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Addison Rae's flashing some bling ... nope, it ain't an engagement ring, it's her belly button piercing catching the light.

The influencer turned music star stepped out in L.A. Saturday morning, grabbing breakfast with some pals at All Time -- an upscale eatery near Griffith Observatory.

Rae walked out of the restaurant wearing an eccentric ensemble ... black t-shirt rolled up, revealing her entire stomach, and a teal skirt that stopped high on her legs.

Before Brooks Nader was a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, it seems she was almost a softball star ... 'cause she says she tried to use a baseball bat to break into her dad's car after he caught her sending dirty pics!

The model took to TikTok recently to post a picture of herself lying back, big grin aimed up at the camera ... which the "You're so funny!" trend is written in big letters and quotation marks.

After that, Brooks tells a story that's more unhinged than uproarious ... admitting her dad once snatched her phone out of her hands while she was sending off dirty pics when she was 16.

Donald Trump may be being hailed by some for saving TikTok amid the U.S. shutdown drama ... but one mega-influencer on the hugely popular app says more people deserve credit -- like 2 billion more!

OnlyFans model and TikTok star Sophie Rain tells TMZ ... she predicts the China-based app won't permanently shut down in the U.S. ... and that's all thanks to the billions of users creating kick-ass content that made the platform an everyday must-have.

Sure, DT has TikTok on a 75-day extension in the U.S. after President Biden refused to enforce the ban prior to leaving office last week ... but, Sophie tells us the entire situation has become too political, strictly for grandstanding -- and it's "silly."

Actress Reatha Grey, famous for her work with the viral comedy group Retirement House, is dead.

Reatha's TikTok group announced her passing this week, though the cause of death is unclear.

Retirement House is paying homage to Reatha in social media posts, including a video with footage of her bungee jumping, swimming, and dancing on the show ... all with Frank Sinatra's "My Way" playing in the background.

President Trump is brushing off concerns China is using TikTok to keep tabs on Americans ... he says the social media app should be the least of our worries.

Trump sat down with Sean Hannity which aired on Fox News Wednesday for his first interview from the Oval Office as his second term gets underway, and POTUS raised some interesting concerns about China when the conversation turned to TikTok.

Check out the clip ... Trump says it's not a big deal if China is in fact spying on us via TikTok, because in his estimation, the platform is basically just kids watching crazy videos.

Meredith Duxbury -- the TikTok star who went viral for creating the #thefoundationchallenge - is celebrating her 26th birthday today, and since she's always blessing the world with her sexy snaps ... it was only necessary for us to compile her hottest shots into one hot gallery ...

We did all the work so you can leisurely scroll ... enjoy!

Spencer Pratt is getting a lot of help from fans after the house he shares with Heidi Montag burned to the ground ... and, he revealed just how much monetary help in a new interview.

The reality television star sat down for a chat with Variety Saturday, and he talked about the generosity of his fans ... saying he's gotten $20K on TikTok Live -- where fans can donate directly to him -- over the past week.

As you know ... Spencer reached out to fans for money after his house burned down -- encouraging them to go stream Montag's music -- though he told Variety he now knows streaming isn't super lucrative, and most artists make money on touring and merchandise.

Donald Trump's taking credit for keeping TikTok alive ... but, people online aren't buying it -- accusing the 47th POTUS and the social media app of a PR stunt.

Here's the deal ... Trump hopped onstage during his victory rally Sunday -- one of the many events celebrating his election victory over the weekend ahead of Monday's official inauguration.

During the speech, Trump talked TikTok ... mentioning how he used the app to win the 2024 election -- claiming it helped him win the youth vote. Trump did win over more voters in the 18-29 age bracket -- and, he even gained more votes from 18-29-year-old men than Kamala Harris.

10:50 AM PT -- TikTok has put a new message on their app ... thanking its users for their patience and lauding praise on President-elect Donald Trump for bringing the app back online.

