Colleen Ballinger is Unhinged…

The Colleen Ballinger drama is worse than ever, with Colleen herself releasing a musical "apology". And apparently... Colleen Ballinger has been the victim all along?
This video is a video essay on the most recent developments regarding Colleen Ballinger's drama.
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[@tos100returns]

She was supposed to be the adult in the room. She failed.

[@D_YellowMadness]

At every opportunity during her entire adulthood so far.

[@RisingRevengeance]

If its all toxic gossip it should be fairly easy to debunk right?

[@JimmyRobins]

You know your typical toxic gossip with… video proof… and photos… and multiple victims... Always happens!

[@00st307-m]

If anything she confirmed a lot of it w the song 🫠

[@RisingRevengeance]

@@JimmyRobins Thats true but did you hear that song? Its preeetty good /s

[@Loaf-of-bread3723]

yeah

[@just_an_acorn]

@@JimmyRobins this has to do nothing with this but I love your glasses so I got the same ones or some that look alike

[@beamshark]

I thought she was just singing for the intro or something but for the ENTIRE 10 MINUTES ??

[@JimmyRobins]

Some say she’s still singing to this day…

[@janee8775]

@@JimmyRobins😂

[@jspaingreene6350]

@@JimmyRobins you always have zingers... lol

[@zaraamir9165]

Slight correction: Colleen didn't leak her texts with Adam to another teenager. She released them to a 30 year old woman, which imo is even worse.

[@theblackknight5716]

The reason her apology was so horrible is because she never really apologized, she used excuses and misdirection. An apology like kwite worked because he never acted like anyone were pricks for not believing him without evidence.

[@CrowOvO]

Frfr

[@jamj4r]

Even if it was about how sorry she was for everything, nothing males people sure of lack of guilt than by singing about it

[@theblackknight5716]

@jamj4r Yeah, I don't understand how she thought that was a good idea.

[@killing.killian]

neither of them were really apologies. Colleen just denied/excused everything, and Kwite debunked his accusations with proof

[@ahaahbahoo1821]

​@psychomvtt tbh true but still better than whatever the hell colleen conjured

[@cztianaki2689]

With sieanna maes interpretive dance for rape allegations, colleens ukelele song for grooming allegations, I’m just gonna assume that the next horrible KZbinr response is gonna be a silent nior film in response to allegations of sexually desecrating a corpse.

[@pookie2986]

I'm thinking slam poetry.

[@johnvicente3148]

Perhaps a barber shop quartet in response to assault allegations

[@chaoticdusk1316]

Perhaps someone will do a rock ballad in response to human trafficking allegations.

[@Chris-fh3db]

Maybe since allegations towards women are rarer, they haven't learned the classic "gaslight and forget" strategy yet ? Sort of at an artistic era first

[@Managable_Mayhem]

How about riding a horse into the sunset in slowmotion while playing sad music and just flashing text instead of talking? 2Raw2Ride can do that after he absolutely ruined those 2 poor horses.

[@librarianontheloose]

To me she made this video because she's mad. The song started out gaslighty and an attempt at making you feel sorry, but the tone as it went on got unmistakably angry. The furious tone that kept popping out was at odds with the "oh I'm just a pitiful loser" which makes me think she's mad more than anything else.

[@jspaingreene6350]

Absolutely

[@rebelks88]

Especially that last sentence before it cuts off. *shudder*

[@ImMimicute]

Yea absolutely, im not qualified nor if I was would I throw diagnosis over online drama and I don't want this mistaken for that That said I once unfortunately spent a lot of time with a none traditional narcissist and they used to do the exact same thing, they'd start off faux apologetic, then start saying stuff like "oh I'm sorry I'm such a loser/so awful etc etc" then when that didn't work it would progress to anger, it was a wild thing to go through

[@elsagreen1476]

It just strikes me as incredibly narcissistic

[@Unsureshelby]

She wrote, rehearsed, filmed and edited this…was there no point where she was like this might be a bad idea?

[@MysticLGD]

Also love how she claims multiple times throughout the video that these claims are full of lies but dosen't support her side with any evidence. Guess to her, if your musical skills are good enough, it makes up for everything.

