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Charli D'Amelio

Charli D'Amelio went from a Connecticut teenager posting dance videos to TikTok's most-followed creator and a certified multimedia brand, all before turning 21.

By · datastats · Updated June 15, 2026
Charli D'Amelio

Charli D’Amelio: TikTok’s Defining Star

Charli D’Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut. She started posting short dance videos on TikTok in 2019 and rocketed to fame with an effortless, accessible style that made her the platform’s first creator to hit 50 million, then 100 million followers. She remains one of the most-followed accounts in TikTok history.

Her fame quickly outgrew the app. She has landed major brand deals (Dunkin’, Prada, EOS), launched her own products, appeared on Dancing with the Stars Season 31 alongside her mother Heidi, and made her Broadway debut in the musical & Juliet in 2024. The family’s reality series The D’Amelio Show ran on Hulu for three seasons and gave fans a surprisingly candid look at the pressures of sudden fame.

Beyond entertainment, Charli has been outspoken about her struggles with body image, anxiety, and eating disorders, making her a genuine advocate for teen mental health, not just a content machine. That vulnerability is a big part of why her audience is so loyal.

She is also the younger sister of fellow TikTok creator Dixie D’Amelio, and the two frequently collaborate. Her parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, have become recognizable public figures in their own right through the family’s shared content and the Hulu show.

People search for Charli constantly, her relationships, her height, her net worth, her next career move, because she sits at the intersection of Gen Z pop culture, social media history, and mainstream entertainment in a way very few creators ever manage.

People also ask

Charli grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, but the D'Amelio family relocated to Los Angeles, California, as her career took off, a move documented on their Hulu series *The D'Amelio Show*. Her exact current address is, appropriately, private.

Charli D'Amelio is American. She was born and raised in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.

Charli D'Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, making her 21 years old as of May 2025. She became a global celebrity while still in her mid-teens, which is part of what makes her story so remarkable.

Charli D'Amelio is widely reported to be approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. That height has come up frequently because fans often notice it relative to other creators and her partners in dance content.

As of early-to-mid 2025, Charli D'Amelio has been publicly linked to Landon Barker, son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, since mid-2022. The two have been open about their relationship on social media and in interviews, though the current precise status is best confirmed through her own recent posts.

Landon Barker is the boyfriend most recently and consistently associated with Charli D'Amelio. They went public in 2022, attended events together, and have been a frequently covered celebrity couple ever since.

Heading into 2025, Charli D'Amelio and Landon Barker were still the publicly known couple, having dated since 2022. For the most current confirmed status, her own social media is the most reliable source, celebrity relationship timelines move fast.

Landon Barker is the name consistently attached to Charli D'Amelio in recent years. They have appeared together publicly on multiple occasions and both have referenced the relationship online, making it one of Gen Z's most high-profile couples.

Various outlets have estimated Charli D'Amelio's net worth in the range of $20–25 million, fueled by brand deals, her Hulu show, Broadway work, and merchandise, but no verified financial disclosure exists, so treat any specific figure as an informed estimate, not a confirmed fact.

Her real name *is* Charli D'Amelio, no stage name involved. Full name: Charli Grace D'Amelio, born May 1, 2004.

No. As of 2025, Charli D'Amelio is not married. She is 21 years old and has been in a relationship with Landon Barker, but there has been no public announcement of an engagement or marriage.

Charli D'Amelio joined the Broadway cast of *& Juliet* in 2024 for a limited run, not as a permanent cast member. Her engagement with the show was time-limited by design, check the official *& Juliet* Broadway listings for the current cast, as her tenure has likely concluded.

Based on publicly available information through early 2025, yes, Charli D'Amelio and Landon Barker have been together since mid-2022 and have not publicly announced a split. That said, their current status is best confirmed via their own recent social media activity.

Yes. Charli D'Amelio and Landon Barker went public as a couple in 2022 and have been one of the most talked-about young celebrity relationships since. They have been photographed together at events and have acknowledged the relationship publicly on multiple occasions.

Yes. Landon Barker, musician and son of Travis Barker, has been Charli D'Amelio's publicly known boyfriend since 2022. The relationship has been covered extensively and acknowledged by both parties.

Charli competed on *Dancing with the Stars* Season 31 (2022) because she is a trained competitive dancer and it was a natural, credibility-building move into mainstream television. She and her partner Mark Ballas won the season, the fastest any celebrity has been called a frontrunner in the show's history, largely because her dance background meant she arrived already elite.

Charli joined *& Juliet* on Broadway in 2024 as part of her deliberate expansion from social media star to legitimate performer. The show, a jukebox musical built around female empowerment anthems, was a thematic fit, and casting her brought significant buzz and a younger audience to the production. It also signaled that she is building a performing career, not just riding a TikTok wave.

Prior to Landon Barker, Charli was publicly linked to fellow TikTok creator Chase Hudson (known as Lil Huddy) in 2020, a relationship that played out very publicly, and messily, on social media. That remains the only other widely documented relationship from her public life.

Charli's two publicly known relationships are Chase Hudson (Lil Huddy), whom she dated briefly in 2020, and Landon Barker, her partner since 2022. Both relationships were/are high-profile within Gen Z pop culture and widely covered by entertainment media.

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