Lucia Gorman, the woman at the center of one of the internet’s most iconic memes, has broken her silence about the viral image that unexpectedly catapulted her into online fame.

Best known as the face of the ‘bored club girl meme,’ Gorman’s unamused expression has been endlessly shared across social media platforms, resonating with countless users.

The photo, taken in 2018 during a university night out in Edinburgh, captures a lively man in a checkered shirt enthusiastically talking while Gorman, dressed in a red top, stares off with a look of clear disinterest.

The candid moment has since been hailed by Joe as “the most relatable nightclub photo in history.”

Recently, Gorman has collaborated with Samsung to promote the brand’s Best Face feature, introduced in their latest A Series range.

The tool is designed to minimize common photo mishaps, helping users capture the best possible images.

A survey conducted by Samsung, which polled 2,000 Britons, shed light on the most frequent issues encountered in group photos, as reported by Lincolnshire Live.

The most common problem reported was blinking (36 percent), followed by awkward facial expressions while saying ‘cheese’ (26 percent) and people unintentionally blocking one another (21 percent).

The research also highlighted the extent to which individuals edit their images before posting online.

It was found that an average Brit spends nearly 25 days of their lifetime – equivalent to 35,802 minutes – perfecting their pictures through editing.

Popular edits include cropping out certain parts of the image (30 percent), removing unwanted figures in the background (24 percent), and adjusting issues such as red-eye or glare from glasses (23 percent).

Additionally, nearly 16 percent of respondents admitted to editing out individuals who were caught blinking or chewing.

Overall, the study revealed that Britons take over 45.3 billion photos annually, dedicating approximately 468 minutes each year to fine-tuning their images before sharing them with the world.

Reflecting on the moment, Gorman admitted she doesn’t remember the exact conversation taking place at the time.

She suspects she had simply grown tired of the discussion and was probably ready to leave.

“I really struggle to make that face again,” she explained, noting that although the photo looks posed, it was actually taken when she was completely caught off guard.

“It looks totally staged, but it wasn’t at all. I was so off guard that I don’t even know how to recreate that expression. I can try, but honestly, I’d rather just smile,” she said.

With a laugh, she added that if she ever wanted to recreate the moment, she might need the same person — Patrick — whispering in her ear to help her get there.

Since the photo went viral, people often ask her to imitate the now-famous expression, but she admits it’s tough to pull off that same moody, uninterested look.

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