Few pairings from TikTok’s early boom have drawn as much curiosity as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, who are described as rivals, best friends or former friends depending on which headline you read. This article separates what has been publicly documented from what has only been rumored, using statements from the creators, their representatives and established news outlets, and it is current as of early November 2026.
Many of the pages that rank for this topic recycle stories from 2020 and 2021, lean on unnamed sources, or repeat claims that do not hold up, such as the idea that Addison co-founded the Hype House. Where sources disagree on a date or a detail, this article says so instead of picking the most dramatic version.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Charli D’Amelio | Addison Rae |
|---|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 2004 (age 22) | October 6, 2000 (age 26) |
| Rose to fame | TikTok dance videos, from 2019 | TikTok dance videos, from 2019 |
| Shared group | Hype House | Hype House |
| Described today as | Dancer and social media personality | Singer and actress |
The birth dates are the ones listed in widely used public biographies, and the ages are calculated as of early November 2026. Follower counts are covered later in the article because they change daily.
How the Hype House Connected Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae
Both creators began posting on TikTok in 2019 and grew very quickly, according to Business Insider, and both were among the early members of the Hype House, a Los Angeles content collective formed in December 2019. Reports differ on who founded it: Entertainment Tonight credits Thomas Petrou, Chase Hudson and Daisy Keech, while some encyclopedic entries also add Alex Warren. None of the reliable sources reviewed lists either creator as a founder.
The D’Amelio sisters stepped away in May 2020, and their representatives told The Hollywood Reporter that they were leaving the business side as the house became more of a company, while their friendships with members would continue. Addison left not long after, according to People. Elite Daily’s friendship timeline describes a fast bond between the two in early 2020, though that piece is an entertainment recap and not an official account.
The Liked Comments That Resurfaced in 2020
In November 2019, before the two had met, Addison liked several comments on her own posts that were critical of Charli, including one asking why Charli was verified when Addison was not and another disputing that Charli was the prettiest girl on TikTok. Screenshots spread widely in June 2020, Dixie D’Amelio defended her sister on Twitter, and Charli herself wrote that she was relaxed about the situation, as Capital FM reported at the time.
Addison answered with an Instagram statement saying she had liked the comments before she knew Charli or had met her, and she added that this was no excuse, according to Elite Daily, which also reported that she apologized to Charli directly. Some articles, including a 2025 People piece, say the likes happened in June 2020, but most contemporary coverage places the likes in November 2019 and the backlash in June 2020, which matches Addison’s own wording. The story is often retold as an ongoing feud, yet the documented record is a single episode that both sides addressed publicly.
What Forbes Said About Their Earnings
In August 2020, Forbes published its first ranking of TikTok’s top earners, covering June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020. It estimated that Addison earned about $5 million and Charli about $4 million, even though Charli had the bigger audience, with roughly 77 million followers to Addison’s 54 million at the time. Forbes said it built the estimates by speaking with the creators, agents, managers, marketers and investors, and it counted only creators who are native to the platform, which is why the list put Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae in the top two spots ahead of Dixie D’Amelio at $2.9 million.
A few entertainment sites framed Charli’s reaction to the list as a sign of tension, but neither creator said anything that confirmed a rift. These figures are one-year estimates from 2020 and should not be read as current net worth. Many websites publish present-day net worth numbers for both women without naming a source, so this article treats any current figure as not publicly confirmed.
Why Charli Unfollowed Addison on Instagram in 2021
In late November 2021, fans noticed that Charli had unfollowed nearly everyone on Instagram, including Addison, and had also removed her old posts. Speculation grew after Addison tweeted a broken-heart emoji on November 28 and a fan asked whether the two had fallen out.
According to Capital FM, Charli explained in tweets that have since been deleted that she wanted to start over because her account was on hold and Instagram kept crashing under the weight of so many follows. Addison did not comment, and she still followed Charli at that point. Follow lists change constantly, so this article does not make any claim about who follows whom today.
Are Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae Still Friends in 2026?
The most recent public evidence points toward warmth. In June 2025, Charli shared a video of her gown before the Tony Awards, where she was attending as part of her Broadway run, set to Addison’s song “Fame Is a Gun,” and Addison left a one-word compliment and reposted the clip to her own Stories, according to People.
The pattern continued in April 2026, when Addison performed at Coachella during the festival’s second weekend. People reported that Charli watched from the crowd and posted a Story captioned “Superstar are you kidding?!” a day after sharing a TikTok in which she lip-synced to the same song and tagged Addison, who replied with an enthusiastic comment.
Public posts are not the same as a confirmed private friendship, and neither woman has described how often they talk. A few explainers claim the two are no longer as close as they were in 2020 but name no source, so those claims are best treated as opinion. What can be verified is open public support in both 2025 and 2026, with no documented conflict since the 2020 comment episode.
Where Their Careers Have Gone
Charli moved from short dance clips into larger performing roles. People reports that she won season 31 of Dancing with the Stars and later made her Broadway debut in & Juliet, and Reality Tea reported in October 2026 that the run lasted about ten months. Public music listings show she released her debut single, “If You Ask Me To,” in October 2022.
Addison took the music route. Her debut single arrived in March 2021, followed by a major-label release with “Diet Pepsi” in August 2024 and her debut album, Addison, on June 6, 2025, which was preceded by the singles “Headphones On” and “Fame Is a Gun.” Coachella 2026 was part of her recent live schedule, and she has also worked in acting and podcasting.
Who Has the Bigger Audience Now?
Follower counts for Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae move daily, but figures updated in late October 2026 show Charli’s account at about 160.3 million followers, second only to Khaby Lame at 163 million. Addison’s account sits at about 87.6 million and ranks sixth among all TikTok users. The 2020 earnings lead is therefore not mirrored in audience size, and the gap in followers has widened since the Forbes list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae related?
No reliable source says so, and neither has said so in the coverage reviewed for this article. A cousin claim appears in some clickbait-style video titles, but it has no support in interviews or news reporting.
Why did Addison Rae leave the Hype House?
Addison has not publicly explained her exit, and entertainment outlets have noted that no reason has been given. Any reason you see online is speculation.
Has Addison Rae won a Grammy?
People reported that she received a 2026 Grammy nomination for best new artist, the same category in which Hype House founding member Alex Warren was nominated. The sources reviewed confirm only the nomination, so check the Recording Academy’s official results for the outcome.
Is Charli D’Amelio the same person as Charli XCX?
No. Charli XCX is a British singer who featured on Addison’s song “2 Die 4,” and Addison joined a remix of Charli XCX’s “Von Dutch,” according to a Billboard cover story, so the shared first name causes frequent mix-ups in search results.
Is the Hype House still active?
One public encyclopedia entry says the collective dissolved in August 2024, but this article did not find an official announcement confirming that date. Articles from 2022 still describe it as active, so check recent reporting before relying on either version.
What are they working on next?
Charli told The Hollywood Reporter in October 2026 that she planned to announce a major project in November, and details were not public in the coverage reviewed. No confirmed upcoming project for Addison turned up in the sources reviewed, so her official channels are the best place to watch for news.
Conclusion
The record on Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae shows one resolved controversy, one explained unfollow and several years of public support from both sides, while much of what circulates online beyond that is speculation. Readers who want the latest should rely on the creators’ own accounts and established outlets rather than gossip pages.
Disclaimer: This article summarizes publicly available reporting and official statements as of November 7, 2026, and is for general information only. Follower counts, earnings estimates and career details change often, and nothing here is a statement about either person’s private life beyond what they have shared publicly.
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