Moving Beyond Tiktok Fame
When Charli D’amelio started posting dance videos to Tiktok in 2019, the now 18-year-old could never have imagined it would lead to a clothing line with older sister Dixie, countless brand deals and a family reality show. Despite the stigma that often accompanies the Tiktok famous who attempt to transition to Hollywood, the D’amelios have prevailed, as Dixie’s blossoming music career and Charli’s casting in an upcoming horror film attest.
Season 2 of Hulu’s “The D’amelio Show,” premiering Sept. 28, zeroes in on the family’s adjustment to celebrity. Charli wants to try her hand at music, but fears stepping on the toes of Dixie — who released her debut album in June and toured with Big Time Rush. Though this was a difficult period for Charli, she believes it was critical to include those hard conversations on the show.
“We’ve done our best to try to stay true to ourselves and be open and honest, and I think it’s important to show people and not cut out all of the not-so-perfect parts of our lives,” she says. “That’s the whole point of having a show like this, to share those moments.”
Dixie agrees, saying that though she doesn’t want to “bring up old stuff ” by discussing the situation too in-depth, the sisters remain roommates. As for her music career, the younger D’amelio says it’s “still TBD, but I feel like I’m going to have to figure out what I’m doing pretty soon.”
Parents Heidi and Marc are also featured on the show and play a big part in helping their daughters navigate newfound fame. “It’s a fine line,” Heidi says. “I want them to be happy, and I think you have to do things to know if you like them or not. But I always want them to be respectful of each other in the pursuit of those things.”
Heidi has some pursuits of her own, fulfilling a lifelong dream this month by competing on “Dancing With the Stars” alongside Charli. “I turned 50 this year, and I’m pushing myself to go outside of my comfort zone, and this is about as out there as I can get,” she says. “It’s so cool that we get to do it together.”