It was because I heard it on the radio, and they're like, do you want to be a Disney Channel star? I said, hell, yeah. So we bless my mom's heart. She actually took me to this audition, and I was like, okay. Even as a kid, I was like, maybe this is fake. And then Zeke from Wizards of Waverly Place walked in and he was like. He was like, oh, guys, I was at one of these blah, blah, like, you truly have a chance. A chance, blah, blah. Looking back, I think it was a Ponzi scheme, and I think he got paid a good amount of money. But I did an audition, and they. They said, hey, we're gonna call very few people. If we call you, that means we're interested in working with you. There is a price in working with us. Let us know. I got a call 20 minutes later, and I was like, I was one of the good ones.
Alan Ice
They're all calling everybody.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, they were calling everybody from that. She was like, well, if you're gonna be an actor, let's get you in tap dance lessons. And I. Even back then, I knew, I was like, mom, I'm not doing tap dance. I'm not. I'm not gonna be the one dude in tap dance. Looking back, how badass would it have been if I knew how to tap dance?
Alan Ice
So you didn't do it?
Christian Andreas
I didn't do tap dance. But I really. Looking back, I'm like, damn, you know how cool would have been if I'm on a first day and be like.
Alan Ice
Yeah, I just have to pull up.
Christian Andreas
My tap shoes out of nowhere? That would have been super cool. But no, I didn't do it. But my mom was always super supportive with stuff like that. Like, she was always like, if you want to do this, let's do it. Let's throw you in. And even now, like, there's been times where I've brought up. I'm like. I'm like, hey, mom, like, I'm considering going to la. I'm considering moving there. She goes, well, you're young. If you want to do it, do it. Just go for it. You know, just go for it. But she's always just been super supportive with the creative stuff.
Alan Ice
Did you ever land a role in high school? Like, in your high school productions?
Christian Andreas
No, in middle school. I did in middle school. In middle school, I got. They. They would cast me and stuff. But it remind you this was a theater summer camp, right?
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
Oh, I never told this story. I hate talking about this. Oh, my gosh. In theater, I was. They would do these things where, like, it was. It wasn't really like a show. It was. It was like a. Like a little play, like, little song. They would just do songs from plays and it would. It would be like a. Like a recital.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
And they would have, like, little songs from musicals, and then people would sing it. And they were like, oh, my gosh, he's so rambunctious. He's like, so. He can. And he's got. He's like, got good stage presence. And they're like, yeah, let's. Let's have him do this role. And they're like, you're just gonna sing this one part? And then they heard me sing and they're like, maybe not. They were like, maybe because back then my voice hadn't dropped.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
So I was thinking, like, you're like.
Alan Ice
Get him off the stage immediately.
Christian Andreas
As soon as they heard my voice, she was like, well, if we put someone else up there with him, he can do, like the. The dance moves and the other guy can sing. I remember I was so pissed. I was like, mom, I'm not doing this shit anymore. I'm, like, not doing this anymore. But, yeah, no, I did a couple of those. I remember. Oh, gosh. They had me sing something from Cats, dude.
Alan Ice
Like, in a costume and everything or just.
Christian Andreas
We're not gonna talk about it.
Alan Ice
You're like, yes, with a whole cat.
Christian Andreas
We're not gonna talk about if I was wearing a costume or not. But I definitely would. What am I saying? Literally, all of my videos, I'm wearing a dumbass costume. But no, what's it called? I did something from Cats, and then I did what other things that I do, you know Godspell. No, it's like a me. See, that just shows how much of.
Alan Ice
It I'm like, damn, that's really musical theater.
Christian Andreas
Cut this out. Did something from Godspell, and then I did something from the Matilda musical, and I was like, damn, I crushed that. And immediately after, like, I think a year after, I saw myself in the cat suit, and I was like, oh. I was like, why did I do that?
Alan Ice
But I feel like it's cool, though, because I like to think that especially when as a kid, sometimes we're scared to, like, try things that we actually want to do because, you know, nos bana. Who's got.
Christian Andreas
They're gonna make fun of us.
Alan Ice
And then you lose out on those opportunities and on those experiences. So I'm glad that you were it be like, you know what?
Christian Andreas
I thank God that my mom actually put me in this. Yeah. Because all of those things I've used now, like, even with the. The musical theater stuff, like, I learned so much. I. I was the only one in my family that, like, I remember my. My parents had this piano. It was the oldest piano in the house. Right. And they got it for my sister and brother, and they both took piano lessons, and they were both terrible. They both just did not like it. Yeah. And I was the only one that, like, they didn't give piano lessons to. Same thing with the Spanish. They only. I was the only one that didn't really, like, they didn't speak it around that much. But with the piano thing, I didn't really get lessons like that. I remember I went to the piano one day, and I was like, seven, and I was just playing.
Alan Ice
Like, I got this.
Christian Andreas
I played full on songs. And then because I have a. It's gonna sound like, really braggy. I have a more musical mind, and a lot of people don't know that, but I actually first started, I, like, I used to write music. Like, I wrote like, whole songs. I wrote, like, whole. I heard a whole project one time. I love music theory. Like, I. I can hear a song, and I'm like, I know exactly how to play.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And I don't post a lot about it just because, like, piano is kind of a thing I do to, like, get away from things. But I play piano, guitar, and violin now. I thank God that my mom put me in those situations where, like, I probably got made fun of a little bit for it. But, like, now I can do all this stuff, and I feel like, you.
Alan Ice
Know what it is, too. I. I'd like to think that a lot of the people that are successful, I. My boyfriend's a huge Lady Gaga fan, right? Like, he tells me the story about how, like, back in high school, everyone thought she was a fucking weirdo, how she's opened up, about how they would make fun of her, like, singing in the. Like, the hallway and doing the most. But it really is those kids that are not scared to be themselves and try new things that are now. Exactly. Because everyone that's so bland and doesn't want to do anything and just. Just worries about judging people are the people that are just at home criticizing, as opposed to those kids that were trying to explore, you know, their artistic selves, that were trying to be, like, the artist trying to do things out of the box. Those are the people that we look up to, the talented people as viewers now.
Christian Andreas
You know what I mean?
Alan Ice
Like, we look at Lady Gaga or, like, any artist that you guys like, and you're like, wow, like, they're so good at what they do. Why?
Christian Andreas
Because they got made of the same. Made fun of the same way.
Alan Ice
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Christian Andreas
Three.
Alan Ice
So you guys are three. You are the smallest. What was that like growing up? Do you feel like because you were the smallest? Nosy. What was it like just being the smallest?
