# Defending Bacon 7-Year-Old ‘King Curtis' Takes a Stand for Pork on Reality TV By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-04-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-year-old-king-curtis-holland-takes-a-stand-for-bacon-on-wife-swap References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjhwxEJoJcw) & [natalietootie](http://natalietootie.com/tag/king-curtis/) Curtis Holland may have a future in bacon advocacy—or as a late-night TV host. The precocious boy *loves* bacon. When it was removed from his diet as part of a “Wife Swap” episode, he objected, “No, I want my bacon! I gotta tell you somethin’, bacon is good for me! This is very mean!” With pearls of wisdom like, “She acts like she’s the queen and we’re the sorry people,” he let everyone know in no uncertain terms that bacon *belongs* in his house, a house where he is known as the little ‘king.’ In complete frustration, he packed his bags in protest and headed down the driveway, narrating every step of the way. In addition to the video above, you can read about the story and see several ‘[King Curtis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakon-king)’ videos on Natalie Tootie’s site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bacon Advocacy:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore new ways to promote bacon as a healthy and enjoyable food option for consumers. - **Child Influencers:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Capitalize on the influence of young children in generating viral content and shaping consumer preferences. - **Reality TV Trends:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create unique and engaging reality TV concepts that capture the attention of viewers and generate buzz. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative bacon products and marketing strategies to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Social Media and Influencer Marketing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Leverage child influencers on social media platforms to create engaging content and drive brand awareness. - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introduce fresh and captivating reality TV concepts that resonate with audiences and attract advertisers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bacon Abstaining Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacoff.md) - [Candied Bacon QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-candied-bacon.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Flavor-Packed Bacon Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pork-clouds.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [Richly Flavored Bacon Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-introduces.md) - [Candied Bacon Menu Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-lineup.md) - [Free Bacon Sandwich Additions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers-thick-cut-bacon.md) - [Meat-Free Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakon-king.md)