

"When I first started it was really hard to not look back,” Charles admitted. Charles, who is 21, said he had exchanged sexual messages with boys who say theyre under the age of 18. "It took a lot of trust for them to understand where I was coming from and once we finally met in the middle it was - perfect."Ĭharles' dad addressed protecting his son in a YouTube video after hateful comments appeared on Instagram when the young beauty influencer was named the face of CoverGirl. Beauty YouTuber James Charles apologized Thursday to his 25.7 million subscribers. But I understood it the whole time and I knew what they were doing,” he explained of his parents, who tried to keep him safe from ridicule.

"It was really, really hard for us as a family to go through. His unique and beloved personality has also made him a target of hate, which has at times been difficult for his parents, Christine and Skip Dickinson. "And you know if James Charles can do it, they can do it." Social media beauty influencer James Charles is under scrutiny, once again, after a 43-minute YouTube video about his inappropriate behavior went viral. "The popularity of non-traditional social media stars like James Charles is great because it really gives their audience a chance to just feel like they can express themselves and they don’t have to conform to a specific box," she said. Hennessy said Charles is a great example of non-conformity to help others express themselves.
