From Sea Girt to TikTok famous: Red Bank Catholic grad Alix Earle hobnobbing with celebs

Alix Earle's nearly 6 million TikTok followers might not know she once served frozen treats in Sea Girt, but the customers at Surfside Frozen Custard might remember her.

The Red Bank Catholic graduate eventually ditched the ice cream and headed off to the University of Miami in 2019. While there, she posted a TikTok video about a bad case of acne, and the rest is history. That turned into a series of videos in which she shared her makeup routine. It clicked in the TikTok universe.

"My life changed overnight my senior year of college. I got millions of followers. And now people are talking and speculating about where I am, what I'm doing, who I'm dating," she said in a promotion for her new podcast, "Hot Mess."

The podcast is a weekly "recap of my chaotic life," she said. "Let's be honest. We're all a little bit of a hot mess, and I'm here to let you in on mine."

Who is Alix Earle?

Alix Earle has rubbed elbows with everyone from Miley Cyrus to Hailey Bieber.

She's appeared on Howard Stern's show.

She's attended New York Fashion Week, been to the Super Bowl and hits up the hottest clubs in Miami and at the Jersey Shore.

The makeup and lifestyle influencer has millions upon millions of social media followers (current count is 5.9 million on her @AlexEarle TikTok account and 3.1 million at alix_earle on Instagram).

Her moves are reported in People magazine and much more.

She's also 22 and from the Jersey Shore.

TV: Jersey Shore woman vying for love on ABC's 'Golden Bachelor'

Where is Alix Earle from?

Alix Earle grew up in Monmouth County, where her dad, stepmother (Ashley Dupré, yes that Ashley Dupré) and four younger siblings still live. Her father is the owner of Earle construction company.

She flies back home often for family events and more.

She spotlights the spacious home on her visits − it's complete with farm animals, a pool and stables.

Earle went to Red Bank Catholic High School, which she waved hello to in a recent video on the way to get Rook coffee and a pork roll and cream cheese bagel.

She reps her home state often.

"I'm a Jersey Girl, so I'm very picky when it comes to my pizza," she said in a recent TikTok about sampling Wawa's new pizza offerings in Florida.

She graduated from the University of Miami in May with a degree in marketing, according to People. She created a scholarship for future "changemakers" at her business school

"The Alix Earle Scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to outstanding students demonstrating significant potential in the field of business. Whether you aspire to be a business mogul or an innovative entrepreneur, this scholarship is designed to break down barriers and help you realize your dreams," according to its description on the University of Miami's Patti and Allan Herbert Business School website.

College: US News and World report says NJ university is No. 1 in nation

Why is Alix Earle famous?

Earle has grabbed the spotlight largely for down-to-earth videos like her popular "Get Ready With Me" series that showcases her day-to-day life and preparation for big events.

She's been open about her struggles with acne, posting extensively about her experiences in an effort to help others, as well as offering information about her breast augmentation.

A new video is just as apt to be about her makeup routine as it is her messy bedroom.

She can rake in between $40,000 and $70,000 for each brand partnership, according to Fox News, based off an estimate from influencer marketing manager ​​Jessica Liliann.

What is the 'Hot Mess' podcast?

Her new podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of her life.

"I consider myself a normal girl. I'm from New Jersey," she says on the introduction of her new show, which she's taping from her bedroom, holding a microphone.

"My favorite thing is the morning debriefs with your friends. After a night out, they crawl into your bed. You guys are all disheveled. You order food, and you talk about what happened last night. So that's what this is kind of gonna feel like," she says.

With millions of followers, people are talking about her life, so she wants to share her stories first.

Her first podcast is about the Gatsby-themed party she attends with a friend in Miami. There, she meets a guy and leaves without exchanging numbers. He texted her the next day, and they're still together.

Who is Alix Earle dating?

Earle is reported to be dating Miami Dolphins wide receiver Braxon Berrios, 27, who she was seen embracing on the sidelines at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday as the team took on the Broncos, according to the New York Post.

She posted a TikTok video getting ready for the game and was seen wearing a Berrios No. 0 jersey.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Alix Earle NJ: RBC grad has 6M TikTok followers, dating Braxon Berrios