Internet personality Colleen Ballinger, known for her beloved Miranda Sings character, has responded to claims of inappropriate behavior with minor fans by singing a song. As the allegations swirled, the “Haters Back Off!” actor, who is in the middle of a Miranda Sings tour, had stopped posting on her social media pages for nearly a month. “People hated me ... that was all I got in the beginning was hate — people despised Miranda,” Ballinger said during a 2017 appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon. In the early days of YouTube, Ballinger said she was still unaccustomed to online trolls sending hate mail. The other half was dedicated to her Miranda character, with eccentric fan art and gifts, such as drawings and dolls fashioned as her alter ego, adorning the walls.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 29, 2023 22:49 UTC