She said, “See ya, fall.”
Caitlin Covington — the influencer hailed as the face of “Christian Girl Autumn” — shocked fans with a tearful TikTok last night announcing she’d be skipping this year’s leaf-peeping content due to the immense pressure she feels.
The 34-year-old dramatically declared through tears, “I’m not going to be able to post fall videos this year.”
“It’s just a lot of pressure to make each video better than the last — to make each fall better. And I just really need a break this year.”
Fans of hers were shocked to learn this because Covington has become their go-to inspo for all things fall — outfits, activities and where to get the best pumpkin spice latte.
Covington first began chronicling her fall obsession as a college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but she skyrocketed to viral fame in 2019 after the X (formerly Twitter) account Blizzy McGuire posted a photo of her and a friend in fall foliage with the caption: “Hot Girl Summer is coming to an end, get ready for Christian Girl Autumn,” as explained by People.
Now, people look to the content creator as the unofficial face of the fall season.
But less than 24 hours after she posted her confessional video, Covington flipped the script and posted another video of herself — this time, there weren’t any tears in sight as she was joyfully tossing leaves in the air with text overlay on the video that read, “Plot twist: I would NEVER cancel fall.”
After her original, tear-filled clip racked up millions of views and thousands of comments, Covington thanked her fans in the caption of the happy video: “Thank you for all your support, I was truly not expecting that response – your kindness honestly blew me away. Love y’all. P.S. Consider this the official fall launch.”
Covington confessed to People that the seasonal spotlight can be overwhelming.
“I do feel pressure, especially during fall, because I feel like everyone looks to me for fall content,” she told the outlet last year, noting that she begins planning her fall content months in advance, from scouting bookstores and coffee shops to curating perfectly coordinated family outfits.
The fall guru’s following seemed to understand where she was coming from in her sob-filled post — as they showered Covington with love and reassurance.
“We love you in all seasons! You deserve to rest, girl autumn,” one wrote.
Another chimed in, “Your previous content is TIMELESS. We don’t need anything new from you! … We just want to see you in joy. I hope you find peace during this break.”
Covington’s teased hiatus didn’t just affect her fans — it was also expected to shake up the fall influencer scene that’s already been wreaking havoc in New England.
As The Post previously reported, the foliage-filled wilderness of Lincoln, New Hampshire, has been overrun with tourists and “Christian Girl Autumn” copycats to the point of creating rush hour–like gridlock on mountain trails.
Last October, seasoned hiker Tamara Breau described the Artists Bluff Trail in New Hampshire as both “dangerous” and disgusting, documenting the nightmare on social media.
Like Midtown during rush hour, she said the trail’s summit was jammed with “bottlenecking.”
Local officials told WMUR that several rescues had to be carried out that same weekend on nearby Cannon Mountain.
Conservation officers also complained that out-of-towners ignored higher-elevation climate shifts, putting themselves — and first responders — at risk.
And New Hampshire isn’t alone. As The Post reported in 2023, fed-up residents of Pomfret, Vermont, actually shut down Cloudland Road during peak foliage season to keep out the swarm of influencers clogging up the town.
Locals say wannabe autumn stars have spent years trespassing, flying drones, parking cars in ditches, and blocking narrow dirt roads so badly that even ambulances couldn’t get through.
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