Woman in a yellow floral dress with a gold headband at the Marvel Studios Ant-Man and the Wasp premiere
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Rosanna Pansino attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel's "Ant-Man And The Wasp" on June 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino Breaks Silence on Colleen Ballinger Scandal

Summary:

  • YouTuber Rosanna Pansino addresses friendship with Colleen Ballinger amid controversy, fans express support and curiosity about situation.

  • Pansino speaks out against Ballinger’s inappropriate behavior, mentions not communicating with her anymore, and shares personal struggles.

  • Fans react positively to Pansino’s response, appreciate her honesty, and hope for resolution in the situation.

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has addressed her friendship with non other than Colleen Ballinger as of late.

The longtime internet personality has been in the news as of late thanks to her lately calling out MrBeast for wrongfully editing her out of one of his videos.

Thanks to all of the recent press, the baking talent has been asked about her friendship with controversial personality Colleen Ballinger.

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 10: Comedian Colleen Ballinger aka Miranda Sings performs onstage during Shoebox's 29th Birthday Celebration hosted by Rob Riggle at The Improv on June 10, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 10: Comedian Colleen Ballinger aka Miranda Sings performs onstage during Shoebox’s 29th Birthday Celebration hosted by Rob Riggle at The Improv on June 10, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Hallmark Shoebox)

Back in 2020, Ballinger was accused of having inappropriate relations with fans that were underage. This year, fans also took to social media to address their interactions with the “Miranda Sings” actress.

Chef/TV Personality Rosanna Pansino visits Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 14, 2021 in Universal City, California.
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 14: Chef/TV Personality Rosanna Pansino visits Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 14, 2021 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Pansino issued a statement saying “The whole situation makes me feel sad and breaks my heart. I’m still processing my feelings. I do believe that the behavior was inappropriate, mean spirited, and I no longer communicate with her.

The YouTube talent also addressed when she found out about the issues fans mentioned as well.

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” I found out when everyone else did. Perhaps even later. When the new broke, I was traveling out of state to finally pick up all the things my dad left after he passed away and to help my mom go through more of his belongings. It was emotionally exhausting.

(GERMANY OUT) Colleen Evans alias Miranda Sings (* 21. November 1986 als Colleen Ballinger, Amerikanische Komödiantin, Schauspielerin, Verfasserin von YouTube-Videos und Sängerin) "Miranda Sings Summer Camp"-Show im Theater am Tanzbrunnen Köln
(GERMANY OUT) Colleen Evans alias Miranda Sings (* 21. November 1986 als Colleen Ballinger, Amerikanische Komödiantin, Schauspielerin, Verfasserin von YouTube-Videos und Sängerin)
“Miranda Sings Summer Camp”-Show
im Theater am Tanzbrunnen Köln (Photo by Brill/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

She added, “I was not online much at all because I was focusing on my own healing with my family.”

In another part of the statement she posted online, Pansino mentioned she never personally witnessed any type of that behavior, and the memories with the Ballinger family were very wholesome and obviously does not support the behavior that was made public.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 10: Colleen Ballinger attends the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on November 10, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: Colleen Ballinger attends the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on November 10, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

She added, “I like to hear both sides when possible. While it’s easy to jump onto the side of public opinion, I was hoping for some sort of apology or explanation at some point, which hasn’t happened.”

From there, Pansino hoped that people don’t pressure public figures to make statements when they themselves are still processing situations that go on.

Many fans are happy that the YouTuber responded to the situation overall and have commented positive support.

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In regards to not communicating to Ballinger as of this day, many fans also have new questions to the situation where it stands today.

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