This story contains discussion of grooming and inappropriate conduct.
You've probably heard that YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, aka Miranda Sings, has been accused of inappropriate conduct with her younger fans in recent years. Now her ex-husband and fellow YouTuber has weighed in on the allegations.
For context, old text messages and DMs with fans had resurfaced over the past couple of weeks, including allegations from a fan named Adam McIntyre, who claimed that Colleen engaged in inappropriate conversations, including sending him a pair of bra and panties when he was only 13 years old — which she confirmed in a 2020 video titled, "Addressing everything."
Recently, Colleen addressed the resurfaced accusations with a 10-minute ukelele song, which immediately received backlash for being "insensitive" and "inappropriate."
And now, Colleen's ex-husband, Joshua David Evans, has joined the conversation in support of the former fans who allege she maintained inappropriate and exploitative relationships with them.
The internet personalities, Colleen and Joshua, were married for only one year, from 2015–16, and first began dating in 2009.
“Anyone feeling hurt & gaslit right now, my message to you is this: Your experiences were real. The proof is there. Your trauma should be taken seriously. The proof is there. Your anger is justified. The proof is there. You deserve better. Take your power back. Sending you love,” Joshua wrote.
“This behavior was my reality anytime I spoke up & disagreed with her actions & rhetoric during 2009–2016. I was gaslit too. I was made to feel like I was always the problem. Any pain I felt was an inconvenience and was belittled. Every ounce of what you’re feeling, I understand," he continued.
“I have no desire to use this as a catalyst for a YouTube comeback. It’s not a safe place for me. I’m past that. My voice is only here to help validate those that are hurting, nothing more. I have no need to make any money off of this. That is gross & not in my heart, whatsoever," he concluded.
