Ryland Adams explains why we shouldn\u2019t \u201ccancel\u201d fiance Shane Dawson YouTube: Ryland Adams, Shane Dawson[jwplayer mgzBNoPb]OG YouTuber Shane Dawson is no stranger to controversy, having come under scrutiny multiple times in the past due to his divisive older content \u2014 but the backlash he received in late June incited more outrage than ever before. While Dawson\u2019s past transgressions are well known, new footage emerged showing the star making inappropriate gestures and jokes toward a then-11-year-old Willow Smith, among other videos that many deemed to be pedophilic in nature. Hot on the heels of accusations that both Dawson and makeup mogul Jeffree Star had orchestrated the drama surrounding James Charles in 2019, Shane quickly became the internet\u2019s #1 most wanted YouTuber \u2014 but his fiance, Ryland Adams, is asking fans to quell their fury. Adams finally addressed the outrage in early August, nearly a month after the latest outrage against Dawson took over the net (as well as his own heated tirade against claims made by influencer Tati Westbrook). In an August 3 video, Ryland acknowledged that Dawon\u2019s past content may have hurt viewers, and explained that he\u2019d tried not to immediately insert himself into the proceedings for fear of adding to the \u201cintense negative energy\u201d around the matter. \u201cI understand that Shane\u2019s made highly insensitive and offensive jokes, and I know that while they were far in his past, it\u2019s hard to separate that person from who he is today \u2014 especially when seeing them in real time and your feelings are being hurt right now,\u201d he began. However, Ryland asked that fans allow Dawson room for growth, arguing that the Shane he knows today isn\u2019t the Shane from many years past, as seen in his old videos. \u201cAt some point, I hope that we can champion change and growth over canceling someone altogether, or going for the absolute worst on the internet,\u201d he continued. \u201c\u2026everyone has something in their past that they\u2019re not proud of. But I don\u2019t think that takes away from the incredible content he has put out over the years.\u201d Adams\u2019 video follows that of his sister, Morgan Adams, who held similar sentiments regarding the backlash against Dawson \u2014 although both uploads have been met with some contention among fans. For now, Dawson has remained largely silent after uploading his June 26 video addressing the vitriol against him, leaving viewers waiting for his next move in wake of the drama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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