I can imagine your avatar was her exact facial expression as she's asking the mods to remove her legal name from the thread title
Eleonore The Greasy Hair Princess
Whoa, she deleted her LinkedIn as well? I wonder if it’s cause she was lying about her position (saying she’s in-house counsel when she’s a fraud investigator) and got caught. That would be a massive red flag during background checks for jobs and I suspect a lot of men.Agreed! The fact that the title was changed and then her reply to that "fan" who asked her about the haters makes me think Elle is keeping tabs on this site. She's also probably fuming over the goldmine of content on Gurugossip and that crazy Reddit post about her "local business in Seattle" debacle.
Eleanor is in damage control mode (deleting videos, getting her name scrubbed from the internet, deleting her LinkedIn) because she doesn't want her next man to know about her past.
Too bad her business license in Florida, report from her job as an investigator and photos with her original chin are out there. He will find out eventually, Elle!
She’s really trying to scrub the dodgy parts (A LOT of parts) out isn’t she...I’m pretty sure we have a screen grab of the fake in-house counsel role though.She's made her linked in private a few times or deactivated because we were complaining about how she stated she was in house counsel when she wasn't. She also didnt state months I don't think so it looked like she was out of a job less than she actually was. Her Elle Florence linked in for her pearls is still there but her one with her lawyer info and her real name Eleanor (Eleanore?) Lecocq
If she had been honest after Rick broke their engagement I think that would've really helped her YouTube channel as well. People love that kind of content. I know two different girls who have each two broken engagements (so four between them) so that's a relatable thing. I even know a girl from highschool that moved out to Seattle for a guy , got engaged and suddenly she was back in Ohio and the wedding was off. So it isn't a super unusual thing to happen to move for someone and then break up. She would get a lot of people who were in similar situations giving her positive advice and praise.Exactly. Just be honest. Just come out and apologize. I’ve found that most people can empathize with a lot. If she cane out and was like “look, I’ve lied and I’ve tried to make myself look like something I’m not and I think it’s because I’m insecure with myself and I feel like I have to be a certain way to be loved and accepted and I see that that’s not right and I’m going to make steps to better myself and my confidence so I can be better for the world” I don’t know too many people that wouldn’t be like “hey that took guts and is insightful and we all fuck up but she owned it.” I really don’t.
It’s like she feels there’s no way out but the wade through the bullshit, but baby girl, the bullshit is all over the internet and the internet never forgets. She has a golden opportunity to come clean. And I guarantee the views that video would get would revitalize her channel in a way she couldn’t dream of.
Elle, we’re giving you good advice.
Agree 100% with your comment! And I absolutely think it will help her channel out for the long haul (I'm guessing she'll initially lose some weird followers who no longer like her because she's not the "perfect princess" she pretended to be) but she will attract more followers for the long haul (more modern, successful "girlbosses" for sure) and maybe even some of the gossipers would give her another chance.Exactly. Just be honest. Just come out and apologize. I’ve found that most people can empathize with a lot. If she cane out and was like “look, I’ve lied and I’ve tried to make myself look like something I’m not and I think it’s because I’m insecure with myself and I feel like I have to be a certain way to be loved and accepted and I see that that’s not right and I’m going to make steps to better myself and my confidence so I can be better for the world” I don’t know too many people that wouldn’t be like “hey that took guts and is insightful and we all fuck up but she owned it.” I really don’t.
It’s like she feels there’s no way out but the wade through the bullshit, but baby girl, the bullshit is all over the internet and the internet never forgets. She has a golden opportunity to come clean. And I guarantee the views that video would get would revitalize her channel in a way she couldn’t dream of.
Elle, we’re giving you good advice.
And imagine how much better she’ll feel not having to keep up the lies and image anymore. It’s like she started this channel as a very immature girl, and the channel has followed her through years in which she should have grown, but because of the channel, she hasn’t allowed herself to grow because of the need to look perfect. Such a disservice to herself.Agree 100% with your comment! And I absolutely think it will help her channel out for the long haul (I'm guessing she'll initially lose some weird followers who no longer like her because she's not the "perfect princess" she pretended to be) but she will attract more followers for the long haul (more modern, successful "girlbosses" for sure) and maybe even some of the gossipers would give her another chance.
I think the main issue with Smelley is that admitting everything that's happened to her (i.e. being dumped multiple times by many live-in boyfriends, the daily hive scam, the lying about her career, the shoddy jewelry, etc.) would be....A LOT. And for someone who doesn't seem to be very good at taking responsibility for when something goes wrong in her life but also sees herself as a "princess," it must be seriously difficult to admit to all those shortcomings. The cognitive dissonance that would create would be a total nightmare.And you know what’s interesting is that she knows that. During Girlboss Breakup, she said as much. She said she wanted to be honest as soon as possible rather than going silent and then appearing a month later in a new home like nothing happened. And then that’s exactly what she did with Rick! She’s losing it. She’s spiraling right now. And I know it’s hard when you know you’ve fucked up because it’s embarrassing. But people can empathize with honesty. Come out and be like “look, I’ve always felt from a certain age that I needed to be married in order to be a successful woman. After my relationship with joe ended, I ended up in this bad relationship because of that thought process, which didn’t work out because it wasn’t built on stable footing to begin with. I’ve really been lost since then and im trying to figure out who I am and that’s really difficult because I’ve always believed to be complete I’ve needed a man. But I want to do and be better.” People have insecurities. Women especially understand the way society tells you need to be married. People would get it. People would really be able to empathize with her if they felt she was genuine. I know it seems to her like doing this would be the end of the world, but it would actually be the best thing for her personally to get that all off her chest and for her channel. And I’ve basically written her script for her....
