Um Addison Rae Was Discovered on TikTok By Mariah Carey
Over the past year, Addison Rae Easterling has become a TikTok sensation. Though she originally blew up on the platform for her dancing videos with mom Sheri and involvement with Hype House, Addison is a budding star in her own right. The 19-year-old has over 48 million followers on TikTok, and that number keeps on growing everyday.
From who she may or may not be dating to how she became a viral sensation, here's everything you need to know about Addison Rae.
She has a podcast with her mom
Addison Rae is spreading her wings and entering the world of podcasting with a new show with her mom, Sheri Nicole. "Mama Knows Best" is a weekly podcast where the mother/daughter pair will provide "an intimate and authentic look," into their lives and relationship, according to a press release.
In the first episode, Addison gave some background on her upbringing in Louisiana and Texas, and revealed why she decided to leave college at Louisiana State University and move to LA in the fall of 2019.
"After a while [my dad] was like, 'You know what, whatever. If you really believe that you're going to do this and you're going to make it work and you have a plan, do it. I believe in you, I trust you,'" Addison said on the podcast. So, with her parents support, she moved out west and stayed with a friend. After awhile, though, she realized she needed her parents out there too. "When we moved out here collectively as a family, that's when things really started sky rocketing," she said.
She's rumored to be back together with her ex, Bryce Hall
Addison was dating Sway House member Bryce Hall late last year before the two decided they were better off as friends. Recently, though, the pair has been hanging out together a lot and it seems like they may be back together. Most recently, Bryce denied that he was dating Addison, but their flirting online tells another story.
She's a member of the Hype House
Though Addison doesn't live in the physical Hype House, she's is a member. You can check out her viral dances and funny meme videos on the Hype House TikTok.
Earlier this year, there were rumors, started by Bryce Hall, that she was leaving the Hype House like Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. Those rumors were never confirmed, though, and as of now, she is still part of the group.
She's BFFs with Dixie D'Amelio
Though they aren't in the Hype House together anymore, Addison and Dixie are still great friends. This only made it more awkward when, in June 2020, the two seemingly got in a little public argument after it was revealed that Addison had previously liked some anti-Charli comments on TikTok.
In a statement, Addison explained that she liked the comments before she even met the D'Amelios and at a time when she was searching "for compliments and love from others" after getting out of an "extremely toxic and mentally abusive relationship."
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In the end, it seems like Addison, Charli, and Dixie were able to patch things up, and Dixie and Addison even reunited on TikTok.
She may have bailed Bryce out of jail
After Bryce Hall was arrested in May 2020 on charges of drug possession, there were a lot of rumors going around that Addison was the one who bailed him out of jail. The rumors were never confirmed, but neither Bryce nor Addison ever denied them either.
She downloaded TikTok in July 2019
"When I first downloaded TikTok, it was kind of as a joke," she told ET. She saw a lot of the middle schoolers she babysat using the app, and decided to try it for herself.
In a Hollywire interview, Addison said, "I actually downloaded the app in July, made a post with a friend, and literally out of nowhere it got ... 93,000 likes, and I was like woah. I like this!" she said.
She kept making videos and eventually started featuring her mom. The TikToks with her mom, Sheri Easterling, were the "main thing that blew up," Addison said.
She has Mariah Carey to thank for her fame
Addison filmed a TikTok with her mom, Sheri, dancing to "Obsessed" by Mariah Carey, and it got the attention of none other than Mariah herself. Mariah's "like" made Addison go viral.
She wants to be an actress
Her dream is to be on the big screen. "I'm pushing to get into acting really hard right now," Addison said on ET. She also said she'd love to be on Stranger Things.
Her parents are also on TikTok
Addison's mom, Sheri, actually has her own TikTok account with over 7.7 million followers. Her dad, Monty Lopez, has over 2.5 million followers on TikTok. In addition to Addison, they also have two sons.
She's signed to a talent agency (with her parents)
Addison signed with WME in January to build her brand with projects such as modeling, dance, TV, licensing, and endorsements. Her parents are also repped by WME.
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She's a Billie Eilish stan
She was a fan before Billie "blew up," and still loves her. Addison told ET that "Ocean Eyes" makes her cry.
She's from Louisiana
The TikToker only moved to Los Angeles last December, when her TikTok success took off.
what’s your favorite song right now?
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