CHARLOTTE, NC—Born in Chennai, India, current Charlotte resident Vidya Gopalan has become an influential social media creator and is the cover story for SouthPark Magazine’s November 2025 issue.
Known on social media as @queencitytrends, Gopalan has more than 4 million TikTok followers, as well as half a million on Instagram. She’s turned her passion for fashion and storytelling into a thriving business, partnering with global brands such as Dove, L’Oreal, Rare Beauty, L’Occitane, Walmart and Amazon.
Today, she creates, edits, photographs and produces content daily. Her posts range from shopping and beauty tips to everyday scenes with her family.