Bobbi Althoff has been called America's answer to Amelia Dimoldenberg. On her podcast, The Really Good Podcast, Bobbi interviews celebrities in an offbeat, awkward and disarming way. Quickly building up a huge fanbase on social media, recent episodes feature boxer Ryan Garcia and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
But it's her interview with Drake that made the most waves, going viral when it was released in July 2023 and racking up millions of views on YouTube. The mystery is that it has since been deleted. Why would a celebrity interviewer delete an interview with one of the world's biggest stars? Well, fans have a few theories, and one of them is that Bobbi and Drake have fallen out. This was only bolstered in March, when a report claimed that Bobbi showed up 'uninvited' to Drake's party at media conference SXSW and was 'removed'.
At the time of the interviews release, many fans had claimed that Bobbi, 26, seemed close with the famously flirty rapper, 37. In fact, one month later, Bobbi publicly denied rumours that she'd had sex with Drake and was getting a divorce from her husband of four years Cory Althoff, with whom she has two children. Then months later in February 2024, Bobbi confirmed that she and Cory had filed for divorce.
In the latest update in the saga, boxer Ryan Garcia - who appeared on the star's podcast in March - has taken to social media with some shocking allegations. In now deleted tweets, Ryan alleged that Bobbi had shared a kiss with him, as well as had been intimate with Drake.
As ever, we've done some digging so you don't have to. Here's everything we know so far about the Bobbi, her divorce, and her rumoured beef with Drake.
Who is Bobbi Althoff?
Bobbi Althoff is a 26-year-old YouTuber and podcaster who found fame on TikTok as a 'momfluencer' when she was pregnant with her first child. She has two daughters, Luca, three, and Isla, one, with tech executive and producer, Cory Althoff. On her show, she jokingly refers to her children as 'Richard' and 'Concrete'.
How did Bobbi Althoff get famous?
The internet never fails to surprise us... and Bobbi first found fame by sharing a TikTok video of her dancing with a banana. It received more than two million views.
She then started posting parenting tips and tricks and shared her experiences of raising Richard and Concrete with other young parents. It quickly evolved into more of a personality-led account, with many fans admiring her unusual sense of humour. And in February this year, she shared the news that she had filmed a pilot for her first podcast.
What is Bobbi Althoff's podcast about?
Despite podcasts being an audio medium, there is a growing trend for influencers to film their interviews and put them on YouTube as well, allowing them to build audiences across a variety of platforms.
This allowed Bobbi to transfer her TikTok fans over to her podcast and YouTube channel, and she quickly built up an impressive portfolio of guests. Some of her interviewees include Lil Yachty, Armani and actor Rick Glassman.
What happened between Bobbi Althoff and Drake?
When news broke that Bobbi had managed to get Drake on her podcast in the summer of 2023, fans went wild. Not only did the show just start that February, but she managed to film the interview in Drake's bed while he sipped a cocktail. From a few teaser clips alone, it was clear this was a conversation people were going to tune into. After DM'ing the Grammy-winner and asking if he was up for coming on the show (something Amelia Dimoldenberg has tried herself numerous times), he obliged.
In the now-deleted episode, the pair discuss other rappers, the origins of their names, whether Drake ever wants to get married, and popular internet slang. The original video received millions of views as clips did the rounds on social media, with many people accusing the pair of flirting. Still, the fact that it was removed – with Drake and Bobbi unfollowing each other on Instagram – has obviously sparked suspicion.
While Drake has not addressed the incident, Bobbi opened up about the original podcast during an interview for the YouTube channel BFFs. 'He's really kind of awkward, but me as another awkward person it's like... I walked into his house and he didn't even say hi to me,' she said. 'So I went to the bathroom and came out and he's just sitting there with his two assistants and isn't even acknowledging that I'm in the room.'
'Then I'm sitting there on my phone and he comes up and says, "Oh hi," then goes back to his phone and I was like, dude, I don't even want to do this... My friend said lean into it and call it out in the interview. So then during the interview I was able to be like, why did you do that?'
Bobbi then revealed that Drake and his team selected the social teaser clips for Instagram, and that she didn't really have a social strategy with the podcast. If you manage to find any clips of the interview circulating online, you can tell just how awkward the encounter was.
Although it's clear something happened in the aftermath of the video being uploaded, what's more confusing is that Bobbi has left a video of her at a Drake concert up on her Instagram page. One fan commented, 'why y'all unfollow each other' and another said, 'I'm dying to know why she deleted his podcast and unfollowed him'. Well, so are we!
