What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News, and one month after going
off on Tati Westbrook following her video attempting to out Shane Dawson and Jeffree
Star, Ryland Adams is breaking his silence and addressing Shane’s past in a brand new
video.
It seems like an eternity has gone by since the 2020 Dramageddon in the YouTube beauty
community, when Tati Westbrook shared her second video accusing Shane and Jeffree of
manipulating her into posting the “Bye Sister” video that started it all.
It was around that same time when Shane shared a YouTube video titled “Taking Accountability”
where he credited Jenna Marbles for the inspiration to make it and apologized for his past indiscretions,
including using the n-word, blackface and making jokes about pedophilia.
Fans weren’t as forgiving as the #ShaneDawsonIsOverParty began trending on social media, and many believed
that Shane no longer deserves to have the platform he does.
Even celebs like Jada Pinkett Smith and her son Jaden called Shane out for making derogatory
gestures in a resurfaced video toward his sister Willow, who was a minor at the time.
Major brand deals even pulled out of their collaborations with Shane, including Target,
who pulled all of Shane’s books, and Morphe Cosmetics announced that it will no longer
carry Shane and Jeffree’s Conspiracy palette.
Over a month has gone by and Shane has been radio silent on YouTube and social media,
but Ryland has once again spoken out during his most recent vlog titled, “My Past, My
Present, and My Future (30 Days of Meditation).”
In the first four minutes of the video, Ryland addresses the past scandals surrounding his
fiance, and shares why he didn’t initially say anything when the accusations surfaced.
He said QUOTE, “I didn’t initially jump in and insert myself, because I didn’t want
to add to the intense negative video that was circulating about all of these old clips
to process and think for myself.”
Then, Ryland goes into Shane’s past, saying that although he understands that it may be
hard to separate that person from who he is today, he hopes that people can start focusing
on Shane’s growth moving forward.
“And I would never say, ‘You have to accept his apology,’ or even ask that you do.
At some point I hope we can champion change and growth over canceling someone all together
or going for the absolute worst on the Internet.”
Ryland reminded fans who have been following Shane for a long time and experienced his
growth, saying he is a “genuine person with good intentions.”
He also said that while everyone has something in their past they’re not proud of, he still
stands firm on his belief that Shane is not a lot of these things that the Internet has
harshly claimed him to be.
“I’ve been with him for four-and-a-half years, and all I know is a genuine, loving,
caring person, and I truly believe that that’s the person he is.”
Upon watching his video, some fans came to Ryland and Shane’s defense, and agreed that
everyone has some form of growing to do.
One fan commented, “Yes queen!
Preach!
I’ve seen so much growth from Shane and genuinely enjoy the content that he makes.
He’s apologized so many times I’ve forgiven him and hope he keeps making content.
You both rock stay strong.”
Another user tweeted, “Ryland communicated this very well.
And I completely agree that Shane has experienced growth and made positive changes from who
he was in the past.
Everyone changes.
No one is the same person from year to year.”
However, some fans aren’t exactly as forgiving, and are accusing Ryland for making excuses
for Shane.
One user said, “Confused as to why @Ryland_Adams thought it was okay to make a fully monetized
video sympathising his pedophillic boyfriend’s ‘past’?
Just because you spoke calmly does not make what you said anymore valid.
it’s not about “cancelling” its about your boyfriend's vile actions…”
And this person tweeted, “Ryland Adams just made a video where the first 5 minutes he
just makes excuses for Shane Dawson.
He says everyone has made mistakes in their past.
Yeah everyone has made mistakes, however, everyone has NOT said or made inappropriate
comments/behavior with children like Shane has.”
He added, “Can Shane Dawson grow?
Sure.
Anything is possible.
Will that happen in months?
No way.
It'll take years and years.
And even if he does "change"... does that mean that he needs to be a presence on the
internet?
HELL NO.”
Ryland’s sister Morgan Adams also posted a video last week titled, “a chat about
life,” where she addressed Shane’s old videos, saying, “I don't like them, I don't
agree with them, it makes me uncomfortable to watch them, because when I watch them I’m
like, ‘Who is that?’
I don't feel like that's a person that I know.”
While Morgan didn’t defend any of Shane’s past videos, she, too, revealed that the Shane
she knows has always been QUOTE “gracious, and kind, and understanding.”
Shane has yet to return to his platform since all this went down.
To see Ryland previously address the Tati Westbrook accusations about Shane and Jeffree,
click right over here to watch another Clevver video.
Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts on Ryland’s video addressing Shane’s past
down here in the comments.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys.