We all know the iconic Social Media duo, Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed. They’ve been constants on our feed for years with hilarious and culturally-relevant skits.
Not only are they representatives of Emirati culture, but they’ve also been busting myths and stereotypes left and right.
These two aren’t just content creators—they’re legit successes. With more than 3.8 million subscribers on YouTube to a luxury skincare brand, these two are internet royalty.
Let’s spill all the details and catch up on the timeline of their rise to social media success.
Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed: How did it all start?
Salama was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, and their marriage story is more of a modern-day fairy tale with a twist. “Everyone thinks it’s a glorious, romantic story,” Salama previously said to Khaleej Times. “It was a semi-arranged marriage. I thought I could have a conversation with him and that he could challenge me mentally. That clicked for me.”
When Khalid decided to leave his job and become a constant on our feed, Salama was his biggest cheerleader. “I told him, ‘Either quit your job and follow your dream, or stop complaining about it,'” she shared in an interview with the outlet. “I supported him fully, but he’s the one who made it happen.”
As for their journey into social media, Khalid told the same publication, “We started with videos on SnapChat and I would talk for 20 minutes on a topic.”
Salama joined social media later, driven by a personal mission: “Everything went back to my skin,” she explained back in the same interview. “This is also the reason why I became more active on social media.” She remembers a follower telling her, “I can finally leave the house without covering my vitiligo with foundation.”
A timeline of Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed’s rise to TikTok fame: Why did they blow up on socials?
Salama and Khalid became internet sensations thanks to their hilarious and relatable comedy style.
Their videos were a peek into their daily lives and personalities, where they turned everyday situations into comedy gold.
Starting with their take on married life, they found a niche that clicked on YouTube and TikTok, surprising even themselves with their viral success.
Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed: When did they last appear in a video together?
Fans started wondering what’s been up when they stopped posting together for months, and their joint accounts were deactivated. “I like to keep my life very private,” Salama told Hikmat Wehbi.
Salama dropped hints about a rough patch in her life on Hikmat Wehbi’s podcast, sparking rumours of a split. When talking about the difficulty of living without life partners, she kept it cryptic, saying, “I can’t change people, but I can change people by removing them, replacing them. My energy, I have to protect it, that’s why I’m isolated 24/7.”
On Sheen Gurrib’s podcast, she also opened up about dealing with negativity, revealing she “cuts the chord immediately.”
Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed: What are they up to now?
Salama is currently focused on her brand, Peacefull. As its founder, she’s passionate about promoting self-love and inclusivity, especially through skincare tailored for people with vitiligo. Using Korean science and technology, Peacefull has become a favourite among fans for its personalized approach and commitment to making everyone feel confident and comfortable in their skin.
“When people contact me and they say that they’re comfortable in their skin because of Peacefull, that’s success to me,” shared Salama on Hikmat Wehbi’s podcast.
Khalid Al Ameri recently surprised everyone by announcing that he is engaged but is yet to share with whom.
Aside from being busy celebrating his engagement with his family and wife-to-be, Khalid is very much active on his popular YouTube channel posting vlogs from all over the world.
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