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Claudia Conwayhas her own opinions and is not afraid to share them.
The daughter ofKellyanne Conway, a former senior White House aide forDonald Trump, and George T. Conway III, an attorney, Claudia was born on Oct. 17, 2004. She also has a twin brother, George IV, and two sisters, Charlotte and Vanessa. After more than 20 years of marriage, Kellyanne and George shared they were in the “final stages of an amicable divorce" in March 2023.
Claudia has made a name for herself on social media for her opposing political opinions from her mom and went viral on TikTok for her anti-Trump views in 2020. Though her mother was not supportive of her TikTok content at the time, Claudia shared why she wouldn’t let her mother’s disapproval stop her from continuing to critique the former president publicly.
“I’m not going to because I think I have a right to my own freedom of speech. If she works for Trump, she works for Trump,” Claudia toldInsider, adding, “My dad thinks it’s awesome that I’m speaking for myself and expressing my views.” (Though Claudia allegedly gave multiple interviews with her father’s permission in 2020, George later said that he and Kellyanne didn’t want their daughter speaking to the press.)
In the years since she first spoke out on social media, Claudia has competed onAmerican Idoland opened a Playboy account, where subscribers can access exclusive content. She recently announced herdecision to become a Playboy Bunnyin May 2023.
Here’s everything to know about Kellyanne Conway’s daughter, Claudia Conway.
She appeared onAmerican Idol
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In November 2020, Claudia shared on TikTok thatshe had auditioned forAmerican Idol, and later appeared on season 19.
“Hey guys! I’m here atAmerican Idolconfessional," Claudia said in the video, panning the camera over to the crew. “I metRyan Seacresttoday and I have my audition soon, so stay tuned for that.”
JudgeKaty Perryalso confirmed her appearance on the show, posting a short video on her Instagram Story featuring Claudia. “Well, well, well, let the games begin because Claudia just tried out forAmerican Idol," the singer said in the video.
Her mom, Kellyanne, supported her daughter’s decision to audition, sharing with PEOPLE how they spent three days doing interviews, rehearsals and auditioning for the hit competition series.
“Claudia and her siblings are taught to be independent self-starters and free thinkers who dream big and aim high. She sets goals and works toward them. Of course,American Idolis next level!” Kellyanne told PEOPLE. “We are proud of Claudia for entering the arena and sharing her beautiful voice and inspirational message about mental health with others.”
Kellyanne added that Claudia had been musically inclined since birth, coming out “screaming” but with a “certain, sweet tone to it.” The former Trump aide also shared how Claudia “fired” her piano teacher when she was 5 years old.
A few months later, when the episode aired, Claudiashared more of her backstoryin her home clip, explaining how she is not only the daughter of two outspoken political figures, but also “a little more than that.”
“Most of my life, my feelings had been suppressed so then I got social media and was like, ‘Well, yeah. Now my voice is being heard,’ " she admitted to the judges.
“The internet can be a very, very dark place,” Claudia concluded. “But when life is all going down hill, I have my music. Now, I want to get out of the controversy, get out of the drama and let people know that I am a singer and this is what I want to do.”
She made it through to Hollywood Week, but was then eliminated from the show after singing a duet ofHarry Styles' song “Sign Of The Times” with fellow contestant Hannah Everheart, perDaily Mail.
She’s passionate about politics and social justice
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Claudia has been vocal about her political views on social media, including her support forwomen’s reproductive rights,stricter gun control policiesand theBlack Lives Matter movement, as well asadvocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
“I know a lot of my friends are so informed and I think they wouldn’t be if it weren’t for social media, which is why I think using one’s platform for good and for the education of others is so, so important, especially in our day," she told the outlet.
She explained that she became interested in social justice after questioning why her mother was so passionate about her political work.
“Growing up in a family where you’re really only exposed to one side and your mom is a public figure working for some of the biggest Republican politicians in the nation, you know, 12-year-old me was wondering, ‘Why? Why is my mom doing this?’ ” she said, adding, “‘What does she believe in? Why does she believe this and why does she fight for this so much?’ And so I started reading.”
Her curiosity led her to learn about issues like same-sex marriage and abortion rights.
She went viral on TikTok for her anti-Trump views
Despite her mother working for President Trump at the time, Claudia went viral onTikTokin 2020 for her anti-Trump opinions when then-New York Timesreporter Taylor Lorenz shared the videos on Twitter.
Speaking to Insider in June 2020, Claudia explained, “I literally woke up to hundreds and hundreds of thousands of views of people cheering me on and saying they stan me and all this stuff. It’s just so beautiful for me, and I think that’s the beauty of this generation.”
She continued, “My family is a political family. I grew up in a very very conservative family, so I was only exposed to those views for a very long time. I decided to educate myself and think for myself.”
Claudia’s TikTok has over 1 million followers and the influencer continues to post content, though today mainly sticks with makeup tutorials and “get ready with me” videos.
She’s had a tumultuous relationship with her mom, Kellyanne Conway, at times
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Claudia has had some public disagreements with her mom, mostly due to their opposing political views, she toldUSA Today.
Her TikTok videos (some of which have been deleted) detailed some of the conflicts with her mother and Claudia even brought up emancipation on TikTok. In February 2021, however, she said in a video: “We fight like mothers and daughters, but we also love like mothers and daughters, and I do love her.”
She reiterated those sentiments again in a series of tweets in July 2021. Claudia wrote,” i can finally and fortunately tell you, with all the elation in my heart, that i am happy and safe. forgiveness has taught me a lot. i love my mother and she will always inspire me, despite our public conflicts. i am proud that we are living proof of breaking the cycle."
In a December 2022 feature inBustle, the young activist also gave another update on her mother, telling the outlet, “Our relationship is great now.”
She enjoys painting
During her interview with Bustle, Claudia also told the publication that one of her hobbies is painting.
She’s also documented her trips to various museums worldwide on Instagram, includingThe Museum of Modern Artin New York City andthe Galleria Borghesein Rome.
She has multiple tattoos
Claudia has shared pictures of her few tattoos on Instagram, which includea 444 on her ribcage,a sleeping angel on her upper back, plus butterflies and moreon her inner right forearm.
She identifies as queer
In July 2022, Claudia told her TikTok followers that sheidentifies as queerin a video that she captioned, “And what about it.”
The influencer told Bustlethat she knew she was queer since she was 11 years old. When she was young, she would tell her mother that her biggest fear was marrying a man.
“I definitely have a preference for women,” she told the outlet, describing herself as pansexual. “I don’t see myself ever being with a man, ever.”
She added that she came out accidentally to her family during a holiday dinner when she was bickering with her brother and “said something along the lines of ‘You’re just mad that I get more girls than you do.’”
Despite publicly supporting anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in the past, Kellyanne told Bustlein an email that she unconditionally supported her daughter.
“She’s loved unconditionally and she’s supported unequivocally, no matter who she loves,” Kellyanne said.
She became a Playboy Bunny in 2023
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In May 2023,Playboynamed Claudia its “newest Bunny” on Instagram. She later explained her career decision in a statement on Twitter, describing it as an opportunity to “reclaim my womanhood.”
source: people.com
