Charli D'Amelio is a TikTok superstar who has gained fame for her self-titled channel, where she showcases her dances, including both viral routines and original choreography, montages, and lip-syncs. She frequently collaborates with other popular TikTok creators, such as her sister Dixie and Addison Rae, and was a member of the collaborative TikTok group The Hype House. Charli's rise to fame began when she started her TikTok channel in June 2019, and by January 2020, she had signed with the talent agency UTA. She won Dancing with the Stars in 2022 and has been recognized for her influence, appearing in Time magazine's Time100 Next list in 2021. Charli has also expanded her reach by voicing a character in the 2020 film StarDog and TurboCat and launching a podcast with her sister Dixie called Charli and Dixie: 2 CHIX. Additionally, she won a 2022 Streamy award for Lifestyle and released her single debut "If You Ask Me To" in October 2022.
Career & Family Life
Charli was born with the middle name Grace, to parents Marc and Heidi, and has an older sister named Dixie. She grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, attended King School, and later transitioned to virtual schooling due to her TikTok fame. Charli's first meet-and-greet took place in November 2019 in Norwalk, Connecticut. She also runs a secondary TikTok account under the name barleydamelio. In her personal life, Charli had a high-profile relationship with Chase Hudson from late 2019 to April 2020, and began dating Landon Barker in 2022, though the couple announced their separation in early 2024. Among her career highlights, Charli fulfilled a life dream by dancing alongside her idol Jennifer Lopez for a Super Bowl challenge TikTok video in early 2020, and appeared in the extended music video for Jennifer Lopez and Maluma's song "Pa' Ti + Lonely," as well as in the music video for Bebe Rexha's "Baby, I'm Jealous," featuring Doja Cat. Charli remains an influential figure in the social media landscape, continually expanding her career and engaging with her audience.
