This sounds weird to most. Those who are adult survivors of narcissistic parents know the lengths that they are abusers will go to paint a false narrative all in hopes to gain control again. Shame on her mother and cousin. I’m so glad she got away before they tried to put her in a conservatorship or something worse! God bless Chanel and anyone surviving toxic/abusive family!
I've read some things (not from her family) that tell us there are more significant pieces to the story. What's true and what's been twisted, I don't know. 1) She's in a cult, 2) Her husband didn't know where she was, and 3) She said some negative things about her husband's family that he denied.
But once they go past a certain length it becomes illegal. She said here the cops would come after her, that means her mother made false claims to the police which is illegal. Why wasn't she charged? Victim and accomplice are one and the same.
This lady has the right to decide for herself if her family is good for her wellbeing and if she should be around such relatives. She doesn't owe her relatives 24/7 access to her just because they have a few DNA in common, especially if they're detrimental to her wellbeing.
@@leannemeyer6834What does that have to do with anything? If your family is abusive you do not need them in your life. My family abused me in every single way including sexually from childhood to adulthood and I had to cut them off or else I would have killed myself as they have caused me so much pain and hurt as well as mental health issues. You must be one of those people who say things like "child abuse is horrible, how could you abuse a child" but then don't believe abuse survivors or think it's wrong to cut off your abusive family. Just because you may have had a good family doesn't mean everyone does.
@@LiveyYoeIt may be life for people intoxic situations. It's weird to people who don't live like this or see things like this. It's weird that she would leave her husband. It's weird that they have so much control when again she's married and not even living, iounds like, the same state or near them. Everything about this is strange. And to bed let's keep it 100. She's not famous. We don't know who she is. She walked down the street we wouldn't recognize her. She's beautiful, so that might get people to look but it wouldn't be because most people recognized her.
Just like I said before, she's a grow azz women. Sometimes people do not want to be found. You don't know what goes gone behind closed doors. Just because shes famous does not mean you get to know every detail of her life. I'm glad she's okay and I hope that people including her family leave her alone.
So happy this beautiful young woman is out. When a parent asserts this kind of control, it can be so abusive and paralyzing. No doubt money is involved. Mother wants support. Mother has controlled the cops and the media too.
First I am happy she is okay. I can relate as I have a very toxic, controlling, mother. As she has gotten older 70-80 it has been unbearable. I am now finally understanding that she is a narcissist. (I am 62) Yes it took that long for me to realize the unending anxiety she has rained on me and my sister our entire lives.😢 She has a totally different relationship with our brothers. My sister and I are finally breaking away from caring for her in her old age and leaving her in our brother’s care. We realize that many will say we are not good daughters because of the way she talks about us but we need to think of our own mental health wellness now. I am happy this young lady realizes this while she is still young. Prayers going out to her and even to our mothers. We need to let go and let God take care of them. ❤️🙏🏻
Dealt with the same. Now she has dementia and it’s so many complex feelings having to be the one responsible for someone who stalked and emotionally tortured me in the same ways this actress described and more.
Wow, so many messed up kids as a result but thank you for sharing. People are so easily manipulated by the narcissist sometimes leaving the kids completely abandoned 😢
@@hello_04Also dealt with years and years of verbal abuse and controlling behaviour, then my father died and she got dementia, I was finally free to a higher level, I am 74 now and struggle terribly and she’ been dead almost 5 years now and still under therapy because of it. No escape, whether the controllers are dead or alive.
How does a 36 year old woman residing in California feel like she is escaping control of her family - who live in Canada and New York btw- by leaving behind car, keys, emotional support dog, and most importantly her wallet to go to Texas to be baptized by her 'favorite pastor'? How on earth did she get there without valid ID? Did she fly? Was she driven there? Why didn't she speak for herself instead of her husband in the early phase of the search? She showed a 10 year expired ID to the police in Texas to identify herself which seems to verify what her cousin said about leaving her wallet and keys behind among other things plus the husband's refusal to give any information is why the missing person's report was filed in the first place according to her family. There's odd behavior all around and there seems to be more to this story.
Your thinking about it to much, it’s not that complicated. Her family wasn’t giving her the respect she was asking for and took necessary mesures to get away. End of story.
