Dixie d'amelio - Tyler Patrick Kenny

Dixie d'amelio - Tyler Patrick Kenny

by Dixie D'amelio - Tyler Patrick Kenny2026-06-09

You’ve evolved from being a digital personality to a music artist, how has your relationship with creativity changed along the way?

In the beginning, my creativity felt very external. I was getting immediate feedback not just on what I created, but on who I was, and that felt overwhelming. I took everything personally, like I was sharing my deepest self and it was being judged or rejected in real time. It felt like I was walking through a world of distorted mirrors, trying to prove which version of me was actually real. At a certain point, I had to step back and quiet everything. That’s when I realized the work I needed to do wasn’t outside of me, it was internal. I had to learn how to trust myself without constant feedback. As I started looking inward, my relationship with creativity changed completely. It became less about being seen and more about understanding myself. I stopped creating to prove something and started creating because I wanted to. Now I trust my instincts more. I use my emotions as fuel instead of something to hide. And that shows up in everything I do, whether it’s music, talking to a camera, or even something small like cooking a meal that brings me back to a feeling or a memory. It all comes from the same place now, and that’s what makes it feel real.

Fame came quickly and very publicly for you. How did you learn to define your identity beyond the noise of social media?

I don’t think I’ve fully learned how to escape the noise yet, but I have learned not to take everything so personally. For a while I was only looking at myself through other people’s opinions, and that got really overwhelming. I had to take a step back and figure out who I really am when no one is talking or listening. That’s still something I’m working on, but I try to give myself grace, and also remember everyone has their own perspective. We’re all just figuring it out.

Your music often feels introspective and emotionally honest, what draws you to vulnerability in your work?

It’s not something I have to force, it’s just how I process things. I think that’s why I always come back to music in different seasons of my life, it’s where I feel the most like myself. I’ve always felt things really deeply, and I’ve found that when I avoid that in my music, it doesn’t feel honest. Vulnerability is uncomfortable, but it’s also the only way it actually connects.

In an industry that constantly demands reinvention, how do you stay grounded and authentic?

There’s a difference between reinvention and growth. I think we’re all just growing. I’m not trying to become a different person every day, I just want to be honest about where I am in my life. Staying grounded for me means not rushing that process or changing just to keep up. It’s about being okay with evolving at my own pace, staying open, and accepting that you can’t control everything.

You’ve grown up in front of an audience, what has that experience taught you about control and letting go?

It taught me very quickly that you don’t really have as much control as you think. You can control what you put out, but not how people interpret it. I used to try to manage that, and it actually pushed me further away from real connection. My intentions started shifting from connecting to trying to be a version of myself I thought people would want. Letting go of that need for control didn’t mean not caring, it just felt like the natural next step as I became more aware of how much I was trying to be accepted by people who don’t really know me.

How do fashion and visual storytelling play a role in expressing who you are today?

It’s another creative outlet. It’s not all of me, but it’s definitely a big part of me. It’s a way to express things without having to explain them in full detail. Some days I feel more put together and other days I feel more raw, and I like visuals that can reflect that. It’s less about following trends and more about mood and energy. Sometimes I take fashion risks that might only make sense if you really understand my world, and that’s where I get to show the full spectrum of who I am.

What challenges have shaped you the most behind the scenes, that people don’t usually see?

A lot of it has been internal. I was living half my life in my head. Most of my inner work actually started from things long before I was ever online. I had to face the truth that you can’t build anything on an unstable foundation. I had to go backwards and reconnect with parts of myself I didn’t fully understand. At the same time, everything in my life was changing so quickly. There was pressure, expectations, and this feeling of being overexposed while still trying to keep it all together. I had to take a step back and do real inner work. There were moments I felt like I was falling behind, but it was then that I started to feel a level of self-trust and self-love that I never had before. I’m still learning to trust myself, even with outside opinions. And I’ve had to become okay with not onlybeing misunderstood, but also with people only seeing the end result without understanding what it took to get there.

Looking ahead, what kind of legacy are you hoping to build not just as an artist, but as a voice of your generation?

I don’t really know yet. I’ve always had big dreams of helping people, creating a better world to live in, and being a positive addition to society. I don’t see myself ever doing just one thing or having one single purpose. I just want to be honest in what I put out into the world and hopefully make people feel less alone in whatever they’re going through. If anything, I’d want people to feel like they don’t have to have everything figured out to still be moving forward.

There’s a constant dialogue between public perception and personal truth, how do you navigate that tension in your daily life?

It’s definitely something I’m still learning. I think the biggest thing is separating what people think from what I know is true for me. Not everything needs to be ignored, but not everything needs to be taken in. It’s about finding a balance between connecting with people while maintaining personal boundaries. You just have to do what makes sense for you in the moment, try not to overthink everything, and not dwell on mistakes. Just learn and move forward.

If you could strip everything back—no platforms, no expectations, what kind of artist would you choose to be today?

Honestly, probably the same, just with less pressure. I would still be creating, maybe getting to try new things with a more gradual start would lessen some of the self-doubt. But I try not to spend too much time thinking about what could have been. I believe I’m where I’m supposed to be, even if it doesn’t always make sense right away. Stripping everything back wouldn’t really change my purpose.

Editor: Sleiman Dayaa @slimi7
Production: We Made It Agency @wemadeit.agency
Executive Producer: Jorge Rosell @georgemadeit
Photographer: Tyler Patrick Kenny @tylerpatrickkenny
Video Direction: Andrey Frazão @andreyxfrazao
DP: Gui Freitas @freitas_gui
Styling: Heather Picchiottino @allthreeheathers
MUA: Nick Lennon @nicklennon with The Only Agency @theonly.agency
Hair: Gregg Lennon Jr @gregglennonjr with The Only Agency @theonly.agency
1st AC: Andre Magulas @andremagulas
Styling Assist: Anabelle Hernandez @anabelle.irl
On Site Producer: Jay Sivayavirojna @jay.thehuman
Location: Our Home Studios @ourhomestudios
Male Models: Benjamin Crofchick lll @ben_crof , Colin Alexander @colinalexanderofficial
with LA Models @lamodels
Make Model Styling: Peiwen Wang @p3iwenwang
Male Model Grooming: Jordan Alex Hurst @_jordanalex
PR: Align PR @alignpr

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