TikTok star Edgar Kirby: From weight loss to gaining a new zest for life

The 34-year-old from Waterford has more than 126,000 followers and is working on a cookbook now — he says it's all down to making “food that people actually want to eat”

Edgar Kirby from Dungarvan, pictured with his 'Overnight Oats' dish. Picture: Howard Crowdy

Following a difficult time in his life, Edgar Kirby decided to make a change and began documenting his weight loss efforts on TikTok. The Waterford man has since cultivated a very special online community and in turn, has found a place where he can truly be himself.

Like a lot of people, Edgar Kirby first downloaded TikTok as a source of entertainment. However, through sharing unique recipes and words of wisdom, the 34-year-old quickly became a much-loved face on the app and now has more than 126K followers and 1.8M likes on TikTok to date.