[@JimmyRobins]

Girl thought her life was a musical for a sec

[@SaphiraThePhantom]

​@@JimmyRobinsShe really tried to Steven Universe her apology 😭😭

[@shadowm2k7]

She says it's all lies But then says it was all just a mistake ??? Huh ???

[@PerpetuallyAnnoyed]

What musical skills? 😂

[@chaoticdusk1316]

I mean it works like that on Hollywood doesn't it? Maybe she's so disillusioned that she thinks she's some how of that caliber.

[@mysterysclouds]

It's so clear that Colleen firmly believes that her actions aren't that big of a deal, and that she isn't willing to actually take accountability for her actions. I read the messages between her and her fans, and was already utterly disgusted. And then after seeing what the girl who was on stage with Colleen had to say about her experience, it just made me feel worse and extremely sympathetic towards everyone that has been affected by her actions. I really hope that Colleen learns from this, and actually takes accountability for the several people she's made feel uncomfortable or used in the past, but with this "apology", I highly doubt that will happen.

[@glitchyboi-nk1qv]

All we need to do is as she said in her song, kill her reputation old yeller style

[@haileys5224]

I will never let it go that she would purposely have very young children come up on stage and prompt them to reach down her pants for a snack.

[@tealablu3759]

I really think that she lacks empathy. There are some things that I am very protective of. Children and animals are two of those things, and it makes sense as both are smaller and more fragile than us, and rely on us, at least, in some capacity, to take care of and protect them. Colleen treated her young fans as her friends, asked them sexual questions, used them to do work without pay, used them in comedy bits and let them be vulnerable and uncomfortable…….. and she sees nothing wrong with this. She also let them put her dog down as a child, knowing damn good, and well that the dog only bit her because she had pinched him, causing him pain. I really don’t think that she sees any of what she did as wrong, and she’s 36 right now. There’s a chance that she might still grow, but I really don’t think that she should be allowed near children anymore. Even if she does change at some point, I still don’t trust her.

[@last_surprise9507]

In my opinion this isn’t an apology but more of a “fuck this entire situation.” This actually can be an okay response to drama, but serious accusations that seems to have evidence to back it up is a lot more than just drama

[@tearalewis7532]

Let's be clear...yes, Adams issues for the most part we're "years ago", and some of these other things too. However, in 2020, she was behind the seems puppeteering the whole take down of Adam. And she was and is still doing these shows, and until last week was in secret group chats with kids. So maybe these people coming out had their issues years ago, but she was and is still doing a lot of this crap today.

[@jkfecke]

Sometimes people can make a mistake, and it doesn't make them a bad person. And sometimes people can make a mistake and it proves they were a bad person all along.

[@glitchyboi-nk1qv]

In this case a horrible trash human being was caught with their pants down

[@Shadow1Yaz]

Exactly. I think it’s often a difference what the person thinks is “the norm” and how they react to opposition. Like, I think it’s normal to describe what you want in a very literal way. So I get caught off guard by jokes and sarcasm. It’s all in good fun though as once everything is cheated up we can laugh about it. But if you think it’s normal and fine and ok to approach children like Coleen, it shows how you think the world should be and you want child gr00ming to be normal and that’s bad.

[@RH_Collective]

It's truly a marvel, the best of the worst apologies.

[@JimmyRobins]

History in the making

[@thematiasmadness7010]

A lady did a dance as an apology once I forgot her name

[@Loaf-of-bread3723]

indeed!

[@bignarstie6495]

@@thematiasmadness7010it was sienna Mae I believe

[@thematiasmadness7010]

@@bignarstie6495 yes thank

[@thematiasmadness7010]

The most shocking thing a KZbinr can do in this day and age is taking actual accountability and apologies it’s pretty sad

[@Mf_CHIP]

10:27 Her video was basically: "no it is not my actions it is just this stupid CaNcEl cUlTuRe"

[@ImMimicute]

I love this, I was blind to this whole thing until a friend showed it me, as soon as I heard the words "toxic gossip train" I was immediately like "oh you're bringing cancel culture up? She's fucked it" I've literally never seen someone bring up cancel culture while innocent, in my experience every single person who has brought up cancel culture has been immediately problematic even when in none accusatory spaces

[@Mf_CHIP]

@@ImMimicute factual statement right there sir

[@BritishAdam]

As soon as I saw this apology, I was like "alright, time to wait for Jimmy Robins he ain't gonna miss this one!" You delivered, and you delivered good!

