Jojo Siwa discusses her relationship with Colleen Ballinger after grooming allegations

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She’s always been nothing but kind to me… The internet can take a lie and run so far with it that it’s to the point where you just can’t do anything about it.” She explained that due to the amount of time they’ve spent together as YouTubers, she’s come to know Ballinger “very, very well.” Siwa also acknowledged the number of years Ballinger has been active on the internet, saying: “I think the work that Colleen has done for the internet is incredible.” “Miranda Sings, her character, is a comedian, and I think that it’s very hard to be a character where people are also looking at you as you’re a real human behind that character,” she added. In a video posted to her Colleen Vlogs YouTube channel, Ballinger called the allegations “lies” and “toxic gossip” all while playing the ukulele. “Some people are saying things about me that just aren’t true.” In a tweet addressing the video, McIntyre wrote: “As much as Colleen discredited and made fun of me, I’m glad her video did ONE thing, show you all EXACTLY the type of evil woman she is, that a lot of us have experienced over the past few years behind the scenes, the mask has slipped… everyone meet the REAL Colleen Ballinger.” Ballinger previously admitted to sending McIntyre a bra and underpants in a 2020 apology video. “But I am not a monster, I am not a groomer, and I shouldn’t kill myself.” Since the ukulele video was released, Ballinger has gone silent on all social media platforms.