YouTube sensation and ‘Miranda Sings’ star Colleen Ballinger has come under fire lately.
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A fan recently recalled meeting the vlogger as a young participant in Ballinger’s stage show where Ballinger performed as Miranda. The young woman, known as Becky on her TikTok account, responded with her understanding of the situation after the clip went viral earlier this week.
Becky’s account is far from the only video in the Ballinger tag on TikTok that discusses allegedly inappropriate content from Ballinger.
Several other TikToks from fans detailed stories of being uncomfortable with the ‘skit’ in Ballinger’s ‘Miranda’ stage performance, as well as TikToks showcasing footage from Ballinger’s past videos that they felt were grossly inappropriate for his target audience.
Ballinger Addresses Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior With Young Fans In 2020
After 17-year-old Adam McIntyre made a video discussing his account with Ballinger in which he discussed his feelings after Ballinger sent him underwear in a mail related to an Instagram giveaway and the content of their private direct messages, Ballinger made a response video in which he addressed the controversy and shared side of the story.
Following recent accounts of uncomfortable encounters with Ballinger, TMZ reports Ballinger has begun losing sponsorship deals related to his podcast.
OneSkin told the publication, “We were aware of this before and have decided to end the relationship. This behavior is appalling, and we do not condone or support it in any way.”
Zocdoc, which the outlet reported is a telemedicine company, has also cut ties with Ballinger. The company has also ended its sponsorship of Ballinger’s podcast.
Fans And Critics Have Voiced Their Opinions On Ballinger’s Social Media As He Remains Silent
As social media chatter surrounding Ballinger has increased, he has not posted on his YouTube channel. It’s been two weeks since he posted on his vlog channel and five months since he posted on his ‘main’ channel.
Fans and critics alike have taken to Ballinger’s latest Instagram posts over the past two weeks to discuss the controversy in the comments section.
A longtime Ballinger fan commented, “I’ve been watching you for ten years, and I don’t comment often, but you feel like a dear friend to me. I miss hearing your stories and watching your vlogs. You are very sweet, funny, empathetic, and open-minded; anyone who actually follows you will know that. I miss hearing about your kids, the chickens, and what you ate that day. Your videos and podcasts are always something to look forward to. You have evolved into the most beautiful and authentic version of yourself, and you deserve to be seen as who you are today, with the life you’ve worked so hard to build. I can’t wait to see you perform in Indianapolis, and I’m sending you all the love and support through the good times and the bad ?”
Another follower wrote, “I just wish he would say SOMETHING. It’s been two weeks. Whether you deal with it or not, say something.”
“The fact that you all defend this behavior is outrageous to me. He did something horrible and didn’t handle the situation at all. I hope some of you open your eyes and see what’s going on,” said one follower.
“I have followed you for years, but what you did was disgusting. It’s sad that people are forced to use the internet in a way they don’t want to,” commented another follower.
One Ballinger supporter wrote, “The fact that I’ve checked every day multiple times this past week if you’ve uploaded a vlog speaks volumes. So much love for you, Colleen❤️”
Another fan commented, “I don’t usually comment. But I want to send love and light to you and your tribe. ❤️ and the internet is just a strange place. Stay strong, mama!”
“❤️miss you so much today. You are one of the few people who I feel has a brain wired like mine. And as a woman in her 20s who hasn’t had a baby yet, I feel like I’ve learned a lot from you that the women in my own life have failed to teach me. I’ve been watching your vlogs every day, and I’m sad to see everything happen. I don’t know what the truth is, so I try not to read it. I can imagine what you must be going through right now and can’t talk about anything yet. Some people have the mental capacity to understand mistakes that have been made, and people can grow from them. I hope you will come back soon. ❤️,” another fan wrote.
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