Give it a rest. Unless you have been manipulated and controlled you have no idea. Her mother looks mentally ill and she finally got away from her. I know someone who had a very similar situation and finally had to just disappear and get away from their controlling parent. Go find a hobby
Yes, my Mom after I married called all day demanding I tell my whereabouts at all times and she didn’t even want me to go to the grocery store alone, it was a nightmare until she died with dementia.
I agree. Whether your living on your own or with someone, you still need to touch base with family some time. I know Chanel is a busy woman but you need those connects in case something bad happen. I have a friend who a busy actress and I understood we couldn't always hang out because of her work. So I'm ok to give her space to work and do her own thing.
@@BlackCatFilmProductionsYou’ve obviously never had someone try to manipulate or control every move you make. It sounds like that’s what her family was doing. She owes them nothing and many people break free from abusers even if it’s family and don’t stay in contact. Her mother looked obsessive or crazy on the news the other day. Mental issues for sure. I’m sure she was being controlled since she was a child and as she said she needed to distance herself from
Somebody did something abominable to her (her mother) who clearly is a control freak and narcissist and you say, oh I know she bust but you need……blah blah blah. Clearly you have never dealt with anything like this before. Geez
@@BlackCatFilmProductionsshe told her husband where she was going and he dropped her off. She didnt need to tell her narcissistic mother where she was going ESPECIALLY because they are why she left.
Good for her you don’t pick your family. You can pick your friends. I haven’t spoke to my mother in years. You need to leave toxic no matter where and who it is manifesting positive for you way to put your foot down be strong woman and stay away from the manipulation.
I'm proud of her for being able to escape a controlling family member(s). My biggest fear is some kind of conservatorship or legal hold, when I am perfectly capable of making my own adult decisions. I hope she is somewhere safe far out of a narcissist reach.
🙏🙏🙏 Kudos and I'm glad you are okay and free! I left my abusive parents and family behind and moved 2,000 miles to get away from them at the age of 30!! I've been happy ever since and I'm almost 60...keep on doing your life and set your boundaries on what you will accept in your life and what you won't and then stick to them.
I should have left mine decades before I did - completely severing the relationship. My mother kept finding ways to sneak back into my life. She finally passed.
WOW ! This is sad she's trying to escape from the toxic crazy family members who just won't leave her alone I pray she can get the peace she needs a be safe God protect this young lady Amen 🙏❤️
Well…this is a professional actress. Rehearsed, calculated and acting are what she’s done as a career for some time now. It’s her job to know how to present herself on camera.
She wants her 5mins of fame. And she looks manic to me. I know from personal experience what the signs looks like and how their mannerisms are, and this screams mania to me.
This makes no sense. She lives in LA. The cousin said she lived in Toronto and the mom lives in New York. How is she trying to escape when she lives on the other side of the country. And went to Texas with an expired ID how did she get on a plane with that. Whole story is sketch af.
@@Lynneparks7627yes, he knew about her break from them though and said he wouldn’t give anyone her location- but then he had to because family got the cops involved and he looked like he was covering up a crime
Well this is bizarre. Either on Chanel's part or on her mother and cousins' part. But she's an adult and as far as anyone knows she's not mentally ill to the point she can't care for herself so whatever is going on is her situation to deal with now.
Very bizarre. I just find the husband's part even weirder. Why is he not with his wife or where is he and all of this? I hope she's truly okay. She said she is, so that's all I can go by.
what about her husband? like what is she talking about the leash was getting a little bit longer so she took advantage of that. she lived with her husband not her mom or her cousin right? this whole statement she makes here makes ZERO sense
No the media didn’t. The idiotic internet detectives did. The reports I saw all said the husband said she was fine but of course people in the comments just like this video all saying “Things aren’t adding up”. People need to mind their own business. She’s an adult and had to get away from her controlling mother. Case closed
This is what happens when toxic families feel they deserve part of your success and, instead of supporting you, they try to inject themselves and tear you down. We saw that with Meghan We saw that with Meghan Markle's family. I'm glad this young woman is okay. I wish her all the best
You're kidding right? She sounds paranoid. And she hasn't worked as an actress for years. Her mom lives in NY and cousin in Canada. She probably has mental health issues and the family can't say anything about that.
I sure can relate to this story, omg, poor girl, glad you're getting away and its being exposed. Children aren't possessions of crazy family till death, that's a creepy trend needs to stop.
