YouTube star reveals why she stepped back from the internet

Bethany Mota talks about taking a break from social media and her new jewelry line Atom&Matter.

[@briterry4961]

She ruled KZbin for a while, made her money and dipped out before everybody was getting cancelled and the beauty community got so toxic lol

[@Number1hunterhayesfa]

Before the beauty gurus, this girl was running the show by herself - mixing it with other content (thought I probably don't have to tell you because you seem to know of her, lmao). I'm just hella reminiscing on how innocent and fun KZbin was back in the 'old' days. Now it's just people trying to get numbers and a bag. 😭

[@shopmycloset4273]

Even if she would’ve stayed she wasn’t the type to start drama and be involved with toxic people. She was always so positive and loving, just don’t see her stooping to there level.

[@TheAmandaMAYshow]

Appreciate a queen 👑

[@ruto693zelda84]

@ReginaaaLoveee Michelle left when she got that Lancome partnership. It was always just money to her. Which is fine. I get it.

[@xxmenaaxx3540]

Lmao literally

[@TuMadre6995]

bruh she was ICONIC. a legend forever. the day she landed the big aeropostale deal i was shook.

[@ParadiseBr0]

Woahhh, i remember that day and also buying her aeropostale stuff because i loved her

[@lionpower286]

Ikrrrr

[@nxx4872]

omg i remember CRYING because my mom would’ve take me to her meet n greet at aeropostale when i was in 5th grade

[@luceroxanagam4512]

I found a shirt of hers at goodwill awhile back and it brought back soo many memories!!!😭

[@kazamlovesmusic]

YAS! I still have a shirt! lol

[@beachgirl777]

For all the girls saying you dont know who she is, you were probably too young at that time. Shes the OG youtuber just like michelle phan.

[@aze7324]

What year was she poppin

[@miasimone6723]

@@aze7324 like 2012-2015 was her prime

[@Tartebio]

Nah because shes wack never liked her vids

[@itsamodernmess]

Idk who she is but michelle Phan? Everyone knows and loves michelle phan

[@raquelr8775]

Yup.

[@xsweetl0ux]

For all the guys saying “I’ve never heard of her”, it might be because you don’t watch videos of girls doing shopping hauls and giving beauty tips lol

[@user-lp5si7ui3w]

We're also not still living in 2012 so.... I thought this "break" started longer then just a year ago cause honey's been dead since 2013 when everyone moved on from cheap pastel Tumblr aesthetic

[@kenzchan2650]

Em yeah she used to post so much back then sometimes every day for holiday seasons lol now she posts like once a month at post and people are like “she still posts” like no dude lol she posts way more before she really has stepped away from the spotlight she’s gone months before without posting. She’s got the money so I don’t blame her for stopping lol. Dancing with the stars and a clothing like plus that KZbin coin lol

[@Beautyjoy98]

Thats all I watch for 10 years and I've never scene her but I'm sure theres millions I havent scene.

[@absolutnadia]

@@user-lp5si7ui3w no. It’s because she’s just irrelevant unless if you’re a deadbeat with no job and spend your miserable unemployed life watching KZbin day In and day out

[@erinmcn14]

@@absolutnadia spoiler, most of the people who made her famous were children when they watched her

[@abbygutierrez7000]

pretty sure she invented “my morning routine” videos

[@AB-oy2dy]

OMG YESSS LMAO

[@krystalamartinez]

Basically most of the “lifestyle” videos that exists ✨

[@SymphonyTaylor]

Literally

[@balderoine]

She invented a lot of shit, don’t get it twisted

[@mariemakeup101]

Actually Elle and Blair Fowler invented pretty much all of those videos and then Bethany Mota came in and got credit for everything. I’m sure Bethany invented some of the stuff, and clearly she stuck with it longer than Elle and Blair, but she is by no means the OG.

[@ToryRiveraBodyveraFitness]

Omg I used to watch her when she was Macbarbie07...

[@tabby5119]

What a time!!

[@izziestevens5835]

Back when Mac was all the rage

[@safucci]

Does anyone remember jlovesmac1? I used to watch her all the time

[@ToryRiveraBodyveraFitness]

@@safucci um YES she taught me how to do makeup on my Asian eyes 😭❤️

[@kaiyanyasha]

whoa, you brought me bACK!

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

Still go back and watch her old videos to feel carefree again.

