AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "Overly Attached Girlfriend" meme features an image macro of vlogger Laina Morris captured from a webcam. The image is closely focused on her face, characterized by a wide-eyed stare that seems to intensely gaze upon the viewer, which plays into the meme's theme. Text captions are overlayed on the image to depict her as an overprotective and clingy girlfriend, accentuating the humorous contrast between the sweet intention and her unnervingly intense expression.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from a video posted on Youtube by YouTuber wzr0713 on June 6th, 2012. In this video titled "JB Fanvideo," Laina Morris delivers a parody rendition of Justin Bieber's song "Boyfriend" with altered lyrics that play up a clingy, stalker-like persona. The video was initially created in response to Justin Bieber's online sing-off contest to promote his 'Girlfriend' perfume as reported by Gawker and seen in this archive. The video quickly went viral, attracting wide attention, especially from platforms like YouTube and Reddit, as viewers were amused and intrigued by the exaggerated portrayal.^[1]

Origin: 2012