Sunbeamsjess

[powerkitten90]

I'm happy that things are finally looking up for her but I really do think she needs to see a therapist, she would definitely benefit from it (honestly most people would but I know a lot of people can't afford it, but I know she can). Like it's been pointed out how directionless she seems and I think her going to a therapist will at least help her figure out what she wants in her life rather than just having a to do list or following what the next step should be. Congrats to her and I know she won't be struggling too much because she has the time and resources but I hope she doesn't put her mental health on the back burner.

 

[buffyjayne]

I tried to watch the new vlog but hearing 'I'll chill until then,' and 'we use Monday as our planing day,' just put me off. It's a very privileged lifestyle that can allow to take Monday off to plan for the remaining weekdays.

 

[blondelolita]

I’m actually really happy for her, and it’s great that she’s got something to look forward to - her mum must be so excited as well.
At the end of the day, she’s rich and has a job which gives her the time to really enjoy the baby so good luck to her and Zak. Still can’t believe this thread called it

 

[Jeeen22]

Yeah it’s actually extremely annoying and shady, she’s not stupid she obviously knows what she’s doing

 

[Smca53]

Who ever went to her latest vid an congratulated her on possibly being pregnant - Thats so fucked up.

I’m not sure it would have been anyone from here. I might be wrong though. But the conversation about the possibly pregnancy on here hasn’t been like that.

For what it’s worth, I can’t decide if I think she is or isn’t. I go back and forth with being convinced she is then convinced she isn’t!

 

[Marie_10]

She didn't really seem motivated for her masters in my opinion

 

[slugella]

I can understand her wanting to keep it private until after. I don't think I would have suspected it had it not been for the Goodreads book.

I agree with the previous poster that they will probably have content to release after. Though at Jess' speed the baby will prob be a year old before we see it

 

[Lola123]

She’s undergoing cancer treatment. It was diagnosed April/May time.

Her mum is yeah, not jess

 

[blondelolita]

I doubt Jess has been abroad as she got a lot of (deserved) flack at the start of lockdown 1 for travelling, plus her mother is sick and she herself is vulnerable as she’s pregnant - she probably is at the farm though

 

[d0llhouse]

Congratulations to Jess. However, I don't understand why she wants to have a kid with a man who works for her and relies on her financially? And it's just a small amount of work at that. Doesn't seem a good dynamic for a relationship.

Tbh this is the dynamic I find the most interesting.

I grew up in the London suburbs around girls who are now similarly overeducated and underemployed, and they typically move on from dating the 'art school dropout'-types (sorry Zak!) - but I do respect that status doesn't appear to be high on her list of priorities.

 

[moonchi]

Hmmm... I'm friends with her on goodreads and she's currently reading a book about pregnancy...

 

[slugella]

The night nanny and the day nanny will be taking care of all of that for her. She won't do a moments hard work with that child, i bet she even has a c section booked in at the portland. If she pushes that crotch goblin out in an nhs ward with just a junior doctor there wielding the forceps I'd be shocked.

I still think 'they' need a job, how can her mother not be embarrassed by their lack of effort and drive. Two able bodied adults, one with the best education money could buy sleeping in and making the odd video with commemts she lifted off goodreads. She might not 'need' to work, but she should want to give back somehow. Reading for kids - something!!

I don't think her having a c section booked (if she does) is a big deal or a reason to paint her negatively - I don't see it as an easy option and women should be able to choose to give birth however they feel comfortable. She probably will go private but not surprising I guess.

Totally agree about the giving back thing. If she is happy doing minimal work and can afford to then fair enough, but I'm surprised she hasn't done anything like supporting a charity or something, she could raise so much awareness with her following.

She reminds me so much of the main character, Will, in About A Boy.... in particular, this quote:

”Full hours can be a little bit intimidating and most activities take about half an hour. Taking a bath: one unit, watching Countdown: one unit, web-based research: two units, exercising: three units, having my hair carefully disheveled: four units. It’s amazing how the day fills up, and I often wonder, to be absolutely honest, if I’d ever have time for a job. How do people cram them in?”

