Molly O’Malia, an American model, aspiring singer, and social media personality, gained fame amidst a controversial situation involving Grammy Award-winning rapper Tyga. Despite facing challenges in her early life, Molly found solace in social media and created Instagram and Twitter accounts. Her posts on Instagram started gaining attention, leading to a growing viewership. However, in December 2015, Molly became a topic of discussion when an ‘OK! Magazine’ report alleged that she was flirting with Tyga. She clarified the situation in a press conference, stating that their association was brief and not sexual. Tyga’s manager confirmed that their communication was solely for business purposes and that Molly claimed to be 17 years old. Although the controversy eventually subsided, Molly found herself in another situation, this time involving rapper Bobo Norco, where she claimed to be 18 years old in their exchanged messages. With her rising talent, Molly could benefit from guidance to navigate the path towards the success she deserves.
Quick Facts
- Age: 22 Years
- Family:
- Mother: Anne Lowry O Malia
- Siblings: Christina O Malia
- Born Country: United States
- U.S. State: Delaware
The Meteoric Rise to Stardom
This mesmerizing damsel with an innocent yet seductive look treaded the path of singing, modeling, and social media and has made a decent name for herself while still in her teens. She is quite active on her Instagram and Twitter accounts and the pictures she uploaded on Instagram find reasonable viewership. The count of her Instagram followers has crossed the 400K mark while her Twitter account has accumulated over 51K followers.
In 2015, she uploaded a video where she sung a cover of Australian singer and songwriter Vance Joy’s ‘Riptide’. Through her Instagram account, Molly advocated for ‘The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’ by promoting a Student of the Year Delaware fundraising page. However, following the scandal involving her and Tyga that surfaced in 2015, Molly made both her Instagram and Twitter accounts private and later deactivated her Twitter account for a while. Molly and fellow Instagram star Rendall Coleby are co-owners of the group called ‘Dreamy Team’.
Beyond Fame
Molly got entangled in a controversy involving her and the 26-year-old rapper Tyga, which soon grabbed public attention in December 2015 following a report published by ‘OK! Magazine’ that mentioned Molly was flirting with Tyga. Molly lashed back at the magazine in a press conference that she attended with her mother and attorney Gloria Allred in January 2016. She said that she was first contacted by Tyga on Instagram and the two conversed for a brief period. She made it very clear that the relationship was not at all sexual. When Tyga attempted to Facetime with her—which he tried thrice—Molly became uncomfortable and stopped responding to him. She rebuffed and accused the magazine of invading her privacy and for not confirming with her or her mother before publishing such a report. Her mother, Anne Lowry O’Malia, made a statement censuring the magazine for “falsely [insinuating] that there was an inappropriate sexually suggestive relationship going on between Tyga and Molly.” Tyga’s manager also agreed that it was Tyga who tried to reach out to Molly, but he also stated emphatically that it was purely related to business as the rapper was keen to discuss making her sign to his record label. The manager also mentioned that during such a conversation, Molly told Tyga that she was 17 years old.
It seems that Molly has become controversy’s favorite child. With the first one yet to fade out, she has landed up with another controversy that again involved her lying about her age. This time it is yet another rapper Bobo Norco. Her conversation with the rapper on Instagram suggests that she impressed on him that she is 18 years of age and moving to Los Angeles soon after finishing her school.
Behind The Curtains
She was born on May 22, 2001, in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. She had spent a troubled childhood along with her mother Anne O’Malia and sister Christina O’Malia, all of whom faced verbal and emotional abuse from her father. Her parents ultimately separated in February 2011, following which she lives with her mother and sister. On November 4, 2011, her sister Christina met with a severe car accident that caused a critical brain injury. Molly and her mother took care of the girl and ensured her speedy recovery, and with time, the bond between the three only strengthened.