Christian Andreas
I do get a little bit jealous sometimes because there's a lot of people that I've met that they're like. They always say, oh, I'm so close with my siblings, blah, blah. Growing up, I always felt like I wasn't that close with them just because, like, I was so annoying as a kid. Like, I would always try and get my. I was the youngest to an extreme extent. Like, I would try and get my brother in trouble all the time. And it. It pisses me off that I did that because looking back, like, I up something that, like, could have been cool, you know, Just now I'm kind of playing catch up and getting close with my siblings. But back then, especially since my family's so conservative, as far as, like, looks very, very religious, we didn't curse in the house. We were watching what we say. Like, even I. I don't have the same for everybody. Like, I don't curse in front of my parents at all. I do not curse in front of my parents. Like, if I'm speaking Spanish to my parents and I say, like, like a cursed one in Spanish, they're like, my mom's always like. Like, I had a whole playlist. I had a. I don't know if anyone else has been through this where, like, your parents are super strict and you want to play music around them. But, like, I had to play this just of clean versions of songs that I wanted to show them because, you know, I'm not gonna. Every time I play. Oh, my gosh. One time, I played Tokisha for my mom. You ever listen?
Alan Ice
Yes. I love.
Christian Andreas
Oh, my gosh. Her reaction was the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life. I think she was borderline, like. Like, she was about to pass out. She was about, this is too much. I love it, though. I love it. No, she. Hey, I'm a. I'm a grown ass man. If I listen to Tokisha and the. It, like, while I'm driving, I'm like, oh, my gosh. She. With my siblings, I just went on a whole ADHD thing. We're a lot closer now, obviously, but, like, just me being the youngest, I would definitely. With my. With my brother, I would just always try and get him in trouble. And, like, we just were always kind of watching our back just because, you know, we all knew we were cursing and we all know we weren't, like, actually being ourselves, but we're like, okay, I don't want to curse in front of you. And then you tell mom and then. And then it wasn't until, like, recently, I think, like, literally the last year, where I'm like, okay, you know what? I'm a grown ass man. I can curse in front of my brother. I can, like, actually be myself in front of my brother. And that's when we started getting a little bit closer. But it's still, like, you know, a work in progress. I definitely wish I was a lot closer with them, but I still, you know, we still have a really good relationship. Like, my siblings. I don't have a bad relationship with any of them. Them. It's just we're all so different. Like, my sister is the most, like, by the book, analytical person ever. And I'm more of like, she's. She's definitely the golden child as far as, like, with my dad, because, you know, like I said, my dad's super serious, and with her, she was like, honor roll, dual enrollment. Like, you know what your dad wanted.
Alan Ice
For all his kids.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. Like, and she was the first one. So I was like, okay, now I gotta. Now I gotta be the one to pop that bubble. And like, oh, but I want to make videos.
Alan Ice
What do you guys get compared a lot to her growing up?
Christian Andreas
They were pretty good about that. They did. They didn't compare it to us. But they were also like, sometimes they're like, well, Liana did this. You want to. You don't want to do that. Like, when I. I actually, I was in college for two years just because, you know, that was. That was the next court. You graduate high school, you do college. And I was just not good at it. Like, I. I was. I got my stuff done. Don't get me wrong, I got the good grades, but I got the good grades in, like, the most high school way possible. Wait until 11:59 to push in that discussion post or, like, whatever. And I remember the only ones that I actually enjoyed were the film classes, the. The. The production classes and all that. And my dad was telling me, when I told him, I was like, hey, I think I look, you want to drop out of college? And, like, this TikTok thing is picking up speed. And he was like, well, you could still take classes, you know, Like. Like, you should definitely do this, but, like, you should still take classes. And I was like, dad, if I. If I don't go all in on this now, I'm gonna regret it. Like, I'm gonna regret it because I know I can give 110 to this. And he was like, still iffy about it. And then I remember when my mom talked to him, she was like, he should definitely do this because, like, he can go on in this, and worst case scenario, if it doesn't work out, he can just go back to college.
Alan Ice
Before you, like, told him that you were gonna drop out of college, were you scared? Especially knowing how, like, strict they were, that you were like, oh, Shit, this is gonna be a no for them, right?
Christian Andreas
I was just smart with it. How'd you do it? I, like, hinted a little bit. I was, I was like, oh, yeah. Like, you know, I'm. I'm starting to make money off Tick tock a little bit, you know, and because, you know, with Latin parents, you want to get them to. If you want to show them, like, hey, I'm doing some of this. Here's how much money I'm making. And at the time, it wasn't that much. Like, I. Social media, for those of you that don't know followers don't equal money. Like, there's a lot of times where you can go 3 months, 4 months, $0 coming in like you're loki, sometimes better off with a 9 to 5. But for me, it was just like, okay, here, I'm starting to make a little bit of money off this. Let me, let me give it a shot. And I would sneak it in and they would be like, no, no, that's a bad idea. Don't do that. I wouldn't. They're just take less classes. And then after wearing them down for a while, I was like, okay, I'm gonna do this.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And they were, they were supportive.
Alan Ice
You started doing social media all over the place. But it wasn't always like that. So what made you be like, you know what? I'm gonna post a video because I don't fucking know. I'm just gonna do it where you're like, oh, I'm kind of going viral. This can kind of work out.
Christian Andreas
It's a little awkward because what's it called? I was talking to someone for like six months, right? Did not have Tick Tock downloaded. I thought it was the dumbest thing ever because at the time it was like renegade. And I'm like, cringe. I was like, cringe. But also the time if you look back at pictures of me, oh my gosh, was like 10 times worse. But no, for me, it's just like, I couldn't get into it. But at the time she was doing. She was doing Take it out crazy. And she was getting a little bit attraction. She goes, I like at like 20K.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
And I was like, damn, that's. You know, she's famous. We were in high school. I'm like, that's a lot of followers. Yeah. And she was like, you should just download the app. So I downloaded the app and then after a while, like, we broke up. And then I come to realize after she cheated on me and she on me Like a. A dirty way too. Like, it was up.
Alan Ice
Wait, can you tell her?
Christian Andreas
No, I don't know. No, no, I'm thinking. Okay. She. Well, she. She started talking to somebody else, but it was definitely. The timeline was like she started talking to someone while we were talking, so. And I'm like, okay, that's messy. And for me, if it was just that, I would have been like, okay, you know what it is, what it is. It's like I was a kid too. I was like 17, 18. What messed me up was that she worked in this. In like an area that was close to mine. And I worked at Duncan, right? The guy that she cheated on me. With. Every single day she would like make out with him in the drive thru line. So I would see it.
Alan Ice
Wait, so she would do it on purpose?
Christian Andreas
Yeah. At least for me, that's what it came across like, because I'm like, yeah. I'm like, girl, you know I'm hurting over here. You're gonna do this to me? Like, what the fuck? I don't know if it was on purpose or whatever. She could have just been living her life. I really don't care. But like, for me, it was like, damn. Like, that was definitely like my villain arc if we want to be all like that, like that field. Yeah, no, it was. For me, it was because she had blocked me too. So I was like, you know what? You're gonna see me. I was like, you're gonna see me. So I started posting on Tick Tock four times a day just to like, oh, just a piss. Like, I'm like, you're gonna see. And then when one video started doing well, I was like, I put like 10 times the work. I'm like, oh, you're gonna see.
