Influencers Who Have Been Cancelled in 2026

Shane Dawson was one of YouTube’s original mega-creators. His downfall came in 2020 when a wave of resurfaced content — blackface sketches, racist impressions, and highly inappropriate jokes about minors — circulated widely. The backlash was severe. YouTube demonetised his channels, brands exited deals, and his book publisher dropped titles from shelves.

By late 2025, Dawson had filmed a pilot for a show called CANCELLED, which he described as a passion project he had “dreamed about.” He has been pitching it to streaming services, but as of June 2026, no deal has been confirmed. His YouTube presence is smaller but still active, and opinions on his return remain divided.

Mario Mirante’s cancellation started with something genuinely reckless: a wood-burning segment that audiences saw as deeply insensitive given California’s active wildfire crisis at the time. The backlash was immediate.

In 2025 he posted politically divisive content, reigniting criticism. Then in January 2026, his co-creator and partner Brynne Marie publicly announced their two-year breakup via TikTok, turning what was already a rocky reputation into full public drama.

Logan Paul’s original scandal was one of the most-discussed influencer controversies in history. In 2017 he uploaded a video from Japan’s Aokigahara forest that included footage of a deceased person, complete with jokes. YouTube dropped him from its top ad tier almost immediately.

Paul did not disappear. He pivoted to boxing, WWE, and launched PRIME Hydration. But controversies kept following the brand — including regulatory scrutiny over caffeine levels in products marketed to children. His is one of the most prominent examples of an influencer reinventing a tarnished brand rather than walking away.

Trisha Paytas is arguably the most frequently cancelled creator on this list — and the most resilient. They have faced backlash for mocking mental illness, roleplaying as physically abusive, and targeting younger creators including the D’Amelio sisters.

In a 2025 interview with Elle, Paytas said: “I feel like I’m always going to just keep going forward, and that’s all I can do. I’m just happy to keep going.” Their solo podcast Just Trish is still running, and they continue to perform sold-out live shows.

Rachel Hollis was a bestselling self-help author and lifestyle influencer whose scandal came from a since-deleted video. When a commenter called her “privileged AF,” Hollis doubled down — bragging about her lifestyle and comparing herself to Harriet Tubman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Marie Curie, and Oprah. The comparison to Tubman — an enslaved woman who risked her life for others — struck many as deeply disrespectful.

The backlash was fast and damaging. This is a strong example of what researchers call the “tone-deaf” cancellation type — not a crime, but a complete failure of social awareness from someone whose brand was built on relatability.

MrBeast is YouTube’s biggest creator by subscriber count. In 2024 a former employee named “DogPack 404” released a documentary-style series alleging that the operation had hired people with histories of sexual misconduct and that employees faced mistreatment.

MrBeast issued a public apology and promised changes for 2026. His channel size largely insulated him from a full cancellation. But the allegations remain part of the public record and are referenced whenever his brand partnerships come up.

In early 2026, Iyanna Mayweather made headlines by publicly calling out NBA YoungBoy over her son’s birthday expenses. Shortly after, she went viral for joking she was “bored” and thinking of getting a job “for fun.” To many followers it came across as a textbook example of wealth insensitivity — exactly the type of behaviour NoGood’s consumer accountability report warned brands about in 2026.

Matilda Djerf built a fashion brand — Djerf Avenue — on the pillars of inclusivity, sustainability, and kindness. It made the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list and generated roughly $34.5 million in revenue in 2022 alone.

Then came allegations from former employees about a toxic workplace culture that contradicted the brand’s public values. Fans began boycotting. Her situation is one of the clearest recent examples of what happens when an influencer-led brand’s internal reality conflicts with its public messaging. The brand is still operating in 2026, but rebuilding trust takes much longer than losing it.