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Charli D’Amelio is now fully independent from her family
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One of TikTok’s first megastars opened up about stepping back from the internet and her family, who were once incredibly intertwined with her career as a child star.
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22-year-old Charli D’Amelio is now a free woman.
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The child star who defined the early days of TikTok has opened up about the toll of working full-time as a child and the rift it caused in her family, who were involved in her finances and business.
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In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the publication reported rumors and claims that Charli’s parents, Marc and Heidi, “had mismanaged [her] money,” which they denied.
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>> Ain’t that the question? [laughter]
Wouldn’t I like to know?
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However, in a viral clip on Quenlin Blackwell’s YouTube show, Blackwell asked Charli how much money she had made from a specific piece of merch.
“Mmm, ain’t that the question,” she stated. “Wouldn’t I like to know.”
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“I didn’t start learning about and getting involved in my financials until I was about 21. I’m very fortunate to be able to be living the life that I am,
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but I’ve also been working nonstop since I was 15, so I should have stuff to show for it.”
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In the last several years, child labor laws have evolved and added protections for minors in the industry. However, loopholes remain for child content creators, especially when their parents manage their finances.
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While Charli denied that her family stole her money, her father, Marc, said on TikTok that he communicates with her “through her lawyer.”
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Regarding her older sister, Dixie, Charli said, “I mean, that’s my sister. I’m going to love her till the day I die. But there are times where you’re figuring stuff out.”
