Stassie Karanikolaou AKA Stassie Baby is a social media influencer, boxer, and model. But mostly her popularity came from being Kylie Jenner's best friend. She is often seen accompanying Kylie. Their friendship has stood the test of time, and they have been in the Kardashian-Jenner circle for over 10 years now.
Kylie Jenner said Stassi was her oldest friend, in the Kardashian season 3 finale. They are often seen in Tiktok videos together. After Kylie and Jordyn's friendship ended, Kylie often talked about their long-standing friendship (Kylie and Stassie). They have been friends since childhood, but their friendship came into the public eye after Jordyn and Kylie's fallout.
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Real name: | Anastasia Karanikolaou |
date of birth: | June 9, 1997 |
Age (as of 2024): | 27 years old |
Place of birth: | Woodland Hills, California, United States |
to rise: | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
wife: | Galen Hossler |
early life
Stassie Karanikolaou was born on June 9, 1997, in Woodland Hills, California. Her father's name is Pericles Karanikolaou. Her late mother's name has not been revealed, and she refers to her as “Mom” in Instagram posts. She grew up with her older sister, Alexia. Stassi wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth, although she lives a lavish lifestyle today.
Her mother (who tragically passed away on June 26, 2023) was a drug addict, Stassie and her sister lived with their father. Her aunt and grandmother cared for them while they were growing up. Now, she is taking care of her family financially. Stassi met Kylie in middle school, and they became friends.
Professional life
Stassie Karanikolaou started her career as an Instagram model. She has worked with brands like Alexander Wang, Rihanna's Savage Her collaboration with Kylie on the Stassie x Kylie collection helped her gain popularity.
It launched some vodka brands, such as Sunny Vodka and Stassie Home. Stassi attended the Victoria's Secret Round 23 on September 6, 2023, in New York City. Also featured on David's blog with Zane Hagani.
Surprisingly, she is a boxer, and defeated all of her opponents, including men, in the first round. She uses her signature punch, the Stacie Stinger, to overpower her opponents. It is said that even the strongest men are intimidated by her boxing skills.
Personal life
Stassie Karanikolaou dated Sammi Wilkinson, a singer and songwriter, between 2016-2017. They are still close friends and went on vacation together in 2019 and Sami invited Stassi to his sister's bachelorette party and wedding in 2019.
She was linked to Nash Grier, but her relationship has not been confirmed. According to US Weekly Stassie, he has been seeing Tyler Cameron. An insider said that Tyler loves Stassi, but they were just friends. She was in a relationship with Galen Hossler. They split in 2023 after Stassi's mother died.
Social media
Stassie Karanikolaou has a huge fan following on Instagram and other social media platforms as well. She has more than 10 million followers on Instagram @Saskaranikolaou. Apart from this, she has accounts on Tiktok and YouTube as well. She shares her photos with friends and family there. On YouTube, her channel, Anastasia Karanikolaou, has 750 thousand subscribers. Her Tiktok account, STASSIEBABY, has 4.3M followers.
net worth
Popular social media influencer, Stassie Karanikolaou has built an impressive net worth of $5 million. Her natural ability to connect with people made her a candidate for brand collaborations. Companies love working with them to showcase their products, and it has become one of their main sources of income.
She has also made her mark as a model, walking in shows for some of the biggest designers. Moreover, she has partnered with brands like Guess, Whitefox Boutique, and Lounge Intondear. These deals not only boost her net worth but also enhance her status as a trend in the fashion world.