Blac Chyna Keeps Tweens Off Social Media: 'I'm Keeping Them Sheltered'

The model is protecting her kids King, 13, and Dream, 9, from the harms of social media use.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Blac Chyna, whose real name is Angela White, is intentionally keeping her pre-teen children King, 13, and Dream, 9, off social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The model says her kids "don't care" about social media and she is "keeping them sheltered" to protect their mental health and childhood.

Why it matters

Research has shown the negative impacts of social media use on the mental health of pre-teens, with one study finding that increased social media use at ages 9-10 predicted a rise in depressive symptoms. By keeping her kids off social media, Blac Chyna is prioritizing their well-being and development.

The details

Blac Chyna, also known as Angela White, has revealed that her 13-year-old son King and 9-year-old daughter Dream "don't care about Instagram or TikTok or any of these types of things at all." The model says she is "not putting them in certain things to disturb their inner childhood" and is "keeping them sheltered, but not too sheltered, but just enough." In past interviews, Chyna has shared that she plans to allow Dream to have a TikTok account around age 16, and King around age 14, as she feels boys are "different" and "won't post anything crazy." Chyna also does not post her kids on her own social media to give them privacy.

  • In a January 2026 interview, Blac Chyna discussed her approach to keeping her kids off social media.
  • A May 2025 study found that increased social media use by pre-teens at ages 9-10 predicted a future rise in depressive symptoms.

The players

Blac Chyna

The model, whose real name is Angela White, is the mother of 13-year-old son King and 9-year-old daughter Dream.

King

Blac Chyna's 13-year-old son.

Dream

Blac Chyna's 9-year-old daughter.

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What they’re saying

“King and Dream, they don't care about Instagram or TikTok or any of these types of things at all. They don't care. They're just being kids, and I'm letting them be kids.”

— Blac Chyna (People)

“I'm not putting them in certain things to disturb their inner childhood. I'm keeping them sheltered, but not too sheltered, but just enough. You know?”

— Blac Chyna (People)

The takeaway

By keeping her pre-teen children off social media, Blac Chyna is prioritizing their mental health and allowing them to focus on their childhood, school, and personal growth, rather than the pressures and potential harms of social media use at a young age.