[@Vanessa-nr4pn]

Same 😭💜 she’s the first youtuber I ever watched growing up and Andrea russet I get so nostalgic w them I love them

[@ElleMaryAnneBesttt]

@@Vanessa-nr4pn SAMEEE

[@nybsbfan18]

I miss that time in her life...

[@julia-lave]

Same 😭

[@haleyjalitza1011]

SAME

[@xowrld5269]

She literally is the OG, she’s also the most real in both character & physical appearances lmao she was always drama free something we don’t see anymore. She is also exactly how she is in her videos, In person!

[@annies6566]

Nah bruh. She was only in it for the money. Once she started getting big she started posting less and lost her following.

[@xowrld5269]

@@annies6566 she went into this w out ever thinking she would blow up, she continued bc she obviously saw she could make a living out of it as anyone would. & yes she dipped right in time bc all these other fake influencers started coming out, more drama started happening something she would never be apart of. She is the OG & will continue to be period

[@skelellele4256]

She is the original

[@veanne]

YES

[@izziestevens5835]

Michelle Pham though macbarbie was a younger more relatable person

[@gracevaughn9390]

Let’s not forget about Blair Fowler though.. juicystar07 was also an original

[@bandaqueenlove9134]

Michelle Phan too

[@bandaqueenlove9134]

@Victoria Baker ❤️

[@aleaha9185]

i remember when bethany was pretty much the only youtuber i watched, i was obsessed. 💀

[@aliviaksmith]

Samee

[@lionpower286]

Still obsesees watch her videos when i have nothing to watchhh

[@linal3489]

Same. I started watching her when she wasn't famous yet and didn't have many subscribers

[@kaylnixon]

her fall content is so nostalgic

[@ghostfaceasmr7816]

totally

[@Sophie-zz8oo]

She deleted it all, makes me so sad :(

[@hazi2648]

I remember watching her when she was macbarbie07, and Meredith too when she was stilababe09. Omg the nostalgia

[@Elchino5.7]

Omggg🥺🥺 remember the “squad” or whatever they called themselves Eva, Teala, Sierra and Meredith😭😭😭😳 what even happened to them? Feels so long ago 😪😪

[@bmags4188]

Meredith is a trump supporter now lol

[@edita0036]

@@bmags4188 even better

[@hazi2648]

@@bmags4188 reallyy?? How do you know that?

[@kat9132]

the OG usernames were iconic

[@Berrybabe09]

She’s only 4 years older than me yet she practically raised me. Queen

[@marlyl1957]

she literally influenced every girl that started their own beauty & lifestyle videos in 2013-2017

[@cemcalex]

I bumped into her in the West Village probably 5 years ago, when she was getting some photos taken. I said hello (excitedly I’m sure!) and she could not have been kinder. She was so genuinely sweet and even complemented my cape. When we walked away, my husband was like “who is that and what just happened?“ LOL

[@anony1596]

lol I can only imagine the look of pure confusion on his face 😂

[@LeaNezz]

haha aw i love this

[@jenr4573]

Cape as in a super hero cape ?

[@cemcalex]

@@jenr4573 Ha, no a winter coat/cape.

[@mankopimakhafola4851]

Macbarbie crawled so everyone on KZbin could walk

[@Sara-sk7jj]

Yo. I was watching her when I was 13.. I’m 25 now. She was the first KZbinr that I’d actually keep up with

[@gisellepina410]

I miss these times. Now you only get famous for shaking your ass on the internet, being pretty, or doing absolutely nothing.

[@Elchino5.7]

Agree! :( I miss the old days man

[@jxlmg]

trueeeeeee

[@gabriellematheson2550]

Our world is fucked

[@DaleshasLife]

Agree

[@chloeysabal]

maaannn💯

[@ClaireHaire]

Being a creator is hard work & it’s just not blinking at the camera looking cute. I respect her taking a break. I just started 6months ago and have 80K views it is tough!

[@nalad9387]

there actually used to be a youtuber who would upload video's of her just sitting there. her name was magibon, she used to get millions of views lmao

[@Tarikkb]

She is the reason we have “lifestyle “videos

[@tonirose2006]

This makes me so sad, I miss the old days, when we didn’t have a care in the world.

[@jamesgunz5970]

Dead ass.. people stopped watching her that’s what happened to her all these girls started copying and she became out beat!

