Who Is Heidi D'Amelio? Facts about the Busy Businesswoman and Mother to 2 Young Stars

Heidi D'Amelio became famous as the mother of social media stars Charli and Dixie D'Amelio. She is now on the reality show "The D'Amelio Show," and fans want to know all about her​​​​.

In 2019, a teenager named Charli D'Amelio joined TikTok and transformed her family's life. She quickly became the biggest star on the platform, with 147 million followers,

The teen's incredible popularity pushed her family into the limelight, and Heidi D'Amelio became famous for being Charli's mother, but the world is learning she is so much more. Here are the facts on Heidi D'Amelio.

Heidi D'Amelio was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on January 4, 1972. Heidi is a former fitness trainer, a model, and a talented photographer. Following her daughter's fame, she has become a producer and an entrepreneur.

Heidi married Marc D'Amelio in 2000, and the couple moved from New York to Connecticut. Heidi gave birth to their first child, Dixie, on August 12, 2001, and Charli on May 1, 2004.

The mother of two has become an activist for online safety for all children and young people like her own daughters.

Following her youngest daughter's dizzy ascension to worldwide fame, Heidi was stunned to find herself gathering a massive following on social media, contributing to the family's total following of over 200 million.

Heidi Is a Busy Businesswoman

Not many celebrity mothers pull in that following. Heidi D'Amelio has become a star in her own right, captivating followers with her sensible approach to parenting and her sense of humor. Heidi has parlayed her considerable following into a business opportunity.

She not only promotes products she believes in on her social media accounts, but she and her husband Marc are also launching their own brand, D'Amelio Brands. The D'Amelio Brand will launch and promote a series of products, from skincare and fashion lines to shoes

The D'Amelio Brand will also be working as a representative/producer of TV shows and music. Heidi is the producer of "The D'Amelio Show," in which she stars alongside her husband and daughters, proving to be hugely successful.

The unscripted show drew the largest audience ever for a debut. In addition to being a hands-on mom to two daughters, Heidi also works as a spokesperson for Blisslights, a company that installs personalized home lighting systems.

Fans Can Find Heidi on Every Social Media Platform

Charli and Dixie showed the way, and Heidi quickly followed. The celebrity mom is active on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter and has her own channel on YouTube.

Heidi has garnered over 10 million followers on TikTok, 2 million fans on Instagram, over 500k on Twitter, 27,000 on Facebook, and 12,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, with millions of views on the videos she shares.

The mother of two has become an activist for online safety for all children and young people like her own daughters. Her determination to make the Internet safer has earned her praise from other parents.

Heidi now has a bigger following than many a movie and TV star, and it has grown enormously with her participation in the hit show on Disney+, "Dancing with the Stars."

Heidi's Daughters Are Famous Stars

Heidi's celebrity status derives from her youngest daughter Charli D'Amelio's "accidental" rise to stardom. In 2019, the teenager, who has been dancing since she was three, started sharing videos of herself dancing on TikTok.

Her engaging personality and dancing talent quickly caught the imagination of the platform's millions, young and old alike. Charli became the biggest star on TikTok in 2020, with a following of over 147 million followers and an astonishing 11 billion likes.

Her older sister Dixie D'Amelio is an actress, producer, social media star, and influencer. Dixie has over 57 million followers on TikTok and has her talk show, "The Dixie D'Amelio Show."

Dixie will be starring alongside her sister Charli in the new F. Javier Gutiérrez horror thriller "Home School." The D'Amelio sisters have inherited their mom's beauty and are on their way to brilliant acting careers.

Heidi Found the Love of Her Life

Heidi met her daughters' father, businessman and politician Marc D'Amelio, in a gym in New York City in 1997, and three years later, they were married. Heidi frequently gives Marc shoutouts on social media, thanking him for his love and support. On their anniversary on May 15, 2022, she wrote:

"Looking back on our journey together makes me so happy❤️ Happy Anniversary @marcdamelio ❤️ you make marriage fun ❤️ being married to you is more than I could have ever imagined❤️ never perfect but always progress 💋I love you forever ~your wife ❤️"

Born on November 1, 1968, Marc studied at the University of Connecticut and earned a degree in political science and government. Marc has worked extensively in the apparel industry, and in 2008, he was a candidate for the Connecticut State Senate.

Marc often sends his wife sweet messages on Instagram, and it's clear that they are soulmates. The couple has a podcast on which they talk about their lives and work and share their views on parenting in the digital age.

Heidi Took Part in the "Dancing With The Stars" Competition

Heidi and Charli made history on "Dancing With the Stars" when they became the first mother and daughter to ever compete against each other on the show. Heidi partnered up with Artem Chigvintsev. Heidi shared on Instagram:

"I am so excited to be on season 31 of @dancingwiththestars with my partner @theartemc 🕺🏻 and to have @charlidamelio competing as well makes me the happiest mom ever💜"

Heidi demonstrated that she has considerable talent on the dance floor, and she and her partner garnered a lot of praise, but they ended up being eliminated on the show's 90s Night, much to the disappointment of their fans.