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TikTok Star Savannah ‘VanVan’ McConneaughey Wants To Work With Tyler Perry And Appear on ‘Abbott Elementary’

In an interview with BET, the rising child star also shares what Nickelodeon star That Girl LayLay told her after following her on social media.

The young internet phenomenon, Savannah Mcconneaughey, also known as "VanVan," has captured the attention of TikTok users with her remarkable talent. Before even setting foot in a classroom, she has showcased her impressive skills by delivering catchy bars alongside her father, Reggie. This dynamic duo has taken the online world by storm, leaving people eager for more captivating performances from the 4-year-old prodigy.

“My name is VanVan / Ain’t no time to play / Playing outside, everyday” raps the youngster, who has released a slew of videos before the “smash hit,” showing the child star dj'ing behind the DJ booth and showcasing her bars in other freestyle videos.

During her interview with BET, she appeared onscreen in a beautiful brown dress styled by her mother, and told us how her favorite colors are pink and purple. Savannah is a Daddy’s girl, letting us know her favorite activity is playing basketball with her father and even expressing how she wants to play basketball when she grows up.

VanVan tells BET.com it “feels great” to know the world is embracing her on social media and enjoying her content. She continued to share that she enjoys music from Cinderella with Ariel from The Little Mermaid being one of her favorite Disney princesses. She continued, saying she loves singing “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé around the house.

The 4-year-old hasn’t started school yet, but she will begin in August and she's “super excited” to attend and is looking forward to “teaching math and class” to the other students. We love to see it!

Reggie took to social media recently, telling the Abbott Elementary cast how he would love to see Savannah in the next season, tagging Quinta Brunson. The proud father shared there has been a response, with someone close to Brunson reaching out to try and connect the dots.

VanVan shared her favorite show is ThatGirlLayLay on Nickelodeon, with the titular star following her on social media and telling the social media star how she loves her. She expressed that she would not only love to work with her, but she would also love to work with Tyler Perry and ended the conversation by telling the media mogul to call her.

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