RISING TIKTOK STAR RUTH CODD TALKS DISABILITY AWARENESS AND TRUMP’S AMERICA

"My channel isn’t just me saying 'hi I have one leg' – it's about other aspects of my life too." If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen a hilarious young Irish woman with white hair in space buns, dressed as a nun pop up on your feed. Sound familiar? That’s Ruth Codd, a make-up artist and barber using her account as a sounding board for her comedic takes on religion, style and diversity. Ruth might have gained over half a million followers almost overnight but she insists she’s not famous (we’re not so sure). Nor is she yet in the business of branded content; instead using her large online presence to amplify disability awareness with humour and a twinkle in her eye. Via FaceTime in London, we chat to Ruth in drizzly Dublin about her dark humour, the real reason Trump hates TikTok, and why she won’t be joining a Hype House anytime soon.