Charli D’Amelio & The Internet Child Star Problem

Following Charli D’Amelio’s appearance on Quen Blackwell’s show, I’m taking a closer look at the conversation around money being taken from Charli—and the much bigger issue it raises about internet child stars. Hollywood child performers have had protections like the Coogan Law for decades, but when kids began building massive careers online, those protections didn’t follow. As an early content creator, I’m sharing my perspective on what happens when children make millions online with little to no guardrails—and the adults they trust are the ones causing the harm.