Alan Ice
You're gonna see me.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, you're gonna see me. But then come to find out later, two years later, the guy that she cheated on me with, she cheated on him too. And I reached out to him. I'm like, hey, like, did you cheat? Tell you. She's like, I had no idea who you are. Like, I had no idea, like, who you were at all. Like, he was clueless. I was like, wait, so she screwed you over too? Like, you, you did nothing wrong. And then he was the one that helped me film every day, and him and I became best friends.
Alan Ice
That's crazy.
Christian Andreas
So the first viral, Viral, viral video I had with the FEFA voice, he was recording and he was the one that told me to do it. So it's kind of a story of like, I thank God. That, like, she was putting not, you know, like, weird, don't fly to yourself. But, like, I think that, like, that happened because the thing that I kept telling myself when I was going through all that was like, just turn your pain into paint. Turn your pain into, like, make something cool out of this. And obviously, I have no ill will towards her at all. I honestly don't even blame her because, like, yeah, a lot. Like, every time I tell the story, people are like, oh, that's so crazy, like, the way that happened. And, oh, you know, screw her, blah, blah, blah. But looking back, it's like, bro, we were kids. Yeah, like, we were kids. Some people, like, what is the saying? Not to be all, like, dramatic, but, like, hurt people, hurt people. You know? So I'm honestly grateful that it happened because I would not be here if, like, I wasn't that mad to where, like, you know, I started making videos, and then I. And then I met him, and then he helped me with the videos for people. That's in my videos. I had Paul in a lot of my videos. Especially, like, I used to do these Linda videos. Okay, where was it? Like, me as a mom, going into a store and, like, how moms do things, and I would have him as my daughter, and people would be like, who is that guy? And then they started knowing, oh, that's Paul, and that's him. That's Paul. Yeah, Paul. And people didn't really. People still don't know how we met, but that's actually how we met, is he was just. I hated his guts for two years. And then, you know, you realize, you know, maybe you weren't the problem. Maybe, you know, and then you start to learn each other, and then you're like, wow, you know, you. He became, like. He became my best friend. So it was really cool. It was.
Alan Ice
When you started, like, popping off, did she ever reach out, like, hey, I'm sorry.
Christian Andreas
I'm back. It wasn't even like that, like, she didn't reach out like that. It was more like when him and her broke up, it was like, this whole drama that happened, and she reached out to me, being like, hey, is there any way we could talk about it? I sent a screenshot straight to my girlfriend. I said, can you believe this girl? I was like, look at her. I sent a screenshot straight to my girlfriend. She was like, like, why would she. Like, is she crazy right now? But it was also cool because, like, for those who don't know, I've been dating my girlfriend for, like, two years. And, like, even from the jump, that was when we first started dating, like, she was super trust, super trusting, and she, like, did not care at all. Because, you know, most people are like, either ex is hitting you up, like, why is she hitting you up? But for me, I was like, I don't really care. Like, it is what it is.
Alan Ice
And I feel like it was very, like, kid stuff.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. I mean, I had just graduated high school. Like, I graduated high school in 2020. That's to make you feel old.
Alan Ice
I know we were talking, you guys. I thought we were around the same age. What'd you say you were? 22.
Christian Andreas
I'm 22.
Alan Ice
You guys. He's like, damn, 98.
Christian Andreas
Dude.
Alan Ice
That's crazy.
Christian Andreas
No, but you graduate high school.
Alan Ice
I graduated 2016. 2016, I started high school. I'm like, let's move on to the next topic before I start feeling super old. You know what's funny? I've been feeling really old lately.
Christian Andreas
Well, that's because you interview, like, young people you like.
Alan Ice
So then I'm like, what do you mean?
Christian Andreas
This is like, what, 16?
Alan Ice
Yeah. She's like, how's your childhood? She's like, I'm still living, bro.
Christian Andreas
I saw her at a party one time. I'm like, girl, what are you doing here? I'm like, where's your parents? She's like, over there. And her mom was literally right there.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
I'm like, very. Yeah, good. Yeah, good for that.
Alan Ice
Yeah. You know, Obia Mente, you start doing social media and your life starts changing. How do you feel like your life changed after, you know, popping off on social media?
Christian Andreas
It's so weird because I don't really think about it like that. Like, I've always thought people. Someone asked me that because this is my first time being in LA for this long, and the culture here for people, like, it's very. I don't want to say Cloud Chasey over here, but it can. It can be negative sometimes because for me, I started making videos in Orlando and I still live in Orlando. I don't go anywhere except for the house and the gym. That's all. And I make videos. So everyone I see the gym I've known for a while, and I'm like, oh, hey, what's up? And it was so weird because I came, I went to the soccer game here, it was the Mexico game, and, you know, my audience is mostly Latino. And I go there and it was so weird because, like, everyone there. This is gonna sound braggy, but, like, everyone there, like, had seen my Videos.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And it was so weird for me because I. We. We got put up in. Now it's not really bragging. We got put up in a box. We got put up in like some cool seats and we walked out. And it was so weird because people like, started coming up to me like crazy.
Alan Ice
Like, Like a Selena Quintanilla moment.
Christian Andreas
Well, yeah, you're like, she's here. Literally. Get it? No more. For me, it was like, it was like weird. Like, wait, like, you know who I am. It was cool. But then it. It was almost a little overwhelming for me at some point, cuz I. I, you know, like I said, I'm not used to it and security has to step in. And I'm like, all right, let's calm down. I dress up in a spider man costume. There's no reason I need security. But it was just cool for me because, like, through and through. I started making videos, like, even before Tik Tok. I started on tik tok in 2021, 22. Oh, okay. And. But before that, I. My dream was like, I want to be a YouTuber. I just want to be a YouTuber. And I made YouTube videos since like 2019, 2018. And I was like, I'm gonna just do that. Just do that. So I was always making videos. But for me to get to this point where it's like all I ever wanted to do, even before, like, I was making money, even before I was getting views, I was making videos just because I really liked making videos. And for me, that's still what it is. I just like, I enjoy doing it, you know?
Alan Ice
Do you feel like the pressure of it now? Now being your job is like, like, it almost makes it.
Christian Andreas
Like it's a little.
Alan Ice
Yeah, it's a little pressure because I do feel like I relate to that so much. When I first started doing the vlogs and like the daily posting, it was fun. Oh, this is your job now. Do you ever feel like it's gotten to that point where maybe sometimes you're like, man, I don't want to film. But I got to because this is my job.
Christian Andreas
Especially last year. Like, last year was kind of a low for me. And like, like I've said multiple times, this is such a blessing, like what we do because it's super easy sometimes. But also like, like, for me, I'm very much a perfectionist. So like, if I do something, especially with, like, if I have an idea, I'm like, oh, I want to do this, but let me wait until I can do it right. So there was times where I would wait, like, months just because I'm like, well, I really want to do this one right. So I have to go to la. I have to get all these people in it. But in reality, like, you don't have to overthink it. Sometimes the reason, like, people like your videos is because it's you. And I'm. That's something I'm kind of realizing now. But looking back, last year, I didn't post as much because I was like, I was overthinking it way too much. I'm like, oh, I don't want to post. But now I kind of got to a cool point where, like, I spam. My second account. My second account is literally just me talking, yapping, because I'm like, oh, I could just be myself. People are actually. This is what I started doing. So let me just keep doing that. But yeah, it was a little pressure at some point, but it. It goes away, you know?
