Madeline Argy
Madeline Felicity Argy (born 7 July 2000)[1] is an English media personality. She is best known as the host of the Pretty Lonesome podcast.
Madeline Argy | |
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| Born | Madeline Felicity Argy 7 July 2000 Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Sackville School |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
| Occupation | Media personality |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Pretty Lonesome |
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| Relatives | Jessica Argy (sister) |
Early life
changeMadeline Felicity Argy was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England on 7 July 2000,[1][2] as the youngest of two children. She has an older sister.[3] Her mother is the thalidomide survivor and activist, Michaelina "Mikey" Argy MBE.[4][5] Argy's father left when she was 7, although he still maintains contact.[6]
Argy attended Sackville School in East Grinstead.[7] She graduated from the University of Kent in 2022.[8][9]
Argy has spoken publicly about her experiences in therapy.[10]
Career
changeArgy rose to fame when she started to post on the social media platform TikTok in March 2021.[9] Her account, @madelineargy, has 6.7 million followers, as of July 2024.[11] Argy launched @madelineargy7946, her YouTube channel, in August 2022.[9] As of April 2024, her YouTube channel has 499,000 subscribers[8] and 1.9 million followers on her Instagram account.[12][8]
Argy was signed to The Unwell Network on 8 August 2022. The company was founded by the American social media influencer Alexandra Cooper on the same day.[8] She launched her podcast, Pretty Lonesome, on 2 October 2023.[11] She tackles Gen Z problems from her "banged-up" Vauxhall Astra.[9]
Personal life
changeArgy currently resides in Sussex, England.[2] She worked at a camp in the United States during the summer of 2019.[9]
Argy got into a relationship with British rapper Central Cee in July 2022.[13] In July 2024, Argy would post a series of videos on her TikTok account addressing her break up with the rapper due to a scandal involving American rapper, Ice Spice.[14] She posted a more in-depth explanation on her podcast, Pretty Lonesome, 7 days later.[15]
She identifies as bi.[6] She came out to her family in 2020,[9] and to her father in 2021.[6] Argy's sexuality was referenced with the lyrics "How can I be homophobic? My bitch is gay" from Cee's 2022 song Doja.[16]
Argy was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in October 2023.[5]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: AUG 2000 70A 027 HAYWARDS HEATH – Madeline Felicity Argy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Who is Central Cee's girlfriend Madeline Argy? Age, Instagram and more revealed". Capital XTRA. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: MAR 1999 B67 008 HAYWARDS HEATH – Jessica Nicole Argy
- ↑ Ryan, Siobhan (12 October 2009). "Compensation calls backed by Sussex thalidomide victim". The Argus. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 with Madeline Argy, Pretty Lonesome (9 October 2023). "I Was Diagnosed With ADHD". Spotify. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Argy, Madeline (29 September 2023). "Sexuality, Relationships & Boundaries". Spotify. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ Walubengo, Peris (12 May 2023). "Madeline Argy's biography: is she still Central Cee's girlfriend?". Legit. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Kerns, Hannah (2 October 2023). "Madeline Argy's Still Waiting For Her "Oh, Sh*t" Moment". Elite Daily. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Cafolla, Anna (28 September 2023). "Madeline Argy is 'young, hot and free'". Dazed. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Wickes, Jade (7 September 2023). "Madeline Argy doesn't get why she's famous". The Face. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Giandurco, Jillian (4 October 2023). "The Most Candid Person On Your #FYP Has Her Own Podcast Now". Bustle. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "madeline". Instagram. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ↑ Corbett, Kelly (18 September 2023). "Madeline Argy and Central Cee Are Over — A Look Back at Their Beautiful Love Story". Distractify. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "From start to finish: A rundown of Madeline Argy's beef with Central Cee and Ice Spice". The Tab. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ madelineargy (2024-07-19), Yapping again // EP 39 - Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy, retrieved 2024-07-31
- ↑ Kowhai, Phoebe (9 September 2022). "Guys, Central Cee and Madeline Argy have basically confirmed they're dating". The Tab. Retrieved 15 October 2023.