Charli D'Amelio

Charli D'Amelio is an American social media personality and professional dancer who was the first social media star to earn both 50 million and 100 million followers on TikTok

She was a competitive dancer for nearly ten years before beginning her social media career in 2019, when she began regularly publishing content on TikTok, a video-sharing app. She immediately gained a significant following and eventually became the platform’s most popular creator. She was the second-highest earning TikTok personality in 2019 according to Forbes.

Charli was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA. She began dancing when she was three years old and has been a trained competitive dancer for over ten years before starting her TikTok career in 2019. D’Amelio has been referred to as TikTok’s biggest star in the media. The New York Times dubbed D’Amelio the “reigning queen” of TikTok. The Face dubbed her and her sister Dixie as the “CEOs of TikTok.”. The Washington Post dubbed her “TikTok’s unchallenged ruler” in an article. The New Yorker dubbed her the “face of TikTok.” Her appeal has been linked partly to the fact that her content is perceived as genuine.

In 2020, she was included in both the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune’s 40 Under 40 lists, making her the youngest individual ever to be named to Fortune’s list. Amelio also won the Breakout Creator award at the Streamy Awards in 2020, as well as the Kids’ Choice Awards for Favorite Female Social Star in 2021 and Favorite Female Creator in 2022.

In May 2019, D’Amelio debuted on TikTok in a lip-syncing video with a friend. In July 2019, she posted her first viral video, a side-by-side video (called on the platform as a “duet”) alongside user Move With Joy. Her material has mostly consisted of videos of her dancing to popular songs on the platform since then. She was credited with popularizing the Renegade dance on social media, as well as being incorrectly credited with its creation, and TikTok fans refer to her as the “CEO of Renegade.” In November 2019, she and her sister, Dixie, joined the joint TikTok content studio, The Hype House.

Former Sony Music executive Barbara Jones signed D’Amelio to her management business, Outshine Talent, in late 2019, and she and the rest of her family signed with United Talent Agency in January 2020. Bebe Rexha invited D’Amelio to sing with her during the Jonas Brothers’ opening performance in November 2019.

D’Amelio and her sister signed a podcast deal with Ramble Podcast Network in May 2020, and both were part of the celebrity lineup for LeBron James’ television special ‘Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020’. She also left the Hype House that month.

D’Amelio made her feature film debut as Tinker in the June 2020 USA release of the 2019 animated children’s film StarDog and TurboCat, marking her first appearance in a feature picture.

Her growing fame unlocked numerous opportunities, such as starring in a Sabra hummus Super Bowl commercial in February 2020 and partnering with UNICEF for an anti-bullying campaign. By March 2020, she had made history by becoming the most-followed user on TikTok, surpassing 50 million followers—a milestone for the platform.

Charli D’Amelio’s career soon extended beyond social media. In 2020, she made her feature film debut as a voice actor in the animated movie "StarDog and TurboCat." She also released her book, "Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping It Real," in December of that year. Demonstrating her entrepreneurial drive, she collaborated with Morphe Cosmetics and Orosa Beauty to launch her own lines of makeup and nail polish.

In 2021, D’Amelio continued to broaden her horizons, starring alongside her family in the Hulu reality series "The D'Amelio Show" and co-leading the Snap Original show "Charli vs. Dixie" with her sister. Her influence only grew, leading Forbes to name her the highest-earning TikTok personality in 2022.

In January 2023, she unveiled a fresh collection for her clothing line, further cementing her status as a rising force in the fashion industry and showcasing her ability to harness her vast social media influence. That same year, she co-hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, marking another milestone in her expanding career. Additionally, she celebrated the release of Tamagotchi Uni, a revamped version of the iconic 90s toy, and returned to the screen in the third season of her family’s Hulu reality series, "The D'Amelio Show."

As of 2024, she had over 155 million followers, making her the second most-followed person on TikTok. Her expanding career now includes a podcast, nail polish collection, mattress line, makeup line, clothing line, and a multi-product company.

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As of July 2024, Charli D’ Amelio’s net worth is $30 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. She has been able to amass such a high value because of her active lifestyle and investing in many ventures.

Charli D'Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut to Heidi D'Amelio, a photographer and former model, and Marc D'Amelio, a company entrepreneur and former Republican Connecticut Senate candidate. Dixie, her older sister, is also a well-known social media celebrity.

D'Amelio and her family donated the proceeds from ticket sales to a special needs charity after her meet-and-greet in November 2019. D'Amelio gave $50,000 to Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut, in April 2020 to help acquire essential supplies for the hospital's personnel in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. D'Amelio has openly declared her support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and during the George Floyd protests in 2020, she posted a TikTok video condemning Floyd's murder.

As part of Giving Tuesday in December 2020, D'Amelio teamed up with TikTok to donate $100,000 to the American Dance Movement, an organization that helps provide access to dance education in the United States.

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In this clip, D’Amelio lip-syncs with Noah Beck to make a short comedy sketch.

D’Amelio makes a transition video in this clip by changing into a black dress from night clothes.

D’Amelio lip-syncs over the song “We can dc jeffxtingz” by jeffxtingz in this clip.

In this clip, the D’Amelio sisters wish their mother a Happy Mother’s Day and plan a surprise for her.

D’Amelio, in this TikTok, is dancing to “A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie” by Drowning.