Madeline Argy
Born 2000 · Age 26
English influencer, TikTok creator and podcaster best known for candid storytimes and host of the Pretty Lonesome podcast.
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Born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
Madeline Felicity Argy was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, the youngest of two children.
Father left household
Her father left when she was 7, though he maintained contact.
Completed GCSEs
Returned to school after a period away for mental-health reasons and completed her GCSEs.
Completed A-levels / likely started university year
Finished A-levels and moved on to higher education (timeline consistent with later University of Kent enrolment).
Began studying forensic linguistics at University of Kent
Chose forensic linguistics after being inspired by a Criminal Minds episode; studied at University of Kent.
Worked at a camp in the United States (summer)
Spent the summer of 2019 working at a camp in the U.S.
Came out to family as queer
She publicly reported coming out to her family in 2020.
Experienced severe mental-health challenges during lockdown
Was a college student during Britain's COVID-19 lockdowns and described poor living conditions and mental-health struggles.
Came out to her father
Reportedly came out to her father in 2021.
Rejoined / fully committed to TikTok while at university
Rejoined TikTok in 2021 while studying and developed her signature candid storytime style.
Influence shaped by watching YouTube beauty gurus as a child
Grew up watching beauty creators (e.g., Amanda Steele), which influenced her content style and aesthetic sensibilities.
Created TikTok account / began posting (March 2021)
Started posting on TikTok (initially lip-syncs) in March 2021 and later transitioned to POVs/storytimes.
Graduated from the University of Kent
Completed undergraduate degree (forensic linguistics) and decided not to pursue a planned master's at the University of York due to growing social-media career.
Signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) after viral success
Reportedly signed to UTA soon after her viral video in 2022 (exact date not specified in sources).
Referenced in Central Cee's 2022 song lyric (public association)
Central Cee's 2022 song 'Doja' contains the lyric referencing a girlfriend's sexuality; media connected that to Argy.
First major viral TikTok — 'worm in sister's leg' video
Posted a two-minute storytime in July 2022 about a worm found in her sister's leg; clip amassed roughly 5.7 million likes and drove mainstream recognition.
Relationship with rapper Central Cee begins (publicly noted July 2022)
Began a private-but-publicly-noticed relationship with Central Cee; he appears in the background of a September TikTok and the romance was widely covered.
Launched YouTube channel (@madelineargy7946) (August 2022)
Started her YouTube channel featuring longer, podcast-style videos (often recorded from her car).
Brand sponsorships and ambassadorships (by 2023)
Secured sponsorships and brand deals with beauty and fashion companies and served as an ambassador for brands such as Spotify and Coachtopia (reported across biographical profiles).
YouTube subscriber milestone (~400k in 2023)
Reported subscriber counts on her YouTube channel reached roughly 399k–400k by late 2023.
Public interviews and media coverage (The Face, Dazed, Elite Daily etc.)
Multiple feature interviews in The Face, Dazed, Elite Daily, People and others in 2023 raised her profile and discussed her content, degree and mental health.
Pets (French Bulldog 'Bugs' and two rescue rabbits) featured in shoots
Her pets (dog Bugs and rabbits Daisy and another) became part of her public persona and appeared in photoshoots (e.g., Dazed shoot at her Sussex home).
Named 'one of the few creators who can keep an audience engaged for hours' (press quote)
Alex Cooper and press praised Argy's storytelling ability; used in marketing around her signing to Unwell Network and podcast launch.
Began monetizing content via sponsorships and platform partnerships
Expanded income from creator revenue, sponsored content, brand deals and podcast network participation (multiple sources cite brand relationships).
Reported net worth estimate (media sources 2023–2024)
Various outlets estimate her net worth around $1 million by late 2023–2024 due to audience size and brand deals.
Approximate split from Central Cee (mid-2023)
Argy revealed on Call Her Daddy in Sept 2023 that she and Central Cee split roughly two months prior — indicating a breakup around July 2023.
Signed to Alexandra Cooper's The Unwell Network (August 2023)
Became one of the first creators to sign onto The Unwell Network, Alex Cooper's lifestyle/pop-culture network targeting Gen Z.
The Unwell Network launched by Alexandra (founding)
Alexandra Cooper launched The Unwell Network, which added Madeline among its early creators (network founding noted in coverage tied to Argy signing).
Spoke about her relationship and breakup on Call Her Daddy (September 2023)
Appeared on Alexandra Cooper's Call Her Daddy to discuss her relationship with Central Cee and revealed they had split roughly two months earlier.
Dazed cover shoot and interview (Sept 2023)
Participated in a Dazed magazine cover shoot at her Sussex home (pets featured) and gave interviews reflecting on fame after the viral video.
Attended New York / international fashion events (NYFW, Milan/Paris shows)
Became a visible attendee at fashion events and shows (images and captions cite Milan Fashion Week 2023 and Spring 2024 collections she attended or photographed at).
Publicly disclosed ADHD diagnosis (Oct 2023)
Announced she was diagnosed with ADHD (disclosed on her podcast in October 2023).
Debut of podcast 'Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy' (Oct 2, 2023)
Launched her podcast on The Unwell Network, discussing anxiety, imposter syndrome, sexuality and mental health.
Reported social-media follower counts (Oct 25, 2023)
As reported in People (Oct 25, 2023): ~4.8 million TikTok followers and ~1.8 million Instagram followers.
YouTube: ~499,000 subscribers (April 2024)
Simple Wikipedia / other profiles report her YouTube channel had ~499k subscribers as of April 2024.
Instagram reach ~1.9M (April 2024)
Profiles cite about 1.9 million Instagram followers as of April 2024.
TikTok follower milestone ~6.7M (July 2024)
Simple Wikipedia reports ~6.7 million TikTok followers as of July 2024.
Addressed breakup and scandal involving Central Cee and Ice Spice on TikTok (July 2024)
Posted a series of TikTok videos in July 2024 addressing her breakup and related scandal; followed by an in-depth podcast episode (EP39) about the situation seven days later (July 19, 2024).
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