UPDATE: As The Wrap reports, Ballinger was wearing green face paint, not black face paint as previously presumed. Ballinger’s attorney told The Wrap, “What you don’t see in the clip that was posted online is that Colleen was performing a song from ‘Wicked’ with Oliver Tompsett, a star from the show. She painted her face green like the witch [Elphaba].”

Previously reported:

Popular content creator Colleen Ballinger (aka Miranda Sings) is in hot water after an old video resurfaced of her wearing what many thought was blackface while performing Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” Influencer Paige Christie posted the clip on Twitter, saying “I’m gonna need someone to explain the black on her face…”

I’m gonna need someone to explain the black on her face… 👀 https://t.co/nkflIZfr04 pic.twitter.com/mGabbvzWRJ
— Paigey🥢 (@PaigeChristieUK) July 5, 2023

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