Charli D'Amelio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charli D'Amelio
D'Amelio in 2020
Born	Charli Grace D'Amelio (2004-05-01) May 1, 2004 (age 21) Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Social media personality dancer
Years active	2019–present
Relatives	Dixie D'Amelio (sister)
TikTok information
Followers	155.5 million
Likes	11.7 billion
Page Direct URL	charlidamelio
YouTube information
Years active	2019–present
Genre	Vlog
Subscribers	9.15 million
Total views	375 million
Subscriber and view counts updated as of Sept 18, 2024.

Charli Grace D'Amelio (born May 1, 2004) is an American social media personality and dancer. She was a competitive dancer for over ten years. In 2019, she started posting dance videos on TikTok. She quickly became very popular. By March 2020, she was the most-followed person on TikTok. As of 2025, she has over 155 million followers, making her the second most-followed person on the platform.

Charli D'Amelio also started acting. She voiced a character in the 2020 animated film StarDog and TurboCat. She starred in the Hulu reality show The D'Amelio Show (2021–present) with her family. She also co-starred with her sister, Dixie D'Amelio, in the Snap Original show Charli vs. Dixie (2021–2022). In 2022, Charli won the 31st season of Dancing with the Stars with her partner Mark Ballas. In October 2024, she made her Broadway debut in the musical & Juliet.

She has also released two books, a podcast, a nail polish collection, a mattress, a makeup line, and a clothing line. Charli was the first person to reach both 50 million and 100 million followers on TikTok. She is often called TikTok's biggest star.

About Charli D'Amelio

Early Life and Dance

Charli Grace D'Amelio was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on May 1, 2004. Her parents are Heidi D'Amelio and Marc D'Amelio. She has an older sister named Dixie D'Amelio, who is also a social media star.

Charli started dancing when she was three years old. She was a competitive dancer for more than ten years before she began her TikTok career in 2019. She used to go to King School but started online schooling after she became famous on TikTok.

Becoming a TikTok Star

Charli started posting videos on TikTok in May 2019. Her first video that became popular was a "duet" (a side-by-side video) in July 2019. Charli has said she is surprised by her fame. She told Variety that she sees herself as "a normal teenager that a lot of people watch, for some reason." Most of her videos show her dancing to popular songs.

In October 2019, she became well-known for dancing to the "Renegade" song. Many people thought she created the dance, but the original creator was Jalaiah Harmon. After this was pointed out, Charli started giving credit to the original dance creators. In November 2019, she and her sister joined The Hype House, a group of TikTok creators.

Big Partnerships and Projects

In early 2020, Charli signed with a management company and then with United Talent Agency. She even performed with Bebe Rexha at a Jonas Brothers concert in November 2019. She also started her YouTube vlog channel.

Charli D'Amelio in 2020

In February 2020, Charli appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Sabra hummus. In March 2020, she and Dixie worked with UNICEF on an anti-bullying campaign. They also appeared in a Nickelodeon TV special. That same month, she worked with Procter & Gamble to create the #DistanceDance challenge on TikTok. This campaign encouraged social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. She became the most-followed TikTok user and the first to reach 50 million followers.

In May 2020, Charli and Dixie announced a podcast deal. Charli also left the Hype House. She voiced Tinker in the animated film StarDog and TurboCat. She and Dixie also launched a makeup line called Morphe 2 and a nail polish collection called Coastal Craze.

In August 2020, Charli announced her first book, Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping It Real. It was released in December 2020 and became a New York Times bestseller. The book talks about identity, cyberbullying, social media, and body image.

Dunkin' Donuts even created a special drink called "The Charli" in September 2020, based on her favorite order. She and Dixie also designed sweatshirts for Hollister. In October 2020, Charli was in Bebe Rexha's music video for "Baby I'm Jealous". She also became the face of a banking service for teens called Step.

In November 2020, Charli became the first person to reach 100 million followers on TikTok. She also won the Breakout Creator award at the 10th Streamy Awards. In March 2021, she released a bracelet line with Pura Vida Bracelets. In May, Charli and Dixie launched Social Tourist, a clothing brand with Hollister. They also partnered with Simmons Bedding Company to create a mattress.

Moving to Mainstream Media

D'Amelio accepting her award at the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Charli and her family starred in the Hulu reality show The D'Amelio Show, which started in September 2021. The show was very popular. She also starred with her sister in the Snap Original show Charli vs. Dixie. In this show, they competed in challenges to win money for charity. Charli played for UNICEF.

In January 2022, Charli appeared in an episode of Netflix's Hype House. In March, she performed with dancer Derek Hough in a TV special, recreating a scene from Dirty Dancing. In April, it was announced that she would star in a supernatural thriller film called Home School. In May, Charli voiced herself in an episode of The Simpsons. The following month, she released her own perfume called "Born Dreamer."

D'Amelio at the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards

In August 2022, Charli and her mother, Heidi D'Amelio, competed against each other on Dancing with the Stars. Charli, partnered with Mark Ballas, won the competition!

In October 2022, Charli released her first song, "If You Ask Me To". It's a song about teenage heartbreak. She also performed on the Dancing with the Stars Live 2023 tour. In March 2023, she co-hosted the 2023 Kids' Choice Awards with Nate Burleson. In June, she became an ambassador for Tamagotchi Uni. She also appeared as a guest judge on the Netflix show Is It Cake?. In September, she partnered with Meta Platforms to create an AI chatbot named Coco, who is a "dance enthusiast."

In February 2024, she was in a Dunkin' Donuts commercial with Ben Affleck. In May, she became an ambassador for Garnier. Charli made her Broadway debut in the musical & Juliet in October 2024. She is playing a dance-heavy role for three months.

Other Projects

D'Amelio Brands

In September 2022, Charli and her family started a new company called D'Amelio Brands. This company creates its own products, focusing on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Charli, her mom, and her sister Dixie help design and market the products. The company launched D'Amelio Footwear in May 2023. They also released a flavored popcorn line called Be Happy Snacks, which is sold at Walmart. Other products include a skincare line called ZitsAllRight and merchandise called Dam Fam Merch.

Helping New Companies

Charli has also invested in other companies, like Step. In March 2022, she and her family launched their own investment fund called 444 Capital. This fund helps new companies, especially those started by women and minority groups.

Giving Back

Charli is also involved in helping others.

• In November 2019, she and her family donated money from a meet-and-greet to a fundraiser for people with special needs.
• In April 2020, she donated $50,000 to Norwalk Hospital in her hometown to help them get supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• She has shown support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
• In December 2020, Charli partnered with TikTok to donate $100,000 to the American Dance Movement. This organization helps provide dance education in the United States.

Personal Life

Charli has shared that she has struggled with her body image and eating habits. She has spoken out against body shaming in an anti-bullying campaign for UNICEF. She said that comments about her body shape were some of the most hurtful things she read online.

Filmography

Film

Television (as herself)

Music videos

Discography

Singles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Charli D'Amelio para niños