Then, in March 2024, the MailOnline reported that Bobbi showed up 'uninvited' at a party held by Drake's team in Austin, Texas, around SXSW festival. Drake wasn't in attendance, but sources claim Bobbi was 'removed' from the event.
Did Bobbi Althoff divorce her husband because of Drake?
Bobbi broke her silence on deleting the interview in late August by sharing a screenshot of a conversation she had with Barstool Sports owner and media mogul Dave Portnoy.
In his DM to Bobbi, Dave asked directly whether she'd slept with Drake and was planning to divorce her husband. He said: 'My girlfriend said you slept with Drake and are getting a divorce. I am saying that is not true.' Bobbi responded by saying, 'I'm not commenting on it publicly, but off the record, you're right that is not true.'
The conversation ended with Dave adding, 'I knew I was right.' Bobbi then shared a screenshot of their conversation with the caption, 'I did not want to do this podcast in the first place, and now so much negativity is coming from it. I'm going to leave it alone after this but this is the uncensored DM between Dave and I.'
However in early 2024, legal documents obtained by E! News showed that Bobby and husband Cory had indeed filed for divorce. Their date of separation was listed as 4 July, with 'irreconcilable differences' given as the reason.
What has Bobbi said about her divorce?
On 8 February, Bobbi addressed her divorce for the first time on Instagram. She posted a black and white image of herself and Cory, and wrote, 'As most of you have heard, Cory and I have filed for divorce. As sad as I am right now, I am so thankful for the time I got to be his wife. Our girls are so lucky to have him as a father & I am so lucky to be able to coparent with such an incredible father and person. While our relationship did not work out as husband and wife, we will always be friends and I will always love him.'
What did Ryan Garcia say about Bobbi Althoff?
While it seemed the drama had somewhat died down, Bobbi Althoff found her name once again a trending topic after boxer Ryan Garcia dropped some bombshell allegations over on X (formerly Twitter).
Having appeared on the podcast the month before, Ryan posted a series of now-deleted tweets on social media. In one, he wrote, 'I kissed Bobbi, was pretty good, good kisser.' 10 minutes later, he shared a screenshot of his private messages with the podcast host - although they all appeared to be innocent texts in which Bobbi arranged the interview.
After asking for Ryan to teach her how to box, Bobbi writes, 'When are you free?' Revealing that she would be in Vegas around the time of the Super Bowl, Bobbi then asks Ryan whether he could 'record on Saturday' - to which the boxer replies, 'I'll make it work.'
However, the most shocking tweet came when the boxer addressed Bobbi's rumoured feud with Drake. Posting on the platform, Ryan alleged, 'Bobbi although f*cked Drake and that's why she got a divorce she cool.' Bobbi has previously denied having sex with the rapper.
While Ryan's posts caused a stir online, many took the erratic tweets with a pinch of salt. Given the boxer is due to appear in an upcoming fight on 20 April, some fans have questioned whether the heavy allegations could be a form of promotion.
Is Bobbi Althoff a nepo baby?
Many have questioned whether Bobbi Althoff is a nepo baby – AKA a beneficiary of nepotism with famous parents. But in a February interview, Bobbi denied being either a nepo baby or a so-called 'industry plant' due to her sudden rise to fame.
'A lot of people assumed I was a nepo baby which is fine because it makes sense,' she told Variety. 'It’s like, "How do you get this big break without having people in your family, or something, that are helping you?" But I just wanted to be like, "No, I’m not" because this was actually hard work. And it didn’t come overnight for me. I actually have been working on this for three years now and I’ve been working since I was 16 years old. I’m very grateful and very lucky but I also do work hard at what I do and it didn’t come easy by any means.'
Why is Bobbi Althoff compared to Amelia Dimoldenberg?
The format of Bobbi's podcast is incredibly similar to Chicken Shop Date, Amelia Dimoldenberg's YouTube show that she started back in 2014. There are also parallels between the two star's awkward online personas and their style of comedy.
Both Bobbi and Amelia have also described themselves more as entertainers and comedians than serious journalists, and they tend to ask their celebrity guests off-putting and silly questions that show a different side to them.
Bobbi rose to fame in February 2021 and has 3.2 million followers on Instagram – largely based in the US. Amelia, meanwhile, is London born and bred and has a solid UK fan base as well as 1.8 million followers of her own. However, she's gained international recognition through her work interviewing on red carpets, and was even involved in this year's Oscars coverage.
We just hope the Bobbi podcast fiasco hasn't put Drake off going on Chicken Shop Date...