Addison Rae says Kourtney Kardashian taught her to always do the things she loves.
Addison Rae for GLAMOUR UK
The 20-year-old internet personality – who found fame on TikTok – considers the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star her friend, and has said she finds the reality star “inspiring” because of how “put together” her life is despite dealing with the spotlight for years.
Speaking to GLAMOUR UK's February digital issue, she said: “Having a support system over the internet or outside of it is equally important. Luckily, I have a great group of friends to really be there for me, understand what I'm going through and where I am. Finding that core group of friends is key to keeping myself happy.
“It's really inspiring to see people that are so happy in their lives and are so put together after everything they've been through. That's why I look up to Kourtney a lot and her entire family – throughout everything you can lean back on your family and friends to really have that emotional and mental support. It really pulls you through at the end. Something that she told me was, ‘Make sure you're always enjoying what you're doing because this is the life you're living. Make sure it's something that you're proud of and you're continuing to do the things you love.’ ”
And Addison also spoke about the criticism and trolling she receives online, as she said she often has to remind herself that negative comments don’t “define” her.
She explained: “I've dealt a lot with online hate and social media drama, with people that are very opinionated and don't want people to be happy.
“When I look at negative comments I can’t let it get to me that much and I think, ‘That doesn't define me, and they don't really truly know me in my heart.’ There's going to be people that don't like you and that want to tear you down, but you have to love yourself for who you are.”
The beauty even says “staying mentally healthy” is one of her biggest accomplishments to date.
She said: “Just staying mentally healthy has been a really big accomplishment for me. Going through the changes of life, really staying grounded, and remembering where I'm from. There's so many times that I've been like, ‘This is a lot, maybe it's mentally challenging,’ and then wanting to give up. But then I remember that I got where I am today, and that I should take every opportunity I can to just accomplish everything that I dreamed of.”
Read the full interview in the GLAMOUR UK February Digital Issue online now https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/magazine
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