Girl...I referenced this exact same play a while back!!!I think the main issue with Smelley is that admitting everything that's happened to her (i.e. being dumped multiple times by many live-in boyfriends, the daily hive scam, the lying about her career, the shoddy jewelry, etc.) would be....A LOT. And for someone who doesn't seem to be very good at taking responsibility for when something goes wrong in her life but also sees herself as a "princess," it must be seriously difficult to admit to all those shortcomings. The cognitive dissonance that would create would be a total nightmare.
I also think that as people get older, it becomes harder and harder to admit to your serious shortcomings, especially if admitting to it would overhaul your self image. I also get the impression that Elle isn't the type whose interested in authenticity compared to a flattering image. Even with the Joe breakup video, she did admit to being dumped out of the blue but made it sound like Joe was this cold, callous monster who made an unilateral decision out of nowhere. She kind of reminds me of Blanche Dubois from A Streetcar named Desire, a woman who spent her entire life upholding this image of herself that wasn't inline with reality and refused to back down even at the end.
Yes I agree with both of you.Agree 100% with your comment! And I absolutely think it will help her channel out for the long haul (I'm guessing she'll initially lose some weird followers who no longer like her because she's not the "perfect princess" she pretended to be) but she will attract more followers for the long haul (more modern, successful "girlbosses" for sure) and maybe even some of the gossipers would give her another chance.
That is such a good point.Also fwiw, I think while a lot of subscribers and maybe this forum can even forgive Eleanor Lecocq should she choose to come clean and apologize, I'm not as confident that current and future men would and I think this may be a major reason that she's doubling down on the delusional behavior.
I find that many men will judge a woman by her past behavior and one of the things men hate the most is women who are selfish and desperate to get hitched, and use them as means to that end. I think most guys now, especially eligible ones, hate feeling like they're taken advantage of whether emotionally or economically and no one wants to feel like a girl settled with them asap in order to get married. Eventually, all this would come out in every single one of her relationships and the men will question if she's with them for the right reasons or because she wants to be a kept woman and married asap. Notice during all her live-in relationships and the few times she's mentioned her breakups, she never once said she was sad because she loved the guys. She seemed to mourn the tangible benefits of the relationships (i.e. free rent and home decor while she shopped for more designer goods) and the ability to show off the fact that she had a man than the actual guys themselves.
That right there.Yes I agree with both of you.
Elle has always said that she wants to keep her channel mainly focused on style. I think her fault lies in having a lack of authenticity and overall “shallowness” projected through her brand —which is all fine, but her brand, business, and followers are going to have a shorter shelf life if she keeps doing this. When you present yourself in this way, people are more likely going to question things about your content, notice gaps, and ask about them since there is a lack of depth. And what’s worse is that we see through the BS. She said she didn’t want to remain cagey when she and Joe broke up, but now I’m convinced we won’t be seeing a guy in Elle’s videos until he puts a wedding (not engagement) ring on it.
At this point, I don’t think YouTube serves as a creative outlet for her anymore. As much as YouTube is an escape for many people from their daily lives, I think it also serves as an escape for Elle to revel in the attention and admiration she never got in high school or in her real life now...which is sad, really. You can see it in the way she gets a high from going to swanky events, not because of the event itself or the people she’s with but because it’s vlog-able, or when she films unboxing videos of luxury items. I don’t think she really appreciates a certain item for its craftsmanship but more for its potential “vlog-ability”.
I feel like some of us are all rooting for her to come out as this grown-ass, woke woman who will admit to and own the wrong shit she’s done but it all seems like wishful thinking at this point.
Well said!Yes I agree with both of you.
Elle has always said that she wants to keep her channel mainly focused on style. I think her fault lies in having a lack of authenticity and overall “shallowness” projected through her brand —which is all fine, but her brand, business, and followers are going to have a shorter shelf life if she keeps doing this. When you present yourself in this way, people are more likely going to question things about your content, notice gaps, and ask about them since there is a lack of depth. And what’s worse is that we see through the BS. She said she didn’t want to remain cagey when she and Joe broke up, but now I’m convinced we won’t be seeing a guy in Elle’s videos until he puts a wedding (not engagement) ring on it.
At this point, I don’t think YouTube serves as a creative outlet for her anymore. As much as YouTube is an escape for many people from their daily lives, I think it also serves as an escape for Elle to revel in the attention and admiration she never got in high school or in her real life now...which is sad, really. You can see it in the way she gets a high from going to swanky events, not because of the event itself or the people she’s with but because it’s vlog-able, or when she films unboxing videos of luxury items. I don’t think she really appreciates a certain item for its craftsmanship but more for its potential “vlog-ability”.
I feel like some of us are all rooting for her to come out as this grown-ass, woke woman who will admit to and own the wrong shit she’s done but it all seems like wishful thinking at this point.
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