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Nessa Barrett: 15 facts about the singer and TikTok star you should know
From her age and height to her music and TikTok career, here's everything you need to know about Nessa Barrett.
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1. Who is Nessa Barrett? Get to know the singer and TikTok star here
Nessa Barrett is one of TikTok’s most popular stars, and she’s also a budding musician. Nessa has already released a bunch of songs and has performed with legendary drummer Travis Barker on Jimmy Kimmel Live alongside Jaden Hossler. From her age and height, to her early TikTok days, her previous relationship with Josh Richards and her music career, get to know the star here. [TikTok]
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2. How old is Nessa Barrett?
Nessa Barrett is 20 years old. She was born on August 6th in 2002, making her a Leo. [Instagram]
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3. How tall is Nessa Barrett?
Nessa Barrett is 4ft 11 inches tall. Nessa previously clapped back at fans for making fun of her height in a Hollywood Fix video, saying: "People know that I'm insecure about my height and they wanna just make jokes about it." [Instagram]
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4. What is Nessa Barrett's Instagram?
You can follow Nessa Barrett on Instagram at @nessabarrett, where she has over 5 million followers. On her grid, you’ll find selfies, clips from her recent musical performances, behind the scenes images and other updates on her life and music career. [Instagram]
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5. What is Nessa Barrett's real name?
While we all know Nessa Barrett as Nessa, her real name is actually Janesa Barrett. Nessa is her nickname. [Instagram]
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6. Where is Nessa Barrett from? Is she Puerto Rican?
Nessa Barrett is American and was born in New Jersey. She is of Puerto Rican descent. [TikTok]
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7. Who is Nessa Barrett’s dad?
Nessa Barrett’s dad is Drew Barrett, who is also on TikTok under the username @vstheoddz. Drew’s voice features on an unreleased song Nessa wrote about when she attempted to take her own life. Commenting on a TikTok where Nessa shared a snippet of the track, he wrote: “Hardest thing I’ve ever had to record and go through but so blessed you are here, and so proud of you turning this day into a positive way to help others.” [Instagram]
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8. Who are Nessa Barrett’s siblings?
Nessa Barrett has a younger brother called Julian, who has appeared in a few of her TikTok videos. Julian is the only other member of her family to appear in her TikTok videos. He also has a TikTok account under the username @julianonthatbeat1. [TikTok]
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9. Nessa Barrett joined TikTok in early 2019
Nessa Barrett’s TikTok username is @nessabarrett. Nessa joined TikTok at the start of 2018 and quickly gained over 1 million followers in less than a year. As of March 2021, Nessa has 15.4 million followers. Nessa’s TikTok style is mostly lip-syncing to songs instead of dancing like her peers. [Instagram]
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10. Who is Nessa Barrett’s boyfriend? Who is she dating?
Nessa Barrett previously dated Jaden Hossler but broke up in 2022. Nessa previously dated fellow TikTok star Josh Richards, but the two broke up in March 2021. [Instagram]
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11. Is Nessa Barrett dating Josh Richards?
Nessa Barrett was in an on-off relationship with ex-Sway House member Josh Richards since October 2019. In March 2021, Josh said that they were currently on a break on the “BFFs” podcast, although they still remain good friends. [Instagram]
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12. Are Nessa Barrett and Jaden Hossler dating?
Nessa Barrett and Jaden Hossler dated in 2021-2022. Rumours about Nessa and Jaden began after they released their song 'La Di Die' together back in February 2021. In a Hollywood Fix video, the pair denied that they were together when asked by the paparazzi. However, Mads Lewis told the Call Her Daddy podcast that Jaden told her he liked Nessa on the day of the recording. The pair broke up in May 2022. [Instagram]
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13. What songs has Nessa Barrett released?
Nessa Barrett has released a handful of singles so far, including her 2020 tracks ‘Pain’ and ‘If U Love Me’. She followed up in 2021 with ‘La Di Die’ and ‘I’m Dead’ ft. Jxdn, ‘Counting Crimes’ and ‘I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead’. Her latest single, released in June 2022, is called 'Die First'. Nessa's first EP was released in September 2021 and is called Pretty Poison. [Instagram]
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14. Nessa Barrett’s La Di Die lyrics: The meaning behind the song
In February 2021, Nessa Barrett released a song with Jaden Hossler (JXDN) called ‘La Di Die’. In a press release, Nessa explained the song “touches on how fame is dramatized and something most people wish for, when in reality, it’s a dark and evil place.” Nessa and Jaden performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Travis Barker performing on drums in March 2021. [UnderWonder Content]
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15. Nessa Barrett and Mads Lewis: The drama explained
Nessa Barrett and Mads Lewis are no longer friends. It all started when Nessa and Jaden Hossler released a song together. Mads then posted a video with Taylor Swift’s ‘Better Than Revenge’ in the background alongside images of her, Jaden and Nessa, implying that she ‘took’ him from her. Mads then said: "I was never jealous of a song nor jealous of her. I know Ness better than anyone and she knows exactly why I posted this video and that's all that matters." Nessa didn’t directly respond.
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16. What do Nessa Barrett's tattoos mean?
Nessa Barrett has around 7 or 8 tattoos, as of November 2020. In an interview with Elite Daily, she explained that most of her tattoos “have something to do with music.” Nessa has the word ‘Pure’ on her neck, two butterflies on her right hand and even more on her left arm, the phrase ‘HEAVYSOUL’ on her ribcage, ‘777’ on her left arm and a cherub with wings on her left hand. [TikTok]
