How former Vine stars Gabbie Hanna and Jessi Smiles' friendship unraveled in a multi-year saga on YouTube

Kat TenbargeJul 11, 2021, 00:52 IST

Gabbie Hanna and Jessi Smiles have been feuding in the public eye longer than they were friends.Screenshot Instagram/@gabbiehanna, Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic

Last Thursday, Gabbie Hanna leaked a three-hour call between her and Jessi Smiles.
During the call, the former Vine stars argued over whether Hanna was a "rape apologist."
It follows a years-long feud regarding Hanna's response to Vazquez's 2013 rape allegation.

Gabbie Hanna has been posting a series of videos commenting on her various controversies.

Gabbie Hanna Gabbie Hanna/YouTube

Hanna and Vazquez's relationship began in 2014.

A since-deleted YouTube video featuring both Hanna and Vazquez. Twitter/@cacasmiddlename

Hanna said she had a conversation with Lepore about Vazquez in 2015.

Gabbie Hanna / YouTube

Hanna accused both Lepore and Vazquez of "blackmailing" her.

Texts Hanna said LePore sent her in 2016; LePore in 2013. Screenshot YouTube/The Gabbie Show, Photo by Barry King/FilmMagic

Vazquez showed purported direct messages from Lepore that contradict Hanna's claims.

Vazquez said that both Hanna and Lepore were liars and that she didn't trust either of them. Screenshot YouTube/Jessi Smiles

For the next two years, Hanna and Vazquez talked about each other online without naming names.

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In 2019, the feud between the two exploded in the public eye.

Vazquez, Hanna, and Trisha Paytas. Screenshot: Instagram/@jessismiles_, Instagram/@gabbiehanna, YouTube/blndsundoll4mj

Hanna alleged that Vazquez "slandered" and "abused" her to ruin her career.