Piper Rockelle Addresses Criticism Over Her BrandArmy Account Ahead of Her 18th Birthday - Video

Piper Rockelle is leaving a lot of questions unanswered — until she turns 18, that is.

Following the release of Netflix’s Bad Influence docuseries, Rockelle has been noticeably mum about the allegations made in the series. She and her mother, Tiffany Smith, declined to speak on camera for the series, but recently, Rockelle, 17, opened up to Rolling Stone about the show and some of the many controversies she’s been caught up in this year.

In February, the longtime social media star collaborated with the members of the Bop House, a content creation house consisting of members who primarily post on OnlyFans. Rockelle personally posted a handful of videos of her dancing with members of the house, while Bop House creator Sophie Rain also shared a couple of videos with Rockelle.


In her interview with Rolling Stone, Rockelle reiterated that it was just a brief collaboration, noting, “I had the best time of my life.”

“Why would I not take that opportunity, just because she does something that she’s of age doing, and I won’t be part of?” Rockelle said. “I just did TikToks with them, it was great.”Rockelle is currently a member of BrandArmy, a subscription-based platform similar to OnlyFans that doesn't allow nude content, though Rolling Stone notes that "some of the looks featured there are not exactly safe for work." Her account currently says it’s “parent managed,” and those who subscribe to the most expensive tier at $100 a month can “request custom looks” from the creator.

“[Being on BrandArmy is] one of my favorite things to do and I apologize if people don’t agree with it,” Rockelle told Rolling Stone. “It’s the same photos I post on Instagram and I just get paid for it a little bit.”

When asked if she worried about her BrandArmy subscribers’ intentions (or who may actually be requesting these photos), she confessed she doesn’t “because you’re well aware of what happens on the internet.”“So I just let it be. There’s a lot of good people out there. There’s probably a lot of bad people out there, but you can’t control who follows you and who doesn’t,” Rockelle continued. “Because if they’re supporting you, then let them support you.”

And for those who may be waiting to see what changes in her content Rockelle will make when she’s 18, the creator said, “If you’re looking at it in a sexual way, why are you looking at it in a sexual way?”

There were a lot of allegations — particularly those made against her mother by former collaborators — that Rockelle refused to answer, noting that she felt she shouldn’t comment on some of them while she’s still underage.

A complaint filed in 2022 alleged that Smith subjected many of those in the “Piper Squad” "to an emotionally, physically and sometimes sexually abusive environment perpetrated by Ms. Smith on and off set during filming sessions for Piper’s YouTube channel."Smith continued, specifically referring to the 2022 lawsuit that resulted in a $1.85 million settlement, with no admission of liability. "The reason the investigation cleared us — and declared the allegations unfounded — is because it was crazy people making even crazier accusations. I guess that makes for a good Netflix reality show," Smith continues in her statement, referring to the docuseries. She added it's "unfair to Piper, who didn’t do anything wrong and now struggles with her mental health because of all the unfair scrutiny and negative attention.""I do believe Piper will want justice one day—and see that the truth is finally shared. But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger. I truly can’t wait for this to all be behind us,” Smith concluded the statement.

In her interview with Rolling Stone, Rockelle noted that she’s looking forward to her 18th birthday, partially because she believes it’ll take some of the public pressure off her mom.

“They won’t think that I’m just a puppet. And once I’m 18, people won’t go and hurt my mom necessarily,” she said. “If they want to sue me, they’ll sue me, not my company or whatever.”
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