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Charli D'Amelio Pokes Fun at Viral Video About Hitting 100M Followers
The TikTok star referenced a 2020 clip where she joked about wishing she had 'more time' to reach 100 million followers.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Charli D'Amelio, the popular TikTok creator, recently posted a TikTok video poking fun at a viral 2020 clip where she had playfully lamented that it was going to be slightly more than a year between when she reached 1 million and 100 million followers on the platform. In the new video, D'Amelio sarcastically addressed the 2020 video, saying 'It's time to admit, yeah, it would have been cool to hit a hundred million after hitting a million. It would have been really f---ing cool.'
Why it matters
Charli D'Amelio's rise to fame on TikTok has been meteoric, and this latest video shows how she is able to look back and poke fun at her earlier viral moments from the start of her career. It also highlights how quickly social media stars can amass massive followings, and the pressure that can come with that level of fame, especially at a young age.
The details
In the original 2020 video, D'Amelio had said she 'wished she had more time' to be able to reach 100 million TikTok followers exactly a year after reaching 1 million. Beauty influencer James Charles, who was a guest in the video, responded 'Was the 95 [million] not enough for you?' In her new TikTok, D'Amelio sarcastically addressed the 2020 video, saying 'It's time to admit, yeah, it would have been cool to hit a hundred million after hitting a million. It would have been really f---ing cool.'
- In March 2020, Charli D'Amelio posted a video joking about reaching 100 million TikTok followers in a year.
- On March 1, 2026, Charli D'Amelio posted a new TikTok video poking fun at the 2020 clip.
The players
Charli D'Amelio
A popular TikTok creator who has amassed over 100 million followers on the platform.
James Charles
A beauty influencer who appeared as a guest in Charli D'Amelio's original 2020 video.
What they’re saying
“It's time to admit, yeah, it would have been cool to hit a hundred million after hitting a million. It would have been really f---ing cool.”
— Charli D'Amelio (TikTok)
“Was the 95 [million] not enough for you?”
— James Charles, Beauty Influencer (YouTube)
The takeaway
Charli D'Amelio's ability to look back and poke fun at her earlier viral moments shows her growth and maturity as a content creator, even as she continues to navigate the pressures of fame at a young age. Her self-awareness and willingness to laugh at herself are qualities that have likely contributed to her ongoing success on social media.