Alan Ice
Do you feel like social media has ever, you know, messed you up emotionally? Because I do see a lot of, you know, influencers, content creators, where they get overwhelmed, where it starts affecting their mental state. Has that ever happened to you?
Christian Andreas
No. I mean, there was. There's been very few times. For me, it's just more, like, I get more depressed when I'm not making videos because I have so much fun making videos.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And I know if I'm not making videos, like, I consider myself to have. Try and have, like, a good work ethic. So if I'm not making videos, I'm like, dude, you're so lazy. Like, this is the easiest thing to do and you're not making videos. But for me, I. A lot of people wouldn't guess it. I have social anxiety like crazy, like, really bad. So a lot of times I hide behind characters just because, like, anytime I get nervous, I don't use my real voice because I'm like, oh, I'm comfortable behind this character that I've made because I know people think this is funny. I know, like, when I meet people, oh, I can just do the voice and they'll think it's funny. And being myself is kind of weird and difficult for me just because I'm not used to being vulnerable like that. And I feel like people would judge me differently. You know what I mean? So a lot of times that's why I was kind of blessed with the format that I kind of started doing with the skits, because I'm like, oh, I'll just hide behind a Character. And people don't really judge you. They more like either like the skit or they like the character. They don't really like it. Yeah, it's a character. But I've seen so many people, especially, like, like, girl influencers, they get torn to parts.
Alan Ice
Yep.
Christian Andreas
Because they're like them. They're the most judged on the platform just being themselves. And I'm like, damn, that really sucks. Because it's like, like, I've been blessed where it's like, I haven't been myself, but it's also like, damn, I want to be myself. Because sometimes, like, when I first started doing the skits, people would come up to me. That was weird. The first time someone came up to me and they're like, oh, can my son have a picture with you? I was like, like, with me? I'm like, girl, do you know who I am? I was like, what do you mean? How do you know who I am? There was this kid that came up to me one time, and he was like, oh, feffel. Like, what's up? Can I. Can I, like, take a picture with you? I was like, oh, yeah, for sure. And he goes, why do you talk like that? And I was like, this is my voice. And he goes, oh, okay. Like, he was almost disappointed that I wasn't like, hello, my friends today. We go. I'm like, that's, that's a character. It's a character. Hate to be the one to spoil it, but Santa Claus is also not real, guys. But, yeah, no, I, I, it was, it was just weird to, to like, make that kind of know, like, hey, guys, I'm not like this all the time, but it's kind of cool now to. There's sometimes people now where they come up to me and they're like, oh, Christian. I'm like, I don't like that. You know? Like, you know. Yeah, yeah.
Alan Ice
That's crazy, though. But I feel like it's also very, I'm sure, to you as a content creator. I'm sure it's also now that you have your second account where you feel like you can be yourself a little bit more. I'm sure that's also kind of not really healing you, but also kind of like, oh, you know what? I don't have to hide too much behind a character. Like, the character stuff is fun, and I love doing it, and, you know, people love it, but I can also be myself and know that there's still people that will care about what I gotta say and who I really am, who made the first move. And how did the relationship first start off?
Christian Andreas
We probably have, like, the worst love story ever now. Like, not in a bad way, like, for. For me and my side. Just because she caught me at a point where, like, I had just started to learn how to flirt or whatever. But she rejected me a good couple times before I. Let me take it back. She posted on her store, my girlfriend's Luciana. For those of you guys that don't know, I've been dating spicy Colombian for, like, two years. She posted on her story she had just gotten out of relationship for, like, three months. She posted a picture, and I was like, oh, this is so cringy. Looking back, she posted a picture of her dyeing her hair red. I was like. I was like, like, are you going.
Alan Ice
Through a breakup because they dye their hair when they dye their hair?
Christian Andreas
I'm like, come on, you dyed your hair red. I'm like. And she was like, how'd you know? I'm like, girl, let's be for real. Oh, looking back, that's so bold to make such a crazy statement like that. But she was like, yeah. And I was like, oh, I just gotta have a breakup too. Blah, blah. We were talking about that for a little bit. So I slid in the DMs in the worst way possible. Never do that. I was really close with her friend, and we were talking, like, I was talking to friends, like, hey, she's really cute. Think she's cool? Like, do you think she'd be into me like that? She was like, I don't know. She just got a relationship. And she also. My girlfriend hates getting flirted with. Like, even back then, like, before. Before she even knew me, she hated getting flirted with because it's just awkward, you know, sometimes. Especially for girls that, like, have social anxiety or don't. Are not extroverts like that. And then I remember one time she was hanging out with her best friend and she was like, oh, let's like, let's all hang out together so, like, you guys can meet each other. Because we knew of each other in high school, but we weren't close. And the first time we hung out, I was just friendly. I wasn't flirting. And immediately we clicked. Like, we like the same music. Like, we were. We both kind of had the same sense of humor. And then after that, I remember we hung out like, once or twice after. And that's when I started trying to turn the charm up. And I was like, trying to flirt with her. Did not go over well. She. I Remember one time I told her I was flirting with her, and she was like. She's like, can you stop? You're making me uncomfortable. And I was like, right, what were you saying? I wasn't saying anything like. Like, oh, like, creepy. It was just, like, I was joking around with her and, like, doing, like. Like, you know, when you're girls are like, oh, if you're funny, then, like, you get, like, 10 points of charisma or whatever.
Alan Ice
Like, I was 20 today.
Christian Andreas
Yeah, I was, like, trying to be. I was. I was being funny, and I was like. We were at the gym working out together, and she would, like. She would go like, oh, do you mind grabbing that? And I would be like, stop that. Like, she was like, stop. Because she thought I was being serious. I'm like, it's a joke. But it got really bad because she gave me a chance. And she was like, hey, like, I really kind of want to get to know you more. Like, do you want to go on a date? I was like, yeah, the fuck? I was, like, doing. I remember I sent her a picture of me because I'm like, oh, again, if I'm funny, then she'll like me. I literally set up the camera on Snapchat, and I set the timer, and I had a video of me, Mario, jumping in the air like, hell yeah. It was so embarrassing looking back. But we go on this date, right? Mind you, I like going to the gym, right? I just hit legs that day. And what's it called? She was like, oh, my shoes are. My feet are hurting. And I was like. I was like, oh, no, no, I got you. I was trying to be all cool. So I picked her up, and I'm like, oh, but she doesn't weigh anything. Like, she's super light. And I'm like, let me just run with her. So I start running, right? My legs are so sore. I drop her on the cement.
Alan Ice
She's like, it's done, bro.
