{{Short description|American internet personality (born 1999)}} {{other people}} {{pp-vandalism|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2026}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} <!-- REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE INFOBOX IMAGE WITHOUT ASSURING IT CAN BE USED ON WIKIPEDIA - IF THE IMAGE YOU ADDED IS COPYRIGHTED, IT WILL BE REMOVED. Thank you. --> {{Infobox social media personality | name = James Charles | image = James Charles - GLAAD Media Awards 2024 (cropped).png | alt = | image_size = | caption = Charles in 2024 | birth_name = James Charles Dickinson | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|5|23}} | birth_place = Bethlehem, New York, U.S. | nationality = | occupation = {{hlist|YouTuber|makeup artist}} | years_active = 2015–present | youtube_id = UCucot-Zp428OwkyRm2I7v2Q | youtube_display_name = James Charles | youtube_years_active = | youtube_genre = {{flatlist| * Vlog * makeup * beauty}} | youtube_subscribers = 23.8 million | youtube_views = 4.76 billion | tiktok_handle = jamescharles | tiktok_display_name = jamescharles | tiktok_years_active = | tiktok_genre = | tiktok_followers = 39.8 million | instagram_handle = jamescharles | instagram_display_name = | instagram_years_active = | instagram_genre = | instagram_followers = 19 million }}
'''James Charles Dickinson''' (born May 23, 1999) is an American YouTuber and makeup artist. While working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, Charles started a YouTube channel, where he began uploading makeup tutorials. In 2016, he became the first male brand ambassador for CoverGirl after a tweet featuring his makeup went viral online.
In 2020, Charles hosted, directed, and co-produced the YouTube Originals reality competition series ''Instant Influencer''. He has released an eyeshadow palette and created a makeup line in collaboration with Morphe Cosmetics, and has received numerous awards for his work on social media, including two People's Choice Awards, three Streamy Awards, one Shorty Award, and one Teen Choice Award.
His career has included multiple online controversies, including a widely publicized feud with fellow beauty YouTuber Tati Westbrook in 2019 and accusations of sexting with underage boys in 2021; he later stated that he was unaware of their ages at the time.
== Early life == James Charles Dickinson was born on May 23, 1999,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Charles|first=James|date=May 23, 2020|title=Drunk Makeup Tutorial|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z35gYP4z0vE&t=45s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211109/z35gYP4z0vE| archive-date=November 9, 2021|url-status=live|website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tenbarge |first=Kat |date=May 29, 2020 |title=Beauty YouTuber James Charles got drunk for the first time ever on camera, 'blacked out,' and did a cotton candy-inspired eyeshadow look |url=https://www.insider.com/james-charles-drunk-makeup-tutorial-first-time-birthday-video-2020-5 |access-date=January 23, 2021 |website=Insider |quote=On May 23, James Charles says he got drunk for the first time ever. It was the beauty YouTuber's 21st birthday, and he filmed his celebration – which involved his friends, a cotton candy eyeshadow look, and a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila. |archive-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615124403/https://www.insider.com/james-charles-drunk-makeup-tutorial-first-time-birthday-video-2020-5 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Tess |title=James Charles Cancelled His Nationwide "Sisters Tour" |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-cancels-tour |website=Teen Vogue |access-date=June 10, 2021 |language=en |date=May 25, 2019 |quote=James, who turned 20 on Thursday, May 23, began the video compilation by thanking his fans for their birthday wishes. |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308211253/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-cancels-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> in Bethlehem, New York,<ref name="timesunionhouse">{{Cite news |date=December 17, 2018 |title=YouTuber, Bethlehem native asks fans to stop showing up at his house |url=https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/YouTuber-Bethlehem-native-asks-fans-to-stop-13473532.php |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Times Union |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131134230/https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/YouTuber-Bethlehem-native-asks-fans-to-stop-13473532.php |url-status=live }}</ref> to parents Skip, a contractor,<ref name="allureint2017">{{Cite web |last=Panych |first=Sophia |date=January 24, 2017 |title=James Charles Gets Real About Beauty—and Being a Role Model |url=https://www.allure.com/story/james-charles-beauty-tips-role-model |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=Allure |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126214010/https://www.allure.com/story/james-charles-beauty-tips-role-model |url-status=live }}</ref> and Christine Dickinson.<ref name="abcint" /> His younger brother, Ian Jeffrey, works as a model.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Dylan |title=Ian Jeffrey Is the Next Model to Watch |url=https://www.papermag.com/ian-jeffrey-fashion-model-2649533603.html?rebelltitem=11#rebelltitem11 |website=Paper |access-date=April 15, 2021 |date=December 17, 2020 |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415190338/https://www.papermag.com/ian-jeffrey-fashion-model-2649533603.html?rebelltitem=11#rebelltitem11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Jasmine |date=May 15, 2019 |title=Who is James Charles's Brother Ian Jeffrey? |url=https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/a27483172/ian-jeffrey-james-charles/ |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=Seventeen |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126235503/https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/a27483172/ian-jeffrey-james-charles/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, James started a YouTube channel, JaysCoding, where he made song covers and videos about being in the ''Mario Kart Wii'' competitive modding community.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2019 |title=WATCH: James Charles throwback singing video will leave you shook |url=https://www.girlfriend.com.au/watch-james-charles-throwback-singing-video-will-leave-you-shook |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=Girlfriend |language=en-us}}</ref> He attended Bethlehem Central High School, where he graduated in 2017.<ref name="timesunionhouse" /> Describing his high school experience, he stated, "I did get bullied a lot in high school and personally, I just ignored it."<ref name="abcint" /> Charles began working as an amateur hairstylist and started doing makeup after being asked by a friend to do her makeup for a school dance. After teaching himself how to apply makeup, he soon began doing it professionally for girls in his area.<ref name="allureint2017" /><ref name="washpocover" />
