What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and Jeffree Star has FINALLY
broken his silence and issued an apology to James Charles following all the drama of Dramageddon,
buuuut based on the online response, his newest video seems to might have done more harm than
good.
It was only a matter of time until we all received the highly anticipated YouTube notification
that Jeffree Star has officially resurfaced with a brand new “tell-all” video packed
with enough tea to quench everyone’s thirst for drama until the end of the year.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting the TRUTH about the beauty community by way of many
receipts that Jeffree has previously teased, but instead of a “tell-all” spilling the
truth about Tati, James and where Jeffree stands on his friendship with Shane, many
fans were disappointed to hear how Jeffree went about the entire situation.
In the 10-and-a-half-minute video released on Saturday titled “Doing What’s Right,”
Jeffree prefaced what he was about to touch on by letting fans know that he will be doing
a lot of self-reflection moving forward, and that this would NOT be a video where he tries
to end another YouTuber or share receipts.
“Today, once again, I will not be exposing anyone.
For everyone saying, ‘Jeffree’s gonna be coming with the receipts,’ and, ‘We
all need to get ready to forgive,’ that is the opposite of who I am.”
Jeffree then went on to explain even further his decision, adding QUOTE: ““I know I’m
dramatic, I’m crazy at times, I’m outspoken, but at the end of the day, that is not who
I am.”
Jeffree then further added this;
“And today I will not be sitting here showing a million text messages and all these things
that allegedly are out there.
That’s not it, I will not be entertaining it.
Jeffree then said QUOTE “My lawyers will be entertaining it behind the scenes, but
I will not be.”
Jeffree’s video comes two weeks after Tati Westbrook’s “Breaking My Silence” follow-up
video to the “Bye Sister” video that started Dramagedon back in 2019.
In Tati’s video, fans were shocked to hear that she had privately apologized to James
for everything that went down and it appears that Jeffree has also now followed suit.
“I would like to personally apologize to James Charles for the words that I said, for
my actions.
If I was really close with someone, I should’ve had the ability to just call them and ask
and say, ‘Hey these were the things that were being said to me.’”
On that note, Jeffree went on to admit that he’s involved himself in the middle of drama
he shouldn’t have.
He’s also spoken out on things he shouldn't have, but went on to say, QUOTE: “We have
to ALL take accountability for our own actions, and no one else’s.
And that’s what I will continue to do.
And if I don’t, please f***ing remind me.”
However, fans were quick to notice that while the video’s comments weren’t turned off
when the video went live, at some point shortly after, the video’s comments were turned
off, which fans said actually doesn’t allow him to take accountability for his actions.
Jeffree then went on to speak on the Black Lives Matter movement in his apology, which
was met with backlash by fans and viewers.
“Now, Breonna Taylor still has no justice.
Black trans women are being murdered every day, and the news is silent.
Elijah McClain has no justice.
And the countless other people who are murdered every single day while everyone just goes
about their business.”
Many fans were furious to hear Jeffree speak on the BLM movement, because of the lack of
support he expressed over the past two months.
One user tweeted, “The way jeffree star was silent on blm for the past month and a
half and he has the audacity to use breonna taylor to distract the fact he’s a racist
wow.”
Another person tweeted, “Jeffree Star bringing up blm and the injustices in the black/trans
community in his video is the grossest form of manipulation and deflection I’ve ever
seen.
It’s a trend.
The energy is very much, “Let me add this so they know I’m not a racist.”
And in one of the most talked-about topics within the YouTube beauty community over the
past few weeks, Jeffree also addressed where he stands with Shane Dawson following his
recently resurfaced old videos showing racist behaviour, joking about pedophilia and other
disturbing content.
Jeffree shared his forever support for Shane, saying QUOTE, “He is one of my best friends,
and someone who helped me remember who I am when I was starting to crack and lose focus
of who I really was...
I know that Shane would put his family and friends before himself in a flash.”
Jeffree went on to express how much Shane means to him saying QUOTE “he is one of
the most kind people I have ever met in my entire world.”
Jeffree then went on to say QUOTE “Now did Shane and I get caught up in the drama and
do some dumb shit?
Ofcourse we did.”
He then shared:
But that is my best friend and I was truly shocked that people thought I was going to
distance myself from him or that my silence was anything else but support.
Regarding Shane’s controversial past, Jeffree shared this:
“I know Shane from now.
I don’t know Shane from 10 years ago, and he doesn’t know me from 10 years ago.
Now, do I agree with Shane’s past actions?
Of course I don’t.
And does he agree with my past behavior?
Of course he doesn’t.”
Fans were also disturbed about the fact that Jeffree basically used the end of his video
as a plug to promote new Jeffree Star Cosmetics products.
“What’s coming next is one of my most exciting projects ever.
August is going to be very exciting!”
One user said, “jeffree star really f***ing announced MORE MAKEUP?? he PROMOTED HIS BRAND
AT THE END OF THE 'APOLOGY'????”
Another person tweeted, “I’m sorry but Jeffree Stars’ video was so phony... like
it took you that long to make a video with u all glammed up and in ur mansion?
Like...
AND THEN TO PROMOTE UPCOMING MAKEUP????
Goodbye.”
However, there were some of Jeffree’s followers who praised him for taking accountability
for some of his past actions, like one user who wrote, “None of us are perfect and we
all have room to grow.
Taking accountability for our actions and trying to do better is never the wrong path
to take.
I’m glad to see you’re trying to do better.
Another user wrote, “At the end of the day, no matter how many words we type out against
or for a person, nothing actually will change someone’s opinion that’s set.
That being said, I love Jeffree and IDGAF what he’s done in the past.
I’m not living there, I’m living in the present.”
The mixed reactions from fans have caused Jeffree to lose over 100,000 YouTube subscribers,
and his newest video has generated over 360,000 dislikes as of this morning.
But it seems the general consensus in the online community was summarised by this user
her said: Dear @JeffreeStar just a reminder that ‘starting a new chapter’ doesn’t
erase the rest of the book.
Your ‘old chapters’ are unforgettable.”
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I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!