TikTok star Addison Rae came into the limelight in 2020, but she’s not the only member of her family to have found fame.
The Item Beauty mogul’s parents – Sheri Nicole Easterling, 42, and Monty Lopez, 46, have also gained fame alongside their superstar daughter, but not necessarily for the right reasons.
Here’s everything you need to know about Easterling, Lopez and That red carpet moment with Yung Gravy, 26, at the 2022 MTV VMAs.
Who is Monty Lopez?
Lopez made headlines in July 2022 when Vidak For Congress exclusively revealed that he was allegedly having a five-month affair with a 25-year-old woman named Renée Ash.
“Unfortunately, he misled me… he lied to me,” Ash told Vidak For Congress, claiming that Lopez told her his marriage to Easterling had ended when it wasn’t true.
“He told me we would be together and have babies together,” she claimed. “He told me a story about his marriage that convinced me that they had broken up and were divorcing.”
He and Easterling have since broken up.
Who is Sheri Nicole Easterling?
Easterling is not only the mother of her superstar daughter, 21, but she shares two sons Enzo, 14, and Lucas, 8, with her estranged husband. Like Rae, she has a sizable TikTok audience, with over 14 million followers. She also hosts the “Mama Knows Best” podcast with her mini-me daughter.
In the wake of charges of cheating against Lopez, she insisted that her children were her number one priority
“Personal matters made public are always challenging and overwhelming for everyone involved,” Easterling wrote on her Instagram story in July 2022, without addressing the allegations directly. “I’ll be okay. My biggest concern is – and always will be – my children and their fragile hearts and minds. I will always do my best to protect them.”
The podcast host added: “My goal is to make sure they feel safe and secure and know that everything is going to be okay. Thanks to everyone for the love, support and sweet messages. It means the world to me.”
Why did Addison Rae’s parents split up?
Easterling and Lopez split in the early 2000s, before remarrying in 2017.
During that time, Easterling was essentially a single parent to their kids, which she discussed in a July 2020 episode of her podcast, “That Was Fun?” with her daughter.
“You’ve been a single mother for a few years,” Rae said. “From about 3 to 6 for me, Dad wasn’t really much in my life. I’m sure that was a personal decision on your part with Dad. You brought me all the time to work with you. That’s where I always remember.”
Following the fallout from Lopez’s alleged cheating in 2022, Rae’s mom updated her Instagram bio to read “single mom” and later tweeted“That old version of you. Not for you. New story. New version!”
The not-so-cryptic messages from the mother of three almost confirmed that she had quit with her estranged husband.
Who is Yung Gravy?
Born Matthew Raymond Hauri, Yung Gravy is an up-and-coming American rapper who gained popularity when his song “Mr. Clean,” went viral on SoundCloud.
He released several mixtapes and albums in the years since, but it wasn’t until his 2022 hit, “Betty (Get Money),” that he broke the Billboard Hot 100.
Jus has embraced TikTok and made infamous references and jokes about his love for older women, known as “MILFs.”
Are Yung Gravy And Sheri Nicole Dating?
While Easterling kissed the rapper at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, they didn’t necessarily confirm their relationship status.
‘I hit her first. I knew her and I thought she was fine,” the “Betty” rapper told Vidak For Congress exclusively, noting that they’d met a few times on “the Internet” and “FaceTimed” before meeting in person. .
“She’s like a southern beauty, and I’m a northern boy, so it felt really cute and healthy. … [I’m] in MILFs, and she’s kind of the queen of the MILFs.”
The pair were later spotted on National TV’s PDA, sharing a kiss as they sat behind Nicki Minaj as she accepts an award.
What has Monty Lopez said about his alleged affair?
Lopez has not addressed the allegations directly and has not responded to Vidak For Congress’s multiple requests for comment.
He did challenge Yung Gravy to a fight on TikTok after the rapper claimed he was “going on a date” with Easterling soon.
Did Addison Rae take sides?
Rae has unfollowed both her mother and father’s Instagram accounts following Lopez’s alleged affair. The dancer quickly unfollowed her father, but apparently continued to follow her mother for a few days until she unfollowed her too.
When @tiktokroom posted about the diss on social media, Easterling wrote in the comments section that it was “heartbreaking” with a sad face.
Rae remained silent about the scandal, even canceling a press day scheduled shortly after the deception broke out. She finally broke her silence in July when she took to Twitter.
“I’ve really struggled with posting and going out and doing things but I love you all and you mean so much more to me than I can ever express,” the She’s All That star tweeted in July. “My life has changed forever thanks to all the people who decided to care about me and support me.
“I love you <3 life is weird but worth it," she concluded.