Christian Andreas
I drop her on the cement. And it wasn't just like, oh, he dropped me. Like, she was bleeding from her elbow. And mind you, we just got out of the car. We didn't even go in. Like, we did not even go, oh, gosh. We didn't even get out of the car yet. Like, we just got out of the car, and I was like, as soon as I dropped, I'm like, the date's over. Let's just get back in the car. Let's get her some band aids. And she gets up and she was. This is how I knew she was the one. Because she gets up, and she's like, that was fun. Yeah. No, she gets up. She gets up. She's like, let me go to the bathroom. I'm gonna wash off. Do you want to drop me again before I do that? And I was like, okay. She's got. Had a sense of humor. But the whole day, I felt so bad, dude. I felt so terrible, because I'm like, I was trying to be all cool, like, pick her up. How the hell do you drop somebody on a first date? And they still. Okay, well, let's not be all right.
Alan Ice
I'm like, it was already hard to get in, and you're still risking it.
Christian Andreas
I get the one date and I fumble it somehow. But no, after that, it was like she, you know, had just gotten out of a relationship, and surprisingly, like, there was no baggage from that. But for me, like, I don't know if you've ever gotten cheated on. It hurts. It hurts. It's because, like, you start second guessing everything. And especially since, like, this is my first relationship after that, I definitely did carry over a little bit of baggage.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
Just because I was like, are you doing the same thing? Like, are you lying? Blah, blah. And there were some times that, like, I kind of carried that baggage over, and she would just be so reaffirming. And it kind of just showed me that, like, the right person can change your perspective on everything because there were so many, like, wounds that I had open, whether it be with, like, you know, my relationship with my dad was pretty bad. And, like, at the time, and then, you know, I was still kind of, like, having trust issues with my ex and stuff, and she was just so reaffirming of that. And it just shows, like, never put responsibility on someone else to heal you. But when you're really in a relationship that is healing, you can see a different side of you.
Alan Ice
What do you think was the moment for you, you know, No s cuentas. That you were a little toxico, you know, like, anything that looked kind of off, you question it. What was the moment for you that you were like, you know what? Maybe she ain't doing. Maybe she really likes me.
Christian Andreas
You're gonna cancel, dude?
Alan Ice
What's the moment?
Christian Andreas
No, it was bad. It was bad. It was just, like. It was definitely a moment of, like, this was back when I was still, you know, recovering a little bit, and I was. Someone had told me that, like, it was just really a miscommunication. Someone told me. They were like, hey, like, didn't your girl used to date Someone. It was someone else that used to go to the gym.
Alan Ice
Okay.
Christian Andreas
And they were like, oh, didn't they break up, like, on this month? And that was when we started talking. And I'm like, so were you with him and with me at the same time?
Alan Ice
And that happened to you prior?
Christian Andreas
Yeah. And I was like, but I would. That I would have been on the other side of it. I would have. My what? My friend was. So I started freaking out, and I drive to her house and go to 100 miles an hour. Like, I'm like, did you do this? Like, what's going on? Blah, blah. I was freaking out. And she was like, what are you talking about? And I was like, well, did you do this? She goes. She starts showing me, like, receipts. She goes, I have no idea what you're talking about right now. And I just realized that, like, the guy messed up the months. And I was like, man, I'm really, like, not. I was like. I just. Honestly, I think for me, it was just like, everything kind of just started rushing back, and I'm like, no way this is happening twice. I was just freaking out a little bit and looking back, like, the best advice I can give to anybody is, never, ever let past relationships dictate anything in your future. Because, like, you're never gonna find the person that you're meant to be with, with if you're still holding on the person from. Or, like, baggage from the past, you know?
Alan Ice
And I feel like that is very important because sometimes, like you said, we bring our baggage and we, like, almost dump it on the next person, and it's like, no babes. Like, you know, if she's healed, like, you're not gonna come over here.
Christian Andreas
You're not gonna hear him. Her.
Alan Ice
Yeah, you're gonna up her vibe, which is good that you guys were able to get through that. You know, about your approach when it comes to social media, when it comes to your relationship. Obia mente, it's not like it's a secret, you know, you will, you know, talk about it here and there. But, like, your content isn't really, like, couples based.
Christian Andreas
Right.
Alan Ice
Cuenta knows what made you be like, you know what? Maybe I don't want to, you know, just show off, like, my whole relationship online or what Was there a convo about that? Cuenta no poguitomas. What your approach was when it came to, like, your relationship being online.
Christian Andreas
I think for me, it's just like, I post my girlfriend. I just don't post her a lot because for me, it's like, like, like there's a whole story highlight on my Instagram. I post her on my tick tock as like anytime we have a cute moment, we're like for Halloween, we're doing costumes or something like that, I post it because I'm like, okay, this is something that I would just want to post. Liking is cool. But also, you know, when we first started dating, I was like, oh, let me just kind of do more of the couples thing. And I was posting her a lot and then she was just getting a little bit of hate and I'm like, no, we're not gonna do this. We're not, we're not gonna do that at all. So I was like, okay, let me post it. When like I feel comfortable sharing, but I also don't want it to make my whole account a couple's account because for me it's like, that's not something she signed up for. And also she's not, she's not a private person, but she's also not the most public person. She likes to have her business. So obviously I'm gonna respect that because like, you know, like a lot of people from this might just be finding out how to have a girlfriend. But like, there was, I posted a tick tock not too long ago where I was like, oh yeah, no, my girlfriend, they're like, like, you have a girlfriend? Yeah, they were like, since when you have a girlfriend? I'm like, I've said it it so many times. It's just also my girlfriend and I are so different in the sense that like I'm the loud one and the one that always like, let me put on this costume and let me like the first LA party I went to was Bless his birthday party, right? And she brought this up the other day. Like I was going around and I'm like a dog that like just got put in a room with like treats or whatever. I'm going around the room, hey, hey, hey, saying hi to everybody. And she was like, did yeah in the corner, like, just did not want to talk to anyone. And then I look back, I'm like, okay, I had to stay with her. I forget that we're very different people, you know? But yeah, it's just like her and I are so different. But also we compliment each other like really well. Because sometimes when I'm filming videos, she's like, I'm like freaking out because I gotta buy costumes. I gotta, I have to get the script ready because I read scripts for a lot of my videos. I have to get these People involved. I have to get a set. And she's like, like, okay, let me take care of three of these things for you. Let me help you out. And, you know, she kind of helps me breathe a little bit.
Alan Ice
So she's like, supportive about what you do, which is great.
Christian Andreas
Yeah.
Alan Ice
Especially when you're dating someone that isn't doing what you're doing. Sometimes it can get a little conflicting with, I don't want you getting all this attention or whatever it was, you know, no squinters. At the. At the beginning, she was getting a lot of hate. How did you guys deal with it? Do you feel like at one moment it was almost like that hate was transcending into your guys's relationship to where you guys were having combos? Like, oh, my God, babe, I'm sorry. People don't know shit. Like, don't take it personal. Was that, like, a problem?
Christian Andreas
I honestly didn't even know she was getting hate. That's the thing. So I was posting videos and she would tell me she was just so good at. Like, she. I. I don't know how she, like, didn't really care. Like, the first time I got a hate comment, armor I freaked out. But she. She was getting hate. Apparently she was telling me not even hate. Sometimes it was just like, I would make a video with a girl and people were like, oh, my gosh, I ship him and her together. And she would like, you know, it would bother her a little bit, but she would never say anything to me. And I remember she would tell me, she was like, yeah, I got. I got a little bit of hate. Or like, you're getting a lot of this. And. And I was like, oh, why didn't you tell me? I would have deleted the comment. She goes, I don't really care. I'm like, girl, you are better than me. Because I would have freaked out. Like, she's very.