My mom is a delusional narcissist and abused me and I escaped I had to use attorneys and cease and desist letters and she still keeps lying and bearing false witness against me and harassing me I keep my boundaries and keep staying away from her she can’t break me like she tried before
Its so weird bc how were they controlling her if they werent even living with her.. But if she has found happiness in that church then good for her. Her family needs to accept that and her husband too. She doesnt have any kids so shes free to do what she makes her happy.
I don't know this actress, but I applaud her for prioritizing her mental health and getting out of a toxic situation. Often, the people who do you the most harm are in your family.
Maybe im the only one seeing this, but her facial expression is like so weird... Does anyone get what i mean? 1:04 andd how do you control your eyebrows like that hahah
So i don't think this is real. Her face does the same reactions over again regardless of what she is saying. There is a diet pill as that is using an AI version of Kelly Clarkson as their spokesperson and so many believed it was her but it was fake. She kept using that same facial and hand expressions, when a real person should have a serious face, hers would be the same half smile from the sentence before. This is not real, I'm sorry.
All the idiotic internet detectives on the other news reports commenting that it wasn’t her and her husband was acting strange like he had done something to her. They even questioned the police checking on her. The police verified it was her. Stop it people! When I saw the mom on a news clip she looked crazy. She said before she had to get away from her abusive family. Not sure what’s so hard for people to understand about that. Then to go as far and say her husband did something to her is ridiculous. A lot of you watch too much dateline and need to find a hobby other than playing detective
she needs to file restraining orders against the mother and family. At least the cops took a missing woman seriously but of course she is a celeb. She was a good actress on Blue Bloods. Hope she can enjoy her life.
I’ve pretty much cut off every sibling and my father, only speaking to my mother at this point. Although our relationship isn’t great, I’ve learned to manage my emotions around her. The unnecessary drama my immediate family creates was overwhelming until one day, it dawned on me: I don’t need them in my life. That’s my choice. It felt like a mountain was lifted from my shoulders. You can create your own family, not just through marriage and kids, but by building friendships with people who support you, and you support them, without expecting something in return. Find your tribe. They’re out there.
Exactly ! So are we sure this woman in this Interview is the woman in Texas with the expired ID ? I kind of feel like this woman is not the woman on thebody cam footage. I still have a lot of unanswered questions about all of this.
Congrats to her for being able to escape. Soon as she started to become famous, her mom probably started building up a mental case situation for her as soon as she decided to be more independent. It’s very sad when you see it
So where is her husband and all of this? They don't even live in the same state. It's very easy to change a phone number not give your information. This is all very confusing. I am not a toxic familial relationship so I obviously don't understand but all of this is just weird. Very very weird. I'm looking at everybody funny.
@@Nicko-c1m she did three f'n episodes of gossip girl 10 years ago, she probably got $1500 for each episode. rent in LA is minimum $2400 a month for a single room. she has literally ZERO money so what are you even talking about? weirdddooo
plot twist: it's all staged to boost her public image to get her more acting gigs I sure hope it's not, but the internet has me jaded, everything is fake
This whole story is weird. She escaped from her home in California to flee her toxic family - the mother who lives in New York and cousin from Canada. She has not seen them in 10 years and only spoke to them three weeks ago. She escapes to Texas. There seems to be a whole lot of missing pieces . Perhaps, she did this for publicity and attention, because it makes no sense.
I agree. If I was interviewing her I'd ask to see her phone. If every time Chanel disappears her mother calls the police and they hunt her down, how without living in the same city or having regular conversations does her mother know she's missing?
I hope nothing ever happens to her when she goes on one of her "get aways". Hope her n her mother can separate until things between them get better. God bless her
She is doing exactly what you should in these situations, cut ties with toxic people in your life, so you can thrive. Very likely that their sense of identity is so tied to her that she couldn't escape their torment earlier. I can bet you that they will come out with their own stories to paint her in a negative light. No Doubt about that.
Glad she took the step of leaving the toxicity. She isn't a minor, ffs, does not at all seem like a substance abuser, well spoken. I remember reading how her family was saying it's not her they found. Who the hell does that. Hope she heals bc for family to do that to you, idk what's worse.
