As you gather with your actual grandparents this holiday season—or your not-grandparents, or your chosen family—remember Chloe. Remember the cut-off word. And maybe, just maybe, when you see a mall Santa this year, you’ll lean over to a friend and whisper:
Let’s break down the three pillars of this bizarre, heartwarming, and utterly addictive new piece of holiday pop culture. The phrase “Not My Grandpa” first appeared as a soundbite on TikTok in late October 2024, lifted from an obscure indie holiday short film titled The Third Stocking . The film, which premiered at a small digital festival in Austin, stars young actress Zoey Zimmer as Chloe , a cynical 22-year-old who discovers that her beloved, recently deceased grandfather was not her biological relative. Not My Grandpa - Zoey Zimmer - Santa Cock Is Cu...
And that brings us to the third, most confounding piece of the puzzle. Just when you thought you understood the “Not My Grandpa” universe, a new clip emerged. In it, Chloe (Zoey Zimmer) is sitting by a fireplace, holding a half-empty mug of hot cocoa. She leans toward the camera and begins to say: As you gather with your actual grandparents this