Netflix’s new documentary tracks unnerving allegations at the center of a popular children’s YouTube channel.
(As noted in the series, Smith denies the allegations and refused to participate in the documentary.)
So, what happened to Piper Rockelle, and where is she now?
Reese Rock Smith, Piper Rockelle, and Claire Rock Smith on ‘Bad Influence’.Credit:Ashley Rock Smith/Courtesy of Netflix
What does the Squad say happened behind the scenes?
Read on for these answers and more.
Who is Piper Rockelle?
Piper Rockelle on Netflix’s ‘Bad Influence’ docuseries.Netflix
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Piper Rockelle is an online content creator with nearly 15 millionTikTokfollowers, 12 millionYouTubefollowers, and 6 millionInstagramfollowers.
As detailed inBad Influence, Rockelle began performing in pageants at age 3.
According to the documentary, Rockelle was making between $300,000 and $500,000 a month at her peak.
Who are Tiffany Smith and Hunter Hill?
Later, he became versed in optimizing the Squad’s content for maximum engagement.
Behind the scenes, Patience says, he and Smith became an item, despite Smith being much older.
What happened to the Squad?
Each of the teens in the lawsuit asked for roughly $2 million in damages.
In 2024, a $1.85 million settlement was reached.
Tiffany Smith on ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Yolanda Walmsley/Courtesy of Netflix
Where are Tiffany Smith and Hunter Hill now?
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Smith and Hill both appear to still be collaborating with Rockelle.
Hill, however, hasn’t posted to his own YouTube since May 2024.
The Squad on ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Heather Nichole/Courtesy of Netflix
Smith shared a statement withPEOPLEahead ofBad Influence’s premiere in which she touched on the lawsuit.
Piper is a minor, and has already been through a great deal of unnecessary and harmful scrutiny.
Where is Piper Rockelle now?
The Squad on ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Heather Nichole/Courtesy of Netflix
That may be due to YouTube demonetizing Rockelle’s channel in 2022 following the allegations against her mother.
Since Rockelle is still a minor, this became a source of controversy.
She responded with a video making light of the criticism.
Piper Rockelle and Tiffany Smith on ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Courtesy of Netflix
Like Smith, Rockelle also shared a statement to PEOPLE ahead of the documentary.
It’s become impossible to even look at my phone or do normal, day-to-day things.
It’s been so incredibly painful.
Sophie Fergi and Piper Rockelle on ‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Heather Nichole/Courtesy of Netflix
Thank goodness for my family.
And thank goodness this is finally behind us."
Where can I watchBad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing?
‘Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing’.Courtesy of Netflix
All three episodes ofBad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencingis currently streaming onNetflix.