TikTok is already coming back online in the United States on Sunday just hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would issue an executive order on Monday to restore the platform.

Not long ago, TikTok released a statement, explaining, "In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive."

They continued, "It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States."

With TikTok now officially banned in the United States, millions of users -- including the platform’s biggest influencers are reeling. Many creators took to other social media platforms to share their reactions, mixing humor, frustration, and disbelief.

Beauty influencer James Charles went on Instagram in dramatic fashion, admitting he was already feeling the loss saying, "I don’t know what to do! I’ve already opened and closed the app 6 times already just to keep getting the same warning message." He later confessed, "Now I’m rooting for Trump?! Ew! God, like Make America f**king Great again I guess. God!"

On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account, "SAVE TIKTOK!" and said he will "issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order."

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Bethenny Frankel was on TikTok Live with Alix Earle and Spencer Pratt discussing the shut down ... literally as it happened.

Meanwhile, Alix later leaned into humor, posting on her own Instagram Story of herself lounging in bed with a glass of wine, writing, "Thank god for this wine right now. I wish this was a joke, but I sat here and laughed because I’m just sitting and sippin."

TikTok superstar Charli D’Amelio also took the news in stride, sharing a cheeky video to Instagram saying, "Hey reels, how we doin?" The post, referencing Instagram’s alternative to TikTok.

TikTok is toast in the U.S. ... at least for now.

The social media giant, best known for its users sharing real-life videos, went dark for 170 million Americans late Saturday night.

As this was going down, the China-based company issued two statements with the first informing everyone that it would shut down Sunday -- but soon after a second message was released, saying that a U.S. law banning TikTok had unfortunately taken effect.

Donald Trump says he's probably not letting TikTok go without a fight ... saying he's considering a 90-day extension to protect the popular social media app -- so, influencers might be able to breathe easier.

The president-elect -- who will officially ascend to the Oval Office Monday morning -- reportedly spoke with NBC News journalist Kristen Welker ... and said he will "most likely" extend the lifespan on the app past Sunday.

Nothing is set in stone, Welker notes ... but, it sounds like Trump's leaning toward protecting the app -- and, the many content creators using it, like GloZell Green, who told us she hoped 47 would step up and protect influencers' livelihoods.

TikTokers may lose a serious stream of revenue soon ... the social media site is set to be banned in the U.S. on Sunday, and many content creators are freaking out.

We caught up with GloZell Green and Tay Zonday -- a pair of popular YouTubers who have transitioned into social media stars ... and, they both admitted they're concerned about the scheduled ban.

Green tells us she uses TikTok not just to put her content out there but to advertise her brands as well ... and, if the platform is banned, GloZell says she may lose out on a whole lot of revenue.

Jason Derulo is feeling optimistic about TikTok's fate ... despite the ticking countdown to the social media app's ban in the United States.

The singer shared his take on the looming ban on Kannon with a K's "Open House Party" radio show, where he defended TikTok as far "too valuable" to just go dark.

As he sees it ... there is just too much at stake for the social media app to shut down, noting there are a lot of people behind the scenes who want to find a way to keep TikTok available in the U.S.

Joe Jonas is serving looks -- literally! He went full glamour mode with hair and makeup for a drag cameo on TikTok.

Check out this hilarious clip of Joe rocking a short 'do with side bangs, blush and pink lipstick as he dramatically lip-syncs the line, "I’m going roller skating, don’t touch my stuff!"

The clip is pure ’90s nostalgia 'cause Joe’s channeling a scene from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" -- and he’s fully in character, rocking a chic choker cut-out black top to match the drama.

TikTok star Jiare Schneider’s cause of death is out -- he tragically died from injuries sustained in a car crash.

A rep for the Clayton County Police Dept. in Georgia tells TMZ Jiare’s November death has been ruled accidental, and there's nothing suspicious about it. It’s still unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.

We’re told Jiare was apparently heading to a "content house" in Georgia, where social media influencers live and work together, when he crashed in the woods across the street.