I’m confused as to how this 36 year old “American nobody” is escaping her family who lives in another state across the country? And escaping a cousin from Canada? They don’t live anywhere near her, what is she escaping exactly? Sounds like she left home a long time ago. Shitty actress, weird story and sad PR stunt. 🤡
I’m glad she is okay. 🤍🙏🏾
Me too!
Bad news, she joined a cult in San Antonio, Texas
@milliondollarkaiju3454, and still better off than the situation she was in.
Nice try mom
she abandoned her dog? how is that ok? dna test that wig.
It's painful not to have a family that truly loves you. 🤧
A
That isn't love. That is like when a stalker says they love you
What is very sad. Is there are actual missing people who aren’t getting any media attention.
Ikr
True 🥺💔
Not the point
Yeah go post on their videos. You’re missing the point.
Right and the family set up a Go Fund Me to hire an investigator,
This sounds weird to most. Those who are adult survivors of narcissistic parents know the lengths that they are abusers will go to paint a false narrative all in hopes to gain control again.
Shame on her mother and cousin.
I’m so glad she got away before they tried to put her in a conservatorship or something worse!
God bless Chanel and anyone surviving toxic/abusive family!
I've read some things (not from her family) that tell us there are more significant pieces to the story. What's true and what's been twisted, I don't know. 1) She's in a cult, 2) Her husband didn't know where she was, and 3) She said some negative things about her husband's family that he denied.
Yes, shades of Brittany Spears
But once they go past a certain length it becomes illegal. She said here the cops would come after her, that means her mother made false claims to the police which is illegal. Why wasn't she charged? Victim and accomplice are one and the same.
Yes, and you can see it in in the texts the cousin published. How she talked to her. And the other texts, you don´t see a time stamp.
My wife's father is a malignant narcissist, and I totally understand what you're saying 👍
Good thing she got away from that toxic family! Go Chanel! Godspeed!
This lady has the right to decide for herself if her family is good for her wellbeing and if she should be around such relatives. She doesn't owe her relatives 24/7 access to her just because they have a few DNA in common, especially if they're detrimental to her wellbeing.
WOW some people miss their mother alot in Heaven get over yourself !!
@@leannemeyer6834What does that have to do with anything? If your family is abusive you do not need them in your life. My family abused me in every single way including sexually from childhood to adulthood and I had to cut them off or else I would have killed myself as they have caused me so much pain and hurt as well as mental health issues. You must be one of those people who say things like "child abuse is horrible, how could you abuse a child" but then don't believe abuse survivors or think it's wrong to cut off your abusive family. Just because you may have had a good family doesn't mean everyone does.
@@derblaueengelMy sentiments EXACTLY 🗣️💯🗣️ Trust me, I can RELATE!
Agreed.
@@derblaueengel You said it all!👏👏👏
She’s such a beautiful woman. I hope she’s okay and she has a great future ahead of her! Do what’s right for you ❤
I’m so glad that she’s safe and I hope that she gets the peace that she’s seeking 🙏🏾
Wow I’m shocked. This is all so weird
No, it's life. It's not cookie cutter b/c she's famous
Infamous 😂
It's very weird. All of it
@@LiveyYoeIt may be life for people intoxic situations. It's weird to people who don't live like this or see things like this. It's weird that she would leave her husband. It's weird that they have so much control when again she's married and not even living, iounds like, the same state or near them. Everything about this is strange. And to bed let's keep it 100. She's not famous. We don't know who she is. She walked down the street we wouldn't recognize her. She's beautiful, so that might get people to look but it wouldn't be because most people recognized her.
Wild getting such an opposite side of the story. I hope she finds freedom and peace.
Just like I said before, she's a grow azz women. Sometimes people do not want to be found. You don't know what goes gone behind closed doors. Just because shes famous does not mean you get to know every detail of her life. I'm glad she's okay and I hope that people including her family leave her alone.
So happy this beautiful young woman is out. When a parent asserts this kind of control, it can be so abusive and paralyzing. No doubt money is involved. Mother wants support. Mother has controlled the cops and the media too.
