Addison Rae is a dancer, singer, and actor from the United States. She is well known for her popular TikTok account addisonre, where she posts dance and lip-sync videos. Addison Rae was crowned the highest-earning TikToker in the world by Forbes magazine in August 2020. She is also one of the most popular users on TikTok. Addison Rae is well-known on various social media sites, including Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter, in addition to TikTok. In 2021, she debuted as a vocalist with the release of her track Obsessed. On the day of its release, the track reached number four on the New Zealand Hot Singles list and was the sixth most popular video on YouTube. Addison Rae has also been nominated for awards such as the People’s Choice Awards, the MTV Movie & TV Awards, and the Kids’ Choice Awards.
Childhood and Adolescence
Sheri Easterling and Monty Lopez gave birth to Addison Rae Easterling on October 6, 2000, in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Lucas Lopez and Enzo Lopez, her two younger brothers, raised her in Lafayette. Addison Rae began competitive dancing when she was six years old and competed in several events across the country. During high school, she attended Calvary Baptist Academy, where she performed gymnastics and was a member of the cheerleading squad.
Addison Rae was exposed to social media at a young age because both of her parents have TikTok accounts; her mother’s account has 13 million followers, while her father’s account has five million. Rae initially used Instagram when she was 14 years old, and she posted her first photo in October of that year. She moved on to Louisiana State University after graduating from high school, where she majored in sports broadcasting. She dropped out of education, though, and relocated to Los Angeles to seek a job in social media.
Career of Addison Rae
In December 2019, Addison Rae formed a group named The Hype House with popular TikTokers like and. Rae’s TikTok account had over one million followers at this point, and her rapid rise to fame drew the attention of numerous talent agencies, including WME, which signed her in January 2020. Addison Rae secured a deal with American Eagle in July 2020 to model for the brand’s AExME Back to School ’20 campaign. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, Addison Rae posed from the comfort of her own home for the brand’s first virtual photoshoot. She also launched Mama Knows Best, a monthly podcast, in July 2020. Her mother is featured in the podcast, which can be heard on Spotify. She also starred in the song video Canceled by Larray in 2020. She also voiced Marnie in the animated feature Spy Cat the same year.
Addison Rae made her debut as a vocalist in March 2021, when Sandlot Records released her track Obsessed. Despite being completely despised by fans and reviewers, the dance-pop song reached number four on the New Zealand Hot Singles list. It also charted on the Canadian Hot 100, Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, Irish Singles Chart, and UK Independent Singles Chart, among others. On the day of its debut, the song’s music video became YouTube’s sixth most popular video. She appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 26, 2021, and sang the song. While Taylor Swift was mentioned as an inspiration for Obsessed, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, and Britney Spears were mentioned as musical influences by Addison Rae.
Ascend to Fame
When Addison Rae’s TikTok account began gaining millions of views and fans in 2020, she rose to popularity. Her TikTok page, where she produces entertaining dance and lip-sync videos, has more than 80 million admirers and over five billion likes, making her the world’s second most popular TikToker. Her TikTok success has helped her obtain Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter followers. Her self-titled YouTube channel, which she launched on August 28, 2016, has amassed over 135 million views and 4.5 million followers. Her Twitter account, which she started in August 2015, now has over 4.5 million followers. Addison Rae also has a large following on Instagram, with over 38 million followers.
Addison Rae has exploited her social media fame to start her own cosmetics business, Item Beauty, which sells a variety of goods including moisturizers, cleaning balms, lip oil, concealers, and other cosmetics. Her fame has led to endorsement deals with well-known brands such as American Eagle, Hollister, L’Oréal, and Reebok. She is now one of the highest-paid TikTok stars in the world because to her sponsorship deals. Addison Rae has starred on popular TV shows such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and was cast in the lead part of Padgett Sawyer in the teen romance comedy film He’s All That as a result of her celebrity.
Personal & Family Life
Addison Rae announced her relationship with fellow TikTok star in October 2020. Due to irreconcilable disagreements, Addison Rae and Bryce Hall discontinued their relationship in 2021. Addison Rae is close to and friends with the Kardashian family. Addison Rae is also noted for her humanitarian endeavors, having donated $1 million to the No Kid Hungry foundation in 2020. After winning a Mario Tennis Aces event, she was awarded $1 million in prize money. Addison Rae is close to her family and frequently collaborates with her parents on TikTok to create entertaining material.