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Addison Rae is one of TikTok's biggest stars, but it's her father who's dominated headlines lately. Here's why.

Charissa Cheong   

Addison Rae is one of TikTok's biggest stars, but it's her father who's dominated headlines lately. Here's why.
Addison Rae's father Monty Lopez has 5.3 million TikTok followers.Monty Lopez via TikTok and MEGA/Getty Images.
  • TikToker Addison Rae's father has become the subject of online controversy in recent weeks.
  • Rumors about Rae's father cheating on her mother began to swirl in June.

Addison Rae's father, Monty Lopez, has been the center of controversy in recent months.

Unverified rumors that Monty Lopez was cheating on his wife began spreading on TikTok in late June.

Unverified rumors that Monty Lopez was cheating on his wife began spreading on TikTok in late June.
Photo of the Easterling family taken in September 2020.      Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

In the last week of June, a TikTok video that appeared to have been posted by a user named @iamjessk began circulating on the platform. It showed a woman in a car on a video call with a man, with an on-screen caption that read, "POV: When Addison Rae's dad Facetimes you late at night."

The original video appears to have been deleted, but various clips have been reposted to the platform by other users. It is unclear if the man on the call is Lopez, and Lopez has not addressed the clip.

In early July, a since-deleted TikTok that appears to have been posted by a user called @marlig_ showed a woman in a club, saying, "Addison Rae's dad is trying to fuck me," followed by a clip showing a man in a club touching a woman's behind. Screen recordings of the clip have been reposted on TikTok and Instagram, with commenters saying they think the man in the video looks like Lopez. Lopez has not responded to these allegations and did not respond to Insider's request for comment.

A 25-year-old model said Lopez 'misled' her into having an affair with him, creating a media storm around Rae's family.

A 25-year-old model said Lopez
Sheri Easterling and Addison Rae in November 2021.      Emma McIntyre/amfAR/Getty Images.

On July 6, Dexerto reported that a 25-year-old model named Renée Ash posted a series of Instagram stories saying she had an affair with Lopez and sharing images of her kissing a man she said was Lopez.

In an interview with Page Six, Ash said she was compelled to speak out after the TikTok videos purporting to show Lopez touching another woman's behind went viral. Ash told the outlet that she had been dating Lopez since March but broke up with him after seeing the videos.

"He told me that we were going to be together and have babies together," she told Page Six. "He told me a story of his marriage that convinced me that they were apart and in the process of getting a divorce."

Ash's accusations have since been shared by various national news outlets, while TikTokers are using the hashtag #montylopez, which has 183 million views, to discuss the situation.

According to E! News, Sheri Easterling released a statement on her Instagram Story on July 7, which is no longer available to view, in which she said, "Personal matters being brought public are always challenging and overwhelming for anyone involved," adding, "I will be okay. My biggest concern is—and always will be—my children and their fragile hearts and minds."

The outlet also reported that Sheri added the phrase "single mom" to her Instagram bio around the same time, which drew more speculation about the couple's relationship on social media. Sheri Easterling did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Lopez has become embroiled in a feud with a rapper who made remarks about wanting to date Sheri.

Lopez also began feuding with influencer Tana Mongeau in the midst of his battle with Yung Gravy.

Rae has remained largely silent about the media storm surrounding her family.

Rae has remained largely silent about the media storm surrounding her family.
Addison Rae unfollowed both her parents on Instagram.      Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Aside from a non-specific tweet saying she was "struggling" to post on social media on July 25, Rae has not spoken out about the allegations against her father. However, several outlets reported that she unfollowed him on Instagram on June 28.

Various outlets reported that the TikToker unfollowed her mother on Instagram following Lopez's feud with Yung Gravy. Sheri does not currently appear under Rae's followed accounts on Instagram.

The TikToker continues to post lighthearted content on the platform, such as lip sync videos and promotional content about her line of beauty products.

Representatives for Monty Lopez, Sheri Easterling, and Addison Rae did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

For more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.

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