== Career == In December 2015, Charles started a YouTube channel where he began posting makeup tutorials.<ref name="washpocover">{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Travis M. |date=October 12, 2016 |title=CoverGirl's first CoverBoy: 17-year-old YouTube sensation James Charles |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/10/12/covergirls-first-coverboy-17-year-old-youtube-sensation-james-charles/ |access-date=October 13, 2016 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121302/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/10/12/covergirls-first-coverboy-17-year-old-youtube-sensation-james-charles/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A tweet of him retaking his senior portrait with a ring light and makeup on went viral in September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2016 |title=CoverGirl Announces Its First Male CoverGirl Spokesmodel |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a5274659/male-covergirl-james-charles/ |access-date=October 13, 2016 |publisher=Cosmopolitan |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121259/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a5274659/male-covergirl-james-charles/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2016, when he was 17, he became the first male brand ambassador for cosmetics brand CoverGirl.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 11, 2016|title=Meet The First Ever Male CoverGirl, James Charles|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cover-girl-boy-james-charles_us_57fbf36ee4b0b6a43034bd60|access-date=October 13, 2016|website=Huffington Post|archive-date=September 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915030654/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cover-girl-boy-james-charles_us_57fbf36ee4b0b6a43034bd60|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Safronova|first=Valeriya|date=October 13, 2016|title=Meet CoverGirl's New Cover Boy|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/fashion/meet-covergirls-new-cover-boy.html|access-date=January 19, 2021|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=January 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109065100/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/16/fashion/meet-covergirls-new-cover-boy.html|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The appointment was met with significant praise on social media. His first appearance was in advertisements for CoverGirl's So Lashy mascara.<ref name="guardiancover">{{Cite news |last=Puglise |first=Nicole |date=October 11, 2016 |title=CoverGirl names makeup artist James Charles its first cover boy |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/oct/11/covergirl-james-charles-first-cover-boy-makeup-artist |access-date=May 12, 2019 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121257/https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/oct/11/covergirl-james-charles-first-cover-boy-makeup-artist |url-status=live }}</ref> He started a clothing line, Sisters Apparel, and a makeup collection, the Sister Collection, made in collaboration with cosmetics brand Morphe Cosmetics, in November 2018.<ref name="abcint" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Amy |date=November 2, 2018 |title=James Charles Launches His First-Ever Makeup Collection |url=https://www.etonline.com/james-charles-launches-his-first-ever-makeup-collection-112890 |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=Entertainment Tonight |archive-date=January 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130020452/https://www.etonline.com/james-charles-launches-his-first-ever-makeup-collection-112890 |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[file:The wait ahead of James Charles arriving at SQ1.webm|thumb|Crowds at a Canadian mall, anticipating a Morphe Cosmetics appearance by James Charles in 2019.]] By early 2019, he had 10 million subscribers on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Waterson |first=Jim |date=January 27, 2019 |title=Birmingham brought to standstill by YouTuber James Charles |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/27/birmingham-brought-to-standstill-after-visit-from-youtuber-james-charles |access-date=January 27, 2019 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603200438/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/27/birmingham-brought-to-standstill-after-visit-from-youtuber-james-charles |url-status=live }}</ref> His January 2019 visit to Birmingham for the opening of Morphe Cosmetics' second United Kingdom store caused gridlock in the city center.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 27, 2019 |title=City gridlocked after YouTuber visit |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-47013978 |work=BBC News |access-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121258/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-47013978 |url-status=live }}</ref> Charles did Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's makeup for promotional art for her single "Sally Walker" in March 2019 and appeared in the song's music video.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2019 |title=James Charles Turned Iggy Azalea Into a Drag Queen for Her New Single |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/2019/3/01/james-charles-turned-iggy-azaela-drag-queen-her-new-single |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=Out |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121257/https://www.out.com/celebs/2019/3/01/james-charles-turned-iggy-azaela-drag-queen-her-new-single |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Mariah |date=March 18, 2019 |title=Iggy Azalea's 'Sally Walker' video features Miss Vanjie, Mayhem Miller |url=https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/03/18/iggy-azaleas-sally-walker-video-features-miss-vanjie-mayhem-miller/ |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Blade |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122180020/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/03/18/iggy-azaleas-sally-walker-video-features-miss-vanjie-mayhem-miller/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He announced he would go on the Sisters Tour throughout the US in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stiegman |first=Kelsey |date=April 26, 2019 |title=James Charles Announces His Cheapest Tour Tickets Will Be $53 – And They're Dropping Today |url=https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/a27244112/james-charles-tour/ |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=Seventeen |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122045130/https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/a27244112/james-charles-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the tour was canceled the following month following a highly publicized feud with American social media personality Tati Westbrook.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Tess |date=May 25, 2019 |title=James Charles Cancelled His Nationwide "Sisters Tour" |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-cancels-tour |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=Teen Vogue |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122014233/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-cancels-tour |url-status=live }}</ref>
Charles hosted the first season of the YouTube Originals reality competition series ''Instant Influencer'', which premiered on his YouTube channel in April 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=March 26, 2021|title=James Charles Will Not Return for YouTube's 'Instant Influencer' Season 2|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/james-charles-not-hosting-youtube-instant-influencer-season-2-1234937416/|url-status=live|access-date=May 21, 2021|website=Variety|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521135010/https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/james-charles-not-hosting-youtube-instant-influencer-season-2-1234937416/}}</ref> For his work on the show, he won the award for Show of the Year at the 10th Streamy Awards.<ref name="streamywin2020" /> In March 2021, YouTube announced that he would not return to host the second season of the show.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rearick |first=Lauren |date=April 1, 2020 |title=James Charles' New Reality Show 'Instant Influencer' Finally Has A Release Date |url=https://nylon.com/james-charles-instant-influencer-release |access-date=April 2, 2020 |website=Nylon |archive-date=April 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404040412/https://nylon.com/james-charles-instant-influencer-release |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="varietyii" /> In October 2020, Charles made a cameo appearance in the music video for American social media personality Larray's single "Canceled".<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Larray - Canceled Video |url=https://www.contactmusic.com/video/larray-canceled-video |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Contactmusic.com |archive-date=December 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224194042/https://www.contactmusic.com/video/larray-canceled-video |url-status=live }}</ref>
