James Charles felt, in a way, entirely original. And of course, for someone at the cutting edge of the internet, his cancellation had to feel unique too. Enter Tati Westbrook, James Charles (full name Dickinson) erstwhile mentor-turned-maker. A stalwart of the online beauty-influencer empire, a perceived slight on her honour led to influencer warfare - untrodden ground for which this conflict paved the way. Long before Oprah’s legendary “were you silent, or silenced” line came to prominence, the question was about Breaking Your Silence. I.E. How James Charles, and his mentor, Tati Westbrook, came to be at loggerheads - and how it unravelled. This episode was written by Anton Ferrie This is a Broccoli Production  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices