People beg for OnlyFans after Diary of a Wimpy Kid child star drops thirst trap 16 years later

Today, on the thirsty internet we hate, and yet can’t look away from, Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Zachary Gordon went mega viral for a predictable reason: A shirtless video. 

In 2010, when he was 12 years old, Zachary Gordon starred in the film adaptation of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. It was so well liked that it got two sequels: 2011’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and 2012’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. He later went on to star in a number of other classics. 

Here’s what he’s been up to, and why he’s going viral 16 years later. 

First, why is everyone loving a shirtless Zachary Gordon?

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Zachary Gordon asked people to “wish me luck” as he prepared for ACL reconstruction surgery. He was shirtless in the video, and the original video has since been viewed 1.3 million times.

“Definitely had a bunch of doughnuts yesterday,” he admitted. “Very anxious about the surgery. Don’t know how long until I can go back to the gym. But it is what it is, so hopefully, we get through it.”

Though some of the commenters wished Zachary good luck with his surgery, the vast majority of comments were just thirsty perverts. 

Wish me luck 🙏🏻🤍 pic.twitter.com/Mvd9gAgerI

— ☡ach 🦊🍃 (@ZacharyGordon) September 9, 2026

“Sir, I didn’t hear a thing; I was staring at your t*tties, my bad,” one person said. 

Another wrote: “Thirst trapping comes in all shapes and forms.”

“Release the oiled-up version,” another Twitter user added. 

Then there were the objectively foul responses, which largely just detailed the explicit things they want him to do. How people post this on the internet with no shame is beyond me. 

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And that’s basically the moment in a nutshell; the nostalgic element paired with a general love of hot guys is all it takes to go viral. 

Now, let’s fill in the 16-year gap 

Credit: 20th Century Studios

The last time Zachary was this famous, he was a kid, so obviously a lot has changed. After the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, he mostly bounced around minor roles in projects like Uncle Grandpa, Last Man Standing, The Good Doctor, and The Resident.

Before his breakout film, he’d lent his talents to How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Family Guy, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and Four Christmases. 

Outside of traditional acting, he’s also lent his voice to various video games like Genshin Impact, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Mafia: Definitive Edition. 

Here’s what he’s been doing outside of acting 

In more recent times, the actor has been pursuing a career in the music industry. He released his debut single, Time Bomb, in 2023 and played his first headlining show in June of 2026. 

He’s now got other singles like Love and Laundered, Waste My Time, and Days With You. 

He appears to be single, so maybe the h*rny hordes of Twitter do have a shot? 

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