Since the launch of his channel, Charles has made a number of collaborative videos, doing makeup on and with various public figures including: Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner,<ref name="pplunf">{{Cite web |last=Flanagan |first=Hanna |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Every Celebrity Who Has Unfollowed James Charles Amid Tati Westbrook Feud, from Kylie Jenner to Shawn Mendes |url=https://people.com/style/kylie-jenner-shawn-mendes-unfollow-james-charles-amid-tati-westbrook-feud/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=People |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207151657/https://people.com/style/kylie-jenner-shawn-mendes-unfollow-james-charles-amid-tati-westbrook-feud/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Lil Nas X,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bate |first=Ellie |date=November 18, 2020 |title=Lil Nas X Shut Down People "Sexualizing" Gay Men After He Made A Video With James Charles |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/eleanorbate/lil-nas-x-james-charles-collab-sexualisation-response |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=BuzzFeed |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126012235/https://www.buzzfeed.com/eleanorbate/lil-nas-x-james-charles-collab-sexualisation-response |url-status=live }}</ref> Kesha,<ref name="kesha">{{Cite web |last=Nesvig |first=Kara |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Watch Kesha Get Makeup Tips from James Charles in a New YouTube Collaboration |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kesha-makeup-tips-james-charles-kesha-rose-beauty |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Teen Vogue |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127155158/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kesha-makeup-tips-james-charles-kesha-rose-beauty |url-status=live }}</ref> Madison Beer,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Celletti |first=Erin Nicole |date=October 28, 2020 |title=James Charles Did Kylie Jenner's Halloween Makeup |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-kylie-jenner-halloween-makeup-cheetah |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Teen Vogue |archive-date=January 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103231038/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-kylie-jenner-halloween-makeup-cheetah |url-status=live }}</ref> Doja Cat,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=August 12, 2020 |title=Doja Cat Talks VMAs Performance, TikTok Success While James Charles Slays Her Makeup |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/doja-cat-james-charles-makeup-9433174/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028235514/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9433174/doja-cat-james-charles-makeup |url-status=live }}</ref> JoJo Siwa,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nesvig |first=Kara |date=August 22, 2020 |title=JoJo Siwa Looks Completely Different After James Charles Gave Her a Makeover |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-jojo-siwa-makeover |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Teen Vogue |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126030343/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/james-charles-jojo-siwa-makeover |url-status=live }}</ref> Charli D'Amelio, Addison Rae,<ref name="varietyii">{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=April 3, 2020 |title=YouTube Beauty Guru James Charles on Launching His 'Instant Influencer' Reality Show and Coping During COVID-19 |url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/james-charles-youtube-instant-fluencer-coronavirus-1203550248/ |access-date=January 28, 2021 |website=Variety |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201140901/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/james-charles-youtube-instant-fluencer-coronavirus-1203550248/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Trixie Mattel,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Capon |first=Laura |date=May 7, 2020 |title=Fans think James Charles broke lockdown for a YouTube collab with Trixie Mattel |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a32402828/james-charles-trixi-mattel-lockdown-video/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Cosmopolitan |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211133608/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/celebrity-hair-makeup/a32402828/james-charles-trixi-mattel-lockdown-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Avani Gregg,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rearick |first=Lauren |title=8 Non-Basic Clown Makeup YouTube Tutorials For Halloween 2020 |url=https://www.nylon.com/beauty/8-non-basic-clown-makeup-youtube-tutorials-for-halloween-2020 |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Nylon |date=October 27, 2020 |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119143747/https://www.nylon.com/beauty/8-non-basic-clown-makeup-youtube-tutorials-for-halloween-2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Bretman Rock.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prance |first=Sam |date=March 2, 2020 |title=Bretman Rock claps back at fans criticising him for working with James Charles |url=https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/youtubers/bretman-rock-james-charles-makeup-collab/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=PopBuzz |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118052541/https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/youtubers/bretman-rock-james-charles-makeup-collab/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In January 2021, Charles sang a cover of "Drivers License".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=January 20, 2021 |title=6 'Drivers License' Covers You Need to Hear -- Including Two Approved by Olivia Rodrigo |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-covers-9514135/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=February 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220142120/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9514135/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-license-covers/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Gabrielle |date=January 19, 2021 |title=James Charles Covers 'Drivers License,' Reminds You That He Sings |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/james-charles-covers-drivers-license.html |access-date=February 12, 2021 |website=Vulture |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207141825/https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/james-charles-covers-drivers-license.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He released his debut single, "Call Me Back", in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Rebekah |title=James Charles Surprise Drops First Ever Song 'Call Me Back' |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-02-09-james-charles-surprise-drops-first-ever-song-call-me-back/ |website=iHeart |access-date=February 16, 2024 |date=February 9, 2024}}</ref>
