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Maddie Ziegler may have got her big break on the reality television show Dance Moms, but she’s no one-time child star! The young has gone from strength to strength, dancing spine tingling routines in multiple video clips for songstress Sia, writing her own fiction series for young readers and recently collaborating with sportswear brand Fabletics to create the Maddie x Fabletics range. It’s all in a days work for the hardworking 16 year old – and although you may have watched her dancing once or twice, how well do you really know her?
1. How old is Maddie Ziegler?
Maddie was born on 30 September 2002, so later this year she’ll celebrate her 17th birthday.
2. Where was Maddie Ziegler born?
Maddie was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. Where does Maddie Ziegler live?
Maddie and her family have lived in Murraysville, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh for a long time, and both she and her family split their time between their house in Murraysville and Los Angeles.
4. Who are Maddie Ziegler’s parents?
Maddie’s mother and father are Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler. Together they owned a mortgage company. Maddie’s Mum and Dad divorced in 2011, and Melissa remarried her current husband and Maddie’s step-father, Greg Gisoni. Greg is the vice-president of Westinghouse Electric Company.
Video: Maddie, her sister Mackenzie and their mum Melissa chat on-camera during an episode of Dance Moms.
5. How many siblings does Maddie Ziegler have?
Maddie has one younger sister from her biological parents, namely Mackenzie Ziegler. She also has two older-half brothers from her father’s previous marriage, Tyler and Ryan, and two step-siblings from Greg Gisoni’s previous marriage, Grace and Mathew.
6. What does Maddie Ziegler’s room look like?
Why tell you, when we can show you! After receiving multiple requests about what her room looked like, Maddie filmed a Room Tour video for her fans and uploaded it to her YouTube channel – Maddie Ziegler. Maddie currently has 3.4 million YouTube subscribers on her channel.
7. What is Maddie Ziegler’s real name?
Maddie’s birth certificate tells us that her full name is Madison Nicole Ziegler.
8. Maddie’s Measurements
How tall is Maddie Ziegler?
- Maddie is 1.66 metres in height, making her in fact two inches taller than her good friend Sia!
How much does Maddie Ziegler weigh?
- Maddie weighs roughly 46 kilograms
9. Is Maddie Ziegler religious?
Sources tell us that Maddie has been raised Roman Catholic, but neither she nor her family are particularly vocal about their faith. Maddie’s family clearly celebrate Christmas, but so do a lot of other people who identify as having no religion. We would say overall, the Ziegler family aren’t publicly religious people.
10. How much is Maddie Ziegler’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Maddie’s net worth $5 million. And her age means she’s not even old enough to drink or vote! What an achievement for someone so young, Maddie’s clearly not afraid of hard work.
11. Who is Maddie Ziegler’s manager?
It’s not known who Maddie’s manager is. Its not Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni as you may have expected, what with the ‘momanger‘ being all the rage (we’re looking at you, Kris Jenner!) What is public is Maddie’s website, Ziegler Girls, where you can contact both her and her sister Mackenzie with offers of work, or buy yourself some Ziegler merch!
12. What awards has Maddie Ziegler won?
Maddie is no stranger to having to give an acceptance speech or two – she’s won loads of awards during her relatively short career. In 2014, Maddie won the Favourite Dancer 17 & Under award at Industry Dance Awards, after receiving repeated nominations in that category. She’s also won Teen Choice Awards’ Choice Dancer for three years in a row (2016, 2017, 2018) and received a nomination in 2015.
13. Has Maddie Ziegler had any plastic surgery?
No, Maddie hasn’t gone under the knife and we’re glad she hasn’t. While it’s perfectly fine to make changes to your body, it would be sad if teenage Maddie had been pressured to get unnecessary procedures just because of her fame and lifestyle.
14. Does Maddie Ziegler smoke?
No, Maddie has never been a smoker. She needs her lungs to be in tip-top condition for all those dance routines!
15. Is Maddie Ziegler alive?
Believe it or not, this is actually a frequently asked question! But it’s clear why this question pops up all over the internet – a fake death rumour was circulated earlier this year. However, Maddie certainly did not die.
