While I can’t claim to be a fan of lip-syncing videos or TikTok dancing challenges, achieving stardom doing just that while you’re under 16 is more than impressive.
That was Brooke Monk’s age when she started her career! Today, she has millions of followers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
So, what’s her story, and how did she get this far? Allow me to share!
Early Life and Childhood
Brooke Monk was born on January 31, 2023, into a Christian family in Jacksonville, Florida. This makes Brooke, as of October 2024, 21 years old and eight months old.
As the middle child of five siblings, she’s perfectly sandwiched between Bryanna, Blaize, Breanne, Brett, and Audra.
Despite lacking details about her parents, Brooke has always been vocal about her faith and home. In 2019, she made it clear her ideal boyfriend would be someone who loves Jesus and isn’t shy about it.
Brooke also shared that she’s been homeschooled for most of her life. Naturally, this made her dream of attending college, joining clubs, and creating new friendships.
However, her rapid rise to social media stardom has put those plans on hold. Now, she’s exploring the idea of being a full-time content creator.
Career Rise
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Brooke’s rise to fame has been nothing short of swift! She did dabble a bit with Musical.ly but found her groove with TikTok.
In fact, she was only 16 when she first dipped her toes into the world of TikTok in September 2019. Like many teenagers her age, she started with straightforward, relatable content, but it didn’t take long for her to become a success.
Within five months of posting her first video, Monk hit three million followers! Her Humor, wit, and “Welcome to the Thicc Club” video went viral, pulling in over eight million views.
By 2020, at just 18, Brooke had amassed 10 million followers on TikTok; in March 2021, she became the first TikTok star to surpass 20 million followers, becoming a significant player on the platform.
Of course, with her lively spirit, it wasn’t long before she took the leap from TikTok to YouTube, launching her channel to engage with a broader audience.
Although it didn’t immediately take off, the rise of YouTube Shorts helped her find viral success on this platform, where she now has 8.01 million subscribers!
And, because social media stardom wasn’t enough, Brooke, now 21, also launched her merchandise line.
Net Worth
Forbes estimates that Brooke Monk’s earnings add up to about $2 million, quickly putting her on the 2023 Top Creators list. In fact, she ranked at number 37 on the list, right behind the make-up guru Mikayla Nogueria )$7 million).
The average annual wage for someone between 20 and 24 is a mere $38,324.
But hey, not everyone has 30+ million followers on TikTok, a merch store, and many partnership deals (Blackbough Swim, Celsius, MVMT, etc.).
Brooke, now 21, has accomplished it.
Personal Life
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Speaking of Brooke Monk’s partner, I must mention that he’s also a social media personality.
Yup, Samuel Dezzani has more than a million followers on Instagram. But you might know him as Sam Dezz.
He was born on December 5, 2001, about a year and two months older than Brooke. The two began dating in 2020 and are still together.
The couple usually created content together. In a playful YouTube video, Monk humorously imagined how she and Samuel would age over the next ten years. The punchline? She joked that she’d look like an old lady while he’d still appear youthful—because he stresses her out so much, according to her!
Final Thoughts
In my opinion, Brooke Monk’s age when she became a star says a lot about the new generation.
After all, she utilized a brand new application to showcase her talents and relate to other teens her age at just 16.
This ability to connect with millions at such a young age highlights how this new generation redefines fame with creativity and authenticity!
