It Looks Like Charli D’Amelio Will Soon Be Losing Her Spot as Top TikTok Star

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Love it or hate it,TikTok is one of the largest video-sharing platforms on the web, with about half as many active users as the more established YouTube. While the Chinese platform has a long way to go before dethroning its Silicon Valley rival, TikTok seems like it’s here to stay.

However, it’s not just the social media giants who are competing, content creators are also in a competition for the attention of the average TikTok user. This is even true for the most prominent TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, who may soon lose her top spot to TikTok comedian Khaby Lame.

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The 18-year-old D’Amelio began her TikTok career in 2019 and became the most-followed creator the following year. In some ways, her rapid rise mirrors that of TikTok itself. Her channel continues to grow, and she currently enjoys an unmatched 141.5 million followers. However, the size of her fanbase is not unrivaled, as Lame’s account recently surpassed 140.4 million followers. Lame is also growing faster than D’Amelio. According to the analytics site Social Blade, Khaby Lame’s gained about 3 million subscribers over the last 30 days compared to Charli D’Amelio’s 1 million. If this trend continues, D’Amelio may lose her long-held spot as TikTok’s most popular creator.

Granted, it’s not strictly accurate to frame Lame and D’Amelio’s relationship as a rivalry. The two content creators are on good terms personally, having met in person this past January. The two also make different kinds of content. Charli D’Amelio is mainly known for her dancing and lip-synching videos, and her dance choreography helped propel her to internet stardom. Meanwhile, Khaby Lame produces dialogue-free videos parodying other internet clips.