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Celebrity culture plays a critical role in shaping these standards. Timothy Shalamé's transformation—gaining weight for a role and then reverting—has become a blueprint for many young boys' aspirations. Their admiration and emulation extend to online communities, notably TikTok’s "Skinner boys" discover page, where users share tips, fashion advice, and body transformation stories centered on staying skinny and looking good in a lean physique.