Chanel West Coast, born Chelsea Chanel Dudley, is one of our favorite TV personalities. At 5ft 2 in (157.5 cm), she’s shorter than the average American woman and wears a shoe size 5 (US).
You can’t help but fall in love with her infectious laugh, but being a famous TV personality is not her only claim to fame. She is also a successful rapper and singer.
Chanel West Coast’s Rise to Fame: From TV Star to Rapper
The television personality, whose father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and whose mother has English ancestry, started her TV career by starring in seven seasons of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory in 2009. However, she is best known for co-hosting MTV’s Ridiculousness for 23 seasons.
Chanel West Coast dazzles at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted in a floral sequined mini dress, styled with a sleek black clutch and statement earrings (Credit: Michael Mattes / Shutterstock)
Ridiculousness became a firm favorite with MTV viewers, and she starred alongside Rob and Sterling “Steelo” Brim, where the trio reviewed ridiculous online videos with much hilarity.
She was also the voice behind Flipz in the animated series Wild Grinders. In 2017, Chanel joined the supporting cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, appearing in Season 4 and in the Hip-Hop Battle episode of Fear Factor in 2018.
Her music career began in 2009 when she collaborated with various artists, including Tiffanie Anderson of the girl group Girlicious, who recorded the song “Melting Like Ice Cream.”
Chanel West Coast turns heads at the MTV Video Music Awards in a daring asymmetrical leather and chiffon dress, paired with studded heels and bold pink highlights in her hair on September 6, 2012, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: Sara DeBoer / Startraksphoto)
In 2012, she was signed by none other than Lil Wayne under his Young Money Entertainment label, where she released a mixtape called Now You Know, which featured Snoop Dogg, French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thicke, and Honey Cocaine.
Chanel released a second mixtape called Waves, which featured YG and B-Real. She released her debut studio album, America’s Sweetheart, in 2020. Interestingly enough, her rapping career was inspired by Tupac’s “How Do U Want It.”
But Chanel, being Chanel, has never stuck to the straight and narrow and started the Chanel West Coast collection of smoking supplies for the Daily High Club, a cannabis subscription company.
How Chanel West Coast Built Her $3 Million Net Worth
Chanel has accumulated a net worth of approximately $3 million due to her television and music career. In 2019, she purchased a $1.65 million property in the sought-after suburb of Hollywood Dell in Los Angeles.
Chanel West Coast’s Stylish Versace Look at the Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Chanel was the epitome of cool as she stepped out at the 9th Annual Makeup Artist and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. She chose an all-in-one figure-hugging pantsuit with a plunging neckline.
Chanel West Coast and her boyfriend, Dom Fenison, attend the 9th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton on February 19, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: Abby Grant / Cover Images)
Her look was reminiscent of the 70s with its vibrant colors and that distinctive 70s style writing in pink, which she perfectly paired with a Versace pink Medusa purse and matching pink platform heels.
Chanel West Coast wears a plunging Versace jumpsuit with pink platform heels (Credit: Abby Grant / Cover Images)
She accessorized with gold hoops and delicate chains, and we absolutely loved her choice of belt—it was the perfect addition to the gold chain! Her wavy brown locks were styled with a middle parting, and her makeup was flawless, highlighting her radiant complexion.
Chanel West Coast’s Floral Fashion Statement at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
Chanel is currently dating model Dom Fenison, and the couple welcomed their first child in November 2022.
She first broke the happy baby news at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, telling E! News, “I’m just really excited for this next journey in my life. It’s probably my scariest journey yet, but sometimes the scary roads lead to the best endings.”
“From a very young age, I knew that I wanted to sing and dance and be on TV. I just can’t wait to see what my child’s dreams are and help them pursue that all along the way.”
Chanel West Coast and Dom Fenison attend the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED held at Barker Hangar on June 2, 2022, in Santa Monica, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
And if anyone thought being pregnant might lead to a more conservative look, they couldn’t have been more wrong!
Chanel rocked a Dolce & Gabbana floral sequined mini dress with a mesmerizing display of bright pink flowers and green leaves on a black background.
Chanel West Coast debuts her baby bump in a floral Dolce Gabbana dress (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
She finished her look with a black clutch and a pair of designer black peep-toe heels by Christian Louboutin.
Chanel West Coast flaunts her feet and legs in black Christian Louboutin ankle-strap pumps (Credit: Michael Mattes / Shutterstock)
Savannah Calderon perfectly styled her hair in a high ponytail with a middle parting and two pieces of wavy hair left out over her face. She opted for a smokey eye and glossy pink lips.
Chanel West Coast Rocks Christian Louboutin at Jurassic World Dominion LA Premiere
Chanel hit the Jurassic World Dominion LA Premiere in a skin-tight black satin mini dress with spaghetti straps.
Dom Feniso and his pregnant girlfriend Chanel West Coast attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Universal Pictures “Jurassic World Dominion” on June 6, 2022, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency)
She paired her dress with a black jacket embellished with crystal trim and finished her look with jewel-encrusted Spikita heels from Christian Louboutin. Chanel shared on Instagram, “I felt like if dinosaurs wore heels, this would be the vibe.”
Chanel West Coast shows off her feet in studded Christian Louboutin jewel-encrusted sandals (Credit: Joe Seer / Shutterstock)
She accessorized with a black diamond choker necklace and a small black clutch. Chanel opted to style her long brown hair loose with a middle parting.
We can’t wait to see what Chanel will wear next, but we know it will be glamorous and definitely unexpected!!