5 things to know about ‘Diet Pepsi’ singer Addison Rae, a Louisiana native and TikTok star

In 2019, Lafayette native Addison Rae began uploading trendy dance videos to TikTok. She had just started college at LSU and was gaining thousands of followers. 

Now, the celebrity has over 88 million followers and releases her own music. 

Her latest single, “Diet Pepsi,” received rave reviews across the internet, drawing similarities between the southern star and Lana Del Rey. 

Here are some things to know about the singer:

Rae went to school in Shreveport 

Attending the Calvary Baptist Academy, Rae was a cheerleader and also danced at the Shreveport Dance Academy. 

She didn’t make the college dance team

Rae missed her senior prom to audition for LSU’s dance team, the Tiger Girls. Having danced competitively since around the age of 6, Rae had always dreamed of dancing as a Tiger Girl and was devastated when she didn’t make the second round of auditions. 

Still, Rae was getting noticed on campus for her TikTok dances. 

After a year at LSU, the star dropped out

The star majored in broadcast journalism, but quickly realized her popularity and convinced her family to move to Los Angeles. Rae became a full-time social media influencer and began receiving brand deals. 

Rae has starred in several movies

She made first on-screen appearance in “He’s All That,” a Netflix remake of the 1999 classic, “She’s All That.” Rae most recently starred in the horror film “Thanksgiving” where she acted alongside Patrick Dempsey. 

The TikTok influencer appeared in a Super Bowl commercial

Rae partnered with NERDS candy in a commercial aired during the 2024 Super Bowl. Might she make an entrance at this year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans?

She’s officially Brat 

Rae is featured on Charli XCX’s “Brat” remix album. She, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan recently went viral for singing “Diet Pepsi” together at a recent concert.