The shlumbis TikTok account was discovered by popular TikTok influencer, RJ McLaughlin — also known by his TikTok handle, @rjmclok. Interested in the account profile's handle name, shlumbis, RJ drew attention to shlumbis using his own account platform of 1.2 million followers to attempt to get in contact with the original creator of the account.

With thousands of people now invested in the search for the account creator, the shlumbis TikTok account gained 145K followers in just two days. The hype around the swift and intense growth of the account generated the idea to develop a website offering customizable shlumbis avatar options. The website gave the audience a personal connection to this odd experience, facilitating a continued interest in the account and storyline of shlumbis altogether. 

Without disclosing who shlumbis is, the search for the creator's identity is still alive. However, no clues or answers in sight.