Early Life & Hometown
Charli Grace D'Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut, and is a Taurus. She is the younger daughter of Heidi D'Amelio, a photographer and former model, and Marc D'Amelio, a business owner who once ran for the Connecticut State Senate. Her older sister is Dixie D'Amelio.
Charli Grace D'Amelio: A Dancer Before She Was a Creator
Charli started dancing at the age of three and trained as a competitive dancer for more than ten years before TikTok. She attended King School in Stamford, Connecticut, and later moved to online school as her fame grew.
Giving back to Norwalk
In April 2020 she donated $50,000 to Norwalk Hospital in her hometown to help buy supplies for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the money from her first fan meet-and-greet in November 2019 went to a special needs fundraiser.
Rise to Fame on TikTok
Charli posted her first TikTok in May 2019, a lip-sync clip with a friend. Her first video to take off came in July 2019, a duet with a user called Move With Joy. By October she was dancing the Renegade to K Camp's "Lottery", which pushed her into the mainstream.
Charli D'Amelio in 2020: The Breakout Year
2020 was the year everything moved. She signed with UTA in January, appeared in a Sabra hummus Super Bowl ad in February and became the most-followed TikTok user on March 25, 2020, passing Loren Gray at about 41 million followers. In November 2020 she became the first person to pass 100 million followers, and Guinness World Records later recognised the milestones.
Addison Rae and Charli D'Amelio
Addison Rae and Charli D'Amelio were the two names most tied to the early TikTok boom. Charli joined the Hype House collective in November 2019 with her sister Dixie and left in May 2020, saying it had turned into more of a business.
The Renegade credit controversy
She was widely credited with popularising the Renegade, and the New York Times later reported that Jalaiah Harmon created it. Charli then began crediting the original creators of the dances she posted.
Charli D'Amelio TikTok (Tik Tok) Today
Khaby Lame passed her as the most-followed account on June 22, 2022. As of September 2026, Charli D'Amelio's TikTok sits at about 160 million followers, second only to Khaby Lame at 162.8 million, and her profile is still one of the most visited on the app.
Career Timeline
Charli's career now has four lanes: social media, television, music and stage, and brands. After the TikTok boom she moved into reality TV, won a major dance competition and reached Broadway.
TikTok breakout
First video in May, Renegade in October, Hype House in November.
Most-followed on TikTok
Signs with UTA, hits the top spot in March, first to 100 million in November, wins Breakout Creator at the Streamys and releases her book Essentially Charli.
The D'Amelio Show
Hulu series premieres in September, Social Tourist launches with Hollister, and she wins a Kids' Choice Award.
DWTS champion
Wins Dancing with the Stars season 31, fronts Prada's Linear Rossa campaign and releases her debut single "If You Ask Me To".
Kids' Choice host
Co-hosts the Kids' Choice Awards with Nate Burleson, judges Is It Cake? and launches Be Happy Snacks with her family.
Broadway debut
Dunkin' Super Bowl-season ad with Ben Affleck in February, Garnier ambassador in May, then joins & Juliet on October 29.
TIME100 Creators
Fronts Kate Spade's spring campaign, extends & Juliet into September and is named to the first TIME100 Creators list.
Forbes No. 6
Ranks sixth on Forbes Top Creators, speaks about her mental health and appears at Prada, Calvin Klein and Vogue World events.
Dancing with the Stars and Mark Ballas
In September 2022 Charli and her mother Heidi became the first family members to compete against each other on Dancing with the Stars. Charli was paired with Mark Ballas and won season 31 in November 2022. Fans still share clips of their routines on TikTok, and Mark Ballas joined Charli on the DWTS Live tour in early 2023.
Broadway: Charli D'Amelio in & Juliet
She made her Broadway debut on October 29, 2024, in the dance-heavy ensemble role of Charmion in the pop musical & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The run was first meant to end in January 2025 and was extended more than once, reaching September 2025. She has credited Dancing with the Stars with reviving her love of dance.