[@anevenballad3729]

I just feel bad for how many times he had to watch the apology while editing/making this video!!

[@alexanderklepp]

After what happened with iiluminaughtii, it’s fascinating to see the downfall of some of these KZbinrs and it’s also weird how simply just apologizing and tacking accountability is a foreign concept to them.

[@Crackpot_Astronaut]

I'm starting to believe that she thinks "taking accountability" just means "publicly commenting on things."

[@_ConfusedCricket_]

"See! I vaguely talked about it in a sad voice with a ukulele! CLEARLY that means I took accountability, why aren't you happy?"

[@camhusmj38]

The ‘quite’ in ‘not quite true’ is doing a huge amount of work. It’s like “yes, I sent underwear to a child” but “it wasn’t used and he asked for it” so the allegation is ‘not quite true.’ That is not a defence, ma’am and the fact that you think it is makes things even worse because HE WAS A CHILD (whom you also exploited for free labour, but I digress.)

[@Allthingsasian]

You can tell she looks so pissed at these allegations rather than remorseful and apologetic, just goes to show her true nature.

[@KevinZ.000]

She is vetting comments in small periods, there was a 16-hour gap in her comment section. She must think we are 13 years old to not notice stuff like that.

[@Undeniably_Asher]

Colleen’s behaviour in ‘hi.’ uses DARVO tactics (Deny, Attack and Reverse Victim and Offender). It is so disgusting.

[@SmallTunechi]

I can't think of a single allegation that should be responded to with a ukulele, except for someone alleging that you have no idea how to play a ukulele.

[@ctsvlee]

It's like saying she didn't intend to kill the banker while robbing the bank and thinks an answer like that would hold up in court lol.

[@half-aliveellis]

Her "apology" is the video equivalent of smiling in your mugshot photo

[@shadowm2k7]

Is hilarious to me that nobody outside of the fandom really knew what has been happening over the last 4 weeks- Facebook, tiktok, etc was all quiet and it really felt like Coleen was going to get away with all this AGAIN, we were crying out and it wasnt getting far, the plight seemed HOPELESS Until colleen uploaded this CAREER ENDING VIDEO, BRINGING THE SITUATION TO THE ATTENTION OF *MILLIONS* OF PEOPLE LOL

[@Skyler_Moose]

very good break down on all of this, and cant believe there's another person who does this kind of thing

[@JimmyRobins]

Thank you!

[@XAutumnXFlowerX]

drunk drivers don't go out with the intention of killing people but it happens and they still get arrested for it so~ intent isn't what matters, it's the result

[@deserabailey8500]

ok but everyone keep calling it an "apology" video. It is NOT an apology video, it was a defend herself video. She did NOT apologize, that part was sarcasm.

[@dabatman5187]

I would be more forgiving of her making a song of it if the song featured any amount of screenshots or evidence that this was a misunderstanding or just a “toxic gossip train” but she basically just said “Trust me bro”

[@fallabeaufaebelle]

Love your channel, Jimmy!! :)) tl;dr: my thoughts on apology videos and Colleen's approach Kwite's video went so well bc the staggering evidence he provided that not only discredited his accuser entirely but also presented a solid case how he was really the victim in that situation, so I appreciate you calling it a "response" rather than an "apology video" as i've seen some do bc he wasn't apologizing nor needed to. Colleen is in a much different situation than Kwite or Sienna. Her actions albeit wrong and creepy aren't the level of the heinous crime Sienna committed and Kwite was clearing his name versus apologizing. So she doesn't have evidence to refute claims, because they're true, so there's no "Kwite route" to take here. But she could have still helped her reputation versus approach this with the "I did nothing wrong here's my interpretive dance" route. Her backward mentality of putting so much stake in intentions is worthless. Just because you didn't mean to hit someone's car doesn't mean you aren't liable for the damage your actions caused. Likewise, she didn't "kill the driver" (to continue with this metaphor) like Sienna which is, rightly so, impossible to bounce back from. Colleen's reputation/life wouldn't have been totally ruined albeit will likely never be the same. She had an inappropriate relationship with underage fans. There's evidence for that. The question for her shouldn't be "how do I vindicate myself" rather "how do I apologize for all of the hurt my actions caused". An actual apology includes not only taking accountability (i.e. "I did this"), but also acknowledging the hurt those actions caused (i.e. "when I did this, it caused this/hurt you in this way") and she never did that, rather provided weak excuses about her intentions that frankly dont matter. Her song is a huge nothing burger. She didn't show remorse nor convey how she planned on doing better in the future. She didn't make any plans for how she would seek help to improve nor be held accountable/face any sort of consequences. So, like many "KZbin apologies" that came before her's, this it's not an apology at all. Colleen is being manipulative, so it's no wonder fans are pissed off and leaving. Her content centers around entertainment, so it's impossible to look beyond her character when considering supporting her channel. Personally, I think she needs to take a lot of time off of social media. Kwite took time to be level-headed as he systematically discredited the accusations against him and while Colleen can't do that she can still take that approach and actually apologize for all the things she did systematically and acknowledge the hurt her actions caused and why they were wrong (and not try to excuse herself). Im not saying this will entirely save her reputation or even remotely save her career, or that it should, but this will help not only her fans (especially the ones she hurt directly) but also herself get closure and allow her to move on with her life even if it's outside KZbin.

