Bobbi Althoff
Bobbi Althoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Spouse |
Cory Althoff
(m. 2020; div. 2024) |
| Children | 2 |
Bobbi Althoff (born July 31, 1997)[1][2] is an American podcaster and influencer known for her viral interviews with Drake, Lil Yachty, Offset, Dax Flame and other celebrities.
Early life
[edit]Althoff is the second youngest of six children and grew up in Southern California, where her father worked as a contractor. After graduating from high school, Althoff sought work as a nanny.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Althoff started posting content on TikTok in 2021, with a focus on sharing her pregnancy updates.[5][6] Her first TikTok, which was of her dancing with a banana, reached nearly 2 million views.[5]
In 2023, she created a new TikTok account on which she posts comedic videos.[7] That February, Althoff announced she had filmed a pilot for her upcoming podcast.[5] The podcast, named The Really Good Podcast, debuted in April 2023.[8]
In July 2023, Althoff interviewed rapper Drake on an episode of The Really Good Podcast. Clips from the interview went viral on TikTok.[7][5][9] The full interview was later removed from Althoff's YouTube channel in August, which sparked rumors of a feud.[5][9]
Other celebrities Althoff has interviewed on her podcast include Lil Yachty, Mark Cuban, Offset, Shaquille O'Neal, Rick Glassman, Bobby Lee, and Sukihana.[8][10][11] Due to her rapid rise to fame, including interviewing Drake on just the second episode of her podcast, she has been accused of being an industry plant.[12][13]
In February 2024, deepfake pornography of Althoff trended on X, which raised concerns about the site's prominent role in the propagation of AI porn.[14][15][16]
In August 2024, Althoff announced she would be hosting a live comedy show at the Wiltern in Los Angeles together with Sukihana.[17]
Interview style
[edit]Alex Abad-Santos of Vox described Althoff's style as "unfazed, dry, bored in an ironic way". He wrote, "She asks her interview subjects what they wear, how they live, and what they like to eat, but doesn't seem that interested in what they have to say. She meets most of them with deadpan sarcasm and silence, making her guests live in the discomfort of whatever they just revealed."[18]
Althoff's podcast has been compared to Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis and Chicken Shop Date, which also put their guests in awkward positions. She has been accused of copying the style of hosts such as Funny Marco and Ziwe Fumudoh.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Bobbi Heck married Cory Althoff, a programmer who works as a senior vice president at CompTIA, in January 2020.[8][20] She met Cory on Bumble. They have two daughters.[21] Althoff preferred to keep their identities private.[6][8] In February 2024, Cory filed for divorce with a date of separation listed as July 4, 2023, citing irreconcilable differences.[20][22] Their divorce was finalized in August 2024.[23]
Althoff said in August 2023 that she struggles with depression.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Althoff, Bobbi (August 3, 2023). "The Really Good Podcast | Mark Cuban: 'And for that reason I'm out'". YouTube. Event occurs at 2:27, 12:15. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
We have the same birthday ... Maybe you should host a big birthday party for all of the people with July 31st birthdays.
- ^ Althoff, Bobbi (September 7, 2023). "The Really Good Podcast | Shaq: "Google Shaq in a pink thong"". YouTube. Event occurs at 3:45. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
What year were you born?" "'97.
- ^ a b Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (August 9, 2023). "The Bobbi Althoff Interview You've Been Waiting For". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Leach, Samantha (August 23, 2023). "Don't Come For Bobbi Althoff". Bustle. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Collins, Riyah (August 15, 2023). "Bobbi Althoff: Who is the TikToker who interviewed Drake in bed?". BBC News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Latifi, Fortesa (March 10, 2023). "Influencer Parents and The Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into Content". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Caldwell, Sophie (August 7, 2023). "Who is Bobbi Althoff? Meet the 25-year-old TikToker who interviewed Drake in bed". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Aizin, Rebecca (August 15, 2023). "Who Is Bobbi Althoff? All About the Influencer Who's Interviewed Drake and Lil Yachty". People. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Ahlgrim, Callie (August 16, 2023). "Drake's surprising friendship with podcaster Bobbi Althoff seems to have come to an abrupt end — here's everything we know about their relationship and rumored feud". Insider Inc. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Callas, Brad (September 6, 2023). "Shaq Deems Himself the 'Love Doctor' in Bobbi Althoff Interview Preview". Complex. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Lane, Barnaby (September 26, 2023). "Offset turns the tables on podcaster Bobbi Althoff in her latest awkward interview: 'I couldn't even Google you'". Insider. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Noyen, Kieran Press-Reynolds, Maria. "Is Bobbi Althoff a hustler, an industry plant, or simply lucky?". Insider. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Elibert, Mark. "Bobbi Althoff Reveals How She Got Drake Interview, Rejects Industry Plant Rumors". Complex. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Harwell, Drew (February 22, 2024). "Bobbi Althoff deepfake spotlights X's role as a top source of AI porn". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Tenbarge, Kat (February 21, 2024). "Fake sexually explicit video of podcast host Bobbi Althoff trends on X despite violating platform's rules". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Saliba, Emmanuelle (February 22, 2024). "Podcaster Bobbi Althoff is the latest target of explicit deepfakes". ABC News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Tingley, Anna (August 27, 2024). "Podcaster Bobbi Althoff Announces Live Comedy Show at The Wiltern: 'We Hope This Is the Start of Something Much Bigger in the Future'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Abad-Santos, Alex (October 11, 2023). "The satire, ironic boredom, and Drake-fueled mystery of podcaster Bobbi Althoff, explained". Vox. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Victorian, Brande (November 3, 2023). "A-Listers Are Flocking to Cringe Interviewer Bobbi Althoff's Podcast. Can the Viral Shtick Last?". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Levine, Daniel S. (February 7, 2024). "Bobbi Althoff's Husband Cory Files for Divorce". People. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Savoy, Starr (August 23, 2023). "Who Is Bobbi Althoff? How The Deadpan Podcaster Interviewed Drake And Became A Viral Sensation". Complex. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ Kaur, Brahmjot (February 8, 2024). "Podcaster Bobbi Althoff Speaks Out After Husband Cory Files for Divorce to End 4-Year Marriage". E! Online. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Andaloro, Angela (August 16, 2024). "Bobbi Althoff and Ex-Husband Cory Finalize Divorce, a Month After She Said They Were 'So Much Happier Apart'". People. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.