Colleen Ballinger’s Ex TELLS ALL: Joshua David Evans EXCLUSIVE Interview what NO ONE Knew | Downfall

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This interview is the perfect example of: "The truth doesn't mind being questioned; a lie does."

This is probably the internets greatest apology. Real accountability, no downplaying the situation, no talking in circles, being honest and genuinely remorseful. Way to go, Josh. 👏

Seeing Colleen talk about her ex to a bunch of children in a group chat should basically tell you everything you need to know about her emotional baseline

I am a therapist. Joshua David Evans has shown here how abuse happens by a thousand tiny cuts that no one sees, how boundaries are pushed incrementally slowly and how this becomes normalised, how stressful cognitive dissonance is when the safety and success of so many areas of your life feel like they are on the line. I can see how much complex rationalisation he was putting himself through and how, at times, when 2 ideals clashed (eg wanting to please his wife when he felt "less than" in the relationship and wanting to please the fans even when he was aware it felt "off") and how he found himself simply accepting the unacceptable in order to get through that moment. Living at this level of constant psychological stress eventually becomes traumatic. Its too much to live with that level of hypervigilence. So I admire his ability to acknowledge his misdemeanours and accept them without making excuses. That must be an incredibly uncomfortable thing to have to turn and face publicly. I think this was a very good interview by Swoop. I hope Joshua is able to find peace within himself going forward because it sounds like he's been to hell and back.

“She’s got kids, she’s got babies” was so real. That’s what it looks like to truly care about someone, even after everything he’s been through. That’s real human emotion.

This is everything Colleen’s apology wasn’t: transparent, accountable, articulate, humble, and not sung to the tune of a comically tiny string instrument

The way he feels like he has to protect her is so indicative that he was the victim of domestic abuse. 😔

As a recovering alcoholic and survivor of suicidal ideation and abuse myself, i have to say that watching Josh handle this interview with such grace, such honesty (flaws, bad past behavior and all) and such compassion for self and others was genuinely helpful to me in my recovery. Thank you, Swoop, for platforming someone who seems to be genuinely trying to be a healthier person and apologize for the hurt and damage he’s caused with past actions (such as the racist videos). He came off as a person who is willing to change for the better, to listen to others and to grow, and i have to say I’ve been in a dark place lately and watching this interview i felt that Josh was a role model to me in my own recovery from alcoholism and everything else. Thank you Josh, thank you Swoop and Team Swoop.

For the record as a queer person the advice he gave Johnny about not coming out is the exact same I would give in that situation. It is awful that we often have to live in the closet at times but survival comes first. Saying if you are not certain you would be safe to come out while living with parents do not do it until you can comfortably stand on your own two feet is the correct thing to say. Living in the closet sucks but it is better than living on the streets and in the worst scenarios it is better than being killed or assaulted. It is so gross to see that being weaponised against him. Saying make sure your safe first is the responsible thing to tell someone in that situation.

The fact he didn’t go after her money, didn’t air her dirty laundry to grow on social media and just left to heal says all you need to know. I’m so sorry what you went through Josh! ❤

Josh is a classic example of the frog in boiling water. If you slowly raise the temperature it will boil alive without noticing. Josh's mistakes were so minor compared to the scale of this yet he was one of the most destroyed from it. I'm so glad his name is finally being cleared.

2:23:12 the fact he immediately took your correction to what he was doing as racist and didn't even argue it for a second was so satisfying to watch. THAT is accountability; being able to admit and understand why what you did was wrong, but also listening to how it affected others and fully validating that. this was just one specific example but it's been displayed throughout this whole doc and it's just so refreshing to see

The fact that Joshua didn’t air her dirty laundry and still doesn’t wish her ill AND takes accountability for doing gross stuff, owns up to his blind shops, and shows personal growth . . . that’s the internet apology we’ve been waiting for. All you need is a little integrity and perspective, no grey hoodie or anything.

This took guts. In an era of buzzword, pr-machine-non-apologies, how utterly refreshing and human to hear someone admit, “I knew it wasn’t right, but I was selfish and was benefiting from it and didn’t want to lose that.” I hope this man can now enjoy the peaceful life he fought for.

This, this is a man. He acknowledged his fuck ups, and owned up to them. He tried to keep the peace, and now even while speaking out, is still showing compassion for someone that put him through hell. I am genuinely proud of him. Im glad he's with Pamela, and i hope they're doing well. She seems very kindhearted. Im glad they're okay

Every time I see a comment saying "Colleen is innocent" I report it for "misinformation" & I giggle a lil 😂

You have to realize, that Josh was a VICTIM of ABUSE. In this time, and in this world, he was told this was okay. No victim is a perfect victim. The thing that MATTERS is how he admits to doing this for money and views and because this was “normal” at the time and then follows up with saying “that was WRONG, and I wish I didn’t do that.” Period.

“I want my life and I wanna protect it, my wife deserves it, my little dog deserves it” That’s so profound in a simple way, props to Josh for pulling himself out of the rubble.

What an amazing interview. You let him speak and heard his story out but you also heavily argued against him and critizised his words and actions when needed without remorse, instead of just letting him off without push-back. It's exactly what I wish all interviewers would do.