Women challenge their men to catch the beat on Hilary Duff’s ‘Come Clean’ — and they simply cannot

When was the last time you opened your phone and didn’t get sucked into a new social media trend? Almost impossible, right? From AI-generated images and bizarre dance moves to unforgettable viral moments, the internet is a whirlwind of ever-changing fads. One TikTok trend currently taking over is Hilary Duff’s beat challenge, where people attempt to clap along to the rhythm of her iconic song, "Come Clean"—with often hilarious results. The challenge has flooded social media, with users sharing their attempts under #beatchallenge. Take, for instance, a woman—who goes by @skyegirl on TikTok—who captured her husband trying (and failing spectacularly) to keep up.

In the video, her husband, brimming with confidence, attempts to clap along to the beat of the epic song playing in the background. While he seemed quite pleased with his performance, his timing was anything but perfect! The on-screen text humorously reads, "Telling my husband to clap on the beat," while the caption playfully points out his struggle: "Not him sussing it out in the beginning.” The hilarious clip quickly went viral, racking up nearly 11 million views and countless amused reactions online. 

Similarly, stay-at-home mom Stephanie Ann—who goes by @stephanie_ann_05 on TikTok—took on the clap-on-the-beat challenge with her partner. Throughout the video, her husband looked completely baffled as he struggled to keep up with the rhythm. Despite his best efforts, he ultimately gave up with a cheeky smile, accepting defeat. Playfully inviting her followers to rate her husband's performance, Ann captioned the video, "How'd he do?" The lighthearted clip resonated with viewers, racking up over 108,000 views on the platform.

While talking about Hilary Duff's "Come Clean" TikTok challenge, we can’t forget Anna Muller—who goes by @annaboebana on TikTok—whose partner’s adorable take on the trend melted hearts on social media. In the now-viral video, he didn’t just clap along—he sang his heart out, making the moment even more special. Flashing a wide grin, he wasn’t worried about staying on beat; he was simply enjoying the iconic song and its nostalgia. "He said, 'I’m just happy to be here and jam to Hillary Duff,'" Muller shared in the caption, perfectly capturing the carefree charm of the moment.

Another woman, Gabriella—who goes by @gabriellamcj on TikTok—shared her ever-enthusiastic husband taking on Hilary Duff’s beat challenge. But did he succeed? In the video, he’s clearly having a blast, clapping along without a care for the actual rhythm. His wife perfectly summed up his approach in the caption: "Here for a good timing, not a right timing.” The lighthearted clip struck a chord with viewers, racking up over 3 million views on the platform.

Meanwhile, reacting to the video, @saticoysteel020 commented, "I can tell by the way he's clapping that he's really good with finances. He can't find the beat, but he can find a good interest rate." @laurakoski shared, "This is a great example of intuition vs. thinking. His body is feeling the beat, but his brain won't accept the body's messages and tries to override his intuition." @leadfootluuke said, "Why does he look like he’s guessing when the beat is coming next? Like it could happen at any random time." @djoj_music_and_life wrote, "I think I get what's happening! He's focusing on the melody and trying the get the beat from that. He could try listening to the drums and accompaniment more."

You can follow @skyegirl, Anna Muller (@annaboebana), Stephanie Ann (@stephanie_ann_05) and Gabriella (@gabriellamcj) on TikTok for more content on lifestyle.