Diamond and Silk are well-known African-American sisters Rochelle Richardson and Lynnette Hardaway. They’re both bloggers, vloggers, and influencers. They gained fame by supporting Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Biography
| Real Names | Ineithia Lynnette Hardaway (“Diamond”) and Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway (“Silk”) |
| Brand Name | Diamond and Silk |
| Nationality | American |
| Years Active | 2015-present |
| Political View | Conservative |
| Diamond And Silk Net Worth | $5 Million (Last Updated 2022) |
Diamond And Silk Net Worth
Social media influencers Diamond and Silk create viral content which spreads quickly. In total, they earned $5 million during the period between 2012 and 2022.
Social media platforms have proven to be more than just a means of generating income throughout their entire journey.
Overview
Diamond (real name: Ms. Hardaway) and Silk (real name: Ms. Richardson) gained popularity on social media after sharing their views. While praising Trump, they attacked the Democratic Party (referred to as “a plantation ”) as well as Hillary Clinton (referred to as “a slave master”).
Following the election, Diamond and Silk made use of interviews from the National Rifle Association against Democrats. During the removal of the Confederate statues, they said that history was being erased. Diamond and Silk called on Donald Trump to terminate Robert S. Mueller II, an investigator of 2016 election interference by Russia.
Diamond and Silk made their first appearance with Donald Trump under the title of ‘Stump for Trump Girls’ at an event held in Raleigh, North Carolina (in 2015).
Early Life
Diamond and Silk are the names given to the two sisters, Richardson and Hardaway. Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway and Ineitha Lynette Hardaway are widely known by their middle names.
Diamond and Silk were born as Ineithia Lynette Hardaway and Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway. In addition to them, there are three other siblings in the family. Their parents are televangelical pastors, Betty Willis Hardaway and Freeman Hardaway, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Career
In 2012, Diamond and Silk started their political careers with the Democratic party. In their first video, the sisters discuss police brutality, garnering 17,000 views. This video can be found online by the title “Black Lives Matter“.
They oppose color discrimination, and one of their videos about Sandra Bland turned viral and reached 32,000 views. They started posting Trump-supporting videos after that, which led to their channel becoming more popular.
They appear on a lot of television shows and do a lot of political rallies. Their involvement in rallies such as those in Raleigh, California, and Biloxi, Mississippi, keeps them in the public eye.
Interesting facts
- If you wish to take a picture with Diamond and Silk, they will charge you 150 dollars. You can also schedule a meal with them for 150 dollars.
- As soon as Diamond and Silk started supporting Donald Trump, they gained instant popularity.
- Trump is viewed by many as a racist, but Diamond and Silk showed that this is a false perception and that he is in fact a realist.
Social Media Presence
In terms of social media, Diamond and Silk have an extensive presence on different platforms. Their Facebook fans number over 2.3 million and their Twitter followers number over 1.6 million. About 341k people subscribe to their YouTube channel. In addition to that, they have also appeared in a few TV shows that can be viewed online.