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.
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Origins Of Their Friendship
- Caroline and Natalie met at an NYU creative nonfiction seminar and quickly became close friends while navigating different backgrounds and ambitions.
- Caroline built an early Instagram persona called Adventure Grams, bought followers, and cultivated a romanticized British-student aesthetic that attracted fans.
Book Proposal Fallout
- Natalie flew to help Caroline write a Cambridge-based book proposal and was promised 35% of profits but later found her name removed and the deal collapsed.
- The failed book deal left Caroline owing $100,000 and fractured their partnership, prompting Natalie to cut ties for years.
Cambridge, Addiction, And Amsterdam
- Natalie found Caroline deep in an Adderall addiction while trying to write the book in Cambridge and watched Caroline spend thousands online late at night.
- During a trip to Amsterdam Natalie was locked out and harassed on the streets overnight before Caroline eventually comforted her, deepening Natalie's disillusionment.