Many children use social media, but how many are really internet celebrities? There aren’t many.
Some youngsters are finding their way on platforms like Instagram and TikTok thanks to their celebrity parents, gaining millions of followers with adorable images and videos (extra points if mom and dad appear), lavish vacations, or even business enterprises. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s four-year-old daughter Olympia’s beloved doll Qai Qai, for example, has her own Instagram account.
These famous kids, though, aren’t leaving their own social media imprints – some of them have been online famous since the day they were born, thanks to viral baby announcements and first images. Because the majority of these children are under the age of 13 (the minimum age for children to join platforms), their accounts are tightly managed by their proud parents. Except for Alabama Barker, the 16-year-old daughter of former beauty queen Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker (he is now engaged to Kourtney Kardashian), who has long been an online icon due to her singing abilities and glam pictures.
However, should children use or be featured on social media? A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior in October 2021 discovered that using platforms like Snapchat and Instagram before the age of 11 “was significantly associated with problematic digital behavior outcomes” such as online harassment, when compared to slightly older kids who join those platforms, though younger kids were also more “supportive or civically-engaged.” And there’s a lot of disagreement about whether or not parents should share internet stuff about their children before they’re old enough to consent.
However, celebrities frequently have no influence over whether their children’s lives can be kept private, so a kid-focused social media account could be one method to control the narrative in a highly publicized life.
So check out these young social media stars and follow them!
Olympia Ohanian
Olympia Ohanian, the 4-year-old daughter of tennis pro Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has her own Instagram account where her parents document her exploits. Olympia’s 631K followers can enjoy the little girl’s everyday antics, which include time on the tennis court with mom, beach vacations, and even moments with her favorite doll Qai Qai.
Alabama Barker
Alabama Barker (shown with her father Travis Barker and brother Landon Barker) is a legitimate social media star, gracing her one million Instagram followers with music videos (she also sings!) and delightful party photos. We also got to see more of Alabama’s blended family life in images when the Blink-182 drummer got engaged to Kourtney Kardashian in 2021. Can we expect anything less from the future stepdaughter of a Kardashian?
North West
North, the eldest Kardashian-West child, is carrying on her family’s history by launching her TikTok account in November 2021. (yes, North gets help from her mom Kim Kardashian). The area pays homage to their mother-daughter bond through cosmetic lessons, social media challenges, and one live house tour, much to Kardashian’s chagrin, courtesy of North. And their 5.1 million fans are loving every minute of it.
Aside from North, Kardashian and her estranged spouse Kanye West (Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021) have three children: Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two.
Kaavia Union Wade
Kaavia Union Wade, the daughter of actress Gabrielle Union and former NBA star Dwyane Wade, is the star of her own Instagram account where 1.8 million fans follow her tiny footprints. Followers can see Kaavia, who her parents have nicknamed “The Shady Baby,” on the basketball court, getting her hair done, and showing off her beautiful dresses.
Kenzo Hart
At age 4, Kenzo Hart has more Instagram followers — 71.4K — than the average person will acquire in a lifetime. The son of actor Kevin Hart and Eniko Hart is the star of “Kenzo’s World,” where his mom posts photos of his Spider-Man birthday party, his favorite songs, and mommy-and-me moments that make our hearts melt.
Chanel Nicole
Chanel Nicole appears to be bound for the spotlight as the daughter of rapper Ice T and model Coco Austin. The 6-year-Instagram old’s account, Baby Chanel Nicole, has over 450K followers and celebrates the little girl’s accomplishments such as losing her teeth, learning to play the piano, and connecting with her father.
Penelope Disick
Penelope Disick was born into social media aristocracy — her mother is Kourtney Kardashian and her father is Scott Disick — so her 2021 TikTok debut should come as no surprise. Penelope and her mother manage the account P and Kourt, and they lip sync, play with Penelope’s future stepfather Travis Barker, and hang out with Penelope’s cousin North West.
Asahd Tuck Khaled
Asahd Tuck Khaled (seen here in 2017) is DJ Khaled and Nicole Tuck’s 5-year-old kid, and his every action is filmed on his Instagram account, which has 1.6 million followers. This young boy has it all, whether he’s driving a toy vehicle at Legoland or modeling his father’s Dolce & Gabbana apparel collaboration.
Kulture Kiari
Kulture, the 3-year-old daughter of rappers Cardi B and Offset, was given her own Instagram account when she was only two, collecting 700K followers in a matter of days. Today, her follower count is 2.3 million! In 2020, while encouraging fans to follow her daughter, Cardi B wrote on Instagram, “…soo much cool bute baby stuff coming up.” And we’re not disappointed.
