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A list of the top-earning TikTok-ers has been revealed by Forbes with the top seven stars earning an impressive $55.5 million (USD) collectively in 2021.
Their earnings were apparently a 200% increase from 2020 and were the result of their ability to expand their fame beyond the social media platform going into their own TV series, movies and business ventures. Forbes states that although they diverted their attention away from TikTok only, they still earn much of their money through sponsored content which is typically up to 30% to 50% of their earnings.
Businesses such as Amazon, Louis Vuitton and McDonald’s have capitalised on the popularity of TikTok and TikTok stars have been known to charge as much as half a million dollars for a single post although one post is an average of between $100,000 to $250,000 (USD) per post which has doubled since 2020. TikTok has grown to over a billion users worldwide, making the platform a strong channel for brands to reach their audiences.
So who made it to the top 5 top-earning stars and how much did they make? Continue reading to find out.
#1 Charli D’Amelio
$17.5M 133M Followers
Charli D’ Amelio sits comfortably at the top of the top-earning TikTok stars with a sum of $17.5 million and 133 million followers moving to the top spot after reaching number two in 2020. A competitive dancer before starting her social media career in 2019, she began posting dance videos to the social platform and quickly grew her following becoming the most popular TikTok creator.
The 17-year-old has then since had advertising sponsorships from brands such as Invisalign, Morphe cosmetics and Dunkin’ Donuts. In 2021, she also launched a joint venture with her sister Dixie, (also on the list) and Hollister called Social Tourist. The sisters even produced their own television series, “The D’Amelio Show” and “Charli vs. Dixie” off the back of their TikTok fame and continue to produce new content.
@charlidamelio dc @gwentakapu1 ♬ Vroom Vroom - Gwendolyn_Takapu
#2 Dixie D’Amelio
$10M 57M Followers
Dixie D’ Amelio, follows her younger sister Charli in the number two spot for the top-earning stars of TikTok. With an earning of $10 million and 57 million followers, the sisters have a collective 190 million followers and $27.5 million. As well as the TV series with her sister, their brand Social Tourist and other high end advertising deals, Dixie has sought out a career as a pop singer, releasing two songs in 2021.
@dixiedamelio hii
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#3 Addison Rae
$8.5M 86M Followers
Addison Rae also rose to fame in 2019 posting dance videos to TikTok and was 2020’s number one top-earning star with $5 million. In 2021, the 21-year-old's earnings rose to $8.5 million with her move into acting. She had a lead role in the movie, “He’s All That” a remake of “She’s All That” with Netflix also announcing new deals with Rae for several more movies which are to come. She also has sponsorship deals with brands such as American Eagle and has her own "Item Beauty" line.
@addisonre So incredibly excited to finally debut the official trailer for @HesAllThatMovie! Only on @Netflix on August 27. #hesallthatnetflix ♬ original sound - Addison Rae
#4 Bella Poarch
$5M 87M Followers
Now the third most followed person on TikTok, Bella Poarch’s quick rise to fame makes her the 4th highest-paid stars on TikTok. Her following skyrocketed after she posted a simple lip-sync video of her doing a video to the song “M to B” by a British rapper which became the most-viewed TikTok in 2020. Originally born in the Phillipines, Poarch was raised in Texas and served in the U.S navy as a helicopter mechanic until her rise to fame on TikTok. She’s had sponsorships with major brands such as Google, Prada and Tinder and in May she released her first single, “Build a B****” which reached number 56 on the Billboard pop chart.
@bellapoarch To the 🐝 🐝 🐝 #fyp ♬ M to the B - Millie B
#4 Josh Richards
$5M 26M Followers
Josh Richards also takes the 4th spot in the highest-paid stars on TikTok also taking in $5 million. The 19-year-old social media personality is also an entrepreneur and serves as chief strategy officer at Triller, another video-sharing social network. Sponsorship deals include brands such as Amazon and Cashapp and he also has his Barstool Sports podcast, BFF’s. Richards has his Ani energy drinks which is sold out in chains such as Walmart and he has his own venture capital firm called Animal Capital which he co-founded. He’s also appeared in a Netflix movie called “Under the Stadium Lights” and has his own production company called CrossCheck studios which is a joint venture with Mark Wahlberg’s production outfit.
@joshrichards ♬ original sound - Blue Nightmare
#5 Kris Collins
$4.75M 42M Followers
In equal fifth place comes Kris Collins, who also proved how fast anyone can gain fame and money on social media. Forbes explains that before the pandemic, Collins was a hairdresser in Vancouver and when she was unable to work she decided to download TikTok, putting together an ongoing sketch comedy show on the platform. From this, she’s gained 41 million followers with family-friendly humour and has worked with brands such as Hershey, Lionsgate and Pantene.
@kallmekris Hoppin on this trend💃🏼
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#5 Avani Gregg
$4.75M 39M Followers
Avani Gregg also takes the fifth spot earning $4.75 million rising to fame on the platform known as “Clown Girl” posting make-up tutorials. She quit her job as a lifeguard and moved from rural Indian to Los Angeles where she became an influencer and was an original member of “Hype House”. Since then, she’s gained a role in the web series, “Chicken Girls” and she even has an autobiography out called Backstory: My Life So Far.
