Why Addison Rae suddenly vanished from social media without warning
Addison Rae might have danced her way into our feeds with lip-syncs and viral trends, but behind the glitter and glam of TikTok stardom, there was a girl feeling deeply misunderstood. In a candid convo on Therapuss with Jake Shane, the 'Headphones On' singer opened up about her decision to retreat from constant online exposure.
From small-town star to social media influencer
Though millions followed her every move, Addison admitted she was never really showing all of herself, and that was intentional. 'People do not post every inch of their soul online,' she pointed out, via Jake Shane. She simply did what she had to do to make it, and let us not forget, she did.
Privacy is the new power
She has realised the importance of setting boundaries, not because she is hiding anything, but because not everything deserves a comment section. The bigger the audience, the louder the noise, and Addison is done letting that noise dictate her sense of self.
Delays, detours, and doing it her way
With the release of her self-titled debut album Addison on June 6, she let the music speak for itself. And when asked why she chose such a simple title, her response? Because the music is her. No gimmicks, no labels, just Addison, as raw and real as she wants to be.
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