History of Addison Rae in Timeline

Addison Rae Easterling is an American social media personality, dancer, actress, and singer who gained prominence on TikTok starting in 2019. She quickly rose to become one of the platform's most popular creators. Building on her initial success, Rae transitioned into mainstream entertainment, pursuing a career in both music and acting. Her film credits include roles in movies such as 'He's All That' (2021) and 'Thanksgiving' (2023), marking her expansion beyond social media into traditional entertainment formats.

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October 6, 2000: Addison Rae Born

On October 6, 2000, Addison Rae Easterling was born. She is an American singer, dancer, actress, and social media personality.

2017: Parents' Remarriage

In 2017, Addison Rae's parents, Monty Lopez and Sheri Easterling, remarried after being on and off throughout her childhood.

January 2020: Signs with WME

In January 2020, Addison Rae signed with talent agency WME.

March 2020: The Kid Laroi releases "Addison Rae"

In March 2020, Australian rapper the Kid Laroi released the song "Addison Rae", which was named after Addison Rae and went viral on social media.

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June 2020: Apologizes for Retweet

In June 2020, Addison Rae apologized for a video she had retweeted in 2016 showing a woman criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement.

October 2020: Confirmed Relationship With Bryce Hall

In October 2020, Addison Rae confirmed that she was in a relationship with social media personality Bryce Hall.

2020: Co-founded Item Beauty

In 2020, Addison Rae co-founded Item Beauty, a cosmetics and skincare brand.

January 2021: Donates prize money to No Kid Hungry

In January 2021, Addison Rae donated her $1 million in prize money from winning the Stay At Home Slam Mario Tennis Aces tournament to the charity No Kid Hungry.

March 2021: Release of debut single "Obsessed"

In March 2021, Addison Rae released her debut single, "Obsessed".

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June 2021: Reported to be dating Omer Fedi

In June 2021, Addison Rae was reported to be dating Omer Fedi, a Los Angeles–based musician and producer.

2021: Started Addison Rae Fragrance Line

In 2021, Addison Rae started her own fragrance line called Addison Rae Fragrance.

January 2022: Joins campaign for The American Cancer Society

In January 2022, Addison Rae joined the campaign for The American Cancer Society.

February 2022: Joins cast of "Fashionista", songs leak

In February 2022, it was announced that Addison Rae had joined the cast of a film titled Fashionista. That same month, multiple songs from her unreleased EP leaked on YouTube.

November 2022: Playable character in War of the Visions

In November 2022, Addison Rae was included as a limited-time playable character in the mobile video game War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

2022: Partners with Alani Nu

In 2022, Addison Rae partnered with Alani Nu to make her own energy drink flavor, 'Berry Pop'.

August 18, 2023: Release of AR EP

On August 18, 2023, Addison Rae released her debut extended play AR, which debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.

2023: Item Beauty discontinued

In 2023, Addison Rae's cosmetics and skincare brand, Item Beauty, was discontinued.

March 2024: Features on Charli XCX's remix of "Von Dutch" and A. G. Cook's album

In March 2024, Addison Rae featured on Charli XCX's remix of "Von Dutch" and appeared on A. G. Cook's album Britpop on the song "Lucifer" with Charli XCX.

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August 2024: Releases "Diet Pepsi"

In August 2024, Addison Rae released her first major label single, "Diet Pepsi", through Columbia Records. The song was commercially successful and peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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October 2024: Releases "Aquamarine"

In October 2024, Addison Rae released the single "Aquamarine".

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November 2024: Stars in Saint Laurent's campaign short film

In November 2024, Addison Rae starred in Saint Laurent's campaign short film As Time Goes By, directed by Nadia Lee Cohen alongside Chloë Sevigny, Joey King, John Waters amongst others.

