Biography
Who is Céline Dept?
Early life and football
Céline Dept was born in Ostend, West Flanders. She is Belgian-Tunisian, born to a Belgian father and a Tunisian mother. Before her career as an influencer, she was a football player. She played for Cercle Brugge K.S.V. And several other teams.
Rise to fame on social media
Céline started posting TikTok videos in April 2019. Her content focuses on lip syncs, pranks, dance, and football. By January 2020, she had 2.7 million followers. This made her the most followed Belgian influencer at the time. She received a free car from a Mercedes-Benz dealer through a sponsorship.
In February 2020, she held a meet-and-greet near Mechelen at the Technopolis science museum. Hundreds of fans attended the event. This caused traffic congestion on the nearby highway. In 2019, she co-founded the YouTube channel CEMI.
YouTube and acting milestones
Céline launched a personal YouTube channel in May 2023. After three months, she was the first person from Belgium to hit 10 million subscribers on YouTube. Her videos feature famous football players. These include Gareth Bale, Neymar, Eden Hazard, Kylian Mbappé, Rayan Cherki, and Erling Haaland.
In 2022, she played the lead actress in the feature-length film Rewind. Michiel Callebaut also starred in the movie. It was released in Belgian cinemas and on the Flemish streaming service Streamz.
Business and creative works
In 2022, she started a clothing line under the CEMI name. She also wrote several books with Michiel Callebaut. These include two activity books, a book called Céline vs. Michiel, and a friendship booklet. These were published by Horizon between 2022 and 2024.
In March 2024, she led the Creators FC football team. This group of Belgian influencers played against a Dutch team in the first YouTube-interland. The match raised money for a charity that helps children with cancer. On June 28, 2024, she appeared in a livestream with American influencer IShowSpeed during a tour of Brussels.
Personal life and public events
Céline has been in a relationship with Michiel Callebaut since 2018. They run the CEMI channel together. In January 2021, the animal rights organization GAIA criticized them for purchasing a Chow Chow. The group stated the dog came from a puppy mill. Céline apologized and denied knowing she supported such practices.
She also contributed to the 2023 book Tiktok Academy by journalist Jonas Lips. In this work, she gave advice on how to create trending social media content.
Birthday and age
Céline Dept was born on December 8, 1999, which makes Céline 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Céline shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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