Alan Ice
She's chill about it.
Christian Andreas
She's chill. She's super confident in our relationship, and she's everything that I'm not in a great way. Because, like, she just. She just. Just completes me in a way. Like, oh, that sounds so corny. No, no, she just compliments me. She, like, completes me in a way because, like, there's so many times where if I was in her shoes, I would just, like, not be comfortable or I wouldn't be okay with, like, you know, me leaving in a month at a time and making videos with girls that I don't really like or in her situation, guys that I don't really know. But that's just also, like, you know, sometimes I could be insecure sometimes, but I. I try and recognize that because also, like. Like, she's been so cool about it. She's just very secure, and I feel.
Alan Ice
Like that's great, you know, that you guys have that relationship. Oh, yeah. We're seeing so many couples online. Do you feel like these couples that portray their relationship so perfect online is also putting out very unrealistic expectations when it comes to relationship? You know, a lot of couple channels, you know, you're like, wait, no, nothing. Anyway, was that something that you kind of saw? And you're like, I don't want that for my relationship, like, to portray something.
Christian Andreas
It's not the videos that we used to make back then. It was just like, we wouldn't really even talk in them, and people would still find something to say. Because I feel like there is a certain parasocial relationship that people have with couples. Accounts where they're just like, oh, I know how they are, and honestly, I'm not okay with it. Or I'm not. Like. There was one video I posted, and it was us just, like, goofing around. I had. I had made her this blanket for Christmas. It was half Spider man and half hello Kitty. She likes hello Kitty, and I'm a perfect boyfriend. So I made her one. I'm just kidding. We. So I made it the blanket, and we made a video. We're like, oh, look. And that video went viral, too. I don't know if you could put.
Alan Ice
It in, but literally send it over to.
Christian Andreas
Put it. Literally put it right here. It's the most annoying thing. We held up the blanket. We did, like, four takes, and I was like, okay, we'll kiss, like, at the end of it, like, oh, we're holding a blanket. We kiss. And she was. She gets nervous on camera. So she was on one of the dates, she was like, okay, let's just not kiss, because I get. I get nervous. Let's just hug each other. So on the last take, I'm like, okay, cool. Boom. I hug her. And the video looks good to me. So I post it. Apparently, on that one, she went in for a kiss, and I go like this. Everyone in the comment, oh, don't do that. Don't. That goes exactly where the comments are. I just think it's so funny how Christian curved your kiss. One guy stitched the video, and he was, like, doing this joking video where he was, like, a professional hater on relationships. He goes, did you see how he dodged your kiss Break up right now. He's cheating. And that video got a million likes.
Alan Ice
That more than, like, the one that you did or right about the same.
Christian Andreas
I don't remember, honestly, because sometimes the.
Alan Ice
Hate videos do more.
Christian Andreas
I think he got, like, the same. I didn't know how viral that video went because apparently when I met Karen and Eddie, they were like, do you know that, like, the. Our first. Like, one of our first viral videos was us stitching your video? And I was like, what are you talking about? It was the blanket video because they went. And then they went and made blankets. And I was like, that's so crazy. And she was like, why'd you dodge your kiss, though? I'm like, I didn't jaw dodged her kiss. I just didn't know that she was going in for the kiss. But, like, going back to your question, people are gonna formulate, like, their opinions no matter what. Like, literally, that was the most innocent video. I didn't realize it, but now my girlfriend likes to twist the knife because she didn't realize it either until now. She's like, well, why did you dodge my kiss in that video? I'm like, you're so annoying. But, yeah, I mean, people just. People just, like, making their own opinions.
Alan Ice
Yeah, but is the topic about relationships? What do you think has been the top three things that are important for you and for your partner to have a very healthy relationship or at least to build up to a healthy relationship?
Christian Andreas
It's hard, hard when you're first starting a relationship. Just for me, because that's so much. Trust issues in the beginning. Trust is a huge part, because if you're not trusting your partner, they're going to be the person at the end of the day, at least for me. Like, I've always told my girlfriend through and through, like, at a certain point when I realized, like, that this was the girl that I, like, I want to. I want to be with, I was like, you know, just so, you know, like, when it gets thick and when it gets thin, I trust you. Like, you're the person I plan on growing old with. Like, you're the person that I plan on, like, when. When I get old, I want to grow old with you. So even through your arguments and stuff, like, like, trust and communication for me was like. Because we had. We definitely had communication issues in the beginning, and every now and then, we still have communication issues just because, like, oh, how are they gonna react when I say this? How they gonna recommend I say that? So let me just hold it in. But then it bottles Up. And then it turns into a huge argument, just like, you know that. And then also, like, at the end of the day, you're supposed to be each other's best friends.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
And if you're not, then I want to pack it up and find, you know, because like, if you can't laugh with the person, then like, paqueta sahi. Yeah. Come on, we got 80 years of living. You gotta be fun, gotta be funny. Relationship.
Alan Ice
Know, everyone fucking says communication, but it really is very important because tienes on a Persona that was raised differently, has different morals, has different views, raised differently, different morals, different views. And then you're telling me you have to go ahead and like, meet somewhere in the middle. You know, things, you disagree. But I think to be able to have that, like, very healthy and a good relationship, you have to know where to meet in the middle. You can be like, no, you can fix that, because that isn't okay. But then there's some things that you have to compromise and be like, you know what? That is who they are. And earlier that, you know, when you were very young, you got into piano, you started learning, like, doing some instruments. Pero resienmente sacas tu can. Kitty cat. How did that come to be? Did it start off as a joke? Were you super serious about it? Like, the behind the scenes of filming, writing it, and just getting it together?
Christian Andreas
It's so stupid because it's so funny because it's like, it feels so professional. It feels like we're getting. And then the dumbass getting. Cat song. No, what's it called? I was filming a tennis skit with my friend Paul. Right? The. The. The guy that I met in the weird scenario. But we became, like, really, really close friends. And then at a certain point, we were filming this tennis kit, and a cat literally just walked past the tennis court. And I was like, kitty cat, kitty, kitty, kitty. Cut. And he was like, dying of laughter. I'm like, dude, it's not that funny. That was the stupidest shit I've ever done. And he was laughing. He's like, bro, just film it, dog. Film it. Trust me, this is fire. I'm like, no, I'm not gonna post that. He's like, trust me, bro. Yeah, I film it. I'm like, this is so, so stupid, but I need to post for today. So I put it on my second account. Got like a million likes. I'm like, what? Or what is tick tock? And the skit did, like, not great, but the. Their kitty cat thing did really good. So I'm like, why? The why? So I like, okay, let me do it again. And then every time I was with people or I was doing a big collab, I'm like, okay, let me just get everybody in the line. Let's just say kitty cat. And then it took off to a point where I'm like, okay, you know what? What? I think the big one was when I did it with Adam Ray.