First I am happy she is okay. I can relate as I have a very toxic, controlling, mother. As she has gotten older 70-80 it has been unbearable. I am now finally understanding that she is a narcissist. (I am 62) Yes it took that long for me to realize the unending anxiety she has rained on me and my sister our entire lives.😢 She has a totally different relationship with our brothers. My sister and I are finally breaking away from caring for her in her old age and leaving her in our brother’s care. We realize that many will say we are not good daughters because of the way she talks about us but we need to think of our own mental health wellness now. I am happy this young lady realizes this while she is still young. Prayers going out to her and even to our mothers. We need to let go and let God take care of them. ❤️🙏🏻
Dealt with the same. Now she has dementia and it’s so many complex feelings having to be the one responsible for someone who stalked and emotionally tortured me in the same ways this actress described and more.
Wow, so many messed up kids as a result but thank you for sharing. People are so easily manipulated by the narcissist sometimes leaving the kids completely abandoned 😢
@@hello_04 I am so sorry for you 😢
@@Littlething41 thank you 😊
@@hello_04Also dealt with years and years of verbal abuse and controlling behaviour, then my father died and she got dementia, I was finally free to a higher level, I am 74 now and struggle terribly and she’ been dead almost 5 years now and still under therapy because of it. No escape, whether the controllers are dead or alive.
If your reading this young lady ..Stay strong n protect YOUR HEART N SOUL ...ITS YOURS NOT DANB MOMZ .BAD MOMMA SO SORRY
How does a 36 year old woman residing in California feel like she is escaping control of her family - who live in Canada and New York btw- by leaving behind car, keys, emotional support dog, and most importantly her wallet to go to Texas to be baptized by her 'favorite pastor'? How on earth did she get there without valid ID? Did she fly? Was she driven there? Why didn't she speak for herself instead of her husband in the early phase of the search? She showed a 10 year expired ID to the police in Texas to identify herself which seems to verify what her cousin said about leaving her wallet and keys behind among other things plus the husband's refusal to give any information is why the missing person's report was filed in the first place according to her family. There's odd behavior all around and there seems to be more to this story.
All that 💯
Duh she was getting away from abusive ppl family can be trash too
The whole thing is sus, why didn’t her husband go with her? This has a whiff of Jussie Smollet to it
IF there in fact was a 10 year expired ID that would have been her secondary ID. Airlines require a valid gov't ID to board a plane.
Your thinking about it to much, it’s not that complicated. Her family wasn’t giving her the respect she was asking for and took necessary mesures to get away. End of story.
Glad she is ok!
Hmmm next story said she followed some pastor ….. hope it’s not a cult.
Yeah, I was a little worried and thought maybe her husband did something.
Stuff ain’t adding up
Give it a rest. Unless you have been manipulated and controlled you have no idea. Her mother looks mentally ill and she finally got away from her. I know someone who had a very similar situation and finally had to just disappear and get away from their controlling parent. Go find a hobby
Wow girl. You stand up for yourself. Get away from the toxicity
I’m so glad she’s safe! I get it! My mom did something very similarly to me when I left her house.
Yes, my Mom after I married called all day demanding I tell my whereabouts at all times and she didn’t even want me to go to the grocery store alone, it was a nightmare until she died with dementia.
She’s talking about narcissists.
Family can be very toxic! There's nothing wrong with keeping them away from you, as a matter of fact is healthy!
I'm so happy she's alive and well. Many blessings her way, and I hope she keeps doing what's best for her. ❤
yet she didnt even thank the strangers that were worried about her being missing. she's gross. and her mom and cousin are just low iq
I feel sorry for her. I live in a similar situation
There is much more to this story. Imo
I agree. Whether your living on your own or with someone, you still need to touch base with family some time. I know Chanel is a busy woman but you need those connects in case something bad happen. I have a friend who a busy actress and I understood we couldn't always hang out because of her work. So I'm ok to give her space to work and do her own thing.
You are not understanding what is going on here.@BlackCatFilmProductions
@@BlackCatFilmProductionsYou’ve obviously never had someone try to manipulate or control every move you make. It sounds like that’s what her family was doing. She owes them nothing and many people break free from abusers even if it’s family and don’t stay in contact. Her mother looked obsessive or crazy on the news the other day. Mental issues for sure. I’m sure she was being controlled since she was a child and as she said she needed to distance herself from
Somebody did something abominable to her (her mother) who clearly is a control freak and narcissist and you say, oh I know she bust but you need……blah blah blah. Clearly you have never dealt with anything like this before. Geez
@@BlackCatFilmProductionsshe told her husband where she was going and he dropped her off. She didnt need to tell her narcissistic mother where she was going ESPECIALLY because they are why she left.
