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James Charles has never been a stranger to headlines, but the past few days have again seen his name in every corner of beauty, influencer, and drama news. Most recently, he was pulled into the high-profile domestic abuse saga between viral TikTokers Kayla Malec and Evan Johnson. As reported by Out Magazine, Malec’s tearful April videos describing alleged months-long abuse by Johnson ignited a sympathetic online movement and celebrity support—including a viral comment from Kesha. The drama escalated when a content creator called Bee Better featured Johnson’s ex-friend, Zach Sellers, who leveled bombshell allegations of a sexual relationship between me—James Charles—and Johnson, claiming I supported him after the breakup. These claims were never substantiated and even carried a disclaimer by the interviewer stating this was merely the interviewee’s opinion, not fact.

Social media absolutely exploded with speculation, recalling my past controversies, notably the 2021 admission that I exchanged messages with underage boys, something I took public accountability for and stepped away from the internet in response. This time, stoked by viral gossip and mounting demands for a reply, I broke my week of silence with a TikTok video where I denied any romantic connection to Johnson. I was clear that we shared only a brief friendship and that I do not support him in any way, especially given the crimes he’s now admitted to against Malec. I explained that my decision to remain silent during Johnson’s court case stemmed from a fear of influencing legal proceedings. That video not only included a strong stance against violence toward women but also outlined my intent to pursue legal action for defamation against Sellers and anyone amplifying baseless rumors, accusing them of capitalizing on Malec’s tragic story for their own benefit.

While these public statements seem to have subdued some of the speculation, the whole episode has reignited the ‘cancel James Charles’ debate, with online forums and YouTube commentators buzzing in the past 24 hours over whether any controversy truly sticks to me. As reported by DHGate Smart and YouTube creators, I continue to be a lightning rod for criticism, yet my business activities have only accelerated. According to Finance Monthly, I have bounced back—hard—as the CEO of my self-owned brand Painted. Now reportedly worth $22 million, Painted is disrupting the industry with bold, multi-use color cosmetics, and even scored a huge, organic win when Beyoncé’s makeup artist used my products on her Renaissance World Tour. The brand’s vegan, cruelty-free ethos and my strategy of leveraging my massive TikTok and YouTube audiences—now over 38 million on TikTok and 24 million subscribers on YouTube—have made sales boom, with digital ad revenue from my channels estimated at close to $264,000 a month.

Of course, this high visibility has a downside: in the last few weeks alone, leaks of adult images and videos said to involve me have made the rounds, prompting even more fevered discussion about privacy and celebrity culture. As Opumo Magazine describes, this has sparked fresh debates about online boundaries and public scrutiny.

In short, despite the torrent of speculation, scandals both new and rehashed, and relentless calls for “cancellation,” I remain at the very center of influencer culture—now more as a business mogul than ever before. If you want to keep up with every twist and turn in my story, thank you for listening, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on James Charles, and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies.

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