Bobbi Althoff (born July 31, 1997)[1] is an American podcaster and influencer known for her viral interviews with Drake, Lil Yachty, Offset and other celebrities.
Bobbi Althoff | |
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| Born | July 31, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Spouse | Cory Althoff (m. 2020; sep. 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
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.[2][3]
Career
Althoff started posting content on TikTok in 2021, with a focus on sharing her pregnancy updates.[4][5] Her first TikTok, which was of her dancing with a banana, reached nearly 2 million views.[4]
In 2023, she created a new TikTok account on which she posts comedic videos.[6] That February, Althoff announced she had filmed a pilot for her upcoming podcast.[4] The podcast, named The Really Good Podcast, debuted in April 2023.[7]
In July 2023, Althoff interviewed rapper Drake on an episode of The Really Good Podcast. Clips from the interview went viral on TikTok.[6][4][8] The full interview was later removed from Althoff's YouTube channel in August, which sparked rumors of a feud.[4][8]
Other celebrities Althoff has interviewed on her podcast include Lil Yachty, Mark Cuban, Offset, Shaquille O'Neal, Rick Glassman, Bobby Lee, and Sukihana.[7][9][10]
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.[11][12]
In February 2024, deepfake pornography of Bobbi trended on X which raised concerns about the site's prominent role in the propagation of AI porn.[13][14][15]
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."[16]
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.[17]
Personal life
Bobbi married Cory Althoff, a programmer who works as a senior vice president at CompTIA, in January 2020.[7][18] She met Cory on Bumble.[19] They have two daughters.[19] Althoff preferred to keep their identities private.[5][7] In February 2024, Cory filed for divorce with a date of separation listed as July 4, 2023.[18]
Althoff said in August 2023 that she struggles with depression.[2]