Sounds like narcissistic people she's escaping. I can relate to this!
It doesn't sound far fetched to me. Unfortunately, it sounds rather normal.
Good for her you don’t pick your family. You can pick your friends. I haven’t spoke to my mother in years. You need to leave toxic no matter where and who it is manifesting positive for you way to put your foot down be strong woman and stay away from the manipulation.
I'm proud of her for being able to escape a controlling family member(s). My biggest fear is some kind of conservatorship or legal hold, when I am perfectly capable of making my own adult decisions. I hope she is somewhere safe far out of a narcissist reach.
Damn that’s so scary that you have to run from your family, hope she can get a restraining order
🙏🙏🙏 Kudos and I'm glad you are okay and free! I left my abusive parents and family behind and moved 2,000 miles to get away from them at the age of 30!! I've been happy ever since and I'm almost 60...keep on doing your life and set your boundaries on what you will accept in your life and what you won't and then stick to them.
I should have left mine decades before I did - completely severing the relationship. My mother kept finding ways to sneak back into my life. She finally passed.
WOW ! This is sad she's trying to escape from the toxic crazy family members who just won't leave her alone I pray she can get the peace she needs a be safe God protect this young lady Amen 🙏❤️
Is it just me or Her interview doesn’t seem genuine seems like she’s acting
Yes. Looked very much rehearsed and calculated.
It’s AI 😂
Yes. Thank you. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. Something still feels very off to me with all of this.
Well…this is a professional actress. Rehearsed, calculated and acting are what she’s done as a career for some time now. It’s her job to know how to present herself on camera.
She wants her 5mins of fame. And she looks manic to me. I know from personal experience what the signs looks like and how their mannerisms are, and this screams mania to me.
I knew it! I knew she went no contact. She did the right thing and they tried to humiliate her for it. So glad she spoke up.
She looks healthy and okay 👍🏽 so glad this is a positive outcome and good for her she needs to do whatever she needs to do to be ok.
This makes no sense. She lives in LA. The cousin said she lived in Toronto and the mom lives in New York. How is she trying to escape when she lives on the other side of the country. And went to Texas with an expired ID how did she get on a plane with that. Whole story is sketch af.
Simple. Cousin and mother lied.
And did she leave her husband to avoid her mom and cousin?
@@Lynneparks7627yes, he knew about her break from them though and said he wouldn’t give anyone her location- but then he had to because family got the cops involved and he looked like he was covering up a crime
@@linateacup why would the cousin travel to CA just because Chanel hadn’t texted in 7days. Dats weird
I’m happy for her ❤ they’re toxic and know boundaries. I’ve dealt with my child’s father family bunch of narcissist they don’t stop.
Well this is bizarre. Either on Chanel's part or on her mother and cousins' part. But she's an adult and as far as anyone knows she's not mentally ill to the point she can't care for herself so whatever is going on is her situation to deal with now.
Very bizarre. I just find the husband's part even weirder. Why is he not with his wife or where is he and all of this? I hope she's truly okay. She said she is, so that's all I can go by.
What do her necklaces symbolize?
“Bride”??
Why does this interview feel like a performance?
She is married... her husband initially wouldn't help the police then he did and gave them her address in Texas...
👍
Praying for you 🕊❤️. God is good Chanel and you are on the path to healing ❤️.
what about her husband? like what is she talking about the leash was getting a little bit longer so she took advantage of that. she lived with her husband not her mom or her cousin right? this whole statement she makes here makes ZERO sense
👍
Unless you had a controlling parent you have no idea. They can still manipulate and control you even if you are married or not living near them
That was an odd statement, as was her paranoid vibe. 🙏
@@angelahill2668you’d be a bit “paranoid” if you’d ever been stalked (and more) too.😒 try empathy.
Sounds to me like you're just a misandrist looking for any excuse to demonize an innocent man.
Omg im so glad she is okay! 🙌🏻🙏🏻
I’m glad she is okay. I understand that sometimes you need to take a break.
I can relate 1000%. Just leave her alone
The media got us thinking the boyfriend killed her
That's exactly what I thought happened 😮😢
No the media didn’t. The idiotic internet detectives did. The reports I saw all said the husband said she was fine but of course people in the comments just like this video all saying “Things aren’t adding up”. People need to mind their own business. She’s an adult and had to get away from her controlling mother. Case closed
It the first time hear a 'missing person' confirming she wasn't but was just looking for some alone time away from family and friends.
