Reddit Debates the Prettiest Gen Z Celebrity (Ages 21–25) and It Got Spicy
It started as a simple question on Reddit: “Who’s the prettiest Gen Z celebrity? (Ages 21–25)”
What followed? Not a ranking. Not a consensus.
Instead, a chaotic beauty pageant of hot takes, generational shade, and a whole lotta love for one undeniable name: Tyla.
The Opening Shot: “Except Tyla…”
The top comment came in guns blazing:
“Except Tyla I can’t think of any Gen Z celebs who are like bombshell naturally beautiful like a lot millennial girls were at that age—and I’m Gen Z.”
Boom. That was the tone-setter.
The commenter went on to say Gen Z female celebs mostly fall into two categories:
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Cute girl-next-door (hi Jenna Ortega)
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Surgical Instagram baddie (you know who you are)
Translation: Where are the unfiltered bombshells?
The Clone Effect: Copy-Paste Faces?
One of the most upvoted replies didn’t hold back:
“I was wondering how 50% of these girls have nearly identical features. Apparently it’s surgery. They just copy/paste the same nose & lips.”
Enter: the TikTok filter generation, where you can’t tell if someone’s 23 or 43 with Botox.
Another user, an elder millennial woman, joined the convo:
“I just can’t help but agree that it seems like all these young women go the way of Olivia, Jenna, Tyla or look like they’ve been sculpted by a doctor. It’s two extremes.”
It wasn’t hate. It was a “man, the industry really did a number on our beauty standards” kind of sadness.
Tyla: The Undisputed Fan Favorite
If this thread were a high school yearbook, Tyla would win Prettiest by a landslide.
She was name-dropped in nearly every top comment:
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“Tyla is charming.”
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“Tyla. It’s the only real answer.”
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“Tyla for me.”
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“Her and Jenna have my heart.”
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“The second I saw her [at the VMAs], I was blown away.”
Even non-fans converted overnight:
“I must have been living under a rock or something because I didn’t know who she was until the VMAs. But the second I saw her I was blown away by how gorgeous she is.”
South Africans even came through with patriotic pride, like:
“As a South African, I felt compelled to have this be my patriotic answer.”
Honestly? Respect.
Sabrina Carpenter: Pretty or Overpolished?
Not everyone was feeling the love, though—Sabrina Carpenter caught a few strays.
One commenter said:
“I don’t get the deal with Sabrina… I think she looked cooler/cuter before she did the whole ‘sexy baby’ look. Her style now just looks so, ‘average but put a lot of makeup on her.’”
Ouch. But it didn’t stop there.
“I also don’t get Sabrina. All the cosmetic surgery makes her look like she’s in her 40s trying to look younger. I was shocked when she turned out to only be 25.”
It’s giving… “she peaked during Girl Meets World.”
Honorable Mentions: Not Everyone’s a Clone
While Tyla dominated, a few others got nods:
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Jenna Ortega: Loved for her “in-motion” beauty and striking screen presence.
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Anok Yai: Mentioned for her otherworldly looks and high-fashion impact.
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Billie Eilish, Halle Bailey, Olivia Rodrigo: Present in the attached images but rarely name-dropped in the top comments. (Reddit, y’all had one job…)
Beauty Is a Vibe
One wise commenter brought it back to earth:
“I feel like this is more of a preference thing than who’s prettier. They’re all attractive, it’s just more of what type you personally are attracted to.”
Facts. Some like the polished IG aesthetic. Others want effortless, bare-faced beauty. Some are here for edgy-cute energy. Others for the glammed-up goddess vibe.
But when a Reddit thread with a dozen different angles still circles back to one name over and over again?
Yeah. Tyla might really be that girl.
Your Turn: Who’s Your Gen Z It Girl?
Is Tyla the rightful queen of Gen Z beauty? Is this the beginning of a Jenna Ortega redemption arc? And where do you stand on the whole “natural vs. surgical” debate?
Drop your hot takes and faves—we’re listening like it’s a group chat with no filters.
For more pop culture Reddit drama, beauty breakdowns, and viral debates—follow along.
Because the internet never stops arguing, and honestly, we’re here for it.
Source: Reddit
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