Celebrity
TheEven Stevensstars rebrand has lent itself to countless memes, all of which shes flattered by.
One such purveyor of nostalgic content isChristy Carlson Romanoof Disney Channel fame.
In these videos, Romano has discussed thedangers of child stardomand reflected onbeing five years sober.
Shell have you know shes actually flattered by the memes.
Viewers eagerly await the drop ofeach new video, wondering what shell reveal next.
A vlog detailing the horrors of stage parents.
I get a little upset in the video, she tells Bustle.
I didnt realize that I might actually be triggered by talking about this stuff.
I think maybe she drank because she felt isolated.
But stage moms are really, really lonely they dont have anyone to relate to except their kid.
Ahead, Romano speaks to Bustle about her YouTube fame, burnout, and collaborating with Duff.
Your YouTube channel has evolved recently from cooking collaborations to personal stories.
What prompted the change?
The cooking content was really fun.
It had a very high production value, which came along with more of a budget.
And also just havingto coordinate with other actors.
That was difficult and became more difficult as time went by.
Why is it important for you to discuss your past experiences?
I dont feel like a victim in any way, shape, or form.
So my viewpoint isnt that of somebody who feels like the world has done something wrong to me.
I have been endeavoring content creation for several years now.
And what people really want is connection.
What I have to offer people is my experiences.
Has anyone from your past contacted you regarding your videos?
I think Im pretty authentic when it comes to what Im saying.
Im not going to say something that I feel is going to hurt their feelings.
Youve mentioned some of your former co-stars being afraid to lean into their past.
I think Hilary Duff would be really fun to collaborate with.
What made you want to discuss having a stage mom in your latest video?
I dont want to come off as a know-it-all in my channel.
The tone of my channel is very much like the big sister because Ive always been everyones big sister.
I get a little upset in the video.
My little Italian East Coast girl comes out a little bit, so I get a little mad.
Would you allow your two kids to work in the entertainment industry?
I’ll get triggered when she does it because Im like, Oh wait, whats that mean?
I dont want to monetize that for them yet.
When you monetize the arts, its a little hard for kids to understand that.
What advice would you give to anyone with dreams of becoming a child star?
This interview has been edited and condensed.
This article was originally published onOct.
