After 8 years, the lo-fi girl has finally graduated- and the internet is nostalgic
But this week, something changed.
Jade graduated.
In a quiet yet emotional update, the beloved animated character from YouTube's Lofi Hip Hop Radio – Beats to Relax/Study/Livestream was seen in a clip wearing a graduation cap and holding a laptop that simply read: 'THE END.'
'Finally finished with all my homework. I don't know what I learnt, but I know I'm done learning,' she said with a laugh, recreating the dialogue from a teen sitcom that has become a trend on TikTok.
After nearly eight years of nonstop studying, she finally closed the books—and fans everywhere are feeling it.
Created by French producer Dimitri Somogyi (formerly under the alias ChilledCow), the channel began streaming chill, instrumental hip hop beats in 2017. Colombian-French artist Juan Pablo Machado brought the iconic study girl to life visually, drawing her in a softly lit room, always focused, always listening.
That looped animation, paired with the constant music, turned into a kind of digital sanctuary for students, remote workers, coders, writers, or anyone needing some background calm.
What made it more than just music was the routine. She became a companion. Through all-nighters, study marathons, and lonely work sessions, Lofi Girl was the quiet friend who never left the room. The stream even played continuously to avoid YouTube ads from cutting in.
Over the years, the channel survived takedowns, copyright strikes, and even a rebrand—switching from ChilledCow to Lofi Girl in 2021. And it grew. With more than 15 million subscribers today, the original stream now has siblings: synthwave radio, summer lofi, jazz lofi. But none have the same emotional pull.
It's not the end of the stream, the music still plays on, but it does mark the end of an era.
And on social media, the reactions say it all:
One user said, 'NO! It can't be! What will I listen to now?!'
Another commented, 'She studied longer than most of us ever did, she deserves all the honors and a lifetime playlist of relaxation.' A third user said, 'Can we petition to have her studied for like 10 more years? We need her.'
What happens next is anyone's guess. However, it will be interesting to see what happens next in the universe of Lo-Fi Girl.
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