TV, film and music
She voiced Tinker in the 2020 animated film StarDog and TurboCat, appeared as herself on The Simpsons in 2022 and danced in the 2025 film Hurry Up Tomorrow. With Dixie she co-led the Snap series Charli vs. Dixie. Her debut single "If You Ask Me To" reached the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart in 2023.
Brands, Business & Fashion
Charli turned her audience into a long list of partnerships and products. Some were quick collaborations, others were companies she built with her family.
Charli D'Amelio Dunkin'
In September 2020 Dunkin' put a drink on its menu named The Charli, based on her go-to order: a cold brew with caramel and cold foam. In February 2024 she co-starred with Ben Affleck in Dunkin's "Who is Ben?" ad that ran during the Grammys.
Charli D'Amelio Prada
She fronted Prada's Linear Rossa fall/winter 2022 campaign and has remained a regular at the house's events. In 2026 she was at Prada Mode in New York on June 3 and at the Prada show during Milan Fashion Week in September.
Clothing, beauty and other launches
With Dixie she co-created Social Tourist, an apparel line under Hollister, in May 2021, and the Morphe 2 makeup line in 2020. She released the Born Dreamer fragrance with Ulta Beauty in 2022, became a Garnier ambassador in 2024 and starred in Kate Spade New York's spring 2025 campaign.
D'Amelio Brands and Be Happy Snacks
The family launched D'Amelio Brands in September 2022, and it was valued at $100 million after a funding round in August 2023. Its popcorn line Be Happy Snacks reached Walmart in October 2023. In June 2026 TMZ reported that Charli had formally separated from the company, a deal that was finished in November 2025.
Relationships & Personal Life
Charli has kept most of her private life off her feeds. Her two confirmed public relationships were with Chase Hudson and Landon Barker, and as of October 2026 she has not confirmed a new partner.
Chase Hudson (Lil Huddy)
She dated fellow creator Chase Hudson, known as Lil Huddy, from December 2019 to April 2020. He later released the song "America's Sweetheart", which she appeared in the video for in April 2021.
Charli D'Amelio and Landon Barker
Rumors started in June 2022 after she was seen leaving a Landon Barker show in Los Angeles, and they went Instagram official in July 2022. Landon, the son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, even got a tattoo of her eye in June 2023. They briefly split during a Bahamas trip in 2023, which aired in season 3 of The D'Amelio Show, then got back together. Landon announced the final breakup on February 7, 2024, saying they ended things to focus on themselves and remain friends.
Landon Barker TikTok
The couple became "TikTok official" in July 2022 when Landon posted a clip of them together. She also appeared in his "Friends With Your Ex" music video in 2023.
Is Charli D'Amelio dating anyone in 2026?
There is no confirmed relationship. Dating rumors about various people have circulated online, but she has not acknowledged any of them, so we do not list a partner.
Health and wellbeing
Charli has spoken openly about body image and an eating disorder, and about therapy. In July 2026 she said her mental health has been getting worse as she navigates adult life on her own, and that she attends more therapy sessions than before.
The D'Amelios: Charli D'Amelio's Family
The D'Amelios became one of social media's best-known families, with all four members appearing in the Hulu series The D'Amelio Show. The show premiered in September 2021, won an MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Unscripted Series and was cancelled in June 2024 after three seasons.
Heidi D'Amelio
Heidi D'Amelio, Charli's mother, is a photographer and former model. She competed on Dancing with the Stars season 31 alongside Charli and has been a regular on the family's shows and brands.
Marc D'Amelio
Marc D'Amelio, her father, is a business owner and former Republican candidate for the Connecticut State Senate. He helped run the family's companies and has been the most public voice in the 2026 reports about a family dispute, covered below.