== Public image == thumb|Charles in 2019 Early in his career, Charles received attention for being a young male makeup artist.<ref name="washpocover" /><ref name="guardiancover" /> Todd Spangler of ''Variety'' called him "YouTube's most famous beauty vlogger". Writing for the ''Irish Independent'', Caitlin McBride remarked that he "spearheaded a makeup revolution among men", while Amelia Tait of ''The Guardian'' wrote that his online platform was "arguably revolutionary".<ref name="irishind">{{Cite web |last=McBride |first=Caitlin |date=January 29, 2019 |title=Who on earth is James Charles, the beauty vlogger who brought gridlock to a Birmingham shopping centre? |url=https://www.independent.ie/style/beauty/who-on-earth-is-james-charles-the-beauty-vlogger-who-brought-gridlock-to-a-birmingham-shopping-centre-37760216.html |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=Irish Independent |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123204321/https://www.independent.ie/style/beauty/who-on-earth-is-james-charles-the-beauty-vlogger-who-brought-gridlock-to-a-birmingham-shopping-centre-37760216.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tait |first=Amelia |date=January 29, 2019 |title=Don't know your James Charles from Zoella? Get with YouTube celebrity culture |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/29/james-charles-zoella-youtube-celebrity-culture |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122014208/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/29/james-charles-zoella-youtube-celebrity-culture |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Teen Vogue'' referred to him in 2019 as "one of the most famous YouTube makeup artists and beauty influencers around", while Noelle Faulkner of ''Vogue Australia'' wrote in 2018 that he had "one of the most engaged followings on YouTube".<ref name="kesha" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Faulkner |first=Noelle |date=August 28, 2018 |title=Why an entire generation is obsessed with beauty YouTuber James Charles |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/beauty/news/why-an-entire-generation-is-obsessed-with-beauty-youtuber-james-charles/news-story/556e1244c236643eceac30be3cd9b2ac |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Vogue Australia |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124060640/https://www.vogue.com.au/beauty/news/why-an-entire-generation-is-obsessed-with-beauty-youtuber-james-charles/news-story/556e1244c236643eceac30be3cd9b2ac |url-status=live }}</ref>
Charles refers to his fans as "sisters".<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2019 |title=YouTuber James Charles tells LBC Birmingham crowd 'normal' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-47026129 |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=BBC News |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110221159/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-47026129 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has cited Jaclyn Hill and Nikkie de Jager as his biggest influences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fasanella |first=Kaleigh |date=October 11, 2016 |title=Everything You Need to Know About the New (Boy!) Face of CoverGirl, James Charles |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/an-interview-with-covergirls-new-face-james-charles |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Teen Vogue |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201042032/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/an-interview-with-covergirls-new-face-james-charles |url-status=live }}</ref> He has said that, for him, makeup is "a creative outlet and an art form".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stiegman |first=Kelsey |date=November 22, 2016 |title=How James Charles Tackles His Senior Year of High School and High-Profile Photo Shoots |url=https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/interviews/a43560/james-charles-interview/ |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=Seventeen |archive-date=January 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130022608/https://www.seventeen.com/beauty/celeb-beauty/interviews/a43560/james-charles-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In May 2021, he was sued by a former employee of his for wrongful termination.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kesslen |first1=Ben |title=James Charles accuses former employee suing him for wrongful termination of "blackmail" |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/youtube-sensation-james-charles-breaks-silence-accuse-former-employee-suing-n1267001 |work=NBC News |date=May 11, 2021 |access-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-date=June 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612033302/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/youtube-sensation-james-charles-breaks-silence-accuse-former-employee-suing-n1267001 |url-status=live }}</ref> Charles lost more than 130,000 followers after posting a photo of him tucking himself and twerking in May 2022.<ref name="Paper follower loss">{{cite news |title=James Charles Loses Over 100K Followers After Posting His Tuck |url=https://www.papermag.com/james-charles-tuck-2657403773.html?rebelltitem=9#rebelltitem9 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |publisher=Paper |date=May 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Duribe |first1=Jazmin |title=James Charles lost 80,000 followers after posting a photo of himself tucking |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/internet/james-charles-loses-followers-tucking/ |publisher=Capital |access-date=November 2, 2025 |date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> In April 2025, after influencer Kayla Malec accused her ex-boyfriend Evan Johnson of physical abuse and he pleaded guilty to domestic assault, Johnson's former friend Zach Sellers claimed in an interview with YouTuber Bee Better that Charles had been sexually involved with Johnson, invited Johnson to his home, and gave counsel to him amid the accusations.<ref name="Beecymi">{{cite podcast |last1=Lindsay |first1=Kate |last2=Lim |first2=Candice |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Kayla Malec Deserves Online Justice, Too |url=https://slate.com/podcasts/icymi/2025/05/kayla-malec-james-charles-bee-better-explained |work=ICMYI |publisher=Slate |time=16:25 |access-date=November 2, 2025}}</ref> Charles claimed in a response on TikTok that he had been unaware of Johnson's alleged abusive behavior during their brief friendship, which Malec refuted, claiming that she had informed him of it soon after the couple separated.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hale |first1=Rachel |title=She went public with domestic violence allegations. It's making a huge impact. |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/05/11/kayla-malec-evan-johnson-james-charles-domestic-violence/83538732007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=November 2, 2025 |date=May 11, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mendez II |first1=Moises |title=Kayla Malec claps back at James Charles with video series |url=https://www.out.com/celebs/james-charles-kayla-malec-response-evan-johnson-drama |website=Out |access-date=November 2, 2025 |date=May 16, 2025}}</ref>
In May 2026, in the aftermath of the Spirit Airlines liquidation, Charles posted a video on TikTok mocking Amber Vargas, a flight attendant of the defunct airline after he saw a link to a GoFundMe from her in a direct message, calling her a "lazy piece of shit" and "entitled." The video has since been deleted but caused an outroar on social media and a mass unfollowing of his accounts. He then issued an apology to the flight attendant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2026 |title=Spirit Airlines Worker Rejects James Charles' Private Apology After Public Rant |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/spirit-airlines-worker-rejects-james-083626090.html |access-date=May 15, 2026 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2026 |title=James Charles Apologizes for Rant About Laid-Off Spirit Airlines Employee After Backlash |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1431861/james-charles-apologizes-after-rant-about-axed-spirit-airlines-employee |access-date=May 15, 2026 |website=E! Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Placido |first=Dani Di |date=May 15, 2026 |title=The James Charles 'Spirit Airlines' TikTok Controversy, Explained |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2026/05/15/the-james-charles-spirit-airlines-controversy-explained/ |access-date=May 23, 2026 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
=== Tati Westbrook feud === In 2019, Tati Westbrook, a fellow makeup artist and frequent collaborator with Charles, uploaded a 43-minute video titled ''Bye Sister'', accusing him of disloyalty and attempting to seduce a heterosexual man with the knowledge of the man's sexuality. YouTuber Jeffree Star and singer Zara Larsson corroborated Westbrook's claims, and Charles became the first YouTuber to lose one million subscribers in 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web |title=How James Charles lost one million YouTube fans in 24 hours |url=https://www.theweek.co.uk/101192/how-james-charles-lost-one-million-youtube-subscribers-in-24-hours |website=The Week |access-date=June 5, 2021 |language=en |date=May 13, 2019 |archive-date=June 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605052816/https://www.theweek.co.uk/101192/how-james-charles-lost-one-million-youtube-subscribers-in-24-hours |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nytcontroversy">{{Cite web |last=Safronova |first=Valeriya |date=May 14, 2019 |title=James Charles, From 'CoverBoy' to Canceled |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/style/james-charles-makeup-artist-youtube.html |access-date=January 17, 2021 |website=The New York Times |archive-date=May 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084152/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/style/james-charles-makeup-artist-youtube.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="paperint">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Jeena |date=November 26, 2019 |title=James Charles: Sisterhood Is Stronger Than Subscribers |url=https://www.papermag.com/break-the-internet-james-charles-interview-2641449993.html?rebelltitem=58#rebelltitem58 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Paper |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131165719/https://www.papermag.com/break-the-internet-james-charles-interview-2641449993.html?rebelltitem=58#rebelltitem58 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Harmeet|last=Kaur |title=YouTuber James Charles losing subscribers since feud with Tati Westbrook |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/12/entertainment/james-charles-youtube-subscribers-trnd/index.html |access-date=May 15, 2019 |website=CNN |date=May 12, 2019 |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121255/https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/12/entertainment/james-charles-youtube-subscribers-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He uploaded an eight-minute apology video to Westbrook, which became one of the most disliked videos on YouTube before it was deleted.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gebel |first1=Meira |last2=Leskin |first2=Paige |title=The 12 most-hated YouTube videos of all time, from Rebecca Black's 'Friday' to the 'Baby Shark' song |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/most-hated-youtube-videos-of-all-time-2018-12#10-james-charles-since-deleted-response-video-to-youtuber-tati-westbrook-3 |website=Business Insider |access-date=May 19, 2021 |date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213151727/https://www.businessinsider.com/most-hated-youtube-videos-of-all-time-2018-12#10-james-charles-since-deleted-response-video-to-youtuber-tati-westbrook-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> He posted a second 41-minute video titled ''No More Lies'' addressing and refuting the comments made by Westbrook, which led to renewed online support for Charles and criticism of Westbrook.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 18, 2019 |title=James Charles brings out the receipts in his latest video on the Tati Westbrook feud |work=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/18/entertainment/james-charles-tati-westbrook-trnd/index.html |access-date=May 19, 2019 |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121255/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/18/entertainment/james-charles-tati-westbrook-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ohlheiser |first=Abby |date=May 20, 2019 |title=The new hot thing on YouTube is destroying someone else |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/20/new-hot-thing-youtube-is-destroying-someone-else/ |access-date=May 27, 2019 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527133848/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/20/new-hot-thing-youtube-is-destroying-someone-else/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lunning |first=Just |date=May 18, 2019 |title=Tati Westbrook has lost 200,000 subscribers following James Charles' 'tell all' video |url=https://www.newsweek.com/tati-westbrook-has-lost-200000-subscribers-following-james-charles-tell-all-1429672 |access-date=May 27, 2019 |website=Newsweek |archive-date=May 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526202824/https://www.newsweek.com/tati-westbrook-has-lost-200000-subscribers-following-james-charles-tell-all-1429672 |url-status=live }}</ref> Westbrook later removed the original video and, in 2020, posted a follow-up video in which she stated that Star and Shane Dawson manipulated her into making the original video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boan |first=Daniel |date=May 21, 2019 |title=A complete timeline of James Charles and Tati Westbrook's explosive feud that tore their relationship apart |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/james-charles-tati-westbrook-feud-2019-5 |access-date=May 27, 2019 |website=Business Insider |archive-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527133848/https://www.businessinsider.com/james-charles-tati-westbrook-feud-2019-5 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Andrews |first=Travis |title=Shane Dawson will not be able to make money on YouTube after he apologized for offensive content |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/06/30/shane-dawson-youtube-target-tati-westbrook/ |access-date=July 1, 2020 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=July 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701010515/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/06/30/shane-dawson-youtube-target-tati-westbrook/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This series of events sparked media analysis relating to cancel culture, allegations of toxicity against YouTube's beauty community, stereotypes of gay men as predatory, and the profits made from online feuds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tietjen |first=Alexa |date=May 25, 2019 |title=James Charles, Tati Westbrook and the Chaos of Cancel Culture |url=https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/james-charles-tati-westbrook-and-the-chaos-of-cancel-culture-1203136091/ |website=Women's Wear Daily |access-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-date=May 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526235529/https://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/james-charles-tati-westbrook-and-the-chaos-of-cancel-culture-1203136091/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Michallon |first=Michallon |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Now it's over, let's talk about everything that's wrong with the feud between James Charles and Tati Westbrook |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/james-charles-tati-westbrook-feud-what-happened-youtube-video-beauty-makeup-a8924466.html |access-date=May 27, 2019 |website=The Independent |archive-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527133847/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/james-charles-tati-westbrook-feud-what-happened-youtube-video-beauty-makeup-a8924466.