[@nitasharocks6]

I miss those days too 🥺

[@veanne]

macbarbie07 was the og youtube guru 😭 i would watch her all the time!! along with meredith foster who was stilababy09

[@xoPinkMacyxo]

Yessss and bubzbeauty & Michelle phan! Queens, icons!

[@veanne]

@@xoPinkMacyxo yesss!!

[@bandaqueenlove9134]

@@xoPinkMacyxo yess 👏🏾👏🏾

[@1230aaish]

I use to watch her when she was around 17-18 years old.

[@lebhotshorty]

My god I miss the innocent KZbin days. It’s all about greed and fame now!

[@starchannel123]

I remember when people used to make decent people youtube famous. Nowadays, you don't even need a good personality to be a social media influencer

[@lionpower286]

Exactly lol

[@leag.8356]

Even if she’s back to sell her brand who cares. There’s nothing stating she needs to stay making videos in order for it to be right to sell her product lol. Some of you guys are acting like she has to stay doing something and she’s wrong for coming back. Let her live sheesh

[@Angelac.k]

She’s actually been back for a while

[@samantharittenberg9917]

Bethany Mota is the queen of youtube, I will always love her. Her fall morning routine, lunch ideas, and monthly favs. Ahh I loved the 2013-2014 stage of youtube. There are still amazing youtubers out there for everyone in the comments saying it’s all filled with drama. I used to watch a lot of beauty videos and now I watch vlogs. You have changed along w the creators you watch.

[@iamjessyo8175]

I remember being the happiest when she landed DWTS. She’s still doing what she loves, all the OG girls still remember and love her!

[@krystalamartinez]

She’s the reason why I wanted to start my own KZbin channel, she inspired me ❤️ Love ya Bethany! Forever a #Motavator

[@allisonsdiaryjourney]

Same!

[@krystalamartinez]

@@allisonsdiaryjourney forever grateful ❤️

[@betsygutierrez1165]

The fact that I bumped into her at the grove and she was the sweetest soul ever 💕

[@FrenchBulldog1]

“They always come back when they have something to sell” - Trisha Paytas 😂

[@sweetzs100]

LITERALLY!! Wow omg. And they try to be genuine and authentic when in reality it’s just for the success or brand

[@isabelabernal3549]

she’s been making videos though even before her jewelry

[@marcobenavides16]

@@isabelabernal3549 nah, she literary came back a couple of months ago...

[@starfish0607]

She has been making videos all this while though...? Just not the same frequency

[@cookiesncream789]

Never heard of her but she is really pretty and has a beautiful smile.

[@elimelechs.l3246]

Me too

[@averysandoval541]

she was youtube's biggest creator like five years ago!

[@Stanats]

That’s a really great name. ATOM and Matter. So clever! I’m 27 now but use to watch her when we were both teenagers. You go girl!

[@CoUrTdOrk27]

I am so happy she is back she helped me through a time when i was in high school, and got me through some tough times! so glad she is back

[@StevieArmando]

I just remember her being all over KZbin and then all over Aeropostale and kinda helped that brand stay afloat then she released a song and then she vanished and so many other influencers took over her slot. Hopefully she sticks around. At least it’s not another makeup line😂

[@ellas4029]

I used to want her line from aeropostale so badly

[@Ihavenoname6996]

There nothing wrong with taking a step back from things when needed!!!

[@niadurant4846]

I just feel like the people rocked with her SOOO hard. There was nothing bad you could say about Bethany she was KZbin’s sweetheart. I think her supporters deserved a proper goodbye or explanation. We are the reason for her success on KZbin besides her great ideas we are the views. She would live for years or months on end and then pop up with a new video like nothing happened

[@jessicalychee8376]

She’s smart for getting out when she did. social media is now obsessed with this “cancel culture” and it is so dumb. Look what happened to Gabi Demartino a few days ago for being weird on Only Fans

[@sheramelton3583]

But she deserves what she got. She tricked people into buying CP

[@jessicalychee8376]

@@sheramelton3583 that’s obviously why I wrote “for being weird on Only Fans”

[@ndjshsh737bdhyi83]

it’s interesting how all the big OG youtubers left after they made their money. they go live life and wanna come back once the money starts drying up but when they come back the views aren’t the same. EX. Maddi Bragg & That’s Heart, etc

[@SymphonyTaylor]

Omg Maddi Bragg I was obsessed with her!

