Abbey Romeo was born on May 17, 1998 in Los Angeles California.[1][2] She is the daughter of Christine Romeo and Eric Lutes, who both previously worked as tv and film actors.[3]
She was diagnosed with autism at 2 and a half years old.[4][5]
Her parents noticed various signs of autism early on, such as sleep issues around 14 to 16 months old and tactile input-seeking behavior in which she would put lots of things in her mouth, that began when she was 19 months old.[6] A pediatrician her father had consulted had dismissed these signs as typical development.[5]
Soon after starting preschool at about 2 years and 4 months old, according to her father, "they called and said she couldn’t stay because it was dangerous." Soon after she was diagnosed with autism.[5]
Career
Romeo was scouted for Love on the Spectrum in 2021 by the shows co-creator and producer Cian O'Clery. He had previously met her at Spectrum Laboratory in Los Angeles, where she was a member of a performing arts program.[7][6]
Romeo began making music while participating in Spectrum Laboratory's film and music program. With help from the program, she wrote lyrics and released a music video for her original song "The Girl Inside" in 2016.[8][9] In 2020 she uploaded several music videos to original songs she had written to her YouTube Channel. In May 2025 she made her televsion musical debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[10][11][12][13]
Personal Life
Romeo is dating David Isaacman, who she met while appearing on the Netflix show Love on the Spectrum.[14][15][16]
She also loves to knitt and has been doing so as a hobby for many years. She later started selling knitted hats under the brand Hats by Abbey.[6][17]
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