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Mason |date=May 24, 2019 |title=The James Charles Scandal Was More Than The "Ugly" Beauty Community |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/masonsands/2019/05/24/the-james-charles-scandal-was-more-than-the-ugly-beauty-community/ |website=Forbes |access-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-date=May 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527133847/https://www.forbes.com/sites/masonsands/2019/05/24/the-james-charles-scandal-was-more-than-the-ugly-beauty-community/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Underage sexting allegations === In February 2021, a 16-year-old boy named Isaiyah posted a video to TikTok alleging that Charles groomed him by sending him nude photos and pressuring him into sexting with him despite knowing his age.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haylock |first=Zoe |date=February 26, 2021 |title=James Charles Denies Accusation of Grooming an Underage Fan |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/james-charles-accusation-grooming-underage-fan.html |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=Vulture |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227144401/https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/james-charles-accusation-grooming-underage-fan.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Charles responded to the video with a tweet denying the accusation of grooming, stating that the boy had claimed to be 18 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calvario |first=Liz |date=February 26, 2021 |title=James Charles Responds to New Grooming Accusations |url=https://www.etonline.com/james-charles-responds-to-new-grooming-accusations-161334 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |website=Entertainment Tonight |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227122636/https://www.etonline.com/james-charles-responds-to-new-grooming-accusations-161334 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2021, other underaged boys accused Charles of sending unsolicited nude photos and pressuring them into sexting with him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schroeder |first=Audra |date=March 1, 2021 |title=TikToker alleges James Charles pressured him for nude photos |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/james-charles-tiktok-nude-photos-accusations/ |access-date=March 6, 2021 |website=The Daily Dot |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302003622/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/james-charles-tiktok-nude-photos-accusations/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sadeque |first1=Samira |title=James Charles faces further accusations of grooming after minor releases messages on TikTok |url=https://www.dailydot.com/irl/james-charles-grooming-accusations-jake-cherry-tiktok/ |website=The Daily Dot |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401001910/https://www.dailydot.com/irl/james-charles-grooming-accusations-jake-cherry-tiktok/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Florence |date=March 30, 2021 |title=A Complete Timeline of the James Charles Allegations and Controversies |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/james-charles-allegations-controversies-timeline.html |access-date=March 31, 2021 |website=Vulture |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330233742/https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/james-charles-allegations-controversies-timeline.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2021, Charles posted a 14-minute-long video titled ''Holding Myself Accountable'', in which he stated that he sent sexually explicit messages to "two different people, both under the age of 18" who, according to him, had each told him that they were 18 years old.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vujić |first1=Katja |title=A Guide to the Many, Many Scandals of James Charles |url=https://www.thecut.com/article/james-charles-allegations-and-accusations-explained.html |access-date=May 18, 2021 |department=The Cut |work=New York |date=May 12, 2021 |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507200641/https://www.thecut.com/article/james-charles-allegations-and-accusations-explained.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Charles called his past behavior "reckless" and "desperate", stating, "to the guys involved in the situation, I wanna say I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I flirted with you and I'm really sorry if I ever made you uncomfortable. It is completely unacceptable".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brisco |first1=Elise |title='There is no excuse': YouTube star James Charles apologizes for messaging with minors on Snapchat |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/01/james-charles-youtube-allegations-inappropriately-messaging-minors/4840441001/ |website=USA Today |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401230611/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/01/james-charles-youtube-allegations-inappropriately-messaging-minors/4840441001/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=James Charles: YouTube star admits to messaging underage boys |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56611614 |website=BBC News |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402005017/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56611614 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Minyvonne |title=YouTube beauty guru James Charles addresses allegations he sexted with minors |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/youtube-beauty-guru-james-charles-addresses-allegations-he-sexted-minors-n1262818 |website=NBC News |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401235225/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/youtube-beauty-guru-james-charles-addresses-allegations-he-sexted-minors-n1262818 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Amatulli |first1=Jenna |title=James Charles Posts Video About Underage Sexting Allegations: 'I F**ked Up' |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/james-charles-sexting-allegations_n_606618bfc5b67785b7777aed |website=Huffington Post |access-date=April 2, 2021 |date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402000724/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/james-charles-sexting-allegations_n_606618bfc5b67785b7777aed |url-status=live }}</ref>