[@Unhappytimeaper]

I also think what pisses me off about “well I just made a fart joke” and the argument that even if it wasn’t gratification for Colleen- OP mentions how they felt vulnerable to other adults. That other adult men were now a threat and eyeing a minor because of COLLEEN’S “fart joke.” Even if it wasn’t intended to be sexual, if it wasn’t meant to exploit her in that way [as Colleen brings up intentions] you still make content for groomers and p**os to see these minors as viable options and more likely to interact with them in dangerous ways. That’s why intentions don’t matter, because you still inherently put children at risk for adult who seek that relationship

[@customarymagic]

I can't imagine being so obsessed with myself that I'd make a silly little song as my "apology" 💀

[@commandercorl1544]

I love gossip, y'know, the type with mounds of evidence, video and photo evidence, self-admittance, physical proof, and multiple victims.

[@KombatGod]

I can't help but find it funny how "apology video" has become a genre of content over the years, to the point that a youtuber making one now feels the need to add their spin on it, as if they were doing a comedy sketch with a similar premise to a previous one, or if they were reviewing a movie somebody had already reviewed. I didn't think at this point there could ever be a new "worst apology video ever" since I thought people would have learned from past ones and now do concise apologies clarifying things with tact and respect. I was clearly wrong.

[@91n3tr33]

Seriously not sure how Adam was ignored for 3 years when bro STILL HAS THE LINGERIE IN THE SAME PACKAGE SHE SENT IT IN as PROOF FOR IT.

[@noone3305]

i love how she’s just like “everything you’re saying isn’t the truth” and doesn’t say anything about her side of the story and how everything is “false” like ma’am there’s mountains of evidence of you being inappropriate with minors, serious allegations. and she’s like “didn’t happen lol you guys are just toxic” great response 10/10

[@deebee623]

Tbh thanks Jimmy for referencing the first time some of this backlash happened because I thought I was in a whole fever dream 😭😭

[@cherry_tonic]

the fact that Howie Mandel made a parody of this is wild to me

[@jspaingreene6350]

She is confusing defending herself with being defensive. I can't believe she thought about it and scripted this. Nothing like saving your reputation by being sarcastic and dismissive.

[@lizardwomanfromearthscore]

Where is everyone getting the ukuleles?

[@CCmeronn]

the entire song feels like some sort of drug trip. I cant even describe it. It feels like it’s so incoherent while also being put together. It feels all over the place.

[@Vampxiii_]

It’s not a mistake to groom kids. And it’s crazy that she says that she was just a “loser, not a groomer” and how were all toxic.

[@kiyoka701]

Love how she wants people to take accountability for "spreading toxic gossip" about her while she pouts into the camera and performs Pity Party The Musical🤡

[@WishGender]

We should really call it a response video because it barely counts as an apology

[@LikeARo55]

She should've used the Donkey Konga Bongo Drums, it would have been so much more effective.

[@lalailm]

Jimmy, on minute 7:03 you say she leaked Adam’s messages to a teenage youtuber. Kodeerants was NOT a teenager when those messages were leaked. She is almost 30, I believe.