16. Has Maddie Ziegler ever been on Ellen?
Maddie has appeared onThe Ellen Show multiple times – both as a dancer and to be personally interviewed. The above video clip was filmed when Sia performed the song ‘Alive‘ live on The Ellen Show back in 2014, in the wake of her smash hit song ‘Chandelier‘. Maddie has also danced to ‘Chandelier‘ on The Ellen Show, as seen in the video clip below.
It wasn’t until 2017 that Maddie Ziegler was interviewed personally on The Ellen Show. At the time Maddie was 14 and had just returned from touring with Sia.
17. Was Maddie Ziegler in a Sia video clip?
She most certainly was! Maddie has been in many Sia music video clips thus far, and it’s all because Sia was a fan of the show Dance Moms. After watching the show, Sia sent a tweet to Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni expressing interest in having Maddie dance in one of her music videos. Flash-forward to today, and Sia has officially become Maddie’s godmother.
So far, Maddie has appeared in the following Sia music videos:
18. When was Maddie Zielger on Dance Moms?
Video: Maddie dances a solo routine during Season 5 of Dance Moms
Maddie appeared on the hit reality television show Dance Moms from 2011 to 2016. She gain a reputation for being a competitive dancer and was a favourite of the formidable Abby Lee due to her ability to win competitions.
19. What movies has Maddie Ziegler been in?
Maddie has starred in television shows outside of her work on Dance Moms, and has appeared in films. She has also appeared on Dancing With The Stars, and has acted as a judge on So, You Think You Can Dance?
Television credits
- Drop Dead Diva (2012)
- Austin & Ally (2015)
- Pretty Little Liars (2015)
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2016-2017)
Film credits
- Ballerina (2016)
- The Book of Henry (2017)
20. Has Maddie Ziegler written any books?
Maddie has lots of writing experience under her belt. In 2014, Maddie wrote the foreword to Abby Lee Miller’s biography ‘Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class‘. Maddie also interviewed her close friend actress Millie Bobby Brown for Ziegler for a cover article in the November 2016 issue of Interview magazine. Maddie’s memoir, ‘The Maddie Diaries‘, launched in 2017 and became a New York Times Best Seller. Maddie is also in the midst of writing a trilogy for young readers, a series that revolves around a 12-year-old dancer called Harper, who is forced to deal with pre-teen challenges when her family relocates to a new state. The first instalment, ‘The Audition’, was released in October 2017. The second, ‘The Callback‘, was released in October 2018 and we can expect the final book to drop sometime this year.
21. What are Maddie Ziegler’s most famous hairstyles?
Undoubtably, Maddie’s most famous hairstyle is the half-black, half-white wig she has worn in many of her Sia video clips, coupled with her trademark nude leotard.
22. What is Maddie Ziegler’s skincare routine?
Maddie’s skin routine consists of Tatcha’s Pure One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil, Tatcha Silk Cream Moisturizer, and Mario Badescu Rose Water. She has also used Ciclopirox, an OTC gel that works to minimise breakouts.
23. Does Maddie Ziegler have a boyfriend?
Maddie was dating Jack Kelly, the Australian son of former New York Yankees infielder Pat Kelly, from early 2017 to mid-2018. However, the relationship was not meant to be and the pair went their separate ways, even after they enjoyed a two-week holiday in Australia together.
24. Who are Maddie’s ex-boyfriends?
So far, Jack Kelly is the only ex-boyfriend that we know of. Rumour has it that Maddie may be dating Kailand Morris (Stevie Wonder’s son) but nothing has been confirmed yet.
25. What makeup does Maddie Ziegler use?
Maddie uses both Becca Aqua Luminous Perfecting Concealer and the trusted Laura Mercier setting powder. She is partial to Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzer and Too Faced blush. She finishes her beauty routine with a spritz of Giorgio Armani’s Si perfume – a wise choice!
26. Is Maddie Ziegler on Snapchat?
No, or she may have a private account under a name only known to close family and friends.
27. Is Maddie Ziegler on Twitter?
Yes, you can find Maddie on Twitter at @maddieziegler
28. Is Maddie on Instagram?
Yes, you can follow Maddie on Instagram at @maddieziegler