Later that month, Morphe released a statement saying they would cut business ties with Charles, and YouTube temporarily demonetized his channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/morphe-parts-ways-with-james-charles-amid-sexual-misconduct-reports-2021-4|title=Makeup brand Morphe is parting ways with beauty YouTuber James Charles amid reports he sent sexual messages to minors|last=Vlamis|first=Kelsey|work=Insider|date=April 17, 2021|access-date=June 15, 2021|archive-date=June 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615124403/https://www.insider.com/morphe-parts-ways-with-james-charles-amid-sexual-misconduct-reports-2021-4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56811134|work=BBC News|date=April 19, 2021|title=James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer|last=Godwin|first=Cody|access-date=June 15, 2021|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513152620/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56811134|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned to YouTube with a video titled ''An Open Conversation'' in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Tenbarge|first1=Kat|last2=Press-Reynolds|first2=Kieran|title=James Charles denies recent TikTok sexting allegations after apologizing for inappropriate texts with minors|url=https://www.insider.com/james-charles-returns-from-break-to-deny-sexting-allegations-2021-7|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> In a July 2023 interview with ''Cosmopolitan'', Charles denied the allegations of grooming, saying that screenshots from several accusers that went viral on social media were faked. He also stated that his brother had not spoken to him since the allegations were made and that he had contemplated suicide because of them. One of the initial underage accusers told ''Cosmopolitan'' that he had falsely told Charles he was 18 years old at the time and had privately apologized to Charles for his accusations.<ref name="cosmo">{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a44535376/james-charles-interview-2023/ |title=James Charles Would Like to Be Un-Canceled, Please |last=Bluestone |first=Gabrielle |website=cosmopolitan.com |date=July 13, 2023 |publisher=Cosmopolitan Magazine |access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mohammed |first1=Leyla |title=James Charles Recalled Thinking About Suicide After The Grooming Allegations Surfaced And Revealed His Younger Brother Cut Ties With Him Over The Whole Thing |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leylamohammed/james-charles-suicide-grooming-allegations-minors-brother |website=BuzzFeed News |access-date=February 16, 2024 |date=July 14, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Charles came out as gay to his parents at age 12.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Jaleesa M. |date=November 14, 2016 |title=James Charles talks historic role with CoverGirl, coming out on 'Ellen' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/11/14/first-ever-male-covergirl-james-charles-visits-the-ellen-show/93797642/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=USA Today |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201020605/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/11/14/first-ever-male-covergirl-james-charles-visits-the-ellen-show/93797642/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Addressing questions about his gender identity, he stated, "I'm confident in myself and my gender identity – [I'm] happy being a boy. But at the same time, I love makeup. I have a full set of nails on all the time."<ref name="abcint">{{Cite web |last=Hawkins |first=Sally |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Make-up artist, influencer James Charles opens up about beauty career and bullies |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/make-artist-influencer-james-charles-opens-beauty-career/story?id=61924967 |access-date=January 16, 2021 |website=ABC News |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119170217/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/make-artist-influencer-james-charles-opens-beauty-career/story?id=61924967 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2019, his net worth was estimated to be US$12 million.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=May 12, 2019 |title=James Charles loses a million subscribers in a week |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48243905 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121257/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48243905 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=YouTube star James Charles loses 2m subscribers after row with fellow vlogger |url=https://news.sky.com/story/youtube-star-james-charles-loses-2m-subscribers-after-row-with-fellow-vlogger-11718184 |access-date=May 12, 2019 |website=Sky News |archive-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530121300/https://news.sky.com/story/youtube-star-james-charles-loses-2m-subscribers-after-row-with-fellow-vlogger-11718184 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, he purchased a US$7 million mansion in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=James McClain |date=February 14, 2020 |title=James Charles Buys $7 Million L.A. Starter Home |url=https://variety.com/2020/dirt/entertainers/james-charles-buys-7-million-l-a-starter-home-1203504390/ |access-date=July 11, 2020 |website=Variety |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417042046/https://variety.com/2020/dirt/entertainers/james-charles-buys-7-million-l-a-starter-home-1203504390/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ Television roles |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2018 ! scope="row" | ''Alone Together'' | Jasper | Episode: "Pop-Up" | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Winchester |first1=Beth |title=Alone Together 1x04 Review: "Pop-Up" |url=https://www.theyoungfolks.com/review/116126/alone-together-1x04-review-pop-up/ |website=The Young Folks |access-date=April 11, 2022 |language=en |date=February 2, 2018}}</ref> |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ Web roles |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2018 ! scope="row" | ''The Secret World of Jeffree Star'' | Himself | Episode: "Becoming Jeffree Star for a Day" | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Tenbarge |first=Kat |date=July 20, 2020 |title=A timeline of how the internet turned against the top YouTubers Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star |url=https://www.insider.com/shane-dawson-tati-westbrook-video-jeffree-star-drama-timeline-cancelled-2020-6#in-between-dawsons-two-youtube-series-with-star-the-events-known-as-dramageddon-20-occurred-severing-major-ties-in-the-beauty-community-after-attacking-james-charles-star-never-produced-evidence-for-the-serious-allegations-he-made-dawson-was-not-publicly-involved-but-speculation-would-later-percolate-that-he-had-a-role-to-play-2 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |website=Insider |quote=The first series Dawson made with Star was about exploring Star's public persona since his early days as a Myspace-famous musician up to his evolution into a makeup YouTuber. Dawson...featured Star's then-friend and teenage collaborator James Charles. |archive-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615124432/https://www.insider.com/shane-dawson-tati-westbrook-video-jeffree-star-drama-timeline-cancelled-2020-6#in-between-dawsons-two-youtube-series-with-star-the-events-known-as-dramageddon-20-occurred-severing-major-ties-in-the-beauty-community-after-attacking-james-charles-star-never-produced-evidence-for-the-serious-allegations-he-made-dawson-was-not-publicly-involved-but-speculation-would-later-percolate-that-he-had-a-role-to-play-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 ! scope="row" | ''Nikita Unfiltered'' | Himself | Episode: "James Charles Confronts Nikita" | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Rearick |first1=Lauren |title=Let Nikita Dragun's New Snapchat Series Save You From Boredom |url=https://www.nylon.com/nikita-dragun-snapchat-series |website=Nylon |access-date=June 19, 2021 |language=en |date=March 20, 2020 |quote=The trailer goes on to show the YouTuber contending with ghosting and the emotional pitfalls that accompany dating. At one point, even James Charles show up, offering her some advice during a brief car ride.}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2021}} |- | 2020 ! scope="row" | ''Instant Influencer'' | Judge | Presenter and judge; season 1 | style="text-align:center;" | |}