[@andreadavis5719]

Kodee is 33 now. So she was 30 when Colleen sent her those messages.

[@lalailm]

@@andreadavis5719 absolutely. For kodee to say they were manipulated by colleen is just laughable for me. They clearly wanted to dodge any type of accountability and instead tried to blame it all on Colleen. You were a ADULT! In a group chat with minor fans and you decided to make the video about adam in 2020 and withhold information that could have brought out the truth. Kodee is just not innocent and the crying live was their last attempt to not be held accountable for their actions. Good thing it didn’t work, but I cant understand for the life of me why so many people reporting on this story are brushing over this detail and not looking into this, going as far as spreading misinformation that kodee was a TEENAGER? Like wtf?

[@makaveli444]

The song is ass but in a garage fire way 😭😭

[@JimmyRobins]

I must admit I found myself whistling it… but only because there was one note that was juuuuuuuust too high for me and it was driving me nuts that I couldn’t hit it.

[@makaveli444]

@@JimmyRobins ik edp is pissed rn😭😭

[@kaishawna3753]

I feel sorry for her kid to be honest. Apparently she still thinks she’s a kid. An adult should know better. But in Colleen’s case, she thinks this doesn’t apply to her.

[@Yatukih_001]

She is never going to be able to recover her reputation from what she did to herself. Thanks for this video. Kind regards from Ásgeir.

[@laylayshaffer4092]

Kodee was a adult. Just as bad. Colleen has done lost it

[@lenalongbottom80]

Hello there, I am an autistic person with a special interest in understanding why people do the things that they do in regards to psychology and sociology, specifically personal growth and empathy. Something that a lot of people don't realize is we often live in a state of mind where we are convinced that our actions, if we have to face them as being bad, makes us a bad person. Colleen seems really internally stuck on the idea that criticism makes you a bad person, and it's almost jarring how on the nose she's being about her feelings here. She needs to get herself a good therapist and examine these feelings that she's having because it's an extremely common experience, it's why conservatives dig their heels into the ground all the time and don't want to change their mind. Those of us who have open minds and try to keep an open perspective have the ability to usually tell that just because we do something wrong that doesn't dictate who we are as a person. It doesn't make us inherently bad, and we always have the opportunity to make better decisions and be better people. It's kind of painful to watch her reputation go down like this specifically because it's such an avoidable issue, but it takes a lot of soul searching and introspection to be able to acknowledge something like that. I hope for the sake of her fans that she does the work and can actually learn how to better handle the situation as to really fully take accountability. Also like, she's borderline delusional. It's obvious that she's not in a good state of mind to be an influencer. Her harm is real.

[@COREcasual]

She definitely rehearsed that song for a long time before recording it

[@shulkyboi]

but like all the commentary videos I've watched abt this since yesterday have led me to memorize her whole "apology"

[@alexxander966]

I originally thought she made it a song so that she could copyright strike down any videos made about it lol. Surprised she hasnt tried

[@ninavale.]

Exactly! Even adults need help from time and therapist to realize that some shit that they were in a toxic or abusive relationship or that something that happened to them was non-consensual. Kids are even less aware of this stuff...I mean when you're a teenager an older person wanting to be your friend or even talking to you about sex and paying attention to you in that way seems flattering. because when your'e a teenager you already feel like you're all grown up and that person is affirming that by their actions. It's not until people grow up to be adults themselves and look back that they tend to realize that they were NOT in fact audlts and grown up. and that it was inappropriate. and then there is this feeling of shame and embarassment so people tend to want to put in it a box and move on. Also Colleen calls her actions 'mistakes'. Like idk what planet she lives on but I know that it would NEVER even cross my mind to SEND UNDERWEAR TO A 13 YEAR OLD KID. I had some contact and some teenagers comment under my stories when I was in my 20s and I NEVER asked anyone in the fandom or in the forums I was for my fandoms what sex positons were their favourite or when they got their first periods. I wouldn't ask that of ADULTS bc that's just not a question you ASK complete strangers. Much less KIDS.

[@frickadillar]

The whole song is horribly trashy at best. Everyone bringing out a uke to fire back is absolute class. I like this nonsense. Those cats are top notch

[@blueturtle3623]

RE: Impact is more important than intention. One of the things shes being accused of, grooming, is not done unintentionally. IF TRUE (and thats the if) lacking intention is absolutely a defense to that particular allegation (and only that allegation). Its a long and planned process that doesnt happen overnight. The recipts do back it up as grooming though, so who tf knows what her intentions were?