What an example of Toxic Relationships and Coercive Control. I pray for her continued health and happiness.
Omg I’m happy she’s okay ❤
Just glad she’s ok😊
This is what happens when toxic families feel they deserve part of your success and, instead of supporting you, they try to inject themselves and tear you down. We saw that with Meghan We saw that with Meghan Markle's family. I'm glad this young woman is okay. I wish her all the best
You're kidding right? She sounds paranoid. And she hasn't worked as an actress for years. Her mom lives in NY and cousin in Canada. She probably has mental health issues and the family can't say anything about that.
What are your credentials?
Not necessarily success, my mother never let up, she destroyed my soul
The comments in the original news story 💀
They made theories and blamed the husband wondering why he was so nonchalant about it 😂😂
Sounds like she needs to take legal action against her family. They've lost controlling her and they aren't happy about it..
I sure can relate to this story, omg, poor girl, glad you're getting away
and its being exposed. Children aren't possessions of crazy family till death,
that's a creepy trend needs to stop.
My mom is a delusional narcissist and abused me and I escaped I had to use attorneys and cease and desist letters and she still keeps lying and bearing false witness against me and harassing me I keep my boundaries and keep staying away from her she can’t break me like she tried before
👀
I'm sorry, I relate, and I'm so proud of you ❤
Whew... I am so glad this wasn't the situation I was fearing. I am glad she is okay.
Its so weird bc how were they controlling her if they werent even living with her.. But if she has found happiness in that church then good for her. Her family needs to accept that and her husband too. She doesnt have any kids so shes free to do what she makes her happy.
whew i'm so happy she's alive & well
Glad she did video to show she is ok 👍🏿
I don't know this actress, but I applaud her for prioritizing her mental health and getting out of a toxic situation. Often, the people who do you the most harm are in your family.
Maybe im the only one seeing this, but her facial expression is like so weird... Does anyone get what i mean? 1:04 andd how do you control your eyebrows like that hahah
Might be Botox 🤷♀️
Surgery or Botox or both
So i don't think this is real. Her face does the same reactions over again regardless of what she is saying. There is a diet pill as that is using an AI version of Kelly Clarkson as their spokesperson and so many believed it was her but it was fake. She kept using that same facial and hand expressions, when a real person should have a serious face, hers would be the same half smile from the sentence before. This is not real, I'm sorry.
It’s called Botox.
I noticed the body language too. It's off. I kind of think this isn't the real Chanel either. Maybe a deep fake ?
Good for her ! Im good shes safe
All the idiotic internet detectives on the other news reports commenting that it wasn’t her and her husband was acting strange like he had done something to her. They even questioned the police checking on her. The police verified it was her. Stop it people! When I saw the mom on a news clip she looked crazy. She said before she had to get away from her abusive family. Not sure what’s so hard for people to understand about that. Then to go as far and say her husband did something to her is ridiculous. A lot of you watch too much dateline and need to find a hobby other than playing detective
I totally understand her. Sometimes, I just want to cut off all ties.
she needs to file restraining orders against the mother and family. At least the cops took a missing woman seriously but of course she is a celeb. She was a good actress on Blue Bloods. Hope she can enjoy her life.
100%. Restraining orders and more.
The mom likely expects her to be their meal ticket forever.
3 episodes of gossip girl for 1500 an episde 10 years ago is not a meal ticket you absolute buffoon. please tell me u aint vote
Shame on those family members
This seems like a performance to me
Wrong
Never doubted the husband! I'm proud of her for speaking her truth! 👏 💓
The fact her family denied she was the person found is scary. Run girl runnnn
sorry but she literally looked nothing like her in the photo. That being said, they are dumb for not realizing she was wearing the same necklace.
Damn...smh Well, I think we're all just glad you're alive &safe. God bless you in all your future endeavors w/your newfound freedom🙏🏻
People are crazy these days... Praying for safety
She hasn't acted in 14 years. Sounds like the leash was pretty damned tight. Texas is a good choice. She can blend in and everyone carries a gun.
I don't get it. Leash getting longer, try to escape, she shows up to my house... Seriously confusing
Isn’t this a married woman?? Insanity!