November 2024: Face of the Marc Jacobs x Vaquera bag collab

In November 2024, Addison Rae was the face of the Marc Jacobs x Vaquera bag collaboration, a Y2K-inspired bag celebrating Marc Jacobs' 40th Anniversary.

2024: Endorses Kamala Harris

In 2024, Addison Rae endorsed Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

2024: Signs with Columbia Records, Releases "Diet Pepsi"

In 2024, Addison Rae signed with Columbia Records and released her first major-label single "Diet Pepsi", which received critical praise and marked her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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February 2025: Releases "High Fashion" and featured on Vogue France Cover

In February 2025, Addison Rae released the single "High Fashion" and its accompanying music video. Following the single's release, she was featured on the cover of Vogue France.

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April 2025: Shows support of trans rights

In April 2025, Addison Rae joined Troye Sivan, Pedro Pascal, and more in showing her support of trans rights with a viral t-shirt that has raised tens of thousands of dollars for a nonprofit dedicated to the trans community.

June 6, 2025: Releases Debut Album Addison

On June 6, 2025, Addison Rae's debut album, Addison, was released, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200. She celebrated the release with a live concert at The Box in New York City in partnership with Spotify.

July 2025: Appears in Sombr's "12 to 12" Music Video

In July 2025, Addison Rae made an appearance in Sombr's '70s-inspired music video for his song "12 to 12".

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August 2025: Collaboration with Lucky Brand

In August 2025, Addison Rae announced a collaboration with Lucky Brand, debuting with the Addison Ultra Low Rise Flare, a style inspired by early 2000s fashion.

August 2025: Embarks on The Addison Tour and invited to Grammy Museum

In August 2025, Addison Rae embarked on her first headlining tour, The Addison Tour, and was invited to perform at a spotlight event hosted by the Grammy Museum.

October 2025: Break up with Omer Fedi

In October 2025, Addison Rae and Omer Fedi separated after four years together, with reports indicating that the split was amicable and that Rae chose to focus on her career.

October 2025: Appears on The Tonight Show and in Monster

In October 2025, Addison Rae appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, performing "Diet Pepsi". She also appeared in the third season of Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story as Evelyn Hartley.

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October 2025: Invited back to Grammy Museum

In October 2025, Addison Rae was invited back again to the Grammy Museum for another event with the museum's audience.

November 2025: Continues on The Addison Tour

Addison Rae's first headlining tour, The Addison Tour, continued through November 2025, including shows in Europe, North America and Australia.

November 2025: Nominated for Best New Artist at Grammy Awards

In November 2025, Addison Rae was nominated for Best New Artist at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, where she also performed "Fame Is a Gun" as part of a medley.

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December 2025: Named artist of the year and album of the year

In December 2025, Addison Rae was named artist of the year by The Guardian, while her album Addison was named the best album of 2025 by The Washington Post and The Fader.

2025: Stepping Back From Social Media

In 2025, Addison Rae discussed stepping back from social media due to feeling misunderstood after sharing much of herself online and valuing her privacy more, also noting that she had learned not to take criticism personally.

2025: Comments on Trump and TikTok ban

In a 2025 interview with Vogue France, Addison Rae said that Trump had "created the problem" of TikTok's ban in the United States and, in reference to his second presidency, that it was "unbelievable to see how quickly one can abuse a newly acquired power."

January 29, 2026: Performs at Spotify's Best New Artist Party

On January 29, 2026, Addison Rae performed at Spotify's 2026 Best New Artist Party.

March 2026: Partners with Lucky Brand to launch Addison Ultra Low Short

In March 2026, Addison Rae and Lucky Brand added to their partnership by launching the Addison Ultra Low Short.

March 2026: Set to perform at Lollapalooza South America

In March 2026, Addison Rae is set to perform at South American editions of Lollapalooza, including festivals in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.

In April 2026, Addison Rae filed a copyright claim against the US Department of Homeland Security after her song, "Diet Pepsi," was used in a recruitment video for ICE posted to X (formerly Twitter).

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