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Sophia Grace and Rosie were overnight sensations on Ellen. Now Sophia Grace has welcomed a baby.

To this day, a video of Sophia Grace and Rosie performing their energetic rendition of 'Super Bass' alongside Nicki Minaj on The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the talk show's most viewed content on YouTube. More than 144 million people have watched it.

Sophia Grace and Rosie, then eight and five years old respectively, were dressed in pink fairy tutus when they captured the world's hearts with their enthusiasm, innocence and insane talent in 2011.

The viral video saw the duo gain international fame: Sophia Grace became known as the crazily gifted singer with a promising future; and her cousin, Rosie, as the fiercely loyal sidekick that every woman deserves.

Watch a snippet from the iconic episode below. Story continues below.


They appeared regularly on the talk show conducting red carpet interviews, taking trips to toy shops and performing covers of their latest favourite song.

Social media simply could not get enough of them. They even had their own kid's movie made in 2014, Sophia Grace and Rosie's Royal Adventure.

But 12 years later, the two little girls are, well, no longer little girls.

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Just last year, as The Ellen DeGeneres Show wrapped up its final season, the overnight internet sensations returned to the talk show for one last time.

The pair reflected on their favourite memories from their time on Ellen, including meeting Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber and Drake.

"Me and my dad have always been big fans [of Drake]," Sophia Grace explained.

"I saw him just casually coming down the GRAMMYs carpet when we was there, and I was like, 'Drake, my dad loves you so much.' And we had a chat with him. He ate some of our candy.

"The second, probably the most cool memory, is obviously when Nicki Minaj came out of them doors over there. When they opened I literally looked in every single direction but the one that she was coming out of and then when I finally saw her it was just chaos, and it was great."

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Rosie spoke about her favourite moment being when Justin Bieber gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"My favorite memory is with Justin Bieber," she said. 

"When he kissed me on the cheek at the Kids' Choice Awards. Obviously at that time I was like, 'Ew a boy, he's kissing me on the cheek.' And now I'm like, 'Oh my god, I'd let Justin Bieber kiss me on the cheek again'."

So, we thought we'd look at what the girls have been up to since their very early fame.

Rosie McClelland today.

For Rosie, who just maybe had her microphone turned off while performing with Sophia Grace, her transformation has been less... dramatic than her counterpart.

The 16-year-old now has more than 880,000 Instagram followers.

In recent years, the teen has recorded a number of songs and released a handful of music videos, with one of her latest singles out now (Who knew that Sophia Grace's sidekick could sing?). She also has her own YouTube Channel, with just under one million subscribers.

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Although Sophia Grace and Rosie don't perform together anymore, the pair are occasionally seen in photos together on Rosie's Instagram page.

Speaking to The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIISFM, Rosie shared that the cousins have gone their "own way".

"Me and Sophia, we're cousins, and Sophia's gone her own way and I've gone my own way," she said.

When radio host Kyle Sandilands asked Rosie if the pair had "fallen out", Rosie insisted that they hadn't.

"We still see each other," she said. "We haven't fallen out. We're like best friends, I see her all the time because she is my cousin. I see her on special occasions like birthdays."

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Following the announcement that The Ellen DeGeneres Show was coming to an end following toxic workplace allegations that surfaced last year, the hosts asked Rosie what host Ellen DeGeneres was really like on the show.

"We never had any negative experiences; they were all positive," Rosie shared.

"Ellen and the crew, they treated us with respect, kindness and positivity," she added. "They were always so nice to us. We never had any negative actions toward us."

Sophia Grace today.

Today, Sophia Grace is a 19-year-old teenager with 1.5 million followers on Instagram.

Sophia Grace has pursued her passion of singing and rapping, releasing a number of songs.

She is also a YouTuber, with over three million subscribers who view her beauty, lifestyle and singing content, and has launched her own clothing brand, LoLoLondon.

In October last year, she revealed some big news - she's pregnant with her first child!

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"I am 21 weeks," she confirmed in her YouTube video. "I am sure a lot of you are going to be very shocked because it was quite unexpected. I was shocked when I first found out, and now I'm super, super happy about it and I can't wait."

Image: Instagram @therealsophiagrace/@rosiergm

Sophia Grace, who did not share the father's name, also shared ultrasound photos from her 12-week and 20-mark scan with viewers. The singer told E! News in 2021 she had a boyfriend and had been with him for the last two years.

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Her cousin Rosie also wished her well via Instagram, writing: "Together forever, words can't explain this feeling! So excited for this next chapter, here for you, will buy milk, babysit but I don't think I can change a nappy just yet. Love you so much."

"I feel like it's finally safe to say it and I'm really happy about it. I have about four months left," Sophia said.

She also noted that initially she was dealing with terrible morning sickness, saying it "would ruin your whole day".

"I am so happy that I finally told everyone," Sophia said. "I'm going to be doing lots of baby content  - maternity clothing content, so I've got lots of things to show you all! There's so many different videos I can do on this subject. It's a new journey."

Now, the 19-year-old has welcomed a baby boy. 

Sophia Grace confirmed the exciting news on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of her holding her son's hand, after welcoming him back in February. 

"26.02.23," she captioned the post. 

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"I love him so much already," Rosie commented on the post. 

"Welcome to the world, Nicki Minaj the 3rd!" wrote Ellen DeGeneres.

The singer did not share her son's name. Last month, she told her YouTube followers she also wouldn't share a photo of her baby's face until she feels uncomfortable.

"Maybe in a couple of months after he's born, I will feel like I'm ready." 

This article was originally posted on May 21, 2021, and was updated on March 7, 2023.

Feature Image: The Ellen DeGeneres Show/YouTube@SophiaGrace

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