Amazing. So spot on

 

[blondelolita]

Also let’s not forget this is the same person who left for a pointless paid trip to the US in mid-March when most of the world was going into lockdown and events were being cancelled left and right. And then disappeared off social media for like 2 months only to resurface with a non-apology justifying her completely irresponsible choices. So we should probably expect no less of her. I’ve loved her content for years and have been following her since the early days but between the total lack of work ethic, disappearing acts and the insane privilege I’ve really gone off her.

Sounds awful but I’d actually forgotten... 2020 is the longest yet most forgettable year of life
There’s something about Jess that I really love - she’s shit at posting and declaring ADs yet she’s probably one of the few influencers that actually manages to influence me? Which grates me as shes so bloody irresponsible as you say!

 

[Greed-Futures]

I was already not planning on watching it, but when I saw the vlog clocking in at nearly 1hr. 20mins. I almost pissed myself laughing. Who does she think she is? Who is watching vlogs that long?

She's on another planet if she thinks she's actually working. She kept saying on instastories about how much work the vlog was, but on her GoodReads account she was breezing through book after book. It wasn't that the vlog was an extraordinary undertaking (although she could have edited periodically instead of all at once in order to make it managable), it's that she doesn't prioritize her "job".

 

[Chocolate2008]

Maybe she’s just never wanted a big career? There’s no problem with a woman wanting to get an education to then become a mother and work part time. She’s clearly earning enough money to be given a mortgage on a massive house, so why would she give up YouTube to earn significantly less working more? She seems really happy to be having a baby, so I’m happy for her and good luck to her.

She does seem very happy to be having baby. I don’t think she has to have a big career but she seems to lack purpose & just seems a bit at sea. She films mostly in her wardrobe or bedroom, does a lot of hauls & her days seem to consistent of getting up, showering & getting back into bed to read & then having a nice dinner mad
by Zak. Great if that’s what she wants but she seems lacklustre. Then there was the recent talk of doing science which to me suggests to feels a bit lost.

She seemed really animated when taking about her baby. I’d hope that in ten years time when her daughter is more independent she’ll be doing something that brings her more happiness than what she’s doing now.

 

[ECH]

This is COMPLETELY off current topic, but does anyone remember that American guy that Jess dated just after James and before Zak? All the viewers hated him and slated him in the comments

I remember him! Pretty sure she denied they were ever dating but she went to the farm alone with him for a decent chunk of December from what I remember which seems like quite an intimate setting if you're just friends.

 

[Marie_10]

The thing is, she was exactly the same before covid and before her mom got sick. It's the third vlogtober that she spends with very low energy, off days and such. Maybe she's just not into sharing her life at all and is high energy when the camera is off, but I doubt it at this point.

 

[Natnic0]

I used to watch Jess years ago in like 2016 but haven’t really watched her for the past 3 years. This year I have been in the mood to watch cosy October vlogs and have gone onto her playlist to find hers. I’ve watched all of them lol and it is SO apparent when you watch them all kind of back to back (over a few weeks lol) that they just go more and more downhill every year. I will say though that even in her 2015 vlogtobers she mentions having a nap in EVERY vlog. She says how tired she is and then the next clip will be “so guys, just woke up from a liddle nap” and I love her vids in this era even though most of them are only like 6 mins long but it is very concerning how she’s been constantly tired and needing naps for years! I never ever nap so I find it so odd

 

[Elyezabeth]

I think it's unfair to say Jess won't follow the rules when we have absolutely no reason to believe she wouldn't, and in fact have reason to believe she would due to how careful she's been. And her carefulness earlier in the year didn't seem performative at all so I really do believe her family are rule-followers.

Being rich is not synonymous with being selfish.

She's been careful as it relates to her mom's health after her cancer diagnosis. Prior to that, as another poster said, she was in the US well after it was known that there was a problem, and she was justifying it with "We're using lots of hand santizer and not really seeing anyone who would be high risk." That sounds like the exact same logic you'd use to justify "We're just going to drive straight to the farm and have all the groceries delivered, so there's no risk to anyone, especially mom or me." But I do think it's less likely that she'd break actual rules that are in place now. In the beginning, there weren't really rules, only recommendations, and one of her excuses was that there should have been rules because how could people be expected to do the right thing if the government didn't give them rules.

 

[Smca53]

Everything she does is an ad. And when you think it isn’t an ad, it turns out to be an undisclosed ad.