== Discography == All credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Charles - Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ofkXtjYsQObKTCAFLuGoR?si=lvk_YSTqTsGB4QT_MVddlA |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=open.spotify.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=James Charles on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-charles/1727806132 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Apple Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== As lead artist ===
==== Singles ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Album |- | rowspan="4" 2024 |2024 ! scope="row" |"Call Me Back" | rowspan="5" {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row" |"Can We Just Be Friends" |- ! scope="row" |"Bring Me Water" |- ! scope="row" |"Used to Love Me" |- | rowspan="1" |2025 ! scope="row" |"He Loves Me Not" |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Artist !Title !Director |- |2019 |Iggy Azalea |"Sally Walker" |Colin Tilley |- |2024 |James Charles |"Can We Just Be Friends" |James Charles and Strø Galang To |- |2025 |James Charles |"He Loves Me Not" |{{N/A|No director credited}} |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Kids' Choice Awards | 2021 | Favorite Male Social Star | rowspan="10"|Himself | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Calvario |first=Liz |date=March 13, 2021 |title=2021 Kids' Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949 |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Entertainment Tonight |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415110723/https://www.etonline.com/2021-kids-choice-awards-the-complete-winners-list-161949 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | People's Choice Awards | 2018 | rowspan="3" | Beauty Influencer | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=November 11, 2018 |title=2018 People's Choice Awards Winners: Complete List of Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-peoples-choice-awards-winners-complete-list-winners-1153630 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=November 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112060136/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-peoples-choice-awards-winners-complete-list-winners-1153630 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hahn |first=Jason Duaine |date=November 10, 2019 |title=People's Choice Awards 2019: See the Complete List of Winners |url=https://people.com/tv/peoples-choice-awards-2019-winners-list/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=People |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109165152/https://people.com/tv/peoples-choice-awards-2019-winners-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Mauch |first=Ally |date=November 15, 2020 |title=E! People's Choice Awards 2020: See the Complete List of Winners |url=https://people.com/tv/peoples-choice-awards-2020-winners-list/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=People |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310165524/https://people.com/tv/peoples-choice-awards-2020-winners-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Shorty Awards | 2017 | Breakout YouTuber | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=9th Annual Winners |url=https://shortyawards.com/9th/winners |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Shorty Awards |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111231845/https://shortyawards.com/9th/winners |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | YouTuber of the Year | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2019 |title=2019 Shorty Award Winners List in Full |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2019-shorty-award-winners-list-full-1206922 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506011625/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2019-shorty-award-winners-list-full-1206922 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="7" | Streamy Awards | 2018 | rowspan="3"| Beauty | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Schaffstall |first1=Katherine |title=Streamy Awards 2018: Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-2018-winners-list-1146664/creator-of-the-year-4/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 10, 2021 |language=en |date=October 22, 2018 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611022252/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-2018-winners-list-1146664/creator-of-the-year-4/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Jarvey |first1=Natalie |title=Lilly Singh, David Dobrik and Emma Chamberlain Earn Streamy Award Nominations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-2019-full-list-nominations-1247997/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 10, 2021 |language=en |date=October 16, 2019 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611022255/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/streamy-awards-2019-full-list-nominations-1247997/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | 2020 | {{won}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |title=YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/youtube-streamy-awards-nominations-david-dobrik-emma-chamberlain-james-charles-1234600902/ |website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=June 10, 2021 |date=October 21, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080633/https://deadline.com/2020/10/youtube-streamy-awards-nominations-david-dobrik-emma-chamberlain-james-charles-1234600902/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="streamywin2020">{{cite magazine |title=2020 YouTube Streamy Awards Winners: Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9498833/youtube-streamy-awards-2020-winners-list |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 10, 2021 |language=en |date=December 13, 2020 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411231216/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9498833/youtube-streamy-awards-2020-winners-list |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Creator of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Show of the Year | rowspan="2"| ''Instant Influencer'' | {{won}} |- | Unscripted Series | {{nom}} |- | Branded Content: Video | "James Charles Spills the Tea on His Glow" | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Teen Choice Awards | 2018 | rowspan="2" | Choice Fashion/Beauty Web Star | rowspan="2" | Himself | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=McDermott |first=Maeve |date=August 14, 2018 |title=Who won the Teen Choice Awards? See the full winners' list |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/13/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-list/974624002/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=USA Today |archive-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218235334/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/13/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-list/974624002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Yang |first=Rachel |date=August 11, 2019 |title=Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the full list of winners and nominees |url=https://ew.com/awards/2019/08/11/teen-choice-awards-2019-see-full-list-winners-nominees/ |access-date=January 27, 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207031819/https://ew.com/awards/2019/08/11/teen-choice-awards-2019-see-full-list-winners-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
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