Alan Ice
Yes. I saw it.
Christian Andreas
And I'm like, you know what? This is. This is gonna be. I even told that. I'm like, okay, Adam, I think I have to make a song out of this or something, because my friend Chance, he. He knows that I actually, like. I. Before that, I had written some serious music because I've always loved music. I mentioned before, like, I love playing piano. Like, I had written some other songs, and I was like, well, I don't want my first song to be like, a dumb song. Like, a dumb joking song. And he was like, bro, it's a really great way to get your name in the door. And then you can expound off that. And I was like, fine. I tried it. I tried doing it the first time. I, like. I wrote this whole, like, Dembo song. Tried doing it the first time in my normal voice. Sounded so bad because for those of you that don't do music, there's this thing called recording nerves or booth nerves or whatever. And when you're in there, you're not used to hearing your voice. So you're like, who the hell is that? Yeah.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
It's like, if you couldn't hear, and then for the first time, you could hear, and you just hear your voice, it sounds weird. He's like, do it in your fellow voice. I'm like, no, I don't want to. Doing my. I do it on. My voice sounded so much better because, again, there was that confidence thing for me of, like, hiding behind a character. And I did. I'm like, okay, you know what? We'll see what it does. I put it out, and it starts doing crazy. Like, for me, at least. Like, I know these people that are established in the music industry. For me, it was like, wow, it's. This is so cool. Like, it's expounding on, like, something I've already wanted to do. And it started, like, gaining traction, and then now I'm at this point where I'm like, maybe I should do another one.
Alan Ice
Yeah.
Christian Andreas
So recently, like, a month ago, I'm like, let me just do another joking song just for fun. So my friend was like, well, what are you gonna call it? Because you can't do the kitty kitty on me. I'm like, this one's called, like, Doggy Dog or Bad Dog or something like that. I don't know what it's called yet, but I literally.
Alan Ice
It's not out yet.
Christian Andreas
I have it. Oh, but it's not out yet. By the time this podcast comes out, it might already be on TikTok. Like a little. Little teaser. It's more like a. Like, a 80s rap kind of vibe. But it's. For me, it's just. It's so funny because the songs are so dumb, but every time I show somebody, they're like. Like, it sounds like you know how to make music, but it's funny and stupid, and it's like. Like, they're still like, wait a minute. It's stuck in my head. Yeah, it's stuck in my head. And that's why, like, every time I show somebody, like, wait, why is this actually kind of good? But I kind of want to keep that going. So, like, by the time this podcast is out, the song might already be out or out on TK or whatever. So I think it's going to be called Bad Dog. I'm not sure.
Alan Ice
Bad Dog.
Christian Andreas
It comes out.
Alan Ice
This episode comes out this Friday.
Christian Andreas
Then is.
Alan Ice
It is. Then it's good.
Christian Andreas
It might be on Tik Tok.
Alan Ice
It might be on Tik Tik Tok. See, know, you guys, you want to continue making music, so you're starting to take it a little bit more serious. A lot of this song and the song prior are very, like, funny songs. Do you plan on making any songs that are a little bit more serious in the sense of, like, you know, love songs or, you know, something to where people can be like, you know what, like, whatever he's saying in the song is what I'm going through.
Christian Andreas
Yeah. I mean, honestly, it's a little weird for me just because, like, I wrote this whole project back in, like, 2020, but obviously, like, you know, when I wrote it, it was kind of like a. I was just going through it. It. So. But I did write a whole project, and I really, like. I kind of want to put that out there, but I want to make the transition where it's like, I don't want to go from talking about, oh, kitty cut, kitty to, like, a super serious song because just. Because for me, since it's something like that, I kind of hold that. I've been kind of holding it for a while. I'm a little scared to release it. Just because I'm like, you know, I'm used to hiding behind that character and I'm afraid on how people are going to react to it. But I definitely see myself in the future releasing like actual music that I like. More like slower kind of songs, like on the piano and stuff like that. More like Joji kind of vibes. And I definitely want to release in the future, but for now, I'm going to be rapping about cats and dogs.
Alan Ice
You know, I feel like you, you know, just from hearing you and seeing just how you work, when it comes to your content, your work and your craft, I feel like, you know, the sky's the limit when you really have that drive and you really have like that.
Christian Andreas
Look at this, look at this set, dude, what are we talking about?
Alan Ice
You should film this at my house. And you know what's so funny? Like, I. I just went on a podcast, not too long, if you guys know Lambisto by Elsie. It dropped like two days ago from this episode. But I was talking on the podcast that like, my show really isn't anything bigger than a YouTube video. But the way I've worked my ass off, have, you know, put in, you know, budget into it, have really. The way I present it. When you watch it at home, you really do feel like you're watching some shit on television. Ye, like, it looks so legit. And I feel like a lot of the time it's like I'm a big on. Like when people tell me like, oh my God, I love your show. Like, my dreams to be on your show. I always think, like, what do you mean? Like, your dream is to like, that's the same. You know what it means?
Christian Andreas
So weird.
Alan Ice
I feel like, what is it called? It's called like a whole thing where people who you are parasocial.
Christian Andreas
It's a parasocial relationship.
Alan Ice
Like, where you're like, girl, I'm just doing what I know what to do.
Christian Andreas
You know what I mean? Someone said that to me the other day. They were like, like, it was after the soccer game. I was like, that was so weird. And they were like, you know, the people, like actually know who you are and watch your videos. And I was like, for I. I'm getting the same vibe from you. It's like, just for me, it's like I just did it. Cause I thought it was fun. Yeah, I just did it. And for me, I still do it. And it's like sometimes you don't get that real world gratification because like, people that like, especially what you're doing, like, with Jimmy Fallon or whatever, there's a live studio audience. He knows people are watching his stuff for you. You see a number, you're like, okay, that number's cool. That's. That's a big number. But people don't actually watch my video. You know what I mean? Yeah.
Alan Ice
Like, you. I feel like sometimes it's hard as a creator to put, like, a face to, like, the number. You know what I mean? Like, I always am super grateful and I love the fact that you guys have fallen in love with this project as much as I have. I think, to me, because we live in this life, like, to me, it's like, that's all I know. Like, I've been doing for six years, you know, one of my biggest goals is to really tell people stories, to really have people open up so that people at home could kind of resonate and kind of be inspired. So to me, yo ya, you know, to me it's like, it is a big deal that I have to come here and interview, but, like, to me, it's like, it's so normal. You know what I mean? Like, it almost feels like.
Christian Andreas
But I also feel like, to a certain extent, I feel like the reason people resonate with it so much is because, like, you can tell you take it seriously and that resonates with the audience. Like, I've been on a couple podcasts. He was like, let's do a preliminary call. Let's do. Let's like, let's get the questions right. I'm like, you know what I mean? I was like, this is professional. I like this. This is like, I feel like I'm going on the Tonight Show.
Alan Ice
When you do something with love drive going back to you and to me. When you do something that you really are passionate about, the sky's the limit. And it really is that, you know? So I'm excited to see where this music thing takes you.
