TikTok: Charli D'Amelio becomes first creator to hit 50 million followers

Charli D'AmelioImage source, Jacopo Raule

Charli D'Amelio has become the first creator to reach 50 million followers on TikTok.

The 15-year-old is popular thanks to her dance skills and choreography routines.

She also collaborates with TikTok's Hype House group. That means she works on content with other creators, like Addison Rae, in Los Angeles, USA.

Charli posted on TikTok saying; "Thank you guys so so so much for the 50 million. That is so insane!!! I love you!!!"

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Who is Charli D'Amelio?

Charli grew up in Norwalk in the US state of Connecticut with her parents Marc and Heidi D'Amelio.

She also has an 18-year-old sister called Dixie, who has 21 million TikTok followers of her own.

Before starting her TikTok account in June 2019, Charli was a competitive dancer.

Along with her 15.4 million Instagram followers, Charli is arguably the most popular teen on the internet.

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Charli D'Amelio and her sister Dixie (pictured right)

The whole D'Amelio family signed with United Talent Agency - a talent management company - in January 2020 to work on launching books, podcasts, digital content and live touring, according to the Hollywood Reporter magazine.

With her number of followers growing every day, it looks like Charli will continue to be the "Queen of TikTok" for the foreseeable future.