Charli D'Amelio and Dixie D'Amelio
Dixie D'Amelio is Charli's older sister, a singer and creator with about 54 million TikTok followers and her own Dixie D'Amelio TikTok (tik tok) audience. The sisters launched a podcast, Social Tourist, a mattress line and Charli vs. Dixie together. Dixie signed with WME and IMG Models in September 2025, and her net worth is estimated at around $25 million.
Controversies & 2026 Family Rift
Charli has faced scrutiny since her first year of fame. The biggest 2026 story is a reported dispute with her parents. Everything in this section is based on press reports and public posts, and much of it is unproven.
Backlash in 2020
In November 2020 she and Dixie were criticised for how they behaved toward a private chef in a YouTube dinner video. She lost a large number of followers in a day and apologised in an Instagram Live. In December 2020 she was criticised for a Bahamas trip during the pandemic, and she was also accused of buying followers, which she denied.
The D'Amelio family rift reports (2025 to 2026)
The story began in October 2025, when fans on Reddit noticed that Charli and her parents had stopped following each other on Instagram. On May 29, 2026, the gossip account DeuxMoi alleged that millions of dollars had been moved out of accounts set up while her parents managed her career. Marc D'Amelio denied it in a comment, said he had receipts and claimed Charli was being manipulated. On an Instagram Live he said he now speaks with her through her lawyer and that he wants her back. He also said that he has never taken money from her.
Charli has spoken about her mental health, but has not given a full account of the dispute.
In a July 4, 2026 YouTube Q&A after a four-month break, she said her mental health keeps declining and that being fully in charge of her life for the first time is hard. She did not detail any family dispute. People magazine reported that she separated from the family snack business, and USA Today's September 11 explainer said representatives did not respond. Neither Charli nor Dixie had publicly answered the money claims in the reports we found.
Charli D'Amelio OnlyFans: fake accounts and rumors
There is no verified OnlyFans account for Charli D'Amelio and she has never announced one. Websites and social accounts that use her name for explicit content are fake or impersonation, and we do not link to them.
Interviews & What She Has Said
In 2020 Charli told UNICEF's anti-bullying campaign that hurtful comments about her body hit close to home because of her own struggles with body image. She and Dixie also appeared in a WIRED autocomplete interview in 2022, answering the web's most searched questions about them.
Before her 2023 Kids' Choice Awards hosting job she told CBS News that she was honoured to co-host and was most excited to see the sliming. She also said her family and hometown friends keep her grounded.
During her Broadway run she told Good Morning America that she had learned a lot about herself living on her own for the first time, and that performing live surprised her emotionally. She also gave advice to Alix Earle ahead of Earle's Dancing with the Stars season.
In July 2026 she said she was looking forward to posting regularly on YouTube again and wants to talk openly about mental health, which she said is important for people going through the same thing.
Net Worth & 2026 Highlights
There is no verified figure for Charli D'Amelio's net worth. Celebrity Net Worth estimates about $45 million in 2026, according to Parade. Forbes ranked her sixth on its 2026 Top Creators list with about $18 million in earnings, and she was sixth in 2025 as well. These are estimates, not audited numbers.
How Charli D'Amelio makes money
Her income comes from brand deals, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, TV and stage work, and equity in family companies. Celebrity Net Worth reports she has charged at least $100,000 for a sponsored TikTok, which is also an estimate.
Her 2026 so far
Revolve Festival in April, Prada Mode in New York on June 3, a Forbes Top Creators No. 6 ranking, the July 4 YouTube Q&A, Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event on August 5 in a vintage Yves Saint Laurent gown, New York Fashion Week with Calvin Klein in September, and Milan Fashion Week with the Prada show and Vogue World: Milano in late September.
