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Born	Addison Rae Easterling (2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 24) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation	Social media personality singer actress
Years active	2019–present
Parents	Monty Lopez (father) Sheri Nicole Easterling (mother)
TikTok information
Followers	88.8 million
Likes	5.8 billion
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Columbia • Sandlot

Addison Rae Easterling (born October 6, 2000) is an American social media personality, singer, and actress. She became very famous on TikTok, where she has over 88 million followers. This makes her one of the most-followed people on the platform.

Addison Rae has also moved into other areas like music and acting. She has appeared in big movies, worked with important music producers, and even started her own makeup brand. In 2021, she released her first song, "Obsessed". Her first movie was He's All That (2021). In 2024, she signed with Columbia Records and released the popular song "Diet Pepsi". This song reached number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Early Life and TikTok Start

Addison Rae Easterling was born and grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. Her parents are Monty Lopez and Sheri Easterling. Addison has two younger brothers, Enzo and Lucas, and an older half-sister, Macye. Her parents separated and got back together often when she was young, before marrying again in 2017. Both of her parents are also popular on TikTok.

Addison started dancing in competitions when she was six years old. She traveled across the country for these events. Before becoming a social media star, she briefly studied broadcast journalism at Louisiana State University (LSU). She wanted to be a sports broadcaster. However, she left college when she started gaining many followers on TikTok. She later moved to Los Angeles to focus on her career.

Addison Rae's Career Journey

Becoming a TikTok Star and First Song

Addison Rae first became known after joining TikTok in July 2019. She posted videos of herself dancing to popular songs. In just a few months, she gained over one million followers. She then left LSU in November 2019. In January 2020, she signed with a talent agency called WME.

In July 2020, Addison started a weekly Spotify podcast with her mother called Mama Knows Best. They talked about their lives and careers. She later renamed this podcast That Was Fun?. In March 2021, Addison released her first song, "Obsessed". This song was meant to be the first single from her first music collection. That same year, she launched her own makeup brand, Item Beauty. She also created her own perfume line called "Addison Rae Fragrance".

In August 2021, Addison made her movie debut in the Netflix comedy He's All That. This movie was a remake of the 1999 teen comedy She's All That. It was the most-watched film on Netflix during its first week.

Music Success with "Diet Pepsi"

In February 2022, it was announced that Addison Rae would be in a movie called Fashionista. Also in 2022, some of her unreleased songs were shared online. This encouraged her to officially release her first collection of songs, called AR, on August 18, 2023. This collection received good reviews and reached number 19 on the US Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart.

In 2023, Addison Rae played Gabby in the horror film Thanksgiving. She is also set to star in a movie called Animal Friends in 2025.

In March 2024, Addison Rae was featured on a remix of the song "Von Dutch" by Charli XCX. This remix appeared on Charli XCX's album Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat. In August 2024, Addison Rae released her first major song, "Diet Pepsi", through Columbia Records. The song was very popular and received positive reviews. It reached number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, which was her first song to appear on that chart. Rae performed the song live at Madison Square Garden with Troye Sivan and Charli XCX. In October 2024, she released another song called "Aquamarine".

Addison Rae's Music Style

Music experts describe Addison Rae's music as dance-pop, bubblegum pop, and synth-pop. She is inspired by many famous artists. These include Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Madonna, Rihanna, Barbra Streisand, Sophie, Arca, and Charli XCX.

Addison Rae has said she loves artists who can do many different things. Vogue magazine has noted that fans are often surprised by her unique music taste. Her playlists include artists like “FKA Twigs, Yves Tumor, and Kelela”. These artists cover styles from modern avant-garde hip-hop to R&B from the 2000s.

Addison Rae's Personal Life

In October 2020, Addison Rae confirmed she was dating fellow TikToker Bryce Hall. They later broke up in 2021. In January 2021, Addison won $1 million in a Mario Tennis Aces tournament. She donated all of her winnings to a charity called No Kid Hungry. In June 2021, it was reported that she was in a relationship with Omer Fedi, a music producer and musician.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Spy Cat	Marnie (voice)	English dub
2021	He's All That	Padgett Sawyer
2023	Thanksgiving	Gaby
2025	Animal Friends	TBA	Post-production

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

Addison Rae has been nominated for many awards. These include the People's Choice Awards, Streamy Awards, and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

In 2021, she won the ‘Lifestyle Creator’ award at the Streamy Awards.

See also

In Spanish: Addison Rae para niños

• List of most-followed TikTok accounts