What happened to the Sway House?
TIKTOK is known as a popular social media platform where creators post videos that last from 15 seconds to three minutes. Due to the site’s popularity, a number of TikTok creators have created “houses” together, one of the most popular being the Sway House, and now fans want to know what happened to it. What […]
TIKTOK is known as a popular social media platform where creators post videos that last from 15 seconds to three minutes.
Due to the site’s popularity, a number of TikTok creators have created “houses” together, one of the most popular being the Sway House, and now fans want to know what happened to it.
What happened to the Sway House?
A TikTok house is typically filled with a number of creators who live and make content together.
In 2019, the Sway House was born in Los Angeles and started by Talent X founder Michael Gruen.
Unfortunately, the Sway House only lasted a year and was officially shut down in February 2021.
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“If you view Sway as a content collective that lives together and is with each other every day, then yes, it’s over,” Gruen told People at the time.
“But Sway was always about a bigger message, and that will never die.”
It was originally created to “shatter the preconceived notion of what it means to be a social media star” and after the members believed to have accomplished that mission, the doors were closed.
“I’m proud of what Sway was. These guys are trailblazers. They proved that there is no limit to where being a social media star can take you,” Gruen continued.
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“Sway is a lifestyle and a mission and that’s something that will never change, but growth is important and they are each going in their own directions now.
“It’s time to move on,” he added.
Who were the members of Sway House?
The Sway House was made up of nine creators.
The former housemates included:
- Josh Richards
- Griffin Johnson
- Bryce Hall
- Jaden Hossler
- Noah Beck
- Blake Gray
- Anthony Reeves
- Kio Cyr
- Quinton Griggs
While the guys might not live together anymore, Johnson told People at the time that they will always be “bonded” by their time together.
“We created a message that is actually bigger than ourselves,” Johnson told the media outlet. “It’s become a mentality and lifestyle more than just a place where we will. It’s in our actions. It’s impossible to leave it behind.”
Did the Sway House get shut down?
Prior to Sway House officially ending, the group of creators ran into some trouble with the law that led to the house being shut down.
In August 2020 members of the Sway House hosted a huge birthday bash that included 20 strippers and seemingly no social distancing or mask-wearing.
As a result, the city of Los Angeles shut off water and gas because they were not following the Covid protocols.
“Despite several warnings, this house has turned into a nightclub in the hills, hosting large gatherings in flagrant violation of our public health orders,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said at the time.
“The city has now disconnected utilities at this home to stop these parties that endanger our community.”
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Hall was later slammed by fans for his party as footage emerged of guests shunning masks and ignoring social distancing.
At this time, it remains unclear if the party had anything to do with the Sway House ending.
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