Charli D’Amelio can be counted among the few people who have become famous by accident. Charli rose to internet fame simply by sharing videos of her dancing on social media. Anyone over the age of 25 probably doesn’t know who Charli is because she found fame for her through the relatively new app TikTok.
On the other hand, Charli is as famous as any of the members of Generation Z. This article will detail the 15-year-old’s rise to internet fame and how she plans to use fame to achieve her life’s goal.
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Charli doesn’t understand how she got internet fame
Charli herself can’t understand how she gained a following so quickly. A few months ago, Charli made a video of herself thanking him for having 100,000 followers. She currently has 53 million followers on TikTok and that number is growing rapidly. Her TikTok bio reads; “Don’t worry, I don’t understand the hype either.”
All Charli does is post dance and lip sync videos, and the followers just keep piling up. Charlie said nbc news that he doesn’t understand how he has so many followers and yet he does things that most TikTok subscribers do. She said;
“It’s kind of crazy to think about it. I never thought this would happen. Everybody thinks, ‘Oh, that’s great,’ but when it’s actually happening, it’s crazy to think, ‘Why do people want to follow me? What am I doing differently from the others?’ It’s crazy.
Charli guesses that TikTok’s algorithm favors her in some way that she can’t explain. Charli is also famous on other social media platforms. She has 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 96K followers on Twitter. He also recently started a YouTube channel that currently has 505,000 followers.
Charli has experienced hate for her success.
Most people are happy for Charli for being successful on the internet, but other people suggest that she is a fraud. Charli has been the target of scams online and admits that some of her comments hurt. Charlie said nbc news;
“I’m trying to show people that I’m a person, and I deal with the same thing as you guys, and I’m trying to make the best of it. I think I’m working on being a lot more positive in my daily life because I realize that comments and things can hurt.”
Charli initially responded to the hate, but later decided to focus on the positive comments instead of the negative ones. The hate isn’t limited to internet trolls, as some of Charli’s classmates are jealous of her overnight success.
Charlie said MEL Magazine from an instance in which she was recorded going to class by one of her schoolmates. The recording was then distributed via Snapchat and became the topic of discussion in group chats. Charli knows the haters won’t stop, but she won’t let the hate get to her. She said MEL Magazine;
“I feel self-conscious and insecure, like everyone else, but I try not to show that. It will make them feel like they’ve won, and I’m not going to let them feel that way.”
Charli and her family try to adjust to life as celebrities
Charli is doing what she loves on TikTok, but she also admits that it will take her a while to get used to the attention. She said MEL Magazine;
“It is very rare, especially when it involves older people. Both girls and boys comment on the appearance of a 15-year-old girl, her body shape, and how she looks.”
Charli’s celebrity status has spread to her family members, and they are now TikTok celebrities. Charli’s father, Marc D’Amelio, claimed that fame has largely been a positive, but the family is still adjusting to constantly being in the spotlight. He said nbc news;
“In general it has been positive. Even guys, it’s been fun, they come up to me and say, ‘Can I marry your daughter?’ Every once in a while you’ll find someone who crosses the line, I went back and checked and it worked fine. It’s all new to us, but we’re figuring it out as we go and so far it’s working.”
Charli’s parents take a backseat when it comes to Charli and her internet fame. They understand that Charli and her sister Dixie need to build her brand without interference.
Charli donated the money from her first meet and greet to charity.
Charli and her family hosted Charli’s first meet and greet and charged $100 for each photo or TikTok with Charli. The family agreed to this fee based on other meet and greets they had researched. Charli received a lot of criticism for charging this fee, mainly because people were unaware that the money would be donated to charity.
Charli’s mother, Heidi, admits that they should have advertised the event in a way that showed people where the money was going. She said MEL Magazine;
“You know, I can’t say that thought might not have crossed my mind if it was someone else. We probably should have worded it differently.”
Charli’s dream is to be a dancer like Jennifer Lopez
Charli has been dancing since she was three years old and dreams of being a dancer like Jennifer Lopez. She has a natural talent for it and has already danced on stage in front of thousands of people.
Charli’s moment on stage came when Bebe Rexha asked Charli to dance with her during one of her performances at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Charli enjoyed her experience and is grateful to the Internet for giving her this opportunity. She said nbc news;
“The way I’ve noticed my life has changed is being able to do amazing things like that. Something I never thought I could have done before is dance in front of thousands of people. It changed the way people see me in a negative and a positive way.”
Charli is still determined to pursue her newfound internet fame and plans to use the fame to facilitate her success as a dancer.
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