Alix Earle, a 24-year-old TikTok star turned mainstream celebrity, is making headlines once again with her upcoming appearance on Dancing With the Stars Season 34. Originally from Monmouth County, New Jersey, Earle first gained attention for her relatable “Get Ready With Me” TikToks while attending the University of Miami. Her candidness about personal struggles, including cystic acne and a high-profile breakup, endeared her to a massive online following, helping her transition from social media sensation to a broader media personality. Her growing influence landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and featured in two Super Bowl commercials, solidifying her as a prominent Gen Z figure.
Despite her rapid ascent, Earle's journey hasn't been without controversy. She recently left Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network after their professional relationship soured, leading to the cancellation of her podcast Hot Mess. Further scrutiny arose when a 2014 post resurfaced showing Earle using racial slurs on Askfm, prompting public backlash. Earle addressed the incident on Instagram, issuing a public apology and acknowledging her past mistakes. Still, her casting on Dancing With the Stars has sparked debate, with some critics questioning the decision due to her past. Nevertheless, Earle remains enthusiastic about the opportunity, viewing it as another milestone in her evolving career.
Despite her rapid ascent, Earle's journey hasn't been without controversy. She recently left Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network after their professional relationship soured, leading to the cancellation of her podcast Hot Mess. Further scrutiny arose when a 2014 post resurfaced showing Earle using racial slurs on Askfm, prompting public backlash. Earle addressed the incident on Instagram, issuing a public apology and acknowledging her past mistakes. Still, her casting on Dancing With the Stars has sparked debate, with some critics questioning the decision due to her past. Nevertheless, Earle remains enthusiastic about the opportunity, viewing it as another milestone in her evolving career.
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00:00From TikTok queen to TV star, this 24-year-old continues to take over headlines and her last
00:05gig on Dancing with the Stars has everyone wondering who is Alex Earle. Variety recently
00:11announced TikTok star Alex Earle would be joining Dancing with the Stars season 34 alongside
00:16celebrities like Robert Irwin, which is the son of the late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin. It's a
00:22big leak from TikTok to the ballroom, but the social media star with over 7 million TikTok
00:26followers told Good Morning America, joining the cast was a very obvious yes. I used to watch it
00:32when I was so young with my grandma and she would always say to me like you know maybe one day you
00:37could be on there. According to People, Alex Earle is a 24-year-old University of Miami marketing grad
00:42and quickly became a TikTok sensation with her Get Ready With Me videos amassing millions of
00:47followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Originally from Mammoth County, New Jersey,
00:53Report State Earle grew up in a wealthy family with a stepmom Ashley Dupree, who was best known for
00:59being tied to a 2008 political scandal. Report State Ashley Dupree rose to fame as the infamous
01:05callgirl Kristen, who was involved in the 2008 scandal that led to then New York Governor Elliot
01:11Spitzer's resignation. After the scandal, Dupree went on to marry Alex Earle's father, T.J. Earle,
01:16in 2013. Fast forward to February 2020, Report State Earle, who was a freshman at the University
01:23of Miami at the time, posted her first TikTok video featuring her and friends wearing outfits
01:28made from trash bags. And USA Today reports Alex's influencer career really started to take off in
01:34the summer of 2022 after giving her followers an inside look at her struggles with cystic acne
01:40and her breakup from a professional Major League Baseball player that Earle called Baseball Boy.
01:45Beyond social media fame, Alex Earle's profile continued to rise, planning her on the cover
01:50of Sports Illustrated in June 2024 and in two Super Bowl commercials in 2025. However,
01:56it seems the influencer's rise comes with a little bit of drama.
02:00Vulture reports Earle's Dancing with the Stars casting follows her departure from Alex Cooper's
02:05Unwell Network. And according to InStyle, Earle and Cooper's fallout made waves when Cooper's
02:11Unwell Network dropped Earle's podcast titled Hot Mess in February 2025. At that time,
02:17Earle called the situation a hot mess behind the scenes, but Cooper insisted the mess was not the
02:22network's fault. And in August 2024, Variety reports Alex received major backlash after her old posts
02:29from 2014 resurfaced showing her making racist remarks. The report states Earle addressed the claims and
02:35admitted on her Instagram story that in 2014, the influencer repeatedly used a racial slur on the
02:41question and answer website AskFM. Earle then issued an apology, taking accountability for her past
02:47remarks and expressing regret for the harm she caused. Although it does seem her past has left
02:53some critics disappointed that Alex has been cast for Dancing with the Stars, as a longtime fan of the
02:58show, Earle has remained excited, announcing it's just one of the amazing opportunities she has in store.
03:04Like, I can't believe that I'm gonna be on this season. We're also announcing on air my Wall Street
03:09Journal cover, which I'm excited about. I haven't seen it yet. But what's your take? Share your thoughts
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