History of Addison Rae in Timeline

Addison Rae Easterling is an American social media personality, singer, and actress who gained prominence on TikTok in 2019. With over 88 million followers, she became one of the platform's most-followed individuals. Rae expanded her career into music and acting, making her film debut in the Netflix comedy 'He's All That' (2021) and later starring in the horror film 'Thanksgiving' (2023). Her transition from social media to mainstream entertainment reflects her growing influence and diverse talents.

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July 2019: Joined TikTok and Gained Initial Fame

In July 2019, Addison Rae joined TikTok and started uploading dance videos, gaining significant attention.

January 2020: Signed with Talent Agency WME

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

March 2020: The Kid Laroi Released Song Titled Addison Rae

In March 2020, The Kid Laroi released a song titled "Addison Rae".

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July 2020: Launched Spotify-Exclusive Podcast Mama Knows Best

In July 2020, Addison Rae and her mother launched a weekly Spotify-exclusive podcast called Mama Knows Best, which covered their personal and career lives.

August 2020: Forbes Report on Earnings

In August 2020, Forbes reported that Addison Rae earned $5 million in the year through June from endorsement deals and merchandise, making her the highest-earning TikTok star at the time.

October 2020: Confirmed Relationship with Bryce Hall

In October 2020, Addison Rae confirmed her relationship with TikToker Bryce Hall through social media posts.

January 2021: Donated Prize Money to No Kid Hungry

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

March 2021: Released Debut Single Obsessed and Launched Item Beauty

In March 2021, Addison Rae released her debut single, "Obsessed", and also launched her own cosmetics line, Item Beauty.

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June 2021: Reported Relationship with Omer Fedi

In June 2021, it was reported that Addison Rae was in a relationship with Omer Fedi.

2021: Film Debut in He's All That

In 2021, Addison Rae made her film debut in the Netflix comedy film He's All That.

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2021: Release of Debut Single Obsessed

In 2021, Addison Rae released her debut single, "Obsessed", which received negative reviews.

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2021: Won Streamy Award

In 2021, Addison Rae won the ‘Lifestyle Creator’ award by the Streamy Awards.

February 2022: Joined Cast of Fashionista and Songs Leaked

In February 2022, Addison Rae joined the cast of the film Fashionista and multiple songs from her unreleased EP leaked on YouTube.

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August 2022: Controversy Over Offensive Post

In August 2022, Addison Rae faced scrutiny for posting a bra and bikini with potentially offensive words, leading her to remove the post.

August 18, 2023: Released Debut EP AR

On August 18, 2023, Addison Rae released her debut extended play AR, which received generally positive reviews.

2023: Release of Debut EP AR

In 2023, Addison Rae's debut single, "Obsessed" was later included on her debut EP, AR

March 2024: Featured on Charli XCX's Von Dutch Remix

In March 2024, Addison Rae was featured on Charli XCX's remix of "Von Dutch", which appeared on the album Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (2024).

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August 2024: Released Diet Pepsi Single

In August 2024, Addison Rae released her first major label single, "Diet Pepsi", through Columbia Records, which received positive reviews and peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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October 2024: Released Aquamarine Single

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

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2024: Signed with Columbia Records and Collaborated with Charli XCX

In 2024, Addison Rae signed with Columbia Records and collaborated with Charli XCX on the "Von Dutch" remix. She also gained recognition after releasing her first major label single "Diet Pepsi", which peaked at 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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January 2025: Confirmed Debut Album Release in 2025

In January 2025, Addison Rae confirmed in an interview with Rolling Stone that she would be releasing her debut studio album in 2025.

April 2025: Performed at Coachella

In April 2025, Addison Rae joined Arca for a performance of "Aquamarine / Arcamarine" at the Coachella Festival and announced the release date for her debut album for June 6.