Personal Details & Profile
| Full name | Charli Grace D'Amelio |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Charli Damelio, @charlidamelio |
| Date of birth | May 1, 2004 |
| Birthplace | Norwalk, Connecticut, USA |
| Parents | Heidi D'Amelio (photographer and former model), Marc D'Amelio (business owner) |
| Sibling | Dixie D'Amelio (older sister) |
| School | King School, Stamford, then online school |
| Awards | Streamy Breakout Creator 2020, Kids' Choice Awards winner, DWTS season 31 champion, TIME100 Creators 2025 |
| Records | First TikTok user to reach 50 million and 100 million followers (Guinness) |
| Past relationships | Chase Hudson (2019 to 2020), Landon Barker (2022 to 2024) |
| Books | Essentially Charli (2020, New York Times bestseller) |
| Website | charlidamelio.com |
Interesting Facts
- She began dancing at age three and trained competitively for over a decade.
- She was the first TikTok user to reach 100 million followers.
- She remains the second most-followed person on TikTok in 2026.
- A Dunkin' drink, The Charli, was named after her usual order.
- She and her mother Heidi were the first family members to compete against each other on Dancing with the Stars.
- She won DWTS season 31 with Mark Ballas.
- She was the youngest person on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list in 2020.
- She made her Broadway debut in & Juliet in October 2024.
- She ranked No. 6 on Forbes Top Creators in both 2025 and 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Charli D'Amelio?
Charli Grace D'Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut, so she is 22 years old as of October 2026.
What is Charli D'Amelio's full name?
Her full name is Charli Grace D'Amelio. Many people search for her as Charli Damelio, without the apostrophe, and her handle on most platforms is @charlidamelio.
What is Charli D'Amelio's net worth?
There is no verified figure. Celebrity Net Worth puts it at about $45 million in 2026, and Forbes ranked her No. 6 on its 2026 Top Creators list with about $18 million in earnings. Treat all numbers as estimates.
How many followers does Charli D'Amelio have on TikTok?
She has about 160 million TikTok followers as of September 2026, which makes her the second most-followed person on the app after Khaby Lame. She was the first user to pass 100 million.
What is Charli D'Amelio's Instagram?
Her Instagram account is @charlidamelio and it has roughly 40 million followers. She also has about 9 million YouTube subscribers.
Who is Charli D'Amelio's boyfriend?
She has not publicly confirmed a relationship in 2026. Her last confirmed relationship was with Landon Barker, which ended in February 2024. Dating rumors about other people are unverified.
Who are Heidi D'Amelio and Marc D'Amelio?
Heidi D'Amelio is Charli's mother, a photographer and former model. Marc D'Amelio is her father, a business owner and former Connecticut State Senate candidate. Both appeared on The D'Amelio Show.
What is going on between Charli D'Amelio and her parents?
Fans noticed in October 2025 that she and her parents no longer followed each other on Instagram. In May 2026 a gossip report alleged a financial dispute, which her father denied. Charli has not given a full public account, and the claims remain unverified.
Are Charli and Dixie D'Amelio sisters?
Yes. Dixie D'Amelio is Charli's older sister and a singer and creator with about 54 million TikTok followers. They starred together in The D'Amelio Show and Charli vs. Dixie.
Does Charli D'Amelio have an OnlyFans?
No verified OnlyFans account has ever been announced by her. Any account or leak using her name is fake or an impersonation and should not be trusted.
What is Charli D'Amelio's phone number?
Her phone number is private and has never been made public. Any number shared online is fake. Use her official social accounts for public contact.
Did Charli D'Amelio win Dancing with the Stars?
Yes. She won season 31 of Dancing with the Stars in November 2022 with professional dancer Mark Ballas.
What is the Charli D'Amelio Dunkin' drink?
In September 2020 Dunkin' added a drink called The Charli, based on her usual order. It is a cold brew with caramel and cold foam.
Social Media & Official Links
Across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube she has roughly 209 million followers. Counts change daily, so treat these as approximate.
Charli D'Amelio Instagram and Charli D'Amelio Twitter (X)
Her Instagram is where she posts fashion, travel and event photos, with about 1 post a week. Her X account, formerly Twitter, is used mainly for short announcements.
Charli D'Amelio's phone number
Her phone number is private and has never been public. Any number shared online is fake, so use her official accounts instead.