[@karnagekarnival5127]

Someone who isnt a narcissist can do natcissistic things Someone who isnt a pedo can do pedophilic things Someone who isnt a bad person can do bad things. But when you get stubborn and foolish like Colleen is, the line really starts to blur. If you truly arent bad, a narc, or a pedo, why cant you identify those things? Why arent you giving those actions a second thought? That starts to go in the direction of either advanced stupidity or maliciosuness and given that Colleen is a meangirl, the latter sounds right. She likes to bully and humiliate people, but shes dumb so she could only pick on kids and attract kids as her audience.

[@glitchyboi-nk1qv]

Another response video to the accusations that went over well was Pyrocnical, for one thing he admitted he dun goofed not checking for Ivory’s age, while Ivory also lied to the owner of the adult-only DA and Discord groups they spoke in

[@CChissel]

White women and ukuleles, are like Sauron and the one ring. Pure evil.

[@ultraboombean]

I laughed. Congrats

[@aliaturner8101]

The obvious smoothing filter on her face is the cherry on top

[@Geraldine_Z_Rivii]

7:45 she most certainly knew that she shouldn't "sing" her apology either, she's just trying so seem whimsical and quirky here. Like later when she seems to get lost in her emotions only to abruptly stop singing and “suddenly” realizing “Oh! that's right, I'm recording and got TOO real there! Ooopsie!" Literally, everything here is a performance... Her little skit here is bad on purpose, but for what reason? The real question is if she did it so seem like a non-threatening quirky lil summer child, or if she did it to *present* herself as the quirky unaware girl BECAUSE she wants it to come off that she's delusional, but "just doesn't realize it" kinda motive? That's the most extreme route so probably not that but then what IS her motive? What is she trying to accomplish here?? I dunno, but I *do* know she’s screwed.

[@nickid7117]

nailed it

[@ziam5635]

When you changed her tune, it got really scary. Nice video btw

[@ceryneianhinds]

I feel like nobody else is talking about how painfully scripted each action is, including the weird encore

[@johanneshalberstadt3663]

"...at least you're having fun!" Noone is having gun, Colleen! They are not doing it fun. It's not entertaining.

[@inolaheart]

As a high school teacher, I am certainly scared of the amount of adults that show this type of behaviour, the common objective of using young people to boost their egos/libidos, and how they usually redirect it as if there is nothing wrong with it. 30 years olds are not suppossed to have teenage friends, you creeps!

[@Calentine3]

Jeez... her response is completely immature and she truly needs to be investigated if she is willing to do things on stage and via group chats what is she doing behind the scenes, I mean other than talking behind people's backs.

[@Kapplerartbloomingdale]

I remember when Miranda Sings came out. I started some music writing. I thought she was quiet sick. The way she used kids (fans) as "human props" was questionable. If this were me being acused and I was "feeling" about this impact, I would have an attorney sitting beside me in a video. I'd also be kind enough to say "I can understand how this might feel or look to you, however, this is not what I was trying to convey." As I have a concious. This song shows that Miranda (coleen) doesn't care and is saying "I know that I did these nasty things, but, deal with it! I am." It just shows how much sicker she is and how ablelism can destroy a community.

[@MissingmyBabbu]

She HAS a lawyer. Most big youtubers do, iirc. And her team (as in, the lawyer and most likely a PR team) told her to keep her mouth shut because it looked THAT bad for her. And she whipped out her ukelele because 'teehee they never said I couldn't SING my mind'. Because... girl they expected you to be smart. To rub your two braincells together and shut your mouth!

[@roubanashabe3490]

Colleen thought, "Yeah, nothing a ukulele can't fix

[@cryli9462]

The classic movie psycho eyes moments tho ☠️☠️☠️

[@connectingthedots100]

She came on because she is livid and because she wants to will the world into what it was before, meaning she just wants to go on like this.

[@nahicorua]

I'm so sad this entire clusterfuck of a situation overshadowed OG Smosh's comeback honestly, but I do agree Ian and Anthony should definitely make (another) parody of it

[@capsizemoonz2251]

Bro im sure playing the same eargrating repetitive notes with some mediocre singing is gonna clear out the accusations

[@leavemebevidsarecrappy9039]

What she did is horrible, but I just want to point out how well produced these video's are. Keep up the good work and I cant wait to see more.

