AUSTRALIAN rapping sensation The Kid LAROI shot to fame after collaborating with mainstream artists like Juice Wrld, Justin Bieber, and Miley Cyrus.
After sparking dating rumors with a Canadian pop star in early 2024, fans and followers are curious to learn more about The Kid LAROI's personal life – including his relationship with his now ex-girlfriend, Katarina Deme.
Who is Kid LAROI's ex-girlfriend, Katarina Deme?
Katarina Deme, born Katarina Demetriades, is an influencer, model, and actress.
She was born on February 19, 2004, in the US.
The internet star has Greek roots and her elder sister Alexa is also a TikTok star and model.
Katarina is famous on the social media site TikTok, where she has amassed over 1.2 million followers and gained more than 15 million likes.
Katarina's videos on the popular site include satire, dance recordings, and lip-syncs.
She is also active on Instagram, , posting glam selfies along with snaps of herself with her friends.
Katarina now lives in Los Angeles and does modeling work alongside her social media exploits.
She is represented by the women's development division of IMG Models.
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When did Kid LAROI and Katarina Deme break up?
The young couple first got together in July 2020 after meeting through mutual friends.
The Kid LAROI, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, met Katarina after moving from Sydney to Los Angeles.
To mark their first anniversary, the rapper posted a picture of the young lovebirds together on his Instagram page.
The Aussie accompanied the post to his three million followers with the caption, "One year with you and I'm happier than ever, time flies kid."
On July 25, 2021, Katarina also posted a snap to her Instagram page of the pair together and captioned it "celebrating one year with you."
On February 14, 2021, she posted a picture saying: "Happy Valentine’s baby been the best (almost) 7 months of ma life :) I love you."
Despite their seemingly happy relationship, the duo called it quits shortly after celebrating their third anniversary in July 2023.
Both Katarina and Kid LAROI abruptly deleted their social media posts together on Instagram and TikTok in August 2023, sparking breakup rumors.
A few weeks later, Kid LAROI shared a cryptic message on his Instagram Stories, telling his followers that he had "been going through a lot recently."
He also posted a mirror selfie wearing a t-shirt with the phrase, F*ck Love.
Kid LAROI's debut album, The First Time, is reportedly about his breakup with Katarina.
Released on November 10, 2023, the album includes tracks like Strangers, Sorry, I Thought That I Needed You, Too Much, What Went Wrong???, and Love Again.
Who is Kid LAROI dating now?
In June 2024, the Kid LAROI officially went public with his new girlfriend, Canadian pop star Tate McRae.
The couple stepped out for a night on the town in Los Angeles, walking side-by-side and holding hands in front of paparazzi and fans.
In January 2024, McRae fed the rumor mill by wearing a Kid LAROI t-shirt on her Instagram.
She was also seen partying with the Australian singer in Mexico alongside their friends.
Later that month, paparazzi snapped photos of the celebrity couple enjoying a dinner date at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.
The duo had also been spotted together at several events, including the NHL All-Star Game in Toronto, and the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
Another dinner date followed in mid-March, with the couple spotted holding hands while leaving a Beverly Hills restaurant.
On April 14, 2024, the Australian star called McRae his girlfriend during a show in Dublin, Ireland.
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He was in the middle of the European leg of his tour, aptly titled The First Time.
“I need everybody in here to sing this as loud as they can because my girlfriend’s here tonight, and I don’t want to look lame," the singer addressed the crowd.