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Addison Rae Responds to Backlash to Dancing Without Crediting Creators
“They’re so talented, and I definitely don’t do them justice,” Addison Rae, the social media star said of the TikTokers whose dances she performed on The Tonight Show
Addison Rae is addressing backlash she received after failing to credit the mostly Black creators of the TikTok dances she performed last week on The Tonight Show .
When asked about the incident, Rae (whose real name is Addison Easterling) told TMZ that leaving the creator’s names out of the sketch was unintentional, saying the original choreographers “definitely deserves all the credit.”
“I think they were all credited in the original YouTube posting , but it’s kinda hard to credit during the show,” she said. “But they all know that I love them so much and I mean, I support all of them so much. And hopefully one day we can all meet up and dance together.”
She also said she and the show’s team were discussing the incident “behind the scenes” and added, “But it was so much fun. I had so much fun, and I’m very grateful and thankful. It was a great time.”
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During the broadcast, Rae performed eight dances that have gone viral on TikTok (including “Blinding Lights,” “Up,” “Savage Love” and “Laffy Taffy”), while host Jimmy Fallon held up cards bearing the titles of the trends.
“Ever since the beginning, I’ve been talking to most of them and definitely want to collab with a lot of them,” she told TMZ.
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Addison Rae Used a Glass Shield a Face Mask While Out in NYC
Of course, the Internet could not get over this moment and many took to Twitter to try to discern what she was holding in front of her. Guesses included an oversized wine glass, a hairspray shield, and my personal favorite, a candy scooper.
The conversation then spilled over to TikTok, where one user had fun making their own Addison-inspired masks.
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By Jill“They’re so talented, and I definitely don’t do them justice,” Addison Rae, the social media star said of the TikTokers whose dances she performed on The Tonight Show
Addison Rae is addressing backlash she received after failing to credit the mostly Black creators of the TikTok dances she performed last week on The Tonight Show .
When asked about the incident, Rae (whose real name is Addison Easterling) told TMZ that leaving the creator’s names out of the sketch was unintentional, saying the original choreographers “definitely deserves all the credit.”
“I think they were all credited in the original YouTube posting , but it’s kinda hard to credit during the show,” she said. “But they all know that I love them so much and I mean, I support all of them so much. And hopefully one day we can all meet up and dance together.”
She also said she and the show’s team were discussing the incident “behind the scenes” and added, “But it was so much fun. I had so much fun, and I’m very grateful and thankful. It was a great time.”
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
During the broadcast, Rae performed eight dances that have gone viral on TikTok (including “Blinding Lights,” “Up,” “Savage Love” and “Laffy Taffy”), while host Jimmy Fallon held up cards bearing the titles of the trends.
“Ever since the beginning, I’ve been talking to most of them and definitely want to collab with a lot of them,” she told TMZ.
From Publisher: PEOPLE.com
And were you following this?
Addison Rae Used a Glass Shield a Face Mask While Out in NYC
Of course, the Internet could not get over this moment and many took to Twitter to try to discern what she was holding in front of her. Guesses included an oversized wine glass, a hairspray shield, and my personal favorite, a candy scooper.
The conversation then spilled over to TikTok, where one user had fun making their own Addison-inspired masks.