Colleen Ballinger’s Comeback After Controversial Hiatus
On February 27, 2025, well-known YouTuber and television figure Colleen Ballinger announced an extended break from her vlogging activities, expressing a need to “heal in a million different ways.”Her hiatus recently concluded with the upload of a new vlog on March 10, 2025, drawing significant attention across social media platforms.
Mixed Reactions from the YouTube Community
Her return was notably discussed on the popular subreddit r/youtubedrama, where opinions about Ballinger are decidedly mixed due to her history of controversies, including serious allegations of grooming. As news of her return surfaced, reactions varied widely, with many users expressing their reluctance to engage with her content. One commenter remarked:
“We’ll never be truly free of her,”said u/Electrawh*re
Others advocated for a collective decision to disregarded her in the future:
“Can we please stop giving her attention,”said u/chardongay
Additionally, some users reflected on her controversial responses to those previous allegations. For instance, one user stated:
“We’re never free from ‘THE TOXIC GOSSIP TRAINNN’ Colleen,”said u/XylemBullet
Community Sentiment on Ballinger’s Return
A sampling of additional comments reveals the ongoing discontent within the community. For example,:
“Two weeks required a goodbye video?”said u/Thelatestweirdo
“Do her fans just not believe she was a groomer or do they not care? The comments are depressing,”said u/tufftricks
Colleen Ballinger Shares Her Experiences During Hiatus
In her first video back, aptly titled I’M BAAAAACK!, Ballinger opened up about her time away. She indicated that her hiatus might have involved serious health issues:
“I thought I would only stop vlogging for a few days; maybe a week at most. But then, my body broke, and the sun just came back. The sun was like, ‘Oh, we’re talking about how you got really hurt and went to the hospital? I’m in. I wanna hear about this tea.’ I’ll save that story for another day.”
She elaborated further, stating:
“That prevented me from editing anymore, and when I thought I was gonna come back to the internet, I actually couldn’t come back because I couldn’t work, and I was in pain.”
Controversial Past Still Affects Current Reception
Despite her return to YouTube, Colleen Ballinger continues to face backlash due to the allegations made against her in 2023. Former fan Adam McIntyre accused her of engaging in inappropriate conversations with him when he was underage, and this has profoundly affected her reputation within the online community.