Addison Rae
Born 2000 · Age 25
American social media personality, singer and actress who rose to fame on TikTok (2019), expanded into music and film, and released her debut album Addison in 2025.
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Born in Lafayette, Louisiana
Addison Rae Easterling was born to Sheri Easterling and Monty Lopez in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Began competitive dancing
Started dancing competitively (ballet, jazz, contemporary) and attended competitions across the U.S.
Parents remarried
Her parents, who were on-and-off during her childhood, remarried in 2017.
Joined TikTok
Created a TikTok account and began posting dance videos to trending songs (first post July 2019).
Hit 1 million TikTok followers; left LSU
Reached over 1 million followers and left Louisiana State University to pursue content creation full-time (November 2019).
Joined The Hype House
Became a member of the collaborative TikTok content house The Hype House (December 2019).
Multiple major brand partnerships
Partnered with brands including Reebok, L'Oréal, Hollister, American Eagle and American Eagle virtual campaign (2020 onwards).
Signed with WME talent agency
Signed representation with talent agency WME to expand career opportunities.
Voice role in Spy Cat (English dub)
Lent her voice to the character Marnie in the English dub of the animated film Spy Cat.
Left The Hype House
Departed The Hype House collaborative group (May 2020).
Apology for resurfaced 'All Lives Matter' repost
Reposted a 2016 video that criticized Black Lives Matter; she issued a public apology in July 2020 and committed to learning.
Launched 'Mama Knows Best' podcast
Launched a weekly Spotify-exclusive podcast with her mother Sheri called Mama Knows Best (later relaunched as That Was Fun?).
Forbes reports high earnings
Forbes reported that Rae earned approximately $5 million in the prior year through endorsements and merchandise (report dated Aug 2020).
Cast in He's All That (Netflix)
Was cast as the lead/Padgett in the Netflix remake He's All That (casting announced Sept 2020).
Confirmed relationship with Bryce Hall
Publicly confirmed she was dating social media personality Bryce Hall (October 2020); they broke up the following year.
Reported Netflix multimillion-dollar deal
Reportedly signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Netflix to star in and executive-produce projects (reported Oct 2020 by Biography/other outlets).
Featured in Kid Laroi song 'Addison Rae'
Australian rapper The Kid LAROI released the song 'Addison Rae' which became popular on TikTok and was named after her.
Nominations across major youth/popularity awards
Multiple nominations including People's Choice Awards, Kid's Choice Awards, MTV and Streamy Awards (2020–2024); won Streamy Lifestyle Creator (2021).
Donated $1 million Stay At Home Slam prize
Donated $1,000,000 in prize money from winning the Stay At Home Slam Mario Tennis Aces charity tournament to No Kid Hungry (January 2021).
Podcast rebrand to 'That Was Fun?'
Relaunched her Spotify podcast with her mother under the new name That Was Fun? (relaunch reported May 2021).
Launched Item Beauty and fragrance line
Launched cosmetics brand Item Beauty (2021) and a fragrance line (ARF/AR fragrance). Item Beauty later discontinued in 2023.
Public relationship reported with Omer Fedi
Reportedly began dating producer/musician Omer Fedi (reported June 2021; relationship public through 2022 coverage).
Streamy Award win: Lifestyle Creator
Won the Streamy Award for Lifestyle Creator (2021).
Released debut single 'Obsessed'
Released her debut single 'Obsessed' (March 2021). The song was critically panned but peaked at #10 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Performed 'Obsessed' on The Tonight Show (March 26, 2021).
Viral encounter introducing herself to Donald Trump
A video went viral of her introducing herself to former President Donald Trump at UFC 264 (July 2021), sparking public criticism; she later clarified she is not a Trump supporter.
Film release: He's All That
Netflix released He's All That (Aug 2021). The film was the most streamed title in its release week despite negative reviews.
Public family controversy and parental separation (reported)
Public family turmoil in 2022 with allegations about her father; parents separated/divorced again amid press coverage and social-media fallout.
Unreleased songs leaked online
Multiple tracks from her unreleased project leaked (Feb 2022) and later developed a cult online following, prompting an official release path.
Playable character in mobile game
Included as a limited-time playable character in War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (Nov 2022).
Appeared in Thanksgiving (2023)
Appeared as Gaby in Eli Roth's slasher film Thanksgiving (2023).
Item Beauty discontinued (reported)
Item Beauty was discontinued/removed from some retailers by 2023 after underperformance reports.
Released debut EP 'AR'
Released debut EP AR (August 18, 2023). The EP received generally positive reviews and debuted at #19 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Appeared on A.G. Cook's Britpop ('Lucifer')
Appeared on the song 'Lucifer' with Charli XCX on A. G. Cook's album Britpop (2024).
Endorsed Kamala Harris for 2024 presidential election
Publicly endorsed vice-presidential candidate (and later presidential candidate) Kamala Harris in 2024.
Featured on Charli XCX 'Von Dutch' remix
Featured on Charli XCX's remix of 'Von Dutch' (Mar 2024), which appeared on Charli's remix album later in 2024.
Released 'Diet Pepsi' via Columbia Records
Released her first major-label single 'Diet Pepsi' through Columbia Records (Aug 9, 2024). The song received critical praise and became her first Billboard Hot 100 entry.
'Diet Pepsi' peaks on Billboard Hot 100
'Diet Pepsi' peaked at #54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (first Hot 100 entry).
Released single 'Aquamarine'
Released the single 'Aquamarine' (Oct 25, 2024); the track later received an Arca remix.
Arca remix of 'Aquamarine' released
Experimental artist Arca released a remix of 'Aquamarine' (Nov 2024).
Set to star in Animal Friends (release scheduled 2026)
Cast in Legendary's Animal Friends alongside Ryan Reynolds and Aubrey Plaza; initial/new release date listed as May 1, 2026 (project in post-production/announced).
Featured on cover of Vogue France
Featured on the cover of Vogue France following the album rollout (Feb 2025 feature coverage noted).
Released single 'High Fashion'
Released the single 'High Fashion' and music video (Feb 2025); got positive critical attention.
Coachella appearance with Arca; album date announced
Performed 'Aquamarine/Arcamarine' at Coachella (Apr 2025) with Arca and announced debut album release date (June 6, 2025).
Released 'Headphones On' single and video
Released 'Headphones On' and its music video (Apr 18, 2025) as a pre-album single.
Released single 'Fame Is a Gun'
Released 'Fame Is a Gun' (May 30, 2025) ahead of the album.
Spoke out on ICE/deportations
Voiced support for anti-ICE protests and pro-immigrant statements on social media (June 2025).
Released debut studio album 'Addison'
Released debut studio album Addison (June 6, 2025). The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling 48,500 album-equivalent units in its first week (23,000 pure sales; 25,500 SEA from 33 million streams).
Announced first headlining tour 'The Addison Tour'
Announced The Addison Tour (June 17, 2025) — headlining dates across Europe, North America and Australia from August to November 2025.
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