@avani awe here’s the no fake blood version 🥺 fun times
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Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on the television sitcom Full House, has been found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death on Twitter on Sunday, adding detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use.
Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case. #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
Saget, 65, had performed in a comedy show in Florida on Saturday night and tweeted his appreciation to the audience.
"Loved tonight's show ... I had no idea I did a 2 hr set," he wrote on Twitter, and urged fans to watch for upcoming tour dates this year.
Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this shit. Check https://t.co/nqJyTiiezU for my dates in 2022. pic.twitter.com/pEgFuXxLd3
— bob saget (@bobsaget) January 9, 2022
Saget played widowed father Danny Tanner on Full House from 1987 to 1995 and also on a sequel called Fuller House from 2016 to 2020. He also hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997.
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Bindi Irwin has taken to her Instagram to show off two new tattoos - and the messages behind them are absolutely heartwarming!
As are the photos, which feature the delightful baby Grace checking out her mum's new ink.
“Since Grace’s breastfeeding journey ended, now felt like the perfect time for this empowering artwork,” Bindi wrote in the post alongside the two images.
A tattoo on the inside of Bindi's left forearm has the words “graceful warrior” next to an alligator. The second tattoo is a “wedding ring in bloom” on her ring finger.
“Validation every day of the three most important things in my life: family, purpose and unconditional love," she explains.
In outlining the meaning behind the tattoo on her arm, Bindi wrote: “The words I spoke to our daughter as I held her for the first time in my arms were, “My graceful warrior”. That’s how her name was born.” The words are in her dad’s handwriting “to keep him with me, always”.
And the alligator, Daisy, is next to these words “to represent our conservation work as Wildlife Warriors”.
The tattooed wedding ring is sweet, though one commenter questioned it, asking: “Will you not wear your wedding band anymore now?” But there was an instant reply, not from Bindi though probably a good explanation nonetheless: “I would assume working in the profession she works in it’s probably safer to not wear a physical ring”.
Of course, husband Chandler responded, and gave a cute nod to his American origins: “Such gorgeous artwork❤️ You amaze me every day. Each one is meaningful to mark this special time in our life together. Also, the Florida in me loves the alligator. 🐊 Love you so much.”
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It’s fantastic that we’re able to fly internationally again, but before you dust off your passport and rush to buy a ticket, you’ll want to make sure you choose an airline with a good safety record.
It’s particularly important given all the interruptions from covid these past few years, where planes have been sitting grounded for months on end and pilots have had less flying time to maintain their skills.
Luckily for us, AirlineRatings.com has just announced the top 20 safest airlines you should fly with - and Air New Zealand has come out on top as the world's best.
The airlines that made the top 20 list “have outstanding records and are at the forefront of safety," said AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief, Geoffrey Thomas.
Top 20 safest airlines
1. Air New Zealand
2. Etihad Airways
3. Qatar Airways
4. Singapore Airlines
5. TAP Portugal
6. SAS
7. Qantas
8. Alaska Airlines
9. EVA Air
10. Virgin Australia/Atlantic
11. Cathay Pacific Airways
12. Hawaiian Airlines
13. American Airlines
14. Lufthansa/Swiss Group
15. Finnair
16. Air France/KLM Group
17. British Airways
18. Delta Air Lines
19. United Airline
20. Emirates
"The last two years have been extremely difficult for airlines with COVID-19 slashing travel and Airline Ratings editors have particularly focused on the lengths airlines are undertaking to re-train pilots ahead of a return to service,” Mr Thomas said.
“Air New Zealand is a leader in this field with comprehensive retraining”, he said, adding that the airline also has an extremely young fleet and has played a major role in safety advancements over the past 40 years.
Safest low-cost options
AirlineRatings.com also revealed the top 10 safest low-cost options for the budget-conscious, and in alphabetical order are:
1. Allegiant
2. easyjet
3. Frontier
4. Jetstar Group
5. Jetblue
6. Ryanair
7. Vietjet
8. Volaris
9. Westjet
10. Wizz
The rankings are based on 385 airlines that Airlines Ratings monitors and looks at various factors including an airline's crash and serious incident record, fleet age, audits from aviation's governing bodies and lead associations; government audits, operational innovation, COVID protocols, and balance sheet strength.
Check out these Air New Zealand inflight safety videos
Of course, Air New Zealand is also much loved for its creative and humorous inflight safety videos. They're legendary. Here are our favourites to get you in the mood for your next flight.
The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made
This safety video celebrated the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, with guest appearances from Elijah Wood and director Sir Peter Jackson; it was also directed by Taika Waititi.
Betty White - Safety Old School Style
After Betty's recent passing right before her 100th birthday, we’re thrilled that this Golden Girl will live on in a hilarious safety video that proves age is just a number.
Safety in Hollywood
What happens when Rhys Darby calls Anna Faris to be in the new Air New Zealand safety video? A blockbuster production filmed at Warner Bros. Studio in Los Angeles. Suspense, drama, romance, safety.... Lots of safety.
The Bear Essentials of Safety
Bear Grylls goes wild in the Bear essentials of safety video. He even spots a giant creature thought to be extinct!
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