Charli D'Amelio

In 2026, Charli D'Amelio ceased being involved in Be Happy Snacks and a public dispute developed with her parents. Rumours and press sources claimed that she had discovered millions of dollars had been moved from accounts managed by her parents. In September, she herself made a remark suggesting that she did not know what had happened to revenue from her former merchandise.

State of the evidence

Allegations

Attribution

Directly implicated

Videos from 2020 appeared to show Charli D'Amelio, then aged 16, vaping. Fans and influencers defended her by claiming that the device was an 'anxiety pen' rather than a conventional e-cigarette.

State of the evidence

Admitted by the person

Attribution

Directly implicated

Charli and Dixie D'Amelio filmed a TikTok campaign for the launch of Be Happy Snacks popcorn in which they wore Walmart uniforms, stocked shelves and scanned products at a checkout. Numerous internet users criticised wealthy celebrities for 'playing' at low-paid employment.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Charli, Dixie and several influencers travelled to the Bahamas during the 2020 holiday period while Los Angeles hospitals were under severe pressure from Covid-19. The trip prompted criticism, particularly because Charli had previously encouraged her audience to follow precautionary measures.

State of the evidence

Documented

Charli D'Amelio became one of the leading faces of the 'Renegade' dance on TikTok while its choreographer, Jalaiah Harmon, was initially unidentified. The contrast between D'Amelio's spectacular growth and the lack of recognition for Harmon crystallised a wider controversy over crediting Black creators.

State of the evidence

Documented

In the first episode of 'Dinner With the D'Amelios', Charli made faces during chef Aaron May's presentation, asked for nuggets after being served paella and discussed her goal of reaching 100 million followers. She and her sister were accused of ingratitude and disrespectful behaviour; Charli lost nearly one million followers during the controversy.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated