Controversial Influencers: Trisha Paytas and the Frenemies Podcast

Digital Public Relations

On this episode of the Digital PR Podcast, Leah and Joyleah discuss one of Youtube’s most controversial influencers, Trishia Paytas (she/her, they/them). We cover the Youtuber’s social media controversies, especially the Frenemies Podcast debacle. Before the fallout of the podcast, Paytas was involved in several online quarrels that led to a lot of bad publicity. One of those strifes was with influencer Ethan Klein; however, the pair was able to mend their relationship and then created the Frenemies Podcast. Leah and Joyleah discuss the rise and fall of the popular podcast and how it could have done wonders for Paytas’s brand. Our host asks whether people care if influencers are unproblematic or do people just love the drama? Check out these articles to learn more about the Frenemies drama: https://www.insider.com/life-and-controversies-of-youtuber-trisha-paytas-2019-8#paytas-had-a-close-friendship-with-fellow-youtuber-shane-dawson-6 https://www.insider.com/frenemies-trisha-paytas-quit-ethan-klein-podcast-leaving-stepping-down-2021-6 https://thetab.com/uk/2021/06/17/trisha-paytas-cancelled-210648 https://www.insider.com/trisha-paytas-youtube-feud-did-dissociative-identity-disorder-2020-3