When Dalanie DiSabato went to a Morgan Waller concert with her mother in August 2023, the last thing she expected was to get into a brutal porta potty fight to defend her mom – and go massively viral while she was at it.
But that’s exactly what happened. DiSabato and her feisty white cowboy boots were the hot topic for days, and thanks to a post she made after the incident, she earned a new nickname: “Romper Stomper.” She tells Playboy what post-viral life is like, why she admires fellow Playboy creators, and shares her latest dose of relationship advice.
Playboy: Where were you born?
Dalanie DiSabato: I was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, a very small town, not many people there. I still live here, but I have been considering making a move. I don’t know where to, I have not found my calling yet. I’m taking it slow, traveling, going to new places to see where I want to live.
Playboy: Did you enjoy school? If not, why?
DiSabato: Honestly, I didn’t enjoy school. I went to school, I graduated, I did all of that. But there’s so much more to going to college after school, and there’s so many other options to make money, (or) start a business. So I always felt there was something else for me. School is just not it. I could not imagine going back to my high school days and reliving that.
Playboy: What was the first thing you dreamed of achieving?
DiSabato: The first thing I ever dreamed of achieving was – it’s crazy. It makes no sense. I was obsessed with Hannah Montana growing up, and I thought I was going to be a pop star. I can’t sing, I can’t do any of it, but I remember being little and thinking “This is the goal. I’m gonna be Hannah Montana.” And now I think, “Wow. Life has changed so drastically since the time I thought I was gonna be Hannah Montana.”
Playboy: What are you passionate about?
DiSabato: I am very passionate about my work in social media. I kinda got thrown into it, so much pressure was on me, and people kept saying “You’ve got three months and then it’ll die off.” My goal is not to let that happen. If I just work hard and keep growing and doing my thing, it won’t go away. I’m very passionate about keeping my content alive and keeping engaged.
Playboy: What turns you on or off?
DiSabato: My biggest turn on is a guy who plans dates. I want a man who is like, “I’m going to take you on a date, 7 pm, I’ll pick you up.” Hookup culture is so in and I’m over it. We need to bring back the old school ways. And I like a man who knows what he wants.
My turn off is the opposite – someone who doesn’t plan dates and such.
Playboy: What would make you ghost a potential love interest?
DiSabato: Somebody who’s too obsessive, in your face. I like a humble, kind guy. Bragging about money is a big turn off for me.
That said, I don’t like being ghosted. I think I would just say “I’m not feeling this.” I think it’s the more respectful way to go about things. And I have done that.
Playboy: What people inspire you, and why?
DiSabato: Other Playboy creators, honestly. I know how hard I work, so it’s inspiring to me to see other people get attention.
Playboy: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten so far?
DiSabato: You don’t need to be in a big city to make an impact on the internet. You don’t have to rush out to LA or New York to make an impact. Like my little small town in Pennsylvania, I make all my TikToks there. You can be anywhere.
Playboy: What would the title of your autobiography be?
DiSabato: I would name it “Romper Stomper.” I go by that nickname and I’ve been running with it. And it’s what started me!
Playboy: What relationship advice do you feel like women really need to hear?
DiSabato: It’s okay to boss men around. It’s okay to fully girlboss. You can tell him what you want. My new thing right now is getting used to asking men for things. LIke you’re in California and you want to see me? Book my flight. I feel like I used to be so afraid to ask men for things and I’d just do it all myself. But now I’m girlbossing. That’s what it is.
Playboy: What’s it like to be at the center of a viral video?
DiSabato: The first day it went viral I was so overwhelmed, really nervous, scared it was going to die out. Before I would make my little videos and do my Instagram, but nothing like the attention that this caused. I was getting good comments, bad comments. Some of them I was like — I’ve never had this kind of hate before! How do I manage that? You realize really quick you’ve got to focus on the good and block out the haters.
Playboy: What advice do you have for other content creators?
DiSabato: I’ve learned that consistency is key. You’ll keep growing if you keep posting. And you have to keep posting even when you feel you aren’t doing anything. You gotta push through it. It takes time, but it will pay off.
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