[@ragh2dmg428]

Nikki and gabi and Alisha Marie and miss remi and lourdiy didn’t leave😞😞♥️

[@gabriellematheson2550]

She was from the KZbin era that was pure and far away from plastic surgery and drama. Ahh those were the days 💕

[@samantha6385]

She will forever be Macbarbie07 to me

[@anashe11]

Absolutely love her, she helped me through middle school with hairstyles and makeup and just her all around positivity. Wish her all the success in the world ❤️

[@rianagrace8919]

Cause she already made her bag and she out here promoting stuff. I'm dead😂😫👌🏾

[@mrs.t8569]

Okay, was this a “ I took time off because.....” or a brand promotion? LMAO

[@letforeverbe2153]

2nd one

[@jenr4573]

Right

[@anneotherday]

I met her when she did a little meet and greet tour with Aeropostale back in the day and she could not have been sweeter! I remember hearing she stayed back extra time to make sure she got pictures with everyone too. One of the first youtubers I ever watched and she has remained so down to earth. Love herrrrrr

[@jordanalexandra95]

I still have my “motavator” necklace and shirt from back then 🥺😍

Definitely an OG here, I really enjoyed her videos and her personality. Also, she has been doing this for more than a decade, she deserves a break and to venture into other goals ☺️

[@ashleylynnfotos]

she basically left after dancing with the stars

[@sherimasherian5308]

Bethany was smart, she left right before the internet got worse. It’s not gotta settle anytime soon so I’m happy she dipped out when she did 💗

[@CindyValencia]

i used to watch her in middle school im now 25 shes been around for a long time. she deserves to take a break

[@rubysworld429]

She will forever be my favorite youtuber my fav influencer ✨most humble person ever

[@LatinChickWithMedley]

I wonder if it was also ‘cause she was very young and being popular on YT. I remember when she was on billboard in NY along with Rosana Pansino and Michelle Pham. I used to like her crafts vids

[@Number1hunterhayesfa]

I remember traveling from across the country to New York for a school trip and I loooooved those billboards. It was my first time seeing KZbin "coming into the real world" - because many of my friends weren't talking about KZbinrs then. Crazy the time that has passed since then.

[@LatinChickWithMedley]

@@Number1hunterhayesfa True. KZbinrs weren't mainstream back then. This was the "first" time putting them on blast.

[@AfroTae]

When I was obsessed with DIY she was my fav channel.

[@brittanyrose2187]

My FREAKING QUEEN!!!! I’ve been supporting her from the beginning! She was the first KZbinr I ever watched and subscribed to 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@shannonclaire7800]

So basically this was all about promoting her jewellery line

[@breadjinnie5495]

Same with Michelle Phan. No hate. But let's be real...they came back to promote.

[@KeKe4Christ]

Remember when she had that Aeropostale deal? I’m glad she stepped back, content creators are so toxic nowadays

[@tatianaragland4007]

One of the many legends of KZbin 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kaileyllewellyn]

I’ve been watching her videos for a long time since 8th grade or Freshman year of high school and I’m 23 now. I can tell just how down to earth she is and she has always been one of my favorite KZbinrs.

[@Madilicious]

She’s so sweet! One of the first KZbinrs I was ever introduced to 😍

[@justg94]

she already milked so much money from her subscribers and views that she became a multi millionaire that's why she quit, just like Michelle Phan. No mystery there

[@mariamshah338]

Michelle Phan quit because of burnout and mental health issues. Not money.

[@justg94]

@@mariamshah338 she has the luxury to quit because SHE HAS MONEY generated from youtube. Not many people have that option

[@mariamshah338]

@@justg94 I’m not saying she doesn’t have money. I’m saying money isn’t the reason why her or Michelle Phan left.

[@lemonadeskater]

How did she milk money from subscribers?

[@Elchino5.7]

@@lemonadeskater probably her brand deals

[@soccerbopper124]

I remember being so shook when I found out she made $350,000 per sponsorship

[@christinarosepetruzzi]

Yes! This happened to me. I had 106k subscribers and then went to college and couldn’t find my most authentic self/ the safest space to film my videos. Bethany was such an inspiration for my channel in the first place 🌸

[@brownsugarglamour]

She was the reason I started KZbin!

[@ninjapink780]

still love her to this day!!