Christian Andreas
I'm just gonna say, if you're considering, like, doing social media or whatever, you're gonna make the cringiest shit ever. At first, everybody makes the cringe. I thought I was a thirst trapper when I first started. Why did there was a laugh back there? What, you don't think I could do Thirst trap laughing in the back?
Alan Ice
He's like, not with the kitty cat.
Christian Andreas
It's funny now because, like, obviously, like, you know, I'm not a thirst trapper. Like, I feel more comfortable doing comedy every now and then. I might be feeling myself, I might be thinking I'm sexy and I might post a video. You know, I'm like, doing that same thing I did to my girlfriend. But no, like, you're gonna make videos where you look back and you're like, oh, why did I do that? For me now, even when I look back at the first kitty cat videos, I'm like, oh, I don't know. But also, like, I thank God that I actually, like, had the confidence to do that because, you know, it got me where I am now. It can lead to something beautiful that you don't even know that you can do. I say, like, it's hard. Like, it wasn't hard for. To say kitty cat on. On the Internet, but sometimes it's hard.
Alan Ice
To put yourself out there.
Christian Andreas
Especially since I. I get a little socially anxious sometimes. It's not exactly the most comfortable thing sometimes, but, like, also just go for it. Like, who cares? Who cares?
Alan Ice
I always say that you guys from being where you want to be.
Christian Andreas
I really love what I do as far as social media, and I really wanna. It's just so cool because I feel like I'm talking with everybody that I make a video with. You know what I mean? Especially when, like, I do these. These normal videos where I'm talking to myself. That sounded crazy. Yeah, these normal videos where I'm just being myself. It's kind of cool because it's a way of feeling seen in a little bit, which sounds corny, but it is. So I really like that. I really want to start doing YouTube more because I feel like, you know, I can connect with my audience more. And then music is something that I've always wanted to do. And I feel like now every time I show someone, like, music, they're like, wait a minute, this is kind of good. So it kind of gives me the spark to be like, okay, I'm gonna do this, and then a year from now, I'm gonna start doing serious music. And then a year from now, that's gonna lead to cool opportunities. And it's kind of cool to see, like, that theater kid, that music nerd that. That kid that just did video, like, all of those things that I started doing, it's gonna lead to something cool in the next five years that, like, I don't even know where it's gonna go. But I definitely see myself. As long as I keep putting the work in. Like, I say work, but it's. It's fun of, like, the music and stuff. I really, really want to capitalize on that.
Alan Ice
And I'm so excited, you know, where your career takes off. From here, just from even talking you today, I'm like, wow. Like uno nun cavira migaso. And that's why I feel like I love what I do because I see people online, you know, I see you, and I'm like, okay, who knew the.
Christian Andreas
Kitty cat dude was that deep?
Alan Ice
No, you know what I mean? And I love that because not just me, but people at home are like, wait. And I just want to say, once again, thank you so much for taking the time, you know, on your trip to be here with us today.
Christian Andreas
Dude, this was number one on the bucket list. I was like, first of all, I cannot. I don't know if you guys see. You don't. I don't think you really see it on, like, line. The set design is so crazy. I'm so excited to be here. I'm gonna set up a air mattress and sleep.
Alan Ice
No, you guys. I will say, I feel like you guys only see the curtain and this. There's like, this. I'm trying to add a third camera, but we're just trying to make it seem how. I'm trying to figure out how I can do it without, like, this table that's here. You guys don't see it.
Christian Andreas
I am so far from him right now. I'm like, I cannot reach him at all.
Alan Ice
We are literally far, guys, neck to neck. But there's like a whole, you know, whole. I don't even know how to describe. It just looks so much different. Like, I feel like maybe a lot of people, when they come on the podcast, they go in thinking like. And you're like, no, it had to come from a place of like, yeah, it had to be like. And I'm gonna go for four. So with that being said, Christian on all his social medias, which I'll leave down below as well as on the screen so you guys won't miss any future episodes. And with that being said, thank you once again. Thank you guys. Yes. Thank you guys so much for watching and we'll see you guys in the next one. Bye, guys.
Christian Andreas
Bye.
Alan Ice
Yay. It is so good.
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Podcast Summary
Title: Cristian Andres Talks All: Childhood, Theatre, Breakups, Relationship, Chisme & MORE!
Host: Alannized
Guest: Cristian Andreas
Release Date: March 28, 2025
Noche de Pendejadas with Alannized offers an engaging and candid conversation with Cristian Andreas, delving into his upbringing, creative journey, personal relationships, and the challenges of navigating social media as a young influencer. The episode seamlessly blends heartfelt discussions with lighthearted moments, providing listeners with an intimate look into Cristian's life and experiences.
The episode begins with a warm welcome from host Alannized (Alan Ice) as Cristian Andreas joins the show. Cristian introduces himself as a TikTok and YouTube content creator specializing in comedy skits that often parody pop culture and everyday scenarios.
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Cristian discusses his recent move to Los Angeles, highlighting the city's vibrant energy and its significance for content creators. He emphasizes the productivity and consistency within the LA influencer community compared to his hometown, Orlando.
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A significant portion of the conversation focuses on Cristian's childhood in Orlando and the cultural dynamics of his family. He shares anecdotes about his energetic nature as a child, his mother's perspective on his behavior, and the influence of his multicultural background, being half Puerto Rican and half Salvadorian.
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Cristian delves into the complexities of his cultural identity, particularly the blending of Puerto Rican, Salvadorian, and Dominican influences. He discusses the challenges of learning Spanish later in life and encountering unfamiliar slang when interacting with the Dominican community in LA.
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Cristian opens up about his relationship with his parents, particularly the strained connection with his father during his teenage years. He recounts past arguments over representing the family name on social media and the eventual reconciliation as he matured.
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The discussion shifts to Cristian's journey in social media, highlighting his initial reluctance towards TikTok and eventual embracement of the platform. He shares the story behind his viral "Kitty Cat" skit, its unexpected success, and how it influenced his content creation style.
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Cristian discusses his romantic relationship with his girlfriend, a Colombian influencer, touching upon the challenges of maintaining privacy online and dealing with public perceptions. He emphasizes the importance of trust and communication in relationships, especially under the scrutiny of a public persona.
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Addressing mental health, Cristian reveals his struggles with social anxiety and the coping mechanisms he employs, such as creating characters for his content to mask his vulnerability. He advocates for authenticity and overcoming the fear of judgment to build genuine connections.
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Cristian shares his aspirations beyond comedy skits, including pursuing music production and more personal YouTube content. He expresses excitement about evolving his creative endeavors while staying true to his authentic self.
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The episode wraps up with Cristian expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share his story and connect with the audience. He encourages aspiring creators to embrace their unique paths and turn their passions into meaningful work.
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Final Thoughts: Cristian Andreas's candid reflections offer valuable insights into the life of a young influencer navigating personal and professional challenges. His journey emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, the complexities of cultural identity, and the pursuit of authentic creativity in the digital age.
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