[@blepblep469]

Was not an apology video, it was a deflection video

[@Handle70770]

I was always raised with the phrase "the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and those who are already proud to walk the way - walk it in stride"

[@glitchyboi-nk1qv]

“It’s all just lies and misinformation” If it’s all lies and misinformation why did you NOT EVEN ONCE ADDRESS ANY OF THE SCREENSHOTS?!

[@winterwonderland1491]

I love how in the same month we got the idubbbz apology (arguably the best one on KZbin yet) and this the definitive worst

[@ohitsolly677]

the way she contradicted herself throughout the song is...yeeeeesh

[@bunny_art16]

I know this is so out of topic but I love the song that was playing in the first few seconds of the video, "cradles" is amazing

[@TheLeafcuter]

Idubbbz apology walked so Colleens apology could run. But like... In the opposite direction.

[@tos100returns]

It's bad. Really bad.

[@JimmyRobins]

Incredibly bad.

[@farrahschneider]

If it was all a "toxic gossip train," then maybe it shouldn't take a ukulele to prove a point. All she did was give public vindication to her victims and what she had been like for years behind the scenes.

[@winglesspenny64]

how dare she use my love for the ukulele sounds against me!

[@WishGender]

Hey at least her losing a bunch of viewers means fewer eyes on her YOUNG CHILDREN WHOM SHE IS CONSTANTLY FILMING

[@slimchelmi6940]

2:33 holy shit I almost spitmy drink all over my desk

[@laylayshaffer4092]

I am sure the parents totally are supposed to watch every single move of their kids online to make sure youtubers aren't being pervs to them. Cause ya know that shouldn't happen anyway. Like i said she is gonna blame the school next cause Adam mentions using his school electronic to talk to her. Also heard she stops then adds the lil extra end peice to make sure her video is over 10mins so she can get paid for it. She needs help

[@ChrissaTodd]

Also she says years ago, like she wasn't 30, if this was when she was a teen or early 20s she could have a point, but she was 30

[@funkybuddhaInit]

She's literally a narcissist. That's why she ignored her team, because she thinks she knows better than them and that it was smart of her to find a loop hole to override them. She only looks sad when she sings about how shitty she feels because she doesn't sympathise with the people she has affected, she only cares about herself. She doesn't address the accusations because she can't, she does what a narcissist would do and downplays the victims feelings and attacks the people online who are simply bringing this to light.

[@nickid7117]

Literally the truth It’s this simple

[@poli4764]

She was never thaught what laws there are

[@wideride8320]

😂

[@tastycar]

Does the defendant have any last thoughts? Colleen- yes, your honor. Let me grab my ukulele...

[@shulkyboi]

Dawg comin in clutch fr

[@JimmyRobins]

If Colleen won’t, then someone has to

[@shulkyboi]

@@JimmyRobins Right?

[@rlwilmeth]

Love your content! (And your kitties are adorable!)

[@MunkyDrag0n]

"Unhinged" is about right. Is it just me, or is the whole thing kinda creepy? The bare bones number of notes. The softening of the tone on the last few words of each sentence to put up a veil of innocence. The crazy eyes that look like she is looking through you and not at you. To say nothing of the absurd shit she is saying. It just makes my skin crawl. This lady is just not right.

[@sophiae.anderson4646]

When I was 24 I worked with a kid who was 15 and during work we'd chat and could almost be work friends, but all we really talked about was work or random things, nothing personal, and other co-workers were involved in the conversations because me becoming friends with a 15 year old would be super creepy. I don't get how Colleen wouldn't be creeped out by her own behaviour before it got to this part.

[@orcapink463]

Bro is so underrated The editing and the delivery of ur speech is amazing i love it so much aaa u deserves more broo!! ❤️❤️

[@D_YellowMadness]

She went so quickly from claiming innocence to claiming she's learned her lesson & back to claiming innocence, all while consistently demonizing people for calling her out. You can't blame people for criticizing you & apologize for everything they're accusing you of at the same time. You have to pick one or do neither.

[@galia.]

that suicide bait line is disgusting