[@Mini-rt8bm]

So she's now back to promote her business. Got it

[@carolyn8147]

I agree :( when she started posting consistently on KZbin again a month or two ago I genuinely thought she was re-inspired and genuinely wanted to do youtube again, but a short while later she started teasing and promoting atom and matter on every KZbin video, saying to sign up for emails, this and that. that’s when I suspected she was doing this to promote her business :( I highly doubt she would’ve posted consistently again if she didn’t start a business. I hope she’ll continue posting videos and not dip after her business hits off or whatever cause then we’ll know her true intentions

[@marcobenavides16]

Yep, exactly why I would never buy anything from her. But good luck to her

[@ItsJennyLikeDuh]

and YOU WOULD TOO FOR A CHECK

[@stargirlrae]

@@carolyn8147 yeah but it’s bogus to assume. Maybe she coordinated all of it together on purpose. Maybe she was ready to dive back into everything. Nothing wrong with that. Let her get her coins

[@angiecrocitto]

Everyone has to make a living. Even if she started posting yt videos “just to post” she would still be getting a check from that. Maybe this jewelry business IS her passion too. Don’t be upset at people for wanting to make a living while also doing what they love

[@flxwercxrpse1871]

I remember she made me wanna buy school supplies lmao. My little cousin met her when she was doing the meet and greets at one of the stores where she released her clothing line

[@woo4049]

I still watch some of her old videos from time to time for reminiscence :)

[@Franz119]

SHE RAISED US!

[@suuli4004]

I always enjoyed watching Bethany ! Such a care free place back then

[@TylerCharnelle]

Bethany is definitely the OG KZbinr. I give her all credit where it’s due

[@tilmook]

I remember watching her so religiously with my sister. Really missed her lol...

[@vloggingwithevey]

She said. Get the head get the bread, then leave.

[@thiswillnotdo6027]

she was iconic during the tumblr girl era.

[@emilybarber9910]

Omg I’m crying I miss the old days. I’m glad she stepped back from KZbin because it’s getting toxic with cancel culture and drama.

[@brendacristina1295]

She is the first room tour I ever watched. Ugh my childhood was so pure

[@Ztravelsinpumps]

She’s such a lovely lady!

[@g5416]

Omg i used to watch her ALL the time TBT

[@Violet-no9ri]

I enjoyed watching her videos and seeing her on AwesomenessTv

[@marlyl1957]

She literally raised me🥺

[@azuleaa]

awww i remember her diy snacks and treats videos and disney world vid

[@sideofglam]

This sounds like a promo grab. Back now... to sell something.

[@mankopimakhafola4851]

As she should 🤷‍♀️

[@abbyowens5908]

pam babe focus on your 34 followers and building your career

[@RanndiMarie01]

This is so random. I literally just thought about Bethany like 2 days ago wondering whatever happened to her.

[@kimberlyann7835]

Yes, same! These phones and their ability to read minds lol!

[@incogneter]

Her experience on Dancing with the Stars really made her come of age and grow into the woman she is today and I am here for it

[@tiffsdecos]

i saw she posted again and my jaw DROPPED i missed her so much

[@haltertopbabe]

bethany! i used to watch her all the time back in 2014

[@isabelmelissah]

These were the you tubers that made me LOVE youtube. I miss those days 😰

[@makeuptutorialgurl20]

For anyone saying they don’t know then you obviously hopped on KZbin late she is the OG beauty guru KZbind and basically paved the way for video style

[@AnnASMR__]

the girl who got me into KZbin!

[@anastasiamariediaries]

We were the OG beauty girls. 🤍

[@babyofbk12]

Never heard of you

[@_aasthasingh]

we?

[@janeyarbrough6780]

@@_aasthasingh ^^

[@paulmayo2763]

Before James Charles and other famous influencers, we had the OG Bethany Mota herself and others like Lilly Singh, Miranda Sings, Jenna Marbles and a lot,

[@chanbett]

Sweetest girl! 💕 glad she is backk!

[@sunvavachi]

It's good she took a step back. Being on social media is becoming toxic. Her brand sounds nice.

[@katelyn6653]

dear person reading this, ur so loved and worthy 🦋

[@Rubyjones100]

She’s so pretty

[@mialunavolleyball4725]

She had 10 million subscribers for about 3-4 years, and once 2020 hit, she is down to 9 million.

[@pumpkinjellyfish]

She was smart to have fun, get her coin and then bounce before youtube completely changed and became toxic

[@jaeysteezy]

Omggg Bethany was my favorite beauty influencer growing up

[@chrisperez2055]

Wow I remember her. Wow time has gone by

[@emilypearsonderviniks]

she was the blueprint