Brittany Furlan Then and Now: Internet icon went on to become actress, podcaster and comedian

Brittany Furlan then and now: The journey of Tommy Lee’s wife from reality TV to comedy

Although Tommy Lee's 2022 Hulu series 'Pam & Tommy' immortalizes his romance with ex-wife Pamela Anderson, his current wife Brittany Furlan is the one he loves most. The couple hit it off right away after meeting in 2017 on the celebrity dating app Raya. Furlan was wary of entering into a relationship blindly since she had been betrayed in the past, but Lee worked hard to earn her trust and opened up his entire world to her. Lee popped the question on Valentine's Day in 2018 with a heart-shaped diamond. After a year and one fictitious wedding, Furlan was formally titled Mrs Lee, as per PEOPLE. Discover everything there is to know about the social media sensation, from her beginnings as a reality TV comedian to how she met Lee.

TIME named Brittany Furlan one of the 30 most influential people on the internet

During the social media platform Vine's heyday, Brittany Furlan was among the most liked female 'Viners'. Furlan rose to fame with brief sketches on the social networking site that shut down permanently in 2016. Because of her immense influence, TIME featured her in their list of the 30 most influential people on the internet in 2015. She was listed among celebrities like Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, and Barack Obama. According to the publication, "Some 8.6 million follow Furlan's antics on Vine, making her the site's biggest female celebrity."

Brittany Furlan studied fashion

Furlan attended the downtown Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising or FIDM, before her career in media and content creation took off. In a 2014 Reddit 'Ask me anything' thread, she said, "I didn't want to go to a real college and I needed something easy enough to break away from and go on auditions."

Brittany Furlan made her start on reality TV

Furlan was gaining popularity on reality TV shows, such as the brief 'Reality Hell' on E! and 'Prank My Mom' on Lifetime, long before she was Lee's better half.

Brittany Furlan starred in 'The Dirt' - an adaptation of Mötley Crüe's biopic

Although Furlan's short-form comedic work has garnered the most attention, acting is her true passion. "I love acting. That's what I originally wanted to do when I came to L.A.," she told Fox News in 2020. However, Furlan faced issues landing movie roles after becoming a popular internet personality. Apart from a brief appearance in Pitbull's 'Fireball' video in 2014, Furlan has acted in several movies, such as 'The Dirt' — a film adaptation of Mötley Crüe's biography — 'Good Mourning', 'The Unicorn', 'Deported', 'Random Tropical Paradise', and 'We Are Your Friends'.

Brittany Furlan featured in a 2018 Netflix documentary

Furlan was one of many social media celebrities featured in the 2018 Netflix documentary 'The American Meme,' along with Paris Hilton. The Tribeca Film Festival documentary traced the struggles of influencers like Hilton, Furlan, and others as they built their online empires.

Brittany Furlan hosted her podcast 'Worst Firsts'

In 2019, Furlan began podcasting with 'Worst Firsts', a series where she conducted in-depth interviews with celebrities, like Mena Suvari, Pauly Shore, the late Bob Saget, and Lee, on their most memorable "first" experiences. The final episode came out on June 16, 2021.

Brittany Furlan met Tommy Lee on dating app Raya

On the podcast 'How to Talk to Girls', Furlan revealed that the celebrity dating app Raya is where she and her rock star husband initially connected in 2017. She recalled, "I matched with him and he was just so persistent." The two eventually decided to meet in person. "It was like a week later we ended up meeting up, we were both working Pride fest … I went up and tapped him on the shoulder, and he just gave me the biggest, warmest hug, and he held my hand," Furlan said and added, "We were just together ever since then."

Brittany Furlan has experienced mental health issues

In a June 2023 interview with PEOPLE, Furlan discussed her battles with mental health. She recalled self-harming and experiencing anxiety episodes. Following her hospitalization, the social media celebrity began taking the antidepressant Effexor, which she claims completely changed her life. "I just felt very alone when I was younger. Because depression runs in my family and the mental illness, I think it just hit me really hard when I was 16. I wanted to die, but I didn’t really have strength to fully kill myself," Furlan remarked at the time.