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Shutterbug99

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Another Ellen-type YouTuber - Rachel Sanderling - popped up on my YouTube algorithm the other week (mostly, I think, as she’s based in Cornwall and I watch a lot of a videos of there). Looks similar to Ellen, wears similar clothing, does re-sets and reading BUT she has a full time job, a much calmer demeanour and has what looks to be a pretty fulfilling life. I’m finding her content very much more enjoyable. These types of YouTubers are 10 a penny, though, so do need to make their content interesting and Ellen’s is pretty dull now, and most people in her age group (and I’m not!) don’t have the cash to buy a £1.5M house on the Thames!
She popped up on my homepage last week and I saved the vlog to watch later as I always like to watch anything Cornwall based. I must remember to watch!

I recently started watching Taylor Tippett. She's a flight attendant based in LA. The vlogs I've watched have mostly been lifestyle/day in the life/meal prep/reading. She also shares bits about her working life - layovers etc.
 
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Hannah and Ellen were friends way back. I think they might have gone to the same uni but not 100% sure.

Back in the early days of her channel, Ellen mentioned Hannah a few times as sort of a 'YouTube inspiration' and was also all over her IG comments. Hannah never seemed to return the favour and there is no evidence that they are friends these days.

Hannah has a thread on here if you're interested in reading more. Her vlogs are very aesthetically pleasing, but boring. (IMO)
Ah now you mention that I do remember Ellen mentioning her friend Hannah who was successful on YouTube - I assumed she meant Hannah Ricketts. Whatever you think of Hannah Adkins, her vlogs are superior in every way compared to Ellen's within that over saturated genre and that is shown in the difference between their subscriber numbers. I was very surprised to see quite how derivative Ellen's content is - she even copies Hannah Adkin's thumbnail style. It makes it even more mind boggling that Ellen gave up her successful career plus the 9-5 content to be a poor imitation of an ex friend!
 
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Valentine1402

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The wedding is her life project. What will she do once I'm the wedding is over???
Won't be long before there's a 'baby project' and then a 'dog project', then it's back to baking cakes and bread and becoming a Surrey wife. It's hard to believe she's on early 30s when I'm almost twice her age and would find her lifestyle dull!
 
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francaispangol

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Watched her latest reading vlog - has she had lip fillers? Something didn't look natural about her upper lip. Recently unsubscribed for her, so tired of seeing the same recycled content
 
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Valentine1402

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Christ in heaven, the squealing in the latest vlog over a freebie she’s been sent is excruciating - and she’s how old????!

And WTF is ‘so fun’ - considering she must have gone to a private school, how does she not know what poor grammar that is?! I went to a rough arse comprehensive and am embarrassed for her every time she says it!
 
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Fanny-Dango

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Yea I was actually going to ask if anyone could ballpark how much the whole thing cost. I would say 80-100k but not entirely sure.
Easily. Plus all the associated expenses for family flying out, hotel expenses, etc....it all made for uncomfortable viewing, really.
 
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Valentine1402

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I wondered if she'd addressed this. I don't often watch her these days, but watched a vlog recently where she ate ham and also a chicken sandwich, so definitely no longer pescetarian. She may have talked about it, but like I said, I only watch her vlogs every once in a while, so might have missed it.
Not seen anything where she's addressed she's now back to being a meat eater again - she was devouring prosciutto in her last vlog.
 

frooshh

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I don't like her, personally. Neither I like her sister. First I thought what a breath of fresh air, but when you start looking closer, they are both privately educated, with loads of family help, etc. The UK is full of privileged influencers who got there because of their safety net (getting cameras from parents, etc.). Do you know any that aren't privileged from the start (and aren't total chats)? I need to watch more 'normal' people for my mental health.
I really like Johanna Helena as well, she does mostly 9-5 content and very realistic vlogs.
 

Valentine1402

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Another shopping blog - bought a shit ton of books in some London bookstore! How is she not bankrupt?!

How long before Cameron gets bored living with someone who spends money like water, has the lifestyle of a wealthy Victorian spinster and appears to have limited conversation?! What can she have to talk about, when she’s developed a ‘ladies who lunch’ lifestyle.

What’s next, a dog or a baby. Last year it was the (hardly a surprise, she even told him what ring she wanted) engagement and build up to the wedding, so what’s her focus now?
 
I think she comes from a fairly affluent family. Maybe they paid for the wedding.
You are probably right and lots of people's parents pay for their weddings - mine did so no shade there, but are they also bankrolling her Youtube hobby which she gave up her well paid job for? Very generous parents if so, lucky her!
 

Shutterbug99

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She always said she was a pescetarian as her mum (and maybe other members of her family?). But she is preparing chicken in her latest video.
I wondered if she'd addressed this. I don't often watch her these days, but watched a vlog recently where she ate ham and also a chicken sandwich, so definitely no longer pescetarian. She may have talked about it, but like I said, I only watch her vlogs every once in a while, so might have missed it.
 

Valentine1402

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Just watching the latest one - she's living in cloud cuckoo land if she thinks this indulgent 'morning routine' will continue if/when children arrive. I have to keep reminding myself she's only 30/31, and not an Edwardian spinster in her 60s!
 
She’s really lucky she grew so quickly with her 9-5 content back when she started. I don’t think she’d have much of a following at all if she only ever produced her current, retiree content.
It's so true, the 9-5 content got her the most views, I still find it odd that she gave up her USP. But there is another YouTuber Jemima Grace (onelane_studios) who also got popular with the whole corporate 9-5 day in my life type of thing and like Ellen gave up her job for YouTube, but the funny thing about Jemima is that she is now cos playing a corporate lifestyle by hiring a WeWork type space that she calls 'the office' and filming the same type of 9-5 content but no longer actually has the corporate job and all the pressure that comes with it - so I suppose in Ellen's defence at least she gave up the corporate lifestyle for something slower/retiree adjacent rather than trying to chase the same views.
 

Fanny-Dango

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She seems quite bored in all her recent vlogs. I guess all she does is read and film videos?
I thought the same. It's sad to see her looking so lonely. Tbh, I hope she gets pregnant and has her longed-for baby, she needs more in her life.