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Teen influencer Danielle Cohn spoke openly about her abortion after becoming embroiled in controversy. Here's how the social media star rose to prominence online.
Teen influencer Danielle Cohn spoke openly about her abortion after becoming embroiled in controversy. Here's how the social media star rose to prominence online.
Margot HarrisJul 30, 2020, 03:52 IST
Danielle CohnAlbert L. Ortega/Getty Images
Influencer and musician Danielle Cohn, who boasts 18.2 million TikTok followers and 1.8 million YouTube subscribers, has become an online sensation thanks to her lip-syncing videos and controversial social media presence.
Since the social media star rose to prominence in 2016, fans and critics have speculated about her age and expressed concern about her sexualized social media presence.
Cohn made headlines in July when she made a video addressing a leaked audio clip that revealed that she had an abortion earlier this year.
Since posting the video, Cohn has received support from fans who "respected" her decision and transparency, but others remained concerned about her age and relationships.
Cohn's mother, Jennifer Archambault, has described the situation as "painful," and she hopes her daughter can heal out of the spotlight.
With 18.2 million TikTok followers, 4.7 million Instagram followers, and 1.8 million subscribers YouTube, Danielle Cohn has established herself as a rising star in the influencer space. As a public figure, the teenager, who lives in Los Angeles with her mother Jennifer Archambault, is no stranger to controversy — Cohn's critics frequently voice their concern for her wellbeing, and some question whether the influencer is as old as her social presence suggests.
Here's a timeline of her career and controversial rise to fame.
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Cohn rose to social media fame with her lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly.
After moving to Los Angeles, Cohn solidified her status as an influencer and launched her music career.
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As Cohn's career progressed, her content, appearance, and relationships raised eyebrows — and her followers questioned Archambault's judgment.
Living in the public eye and weathering the constant criticism, Archambault says, quickly became a challenge.
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Cohn's father reignited speculation about her age after posting an explosive Facebook status and YouTube video.
Cohn's father, Dustin Cohn, insists his daughter is younger than her social media presence suggests.
Blake Lyons/Facebook/Dustin Cohn/YouTube
Cohn and Archambault denied the claims about her age — and Cohn repeatedly spoke out against her father.
In response to her father's claims, Cohn made a YouTube video in which she said her father "is not a good person."
Danielle Cohn/YouTube
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Despite the constant scrutiny, Cohn has continued to create content and pursue a music career.
Concerns about Cohn's wellbeing resurfaced when leaked audio suggested that the teenager had recently had an abortion.
Cohn posted a 31-minute video in which she discussed her pregnancy and abortion.
Danielle Cohn/YouTube
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The leak of the private conversation, Archambault says, was a painful betrayal.
Archambault appears in one of Cohn's popular YouTube videos.
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Since posting the YouTube video, Cohn and her mother appear to be moving forward.