Sounds like a smollet pr stunt at this point
Nah, more like a Trumper stunt
what the f is going on?
All the people blaming her husband saying he murdered her can take it back now.
It took me a minute to figure out who she was. Well I hope she stays safe and that everything gets resolved.
I’ve pretty much cut off every sibling and my father, only speaking to my mother at this point. Although our relationship isn’t great, I’ve learned to manage my emotions around her. The unnecessary drama my immediate family creates was overwhelming until one day, it dawned on me: I don’t need them in my life. That’s my choice. It felt like a mountain was lifted from my shoulders.
You can create your own family, not just through marriage and kids, but by building friendships with people who support you, and you support them, without expecting something in return. Find your tribe. They’re out there.
Her family swore up and down the person identified in Texas wasn't really her.
Exactly ! So are we sure this woman in this Interview is the woman in Texas with the expired ID ? I kind of feel like this woman is not the woman on thebody cam footage. I still have a lot of unanswered questions about all of this.
Congrats to her for being able to escape. Soon as she started to become famous, her mom probably started building up a mental case situation for her as soon as she decided to be more independent. It’s very sad when you see it
I knew it. They can't come to terms with the fact she doesn't want to be involved with them.
So where is her husband and all of this? They don't even live in the same state. It's very easy to change a phone number not give your information. This is all very confusing. I am not a toxic familial relationship so I obviously don't understand but all of this is just weird. Very very weird. I'm looking at everybody funny.
She's 36 and has the money to move anywhere so her mom can't stalk her.
@@Nicko-c1m she did three f'n episodes of gossip girl 10 years ago, she probably got $1500 for each episode. rent in LA is minimum $2400 a month for a single room. she has literally ZERO money so what are you even talking about? weirdddooo
plot twist: it's all staged to boost her public image to get her more acting gigs
I sure hope it's not, but the internet has me jaded, everything is fake
Facts…..
This whole story is weird. She escaped from her home in California to flee her toxic family - the mother who lives in New York and cousin from Canada. She has not seen them in 10 years and only spoke to them three weeks ago. She escapes to Texas. There seems to be a whole lot of missing pieces . Perhaps, she did this for publicity and attention, because it makes no sense.
I agree. If I was interviewing her I'd ask to see her phone. If every time Chanel disappears her mother calls the police and they hunt her down, how without living in the same city or having regular conversations does her mother know she's missing?
@@cblowe3873 I’m guessing the husband called the relatives
@@lilij1915 Ok. But I wonder why if she doesn't talk to them.
I feel bad for her that she has to talk about this on national television….hope she is able to break free.
Does anyone else feel this was a PR stunt. Something isn’t right.
🙄
Never enough. They want you to come home and fight about it with them. 😂
I'm happy that she's safe. So, this is pretty messed up. Seems like they wanted this woman to be their money train. Scheming dogs.... no shame.
I hope nothing ever happens to her when she goes on one of her "get aways". Hope her n her mother can separate until things between them get better. God bless her
Get a restriction order!
She is doing exactly what you should in these situations, cut ties with toxic people in your life, so you can thrive. Very likely that their sense of identity is so tied to her that she couldn't escape their torment earlier. I can bet you that they will come out with their own stories to paint her in a negative light. No Doubt about that.
The interviewer didn't ask Chanel Banks if her mother and family frequently asks her for money.
Abusing parents some will never understand that suffering and suffocation you feel from them
her family is crazy.
I think everybody involved might be crazy
Glad she took the step of leaving the toxicity. She isn't a minor, ffs, does not at all seem like a substance abuser, well spoken. I remember reading how her family was saying it's not her they found. Who the hell does that. Hope she heals bc for family to do that to you, idk what's worse.
I’m confused as to how this 36 year old “American nobody” is escaping her family who lives in another state across the country? And escaping a cousin from Canada? They don’t live anywhere near her, what is she escaping exactly? Sounds like she left home a long time ago. Shitty actress, weird story and sad PR stunt. 🤡
Smarten up
She's an adult.. she can move to anywhere she wants to without mama knowing!! Leave her alone!!
To everyone who immediately accused her innocent husband of murdering her, please leave the country and never come back.
Some people just want to be left alone...and some of us really do have toxic family....
She joined a cult. The End
Blessings 🙌🏼 ❤