Bobbi Althoff
Born (1997-07-31) July 31, 1997
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Podcaster
  • social media personality
Years active2021–present
SpouseCory Althoff
Children2

Bobbi Althoff (born July 31, 1997)[1][2] is an American podcaster and social media personality known for her viral interviews with Drake, Lil Yachty, Offset and other celebrities.

Early life

Althoff grew up as the second youngest of six children in Southern California, where her father worked as a contractor. After graduating from high school, Althoff sought work as a nanny.[3][4]

Career

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 and Bobby Lee.[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]

Interview style

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."[14]

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 such hosts as Funny Marco and Ziwe Fumudoh.[15]

Personal life

Althoff is married to Cory Althoff, a programmer who works as a senior vice president at CompTIA.[8] She met Cory on Bumble.[16] They have two daughters, who were born in December 2019 and June 2022.[16] Althoff refers to her daughters as Richard and Concrete to keep their identities private.[6][8]

Althoff said in August 2023 that she struggles with depression.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Really Good Podcast | Mark Cuban: “And for that reason I’m out”, archived from the original on October 16, 2023, retrieved October 6, 2023
  2. ↑ The Really Good Podcast | Shaq: "Google Shaq in a pink thong", archived from the original on October 16, 2023, retrieved October 6, 2023
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ Leach, Samantha (August 23, 2023). "Don't Come For Bobbi Althoff". Bustle. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. 1 2 3 4 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.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Noyen, Kieran Press-Reynolds, Maria. "Is Bobbi Althoff a hustler, an industry plant, or simply lucky?". Insider. Retrieved November 14, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Elibert, Mark. "Bobbi Althoff Reveals How She Got Drake Interview, Rejects Industry Plant Rumors". Complex. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ Abad-Santos, Alex (October 11, 2023). "The satire, ironic boredom, and Drake-fueled mystery of podcaster Bobbi Althoff, explained". Vox. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  15. ↑ Victorian, Brande (November 3, 2023). "A-Listers Are Flocking to Cringe Interviewer Bobbi Althoff's Podcast. Can the Viral Shtick Last?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  16. 1 2 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.
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