Diss and Tell

Caroline Calloway and Natalie Beach | 26

Dec 11, 2023

Caroline Calloway, the original Instagram influencer, and Natalie Beach, her former best friend and ghostwriter, expose the dark side of fame and 'fake it till you make it' lifestyle. The podcast delves into their toxic friendship, deceptions, Adderall addiction, impulsive spending, and the fallout of a tell-all article. It explores the competitive dynamics, financial struggles, and complex relationship dynamics between them.

44:21

Episode guests

Natalie Beach

Caroline Calloway

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Quick takeaways

Caroline Calloway built an Instagram influencer persona with filters and captions, leading to backlash for her schemes.

Natalie Beach's revealing essay exposes Caroline's faults, shedding light on their troubled friendship and collaboration.

Caroline and Natalie face criticism for their writing styles, portrayed as victims of each other's scams, with unresolved drama and diverging paths.

Deep dives

Caroline's Rise and Fall

Caroline Callaway starts as an Instagram influencer creating a brand with heavily filtered photos and long captions. She gets lost in her own narrative, facing backlash for her schemes and disastrous writing seminars. Her friend Natalie reveals Caroline's faults, leading to Caroline's fame backfiring drastically.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Subscriptions, Personal Finance, and Foundation Products

2min

Diverging Paths in Instagram Influencer Culture

12min

Turbulent Collisions

9min

Exploring Conflict, Manipulation, and Friendship Dynamics

4min

Caroline's Controversial Journey and Financial Struggles

6min

Competitive Dynamics and Personal Struggles

10min

Exploring Fictional Narratives and Personal Accounts

3min

When Caroline Calloway first stepped onto the scene as one of the original Instagram influencers, she epitomized the 'it-girl' – studying at NYU and Cambridge, traveling through Italy, clinching a massive book deal. But then, Natalie Beach, Caroline’s ghostwriter and former best friend, drops a bombshell. Her tell-all article strips away Caroline's perfect façade, revealing a life riddled with deceptions. This episode delves into their toxic friendship, exposing the dark side of fame and the consequences of a 'fake it till you make it' lifestyle.

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