TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is coming under fire due to her remarks about the United States’ recent vote to ban the popular video app.
Although she’s since beendethroned by Khaby Lame,she still reigns as the platform’s second most-followed account with over152 million followersthanks to her viral dancing videos.
In the years since her rise to stardom, Charli has managed to snag amajor brand deal with Dunkin’,got herown show on Hulu,and even starred in acommercial for Garnier.
It’s no secret that Charli’s success is intimately intertwined with TikTok — but with the app now in jeopardy in the US, viewers were curious to hear her thoughts on the subject.
Charli D’Amelio accused of “turning her back” on TikTok
“You have to remember that social media comes and goes,” she claimed. “There’s new apps, there’s new people, there’s exciting new trends. You don’t always get to be first in line for everything.”
It looks like Charli’s remarks have rubbed many viewers the wrong way as viewers pour in with critical comments about her stance on the topic.
“Charlie pretending like she didn’t get famous from this app,” one userwrote on TikTok.
“She actin’ like TikTok didn’t make her,” another said.
“She’s just mad that Khaby dethroned her,” yet another argued.
It seems like most critics against the US TikTok ban are upset that Charli has “turned her back” on the app that ultimately led to her status as a current cultural icon.
For now, the future of TikTok is uncertain as the US’s ban bill goes to the Senate for further deliberation.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
