Wildly successful influencers under 21

They have millions of followers on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, modelling and brand ambassador careers, and are creating a myriad of viral videos. These wildly successful influencers may be bringing in millions but most of them have just graduated from high school. These are the influencers under 21 you should know about.

At only 19, the Stranger Things superstar has been on a roll with her career: besides acting, she has created her own beauty brand, florence by mills and an annexed coffee brand, florence by mills coffee. She has also written her first novel titled Nineteen Steps!

The former gymnast turned Youtuber-actress-singer is considered one of the most influential teenagers in the world, with over 9 million followers on Instagram and over 19 million on TikTok. She has starred in multiple series on YouTube and Nickelodeon and has won both a Kids Choice Award and a Teens Choice Award. In 2021 she became the face of PacSun’s Fall collection.

At the tender age of 19, Dixie’s younger sister Charli has amassed 44 million followers on Instagram and hundreds of millions of views on TikTok. The high school student is an award-winning dancer and has been called the “reigning queen of TikTok” by the New York Times.

The 19-year-old younger sister of Johnny Orlando is a star in her own right. Her peppy videos documenting her family travels, style advice, and workout routines have exploded on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. She has also starred in Netflix’s dance drama Next Level and Brat’s popular web series Total Eclipse.

19-year-old Jayden Bartels has come a long way since her 2016 appearance on Dance Moms. After going viral on TikTok the same year, Jayden has starred in Disney Channel’s Coop & Cami Ask the World and Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle. She is also a recording artist, with her new single Thanks To Me coming out on 26th January.

The 21-year-old dancer got her start on Dance Moms in 2011 when she was only eight years old. She has since started collaborating with Sia, and most famously appeared in the music videos for Chandelier and Elastic Heart. Most recently, she starred in Kate Spade‘s signature fragrance campaign, and along with her sister launched a back-to-school fashion collection with American Eagle Outfitters.

Another Dance Moms alumna, 15-year old Coco Quinn left the dance world to focus on acting and singing/songwriting. She starred in a few Brat’s web series along with Jules Leblanc and Lauren Orlando, and most recently released her new single Better Type in December 2023.

Original text and content: Kayla Kuefler